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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1952

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More Details On Farmer Migrants

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 March 1952 · page 5

Further details were given today by the district employment officer (Mr. C. Ledsham) on the farm labour…

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State’s Star Junior Farmer

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 March 1952 · page 4

The Junior Farmer movement is trying to find the outstanding junior farmer for 1952. This boy or girl will be…

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Sale of Farms

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 March 1952 · page 4

GLOUCESTER: Mrs. F. N. Laurie’s farm at Rocky Crossing, on the Barrington River, was sold by auction to Mr…

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Muswellbrook Show Awards Dairy Cattle

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 3

Friesians: Cow, 4 and over in milk, H. R. Whitten 1 and 2; cow or hfr., 2 and under 3 years, H. R. Whitten 1 and 2; hfr., 1…

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Butter Back To Normal Supply

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 1

As from next week the supply of butter to local stores will be restored to the quota that was operating in…

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Wool Classes At Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 4

SINGLETON: Newcastle Technical College has asked Patrick Plains Shire Council to to see If it could help is, some…

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Newcastle Wool Sales. May and June

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 6

To date this season, 148,320 bales of wool have been sold in Newcastle, and provision has been made for a further two…

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Magnificent Cattle Display at Show Grand Parade Pictures Districts Progress. Exhibition Regarded as Credit to Upper Hunter

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 1

The Upper Hunter P. and A. Association's 62nd. Annual Show, held at Muswellbrook on Wednesday and Thursday, can be described as one of the best staged in the long history of the Association. The merit of the display was heightened by the fact that until recently the Upper Hunter had experienced…

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Rains Worth Fortune to Farmers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY.—The drought-breaking rains over the week-end were worth a fortune to men on the land and a rapid improvement in…

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Scientific Problems Not Covered Adequately Enough Dairy Industry Demands Problems' Investigation

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY: The coverage of scientific problems in Australian agriculture was far from adequate. Professor I. Clunies Ross said to-day. Dr. Clunies Ross, who is chairman of the…

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Tilligra Dam Would Ruin Rich Farms Big Loss In Milk And Beef Production

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 4

A public meeting at Dang[?] yesterday decided to send a deputation to the Pre[?] ler to protest against the Hunter Water Board's propasal to build a dam at Tilligra on the Williams River…

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'Cowboy' Robs Migrant Girl On Farm

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday. —A man dressed in part of a cowboy outfit last night gagged and tied a 14-year-old migrant…

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Electric Shock While Preparing Show Cattle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1952 · page 3

Well-known Jersey stud breeder, Mr. H. Adams, of Dumaresque Island, received a severe electric shock on Sunday while preparing cattle for…

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Farm Sales

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1952 · page 2

An 85acre grazing and timber property at Buttal was sold for £7/10/ an acre at an auction sale at Maitland on Tuesday…

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£40 for Gloucester District Farm

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1952 · page 1

A Gloucester district dairy property brought £40 an acre when it was put up for sale in the town on Saturday…

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(Advertisement) Wool Report

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 March 1952 · page 4

of 3336 bales on Monday, 24th instant. The selection was drawn mainly from the late shearing districts, more…

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Fewer Sheep In South Africa

Maitland Mercury · Monday 31 March 1952 · page 3

South Africa’s sheep population on August 31, 1950 was 31,360,821, compared with 31,907,749 the previous year,…

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Concessions Won't Get More Wheat

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 March 1952 · page 1

The general secretary of the Fanners and Settlers Association of N.S.W., Mr. T. J. McDougall, said last night…

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Farmers Seek Equality

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 March 1952 · page 1

CANBERRA—The acting Federal Secretary of the Australian Primary Producers Union, Mrs. I. L. White, said…

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Seeking " Star" Junior Farmer

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 March 1952 · page 1

The Junior Farmer Movement is trying to find the outstanding Junior Farmer for 1952. This boy or girl will…

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