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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1950

1,829 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 85 of 92

Admission On Wool Tax

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1950 · page 2

CANBERRA: The Minister for Defence, Mr. P. A. M. McBride, admitted in the House of Representatives on Tuesday night that…

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Overtime Ban on Wool Handling

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 November 1950 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Tues. — Members of the Newcastle storemen and Packers’ Onion decided to ban overtime in the wool,…

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Future Aspects: Wool Is Wanted

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1950 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: United States Wool requirements for military, naval and air force purposes lessen the quantity available for the world's general consumption. They, therefore, give more…

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Our Letter Box Wool Tax Problem (To The Editor)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1950 · page 1

Sir,— The complexities of income tax assesments have tripped up Mr. James J. Bell, and I would…

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Farmers' Get-together Party at Aberdeen Praised As "Truly Co-operative Spirit"

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1950 · page 1

There was a large attendance at the annual Blairmore, Dartbrook and Kayuga Farmers' Club annual dinner held in the Memorial Hall, Aberdeen, on Thursday of last week…

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Steady Downpour Again Soaks District Farmers Need Dry and Warm Weather Conditions

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 November 1950 · page 1

Steady rain, which fell almost incessantly throughout the night, has again caused the sodden countryside to become saturated, and, many farmers, who have met with misfortunes for almost 18 months are again faced with…

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Butter Experiment

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 November 1950 · page 2

The Australian Dairy Produce Board is spending £20,000 on experiments in a new way of making butter by a continued…

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Fire-branding of Cattle

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 November 1950 · page 2

Members of the Lower Hunter and Gloucester District Council of the Primary Producers’ Union, at the quarterly meeting at…

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Wool Men’s Advertising Campaign

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 November 1950 · page 1

NEW YORK, Nov. 22.— The Wool Bureau has announced an expanded programme of research, education and advertising for…

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N.S.W Butter For England in 1836 Early Production Methods Were "Primitive and Arduous"

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 November 1950 · page 3

IN 1836 New South Wales sent a few hundredweight of heavily salted keg butter to England, and in 1844 there was despatched to San Francisco a cargo of butter and cheese produced in the…

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Review of Dairy Produce Prices

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 November 1950 · page 2

Delegates, who attended the meeting of the Lower Hunter and Gloucester District Council of the Primary Producers’ Union,…

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Casino Co-Operative Dairy Scty. Ltd

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 November 1950 · page 3

Applications are requested for the position of Milk Grader. Good conditions, amenities and superannuation. Only thoroughly…

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Why Was Mr. Boyd Absent From Wool Conference?

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 November 1950 · page 1

NEW YORK, Nov. 23. — The Wool Bureau yesterday corrected the announcement it made about the absence of Mr. Doughlas Boyd,…

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Farms for Ex-servicemen

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 November 1950 · page 6

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Renshaw) has Issued a reminder to ex-servicemen that applications for admission to the ballot…

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Lower Hunter, Farmers Again Have Heavy Loss Flooded River Overflows Through Embankment

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 November 1950 · page 5

The sudden flooding of farmlands around Maitland has meant further heavy losses to the man on the land. Many farmers, unable to carry on after a succession of floods in the past 18 months, will leave their land and…

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Insufficient Butter Fat

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 7

SINGLETON, Friday. —Four Singleton business men were charged at the Singleton Court yesterday on having insufficient…

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Wool Sales

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 4

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report selling 9700 bales of wool at Sydney yesterday. The market generally was firm, with…

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Wool Report

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 5

On Thursday, November 9, New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., brought forward their No. 6 catalogue for the…

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Good Pay For Wheat Stackers

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 4

BRISBANE, Friday. — Some wheat stackers in the Pittsworth district are reported to be receiving gross pays up to £40 for a…

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Newcastle Fat Stock Sales NENCO reports:— Sheep

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 2

Owing to the flooded state of the rivers in the North and North-West, several consignments of sheep and lambs were cancelled,…

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