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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1950

1,829 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 36 of 92

Cattle and Sheep Firm at Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 3

There was a lighter supply of fat cattle at the Campbell’s Hill saleyards to-day, 850 being penned and sold. Heavy bullocks…

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Sale of Singleton Cattle

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 3

Notable sales at Homebush on Thursday last included 11 bullocks and steers from H. G. Richards, Singleton, to £30/15/,…

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Cattle Firmer at Homebush

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson’s report: 20,608 sheep pended. Prime grown sheep were scarce. Prime Iambs 2/ dearer, grown sheep firm. Best ewes…

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End of Butter Rationing Not Far Off

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday. —The Commerce Minister (Mr McEwan) said to-day the end of butter rationing “was not far off.”…

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Dairymen’s Pay

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 4

GLOUCESTER, Monday. — Gloucester district dairymen received £33,646 for cream and milk for the month of April…

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Pastoral Returns

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 1

Yes, those pastoral returns required under the Census Act are a nuisance, but the police have asked us to give those who have…

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Wool Sales

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 1

At the wool sales in Sydney yesterday, 9364 bales were catalogued. At auction, 9176 bales were sold…

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Record Wool Cheque

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — Record prices and quick selling will make 1949-50 the most successful marketing year Australia has…

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End of Butter Rationing Soon

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 5

The lifting of butter and cream controls was not far off, the Commonwealth Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (Mr. McEwen) sold…

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The Markets. Denman Cattle Sales

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 2

Edward Higgens, Parkinson and Co. held their usual fortnightly cattle sale in the Denman yards on Friday last to the usual good attendance of…

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Butter and Cream Control Soon to be Removed

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Commonwealth Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (Mr. McEwen) said in Sydney today that the…

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Butter Subsidy to Continue Federal Government Will Pay

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 1

The Federal Government will continue to pay butter subsidy so long as the State Governments do not increase the price…

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Record Wool Cheque. £245M for 1949-50. SYDNEY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 2

Record prices and quick selling will make the 1949/'50 the most successful marketing year Australia has ever experienced. This statement was…

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Ultimatum To Morpeth Farmers

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 1

With 70 of the 230 agricultural and pastoral returns distributed in the Morpeth police patrol still not returned, a police officer at…

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British Young Farmers at Denman

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 5

MUSWELLBROOK. Tuesday. — The three members of the Young Farmers’ League of Great Britain, now touring Australia, visited…

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Junior Farmers’ Field Day at Paterson

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 2

About SO boys and girls from the Raymond Terrace Junior Farmers’ Club spent an Interesting and educational day at…

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Butter Factory Managers Confer

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 May 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wed.—More than 200 dairy factory managers are attending the annual conference of the N.S.W- division of the Australian…

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Butter Rationing Lifting of Control Not Far Off

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 May 1950 · page 1

The lifting of butter control was not far off, the Commonwealth Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (Mr. McEwen) said in Sydney on Monday…

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Dairying Rugs for Dairy Cows Easily Made on the Farm

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 24 May 1950 · page 1

When proper protection is not provided for dairy cows, not only is their resistance to disease reduced, but much food material is wasted, points…

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40-Hour Week Suggestion Dungog Dairymen Decide Not to Alter Present Set-up

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 24 May 1950 · page 4

On Thursday the Dungog Branch of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council, after discussing a suggestion to seek the introduction of a 40-hour week…

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