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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1951

1,730 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 45 of 87

Temporary Wheat Bulkheads

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. E. H. Graham) announced the names of another seven centres at which after have been…

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The Farmers and Gfaziers' Co-op. Grain Insurance and Agency Co. Ltd. 22nd JUNE, 1951. Wool Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 6

At the concluding round of auctions in the Sydney market, which opened on Monday, the 18th instant, while widespread competition, mainly…

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Butter Supplies To Be Cut Further 25 Per Cent Next Week

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 1

The will be a further 25 per cent cut butter suppliers to the Maitland area next week, which means that only one-quarter of normal supplies will be available to the public…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 29th JUNE, 1951. "Dairy Industry Exploited, Cheated" Baerami Farmer's Parting Shot

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 3

Mr. J. Moriarty (Baerami) is relinquishing dairying and is leaving the district. He attended yesterday's meeting of the District Council of…

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FURTHER 33 Per Cent. Butter Cut. Shortage Until October. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 2

A further 33 per cent, cut on butter supplies was announced to-day by distributors. The distributors' spokesman said that the new cut—…

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Crops Damaged by Wood Ducks

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 2

At the meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council yesterday, Cr. J. Wright asked, that a move be made to have a season…

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Butter Factory Supplies Drop

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1951 · page 2

During the last four years, 48 dairies in the Maitland district have slopped supplying Bowthorne factory. The number of suppliers at present…

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Wool Gave Diocese Good Year

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1951 · page 3

Brenda Station, owned by the Newcastle Diocese of the Church of England, had had its most successful season, the trustees of church property…

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Trucking of Suspect Cattle Week's Notice Must Be Given

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1951 · page 2

The Stock Inspector (Mr. V.P. Freeman), advises that in future stock owners and trucking agents must give at least a week's notice of…

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Blackleg Losses in Young Cattle More Virulent Disease or Less Potent Vaccine

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1951 · page 2

Blackleg in young cattle had caused serious losses on numerous properties throughout the district, said the Stock Inspector Mr. V. P…

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Cattle Firm at Homebush

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 July 1951 · page 3

Pitt Son and Badgery’s report: 12,885 sheep and lambs, mostly trade quality. Prime descriptions scarce. Market 5/…

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Butter Shortage Reaching Crisis Proportions

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 July 1951 · page 3

If practical measures are not soon taken to stimulate production, the milk and butter shortage in N.S.W. is likely to reach crisis proportions. The situation is completely out of hand…

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Butter May Cost 2/6 Lb

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 July 1951 · page 2

CANBERRA, Monday—The Federal Government is expected to announce an increase in the price of butter today…

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New Butter Price May Be Known To-day

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 July 1951 · page 3

CANBERRA: The Federal Government is to-day expected to announce an increase in the price of butter…

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Junior Farmers For Tractor School

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 July 1951 · page 2

News has been received that Malcolm Lobsey has been selected to attend the school of tractor operation and maintenance, to be…

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Liberal Party Says: Dairy Costs Should Be Based On Forty Hour Week SYDNEY

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 July 1951 · page 1

The annual general convention of the N.S.W. division of the Liberal Party carried a motion which said that the cost of milk and allied products should be based on a 40-hour working…

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Future of Dairying Industry Drift to Wheat & Wool Industries. District President's Address

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 July 1951 · page 1

In his address to delegates at the quarterly meeting of the Upper Hunter District Council of the Primary Producers' Union, Mr. J. S. Haig (president) said the extraordinary prices for wool and high levels for wheat, with easier labour…

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Butter At 6/-On Black Market

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 July 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY: Butter is selling on the black-market in Sydney for as high as 6/- per lb. A King’s Cross [?] said…

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Shortages, Hit Egg and Dairy Industries

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 July 1951 · page 1

SIDNEY: Australian Egg Board barman, Mr. H. Souter, said to-day that egg production is being seriously affected…

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Farmer Hurt When Sulky, Lorry Collide

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 July 1951 · page 2

A farmer who was driving a sulky was taken to hospital following a [?] with a lorry at Victoria Bridge…

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