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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1953

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Big rise in value of year's wool cheque SYDNEY

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 June 1953 · page 2

The value of wool sold in Australia during the 11 months ended May 31 was £368,510,091 compared with…

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Corriedale Sheep Gifts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 4

New South Wales breeders of Corriedale sheep have donated 160 pedigree rams for distribution free to soldier…

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New Dairy Awards "Threatens Farmers" Stability,' says PP. Union President

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 1

A vice-president of the Primary Producers' Union Executive, and President of the Upper Hunter District Council of the Union (Mr. J. S. Haig) said that the Union would lodge an appeal against the…

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Big Shipment of Stud Cattle to Arrive Cow and Bull Calf for "Edinglassie"

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 3

Eight leading Australian Shorthorn and Hereford studs will shortly receive consignments from Britain of very outstanding…

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World's Longest Cattle Airlift Starts Friday "Beef, Beer and Bushwhackers Converge on The Territory'"

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 2

The world's longest cattle airlift will start on Friday next, when four A.N.A. Bristol Freighters fly 32 stud bulls to Brunette…

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Honour for Local Junior Farmer

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 4

An honour has been bestowed upon local Junior Farmer Master C. T. Craft, of Millfield…

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Stars of the Air a Farm Is Singer's Dream

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 4

BUNDLED up in a warm overcoat, Chinese bass Yikwei Sze, now touring for ihe A.B.C., looks solid enough…

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Beef Raising Project For Junior Farmers Judging in Districts

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 2

The Graziers’ Association is sponsoring a beef cattle raising project for junior farmers this year Competition will be on the rearing of a heifer call, which will be judged on suitability for a high…

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Maize Crop Doubled

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY: The serious decline in maize production in New South Wales over the Past few years has been…

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Remanded on Cattle Receiving Charge

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 1

A case in which a Bundook man was charged with receiving and having in custody a stolen beast was adjourned…

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Fire Destroyed Wool Warehouse

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 4

LONDON (A-A.P.): Eire destroyed a warehouse covering six acres occupied by the British Wool Commission in…

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Drop In Price Of U.S. Wheat

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 5

NEW YORK: The price of wheat for July delivery dropped sharply on the Chicago Board Trade to the lowest…

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Dorrigo Dairy Company Profit

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 1

A profit of £6298/17/11 was made in the butter department and £317/2/11 profit in the bacon department for the…

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Vice Consul Addresses Dairy Factory Managers and Secretaries

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 2

American Vice Consul North Burn, delivered an address on May 25 before the Annual Conference of the Australian…

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Social Sidelights on Town & Country Honour for Local Junior Farmers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 4

Junior Farmers, F. G. Holstein, of Wallarobba, and P. W. Moylan, of Stroud Road, have been honoured by being chosen to attend the Bank of New South Wales sponsored school at…

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Honour For Local Junior Farmer

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 2

An honour has been bestowed upon local Junior farmer D.E Ross of Lockintyre Mr Ross has been selectd…

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Longest Cattle Air-lift

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY: Australian National Airways announced to-day that to-morrow it will commence the world’s longest…

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Another Meeting on Wheat

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY: Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Graham) said to-day that the Australian Agricultural Council would meet…

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Star Junior Farmer

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 2

Mr John Keir, winner of the Rural Bank’s “star” junior farmer competition last year has just attended the 21st…

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Junior Farmers’ Postage Starrip

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 4

CANBERRA: A 3½d. postage stamp to commenorate the 25th anniversary of the official establishment of…

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