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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1953

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Eight Farmlet blocks available

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 August 1953 · page 1

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Hawkins) announced that eight farmlet blocks in the Cessnock district…

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Future of dairying industry in doubt says report

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 August 1953 · page 1

CANBERRA.—Dairy industry experts have warned the Commonwealth that local and overseas market uncertainties seriously threaten the future of the Australian dairy industry. They forecast stiffer competition on the British market and point…

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"Scarecrow" guns' role in crop protection

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 August 1953 · page 4

"Scarecrow" guns can play a valuable role in protecting crops from bird damage. This is the conclusion reached by District Agronomists following on two years' experience with…

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Four men seek Dairy Co. directorship

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 August 1953 · page 2

Four nominations have been received for the two vacancies on the Board of the Singleton Central…

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Warning on Wheat Industry

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 August 1953 · page 3

CANBERRA: Chaos and collapse were facing the Australian wheat Industry, Minister for Commerce and Agriculture…

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The Week in Wool

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 August 1953 · page 2

With the opening of the new wool-selling season only a month off, there is conflict of opinion in Bradford and Boston…

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Australia's Wool Cheque Over £350m

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 August 1953 · page 1

Australia's wool cheque for 1952-53 was £356,576,000. The total quantity of greasy wool exported was 983,000,000 lbs., compared with 823,863,000 lbs. in 1951-52 when the cheque was…

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Strong Wool Position French Views

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 August 1953 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. report:- The world's stocks of wool by the time the new season's…

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Drop In Wool Experts To America

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 August 1953 · page 2

CANBERRA: A report issued by the acting Commonwealth statistician (Mr. B. R. Carver) shows that wool…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle TUESDAY, 4th AUGUST, 1953 Beef Cattle At The English Royal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 August 1953 · page 3

Reporting from the Royal Show of England, at Blackpool, Mr. R. P. Evans, Dalgety's Stud Officer in London, said there…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council Dairying Employees (State) Award

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 August 1953 · page 2

On the 29th July the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council made application to the Dairying Employees (State) Conciliation Committee…

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Dairy Co. Directors' New Zealand Trip

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 August 1953 · page 3

The concluding article of the series written by Hunter Valley Dairy Co. directors Messrs H. H. Smith and W. M. Alford, on their…

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Dairyman Got Over £1,000,000

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 August 1953 · page 4

SINGLETON: The Singleton Central Co-operative Dairy Company paid suppliers more than £1,000,000 in the 12 months ended June 30 last. This is revcaled in reports sent to shareholders in the…

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H. V. Dairy Cattle Breeders Meet Letter From Dungog Show Discussed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 5 August 1953 · page 3

"DON'T WANT ANY ILL FEELING" — President The H.V. Registered Dairy Cattle Breeders' Association held its annual meeting in Maitland recently, fifteen members being present…

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Judge may visit farmers to obtain dairy award views

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 August 1953 · page 1

Some farmers who gave evidence for the Primary Producers' Union in its appeal against the Dairying Employees (State) Award may be visited by a Judge in some areas to save…

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"Scarecrow" Guns' Role in crop protection

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 5 August 1953 · page 1

"Scarecrow" guns can play a valuable role in protecting crops from bird damage. This is the conclusion reached by District Agronomists following on two years' experience with the guns…

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Dairy Production Grant Demonstrates Pasture Improvement

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 5 August 1953 · page 1

Reports received from District Dairy Officers at Tarn worth, Maitland, Orange and Bega reveal the extent of the influence of Dairy Production Grant Demonstrations on the phenomenal…

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Star Junior Farmer Tom Boyton Wins District Competition

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 5 August 1953 · page 8

Tom Boyton (Wallarobba) won the District Competition held at Bandon Grove Hall to select a junior farmer who will…

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American Surplus Butter

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 August 1953 · page 2

NEW YORK: The Agriculture Department has offered private welfare agencies 50 millions in of surplus…

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Further Rain In Wheat Belt

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 August 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY: Further soaking ra[?] is falling in the N.S.W. wheat belt to-day and farmers say the drought has broken…

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