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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1951

1,730 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 67 of 87

Butter Price

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 September 1951 · page 2

The New South Wales Caucus today decided not to increase the price of butter beyond 2/8 a pound…

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Scone Farmers Meet on Butter Question Postmaster General Addresses Meeting "No Increase in Butter Subsidy"

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 19 September 1951 · page 1

The Postmaster-General (Mr. H. L. Anthony) spoke in Scone on Friday morning last after an extensive State-wide tour, addressing meetings of dairy farmers on the butter price question and on the…

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Butter Sold at Bazaar

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 September 1951 · page 2

A few pounds of butter for sale at 2/8 lb., made a brief appearance at a monster bazaar in the N.A.A. pavilion…

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Caucus Adamant on Butter Price

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 September 1951 · page 5

SYDNEY: State Caucus to-day agreed to maintain the retail prise of butter at 2/8 a pound The motion opposing a butter price increase was moved by the Minister for Works and Local…

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P. M. G. Anthony on Butter Position

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 19 September 1951 · page 1

Speaking to a meeting of dairy farmers in Scone on Friday last, the Postmaster-General (Mr. Anthony) said if a price was not paid…

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Maitland Stock Reports. E. W. Sparke Pty., Ltd., ports Sheep

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 19 September 1951 · page 2

There were about 1300 fat sheep penned, being the heaviest supply forwarded for some time. The quality was very good the…

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Junior Farmers Quarterly Meeting of Dungog District Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 19 September 1951 · page 4

The quarterly meeting took place at Dungog Public School on Tuesday September 11, at 8 p.m. Present were Messrs. J. G. Carlton (president), H…

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Dungog Junior Farmers Visit Fosterton

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 19 September 1951 · page 4

On Saturday last, members of the above club visited the farm of Mr. G. Wade, Fosterton, for the purposes of dairy cattle and poultry judging…

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Butter Left on Hands

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 September 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY: Refusal of the N.S.W. Government to agree to Increase the butter price above 2/8 per lb., has left…

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Dairymen Say They Cannot Get Labour for Farms

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 September 1951 · page 2

The need for farmers throughout the State to conserve fodder was stressed by the assistant principal agronomist of the Department of Agriculture (Mr. J. L. Green) at a field day at Seaham yesterday…

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Wool Sales

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 September 1951 · page 1

On Wednesday Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd. Newcastle, offered 5273 bales and with the exception of prematurely…

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Poor Class Cattle in Territory

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 September 1951 · page 6

Mr. Michael Saw tell who addressed the last meeting of the Singleton Rotary Club claims that cattle from…

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The Farmers and Graziers' Co.-op. Grain Insurance and Agency Co. Lad. Wool Report. 11th SEPTEMBER, 1951

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 September 1951 · page 4

We submitted our catalogue of 7934 bales on Monday, the 10th instant. The selection was mainly representative of the…

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The World of Farming NEW P.P.U. BRANCH

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 September 1951 · page 3

A branch of the P.P.U. has been formed at Coolongolook. Office bearers are; President, Mr. J. E. Maybury;…

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Hospital to Dispose of Dairy Herd Cannot Produce Milk Profitably

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 September 1951 · page 5

Because of the high cost of wages and fodder, it was no longer [?] to produce milk probably from the dairy…

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No Butter Rise What Will Happen?

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 22 September 1951 · page 3

Many butter producers contend that they will not continue dairying at the present price of butter which allows no profit. Why should they…

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Dry Weather Worries Dairy Farmers Now Danger of Spring Clover Loss

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 22 September 1951 · page 4

Continued dry weather over the last few months is beginning to cause concern to dairy farmers and pastoralists, says the Stock Inspector (Mr…

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A.p.p.u. to Probe C.p. Action in Butter Crisis

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 22 September 1951 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of the Manning River-Gloucester District Council of the A.P.P.U., held at Wingham, decided to inquire concerning Country…

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Junior Farmers' Field Day

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 22 September 1951 · page 2

A Junior Farmers' Field Day will be held on Ryan Bros.' property, Tilligra next Thursday, September 27, starting at 9.30 a.m. The public is…

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Change to Dairying

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 22 September 1951 · page 1

Wheat was also grown, but rust got into the crops and the industry was abandoned. Until about 40 years ago the…

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