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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1950

1,829 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 29 of 92

Dairymens' Annual Meeting -Officers Elected

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 1

The sixth Annual Meeting of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council was held in Sydney on April 20, Mr. J. B. Carlton presiding…

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Farm Mechanics

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 2

A farm mechaics class is proposed at Maitland Technical College for the convenience of farmers in the district…

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Coastal Cattle

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 4

At Homebush on Monday 12 bullocks from A. Sansom, Gloucester, made to £29/7/, averaging £27/9/6 heifer £18, at Winchcombe…

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Rise in Dairy Production

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—Milk, butter, and cheese production in Australia for the eight months to the end of February showed a…

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Farmer Injured When Car Skids

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 1

A farmer was injured last night when the lorry in which he was riding skidded whilst crossing Dunmore Bridge and struck the…

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Pontoon to Rescue Sheep

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 3

When flood waters invaded a sheep station at Balranald, near Deniliquin, sixteen men worked all night…

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Some Practical Hints on Cattle Branding

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 2

Some cattle owners do not seem to realise the damage that can be done to hides by faulty methods of branding and by…

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Britain's Mills Use More Wool

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 2

Although British manufacturers are acutely nervous of the high wool prices, official figures show Britain is using 15 per…

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Wheat Transport Member for Liverpool Plains Draws Attention to Difficulties

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last week, Mr. R. B. Nott, MLA for Liverpool Plains, asked the Minister for Agrculture if he…

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Nine Farms Approved for Soldier Settlement

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 1

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) announced this week that he has approved of nine farms on "Toonga" Estate, in the…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 1

The sixth annual meeting of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council was held in Sydney on 20th April, Mr. J. B. Carlton presiding…

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Citrus Crop May Be Record

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wed.—Record supplies of oranges, lemons and grapefruit are expected in New South Wales this season…

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Injured Farmer Lay in Agony

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 1

BRISBANE, Wed.—After falling from a tree, a farmer lay in agony for four hours yesterday before his screams attracted a…

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Millet Crops

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 6

Some good millet crops have been grown in the Woodville area this season. One of these was on the property…

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Dry Cattle Must Be Well Fed

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 7

On many diaries cattle are brought straight from dry paddocks, often the poorest on the farm, without any attempt to…

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Wool. Report on London Conference

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 5

The Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (Mr. J. McEwen) stated that he had discussed with representatives of Australian woolgrowers'…

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Six Charges of Cattle Stealing Man Pleads Guilty at Singleton Court

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 5

John Whitfield Dunstan, 19 of "Westwood," Singleton, was last week committed for trial by Mr. Hodgson, S.M…

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Something "New" In Carpets Rubber Wool in New Invention

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 2

Rubber wool carpets which last a lifetime sound attractive to the housewife who every few years is bothered…

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Junior Farmers' Success

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 10

Competing in the Junior Farmer cattle judging at the Gloucester Show last week, Clifford Blake gained first prize, and Lola Spalding, second…

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Dairy Science School

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 2

Science Schools, organised by the Department of Agriculture, are to be conducted this winter at country centres where…

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