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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1949

1,665 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 44 of 84

Farm Worker's Death. Coronial Inquiry

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 3

Circumstances surrounding the death of George Jamieson Rangus, a farm worker, were the subject of an inquiry held by Mr. J. B. Hodgson,…

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Flood Affected Rich Farmlands

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 6

Some of the richest farmlands in the Hunter Valley would be out of production for at least two years, the…

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Government to Take Maitland Fat Stock Farmers' Land

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 6

Farmers and other landowners in Britain have become alarmed at the possible spread of socialism in Britain…

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Help for Young Farmers

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 23 July 1949 · page 3

LONDON: Country women in Britain are interested in a new scheme rat by the National Farmers’ Union, to help the…

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Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 23 July 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY. Owing to the recent publicity given to a resolution from the Taree branch, that all milk purchased by the Milk…

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World's Wheat Crop Where Exports Go

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 July 1949 · page 2

The main wheat exporting countries in 1948 exported 24,834,000 metric tons of wheat, according to U.N.O. statistics…

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Cattle Cheaper At Homebush

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 July 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.— Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report 36,556 sheep penned. Prime heavy lambs were 2/ to 3/ lower and all other…

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Australia's Wool Cheque Was Highest on Record

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 July 1949 · page 2

Australia's wool cheque for the twelve months ended June was a record of £194.6 million, a £39.1 million more than the previous season's, Of each additional £1 received, 15/8 was the result of…

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Dairy Herd Production

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 July 1949 · page 4

SYDNEY: The Division of Dairying, Department of Agriculture, supplies the following information under the rules…

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For Junior Farmers

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 July 1949 · page 2

The Junior Farmers' Clubs Council of N.S.W. has announced a competition for scholarships to be held this year, for…

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The Price of Butter

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 26 July 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The NSW Minister for Prices (Mr. Finnan) said to-day that no increase In the price of butter will be…

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NSW Cheese And Butter Output

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 26 July 1949 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — New South Wales production of cheese and factory butter fell In 1948-49, compared with the previous 12…

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Scholarship Competition. for Junior Farmers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 July 1949 · page 3

The Junior Farmers' Club Council, of N.S.W. has announced a Junior Farmer competition for scholarships to be held this year, for which the…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1949 · page 3

An executive meeting of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council was held in Sydney on 6th July. Owing to the recent publicity…

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Cattle Sale Postponed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 27 July 1949 · page 2

Messrs. W. E. Sparke (Gcr.) Pty. Ltd., Licensed Auctioneers advise that their special cattle sale of fat, store and dairy cattle set down for…

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Less Cheese And Butter Produced

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 July 1949 · page 2

New South Wales production of cheese and factory butter fell in 1948-49, compared with the previous 12 months…

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Coal Miners Penalise Wheat Farmers Loss of 3/- a Bushel

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 July 1949 · page 2

Combination of the coal strike and the International Wheat Agreement means a huge loss to Australian…

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Wool Chiffon and Lace

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 27 July 1949 · page 3

Angele Delanghe dreamt up the angelie evening dress made of bitter-sweet pink wool chiffon and exquisite gold Brussels lace over…

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Sheep Dog Trials En Hyde Park, London

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 July 1949 · page 1

The first international Sheep Dog Trials to be organised in London since the war were held recently In Hyde Park. Picture shows John Jones, of Wales, with his team of sheep dogs at the Trials. Left to right: “Douey,” “Jeff,” “Sweep,” “Bern,” and “Glen” watching…

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Wool-de-chine for Evening

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 27 July 1949 · page 1

A regal evening gown of fire-pink wool do chine from the house of Worth. The gown has a moulded hip yoke and a skirt falling…

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