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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1950

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Sheep And Cattle Sale At Scone

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 4

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., Scone, reports having held a sale of sheep and cattle at the Scone…

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Shearers' Claim £37 a Week Claim for New Pastoral Award

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 1

A shearer shearing 100 sheep a day in a five-day week could earn £37/10/- under a log of claims for a new…

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Dairy Farmer’s Leg Broken

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 1

SINGLETON, Wed.—Roy Pryor, dairy farmer, of Mitchell’s Flat, was admitted to the Dangar Cottage Hospital with a fractured…

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Fair Tobacco Crop Expected in New South Wales

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 1

Harvesting is now in progress in the tobacco-growing areas of New South Wales, and indications are that slightly above average yields will be…

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Dairymen Seek Abolition Of Shire Rates

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 3

At a meeting of the Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council to be he'd the Pastoral Chambers, Maitland, on Saturday night, ft Is…

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Tuberculosis in Dairy Herds

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. W. Frith (C.P. Lismore) asked the Minister for Agriculture what progress had been…

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Taken Over Farm At Hinton

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 5

Mr. John Hedge, of Goulburn, has purchased the property known as Boorora, at Hinton, and arrived this week to take…

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Sheep and Cattle Sales at Flemington SYDNEY

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 1

There was good inquiry for the 20,968 sheep and lambs penned at Flemington Saleyards today, and the market for sheep was slightly…

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A Review of the Exhibits. Dairy Cattle Jerseys

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 1

There was an impressive line-up in the Jersey section, the display be[?]ng regarded as the best seen at Muswellbrook. Chief winners were P. R…

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Cattle Easier At Homebush

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 2

Winchcombe Carson’s report 20,868 sheep penned, of mixed quality. Lambs were unchanged, prime grown sheep 2/ dealer. Best ewes to 6½d…

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Stud Cattle. Outstanding Exhibit

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 2

Much praise is warranted for the organising ability of Mr. J. S. White, who excelled himself in bringing such an outstanding stud cattle display to…

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Wool Report the Farmers & Graziers' Co-op. Grain Insurance & Agency Company Limited

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 6

17th March, 1950. At our sale on the 16th instant, we submitted a catalogue of 5,400 bales, the selection…

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Market For Store Sheep in Sellers' Favor

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY: About 200,000 store sheep wore sold by auction in New South, Wales in the past week. Although there is a scarcity of…

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Dairy Farm Sold

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 2

J. Envight reports having sold on behalf of Mr. T. Gallagher, dairy farm at Miller’s Forest and paddock on Thornton-road, with…

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Dairy Officer Advises Farmers to Mow Pastures

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 4

The district dairy officer ,Mr. J. W. G. Smith) stated to-day that pastures are now beginning to run to seed in many [?]…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 24th MARCH, 1950. THE SHOW.—District's Agricultural And Pastoral Wealth

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 3

THE 1950 Jubilee Show has passed, but the memory of its success and the triumphs achieved will remain to serve as a pattern for the Shows…

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Cut in U.s. Wheat Exports

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1950 · page 1

WASHINGTON, March 25. — United States wheat exports will total 325 million to 350 million bushels, or 30 per cent, under…

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Sale of Dairy Farm

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1950 · page 2

Considerable interest was shown in the sale of a dairy farm and Stud property, "Brampton," situated eight miles from Maitland, and 2½ miles…

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Old Dairy Farmer’s Death

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1950 · page 3

SINGLETON, Sat. — Mr. Fred Flory, of Combo, Singleton, died in the Danger Cottage Hospital yesterday after a brief illness…

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DUNGOG 57th Annual Show Opens in Fine Weather Dairy Stock a Feature

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1950 · page 2

The bountiful season is reflected in the beautiful green grass covering Dungog's picturesque Showground. The area is a hive of industry and…

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