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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1949

1,665 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 57 of 84

Careful Eye on Wool Trade

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 September 1949 · page 5

The Australian Wool Board has agreed .that it is necessary. to keep open the freest possible channels of world trade for…

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Dungog Co-op. Butter Factory Veterinary Surgeon. (Continued)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 17 September 1949 · page 4

Mr. J. B. Carlton moved that it be a recommendation to the Directors to institute a veterinary scheme for suppliers to Dungog factory. He said the…

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Cowra Dairyman Tossed Over Fence

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 17 September 1949 · page 3

Cowra dairyman, Mr. Val. Pearce, had a lucky escape when he was attacked by a bull at his home, says Temora "Independent."…

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Dairymen Urged to Increase Production

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 September 1949 · page 1

SINGLETON, Saturday. — At the meeting at Singleton of the Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council, Mr. J. R. Carlton, general…

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Quirindi Butter Factory

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 September 1949 · page 4

QUIRINDI. Monday. — The usual five per cent, dividend recommended by the directors was sanctioned at the 28th annual…

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Sheep Prices Down

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 September 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—Pitt, Son and Badgery’s report: 45,598 sheep and lambs, mostly of trade quality, were penned. The average prices were 1/…

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Milk Council Wants Local Farmers In Cattle Scheme

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 September 1949 · page 2

Because district dairymen who lost heavily in the June flood had received no compensation members of Maitland branch of the…

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Gunnedah Cattle Sale Next

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 September 1949 · page 3

A special cattle sale of 2250 head will be held at Gunnedah on Thursday next, September 22nd, by Fleming & Ross…

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10/- Rise In Cattle At Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 September 1949 · page 3

Fat cattle prices were firmer to 10/- a head dearer at Campbell’s Hill saleyards to-day, Although few heavy bullocks…

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Cattle Breeders Object To “Black Poll” Classification

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 September 1949 · page 2

SINGLETON, Monday—Messrs, White Bros., of “Belltrees,” Scone, In a letter read at the Northern Agricultural Association meeting…

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"Sacrificed the Dairy Farmers" A.b.c. Rejects Broadcast Because of Criticism

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 September 1949 · page 1

The Assistant General Manager of the Australian Broadcasting Commission (Mr. A. N. Finlay) admitted last…

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EDITORIAL Help For Distressed Farmers

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 September 1949 · page 2

THE statement made by the Premier (Mr. McGirr) in the Legislative Assembly last week that the Government would consider grants to flooded-out owner farmers (at present outside of the financial aid plans)…

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To-day’s Leader: Help For Distressed Farmers New Exchange Rate Sterling Prime Minister’s Announcement On Devaluation

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 September 1949 · page 1

CANBERRA, Monday.—The Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, in a broadcast early this morning, said the Government had decided that the rate of £125 Australian to £100 sterling should remain unchanged…

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Record Maize Crop Grown Near Maitland

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 September 1949 · page 4

A record maize crop for the Hunter district had been grown at Bolwarra this year, the District Agronomist (Mr. G. T…

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Junior Farmers' 21st BIRTHDAY

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 September 1949 · page 3

Mr. C. R. McKerihan, President of the Rural Bank, cutting the cake at an afternoon tea party given by the Bank in Sydney last week to the State Council of Junior Farmers' Clubs of N.S.W. to commemorate the…

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Junior Farmers. Winners at Denman Flower Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 September 1949 · page 4

Junior Farmer awards at the Denman C.W.A. flower show, held recently, were: Best sample book, June Bussey 1, Pat Bussey 2; 10-14 years,…

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Relief For Macleay River Dairymen

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 September 1949 · page 1

At a well-attended meeting of Patereon Show; Council, the president (Mr. H. G. Young) spoke feelingly about the plight…

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Plenty of Well Water Segenhoe Farmer Irrigates

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 September 1949 · page 1

Through the use of a perennial 30ft. well, Mr. W. M. Alford, Segenhoe, Upper Hunter, successfully practises…

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Dairy Motor Thieves for Trial

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 September 1949 · page 2

Three men who stole motors from farmers in the Dungog and Luddenham areas will stand trial on October 12…

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Cattle Values Higher

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 September 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Pitt, Son and Badgery report 35,193 sheep and lambs penned, most of good quality. Woolly descriptions were…

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