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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1952

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Butter May Rise By 1/- A Pound

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY.—The new increase in the price of butter may be 1/- a lb; not 11d., the Prices Minister…

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Butter Subsidy To Be Discussed SYDNEY

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Graham) said today that the Federal Cabinet this week would consider a…

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Wool Sales Pitt. Son & Badgery

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 2

At Wednesday's Newcastle wool sales, Messrs Pitt, Son & Badgery Ltd. sold 24 bales of AAA W branded GLEN…

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Butter Price. Five Year Subsidy Sought. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Graham, said to-day the Federal Cabinet this week would consider a request by the States…

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58,000 Dollar Cattle Arrive; Include Chicago Champion

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 4

There arrived in Sydney last week a consignment of stud cattle which was one of the highest in cost and most outstanding in…

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Appeal to Be Lodged Fined for Theft of Sheep

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 5

At the Cessnock Court on Wednesday afternoon, James Dennis Caddis, 28, of Aberdare Road,…

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Man Charged with Stealing Cattle 16 Head Removed From Scone Property Sold in Maitland

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 3

A young man, aged 20, has been charged at Scone Police Station with allegedly stealing 16 head of cattle from a well known district property. Police alleged that the man concerned removed 16 head…

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Junior Farmers Visit Famous Stud

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 2

On Monday last a party of 68 Muswellbrook Junior Farmers, and several of their parents, visited St. Aubin's Stud, Scone,…

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Drive for Greater Food Production. Albury Convention Fledges Farmers to Boost Output

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 5

Appeals are now being made by leading agriculturalists, economists and Governments for greater food production. Only Che farmers can answer that appeal. It Will, therefore be interesting to note the steps that will follow…

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U.S. BRIEFS Farm Employment Down

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 2

The number of workers on America's farms declined four per cent, during the past year, and is expected to drop further…

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Wool Styles by Jean Desses

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1952 · page 4

This white wool picture skirt is embroidered with stars, and is worn with a stropless navy wool jersey corsage. Dosses adds a…

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Butter Factory Under Fire At Clarence Town Directors And Manager Toe The Mat

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1952 · page 1

At a meeting of the Clarence Town Branch of the M.Z.D.C. last night, at which the chairman of Directors of the Dungog Butter Factory, Mr. J. Marquet, and the manager, Mr. W. Searl…

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City Folk "Sponge" on Farmers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1952 · page 2

Speakers at the recent meeting of the State Council of the NSW Liberal Party declared that city people…

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Hundreds Are Homeless Through Bad Weather Heavy Crop Losses—Police Standing By On Guard

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 June 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY: Hundreds of families art homeless on the N.S.W. coast, following some at the wont weather experienced for yean over the week-end. Road and rail traffic has been severed at many points. Lasses amounting to tens of thousands hot been reported alone to crops…

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Choosing The "Star" Junior Farmer For 1952

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 June 1952 · page 4

Personality and character, as well as practical work, will be taken into consideration in selecting…

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Clear Statement On Plan For Dairy Industry Expected From Federal Govt

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 June 1952 · page 1

Federal Cabinet will this week consider a request from State Ministers for Agriculture for a clear statement on the Commonwealth Government's intentions in regard butter subsidy over the next five years. This was stated by the N.S.W. Minister for Agricultures…

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Newcastle Wool Sales District Clips

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 June 1952 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Pty., Ltd., report: We offered a catalogue of 6300 bales at our Newcastle sales on Thursday, when…

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Iraq’s Farm Mechanisation

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 June 1952 · page 2

BAGHDAD: The Iraqul Government has embarked on a large-scale plan of farm mechanization which will cost £6,…

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Trial Meeting At Warwick Farm

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 June 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY : AJC secretary, Mr. W. Parry-Okeden announced to-day that the full frees rehearsal for Warwick…

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Steps to Increase Farm Production

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 June 1952 · page 5

CANBERRA : The Federal Government had taken steps to encourage increased from production and to correct factors that had impeded Australia’s agricultural development said the Minister for Commerce…

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