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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1953

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The Week in Wool

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 2

With merino wools selling nearly 15 per cent, and crossbreds more than 20 per cent clearer than a year ago, this week in wool can be summarised as "Values tending in Sellers'…

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Newcastle Wool Auctions Open

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 7

N.Z.L.. & M.A. Co., Ltd., reports:— The opening auctions of the Newcastle wool selling season…

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1250 Cattle Yarded at Scone Sale

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 3

Scone Associated Agents report having conducted a special cattle sale at Scone Municipal Saleyards on…

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Wool market dearer in Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 8

Under increased and predominant Continental pressure particularly from Germany, with strong support…

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Wool Production Supply and Demand

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:—The strength of the current demand shown at several auction centres so early in the…

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The Farmers & Graziers' Co.-op. Grain Insurance and Agency Co. Ltd. 29th SEPTEMBER, 1953 Wool Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 11

The general trend of the market in Newcastle last week indicated that the weakness which developed early during the…

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Wool Sales A.m.l. & F. Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 9

At Newcastle on Tuesday, 22nd September, A.M.L. & F. Co. offered an attractive catalogue of wools drawn from the…

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Dalgety's Open New Wool Exchange at Newcastle

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 7

A buyer's-eye view of the new sale room, the most modern, air-conditioned wool exchange in Australia…

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Mr. F. J. Sedgwick's Reply to Mr. J. S. Haig Producers' Representative's Message to Dairy Farmers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 12

Some statements made by Mr. J. S. Haig, who is contesting the Milk Board election, call for a reply from me. Mr. Haig has…

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Dairy Farmers Would Not Get Benefit From Standardisation

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 5

The producers’ representative on the Milk Board (Mr. F. J. Sedgwick) to-day denied claims that standardisation of milk would be beneficial to dairy farmers…

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Australia's Most Modern Wool Exchange Opened at Newcastle Last Week

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 7

In Australia's most modern wool exchange, a converted building on a new site in the city, remodelled at a cost of £53,000, Newcastle last week opened the 1953-54 selling season with…

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Opening New £53,000 Wool Exchange at Newcastle Quirindi Men Inspect Clip in New Sale Room

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 7

Mr. G. L. Carter, of Yarram an, Quirindi, and son, John, examine their clip for the opening sale, with Mr. E. K. Steele (Dalgety's Chief Wool Expert.)…

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Junior Farmers Need Land Government Aid Required

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 6

The Junior Farmer Movement in New South Wales is facing a serious problem. The loss of some of its…

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Muswellbrook Junior Farmers' Field Day

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 9

SPEAKING AT THE MUSWELLBROOK JUNIOR FARMERS' FIELD DAY ON THURSDAY OF LAST WEEK, MR. F. SEDGWICK, WHO IS THE SITTING PRODUCERS' REPRESENTATIVE ON THE MILK BOARD,…

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Dairying Industry Survey

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 2

An Australian-wide survey of the darying industry, covering more that 1000 farms, will begin probably this…

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South Coast Chairman Advocates Return of Mr. Sedgwick to Milk Board Visitors to Junior Farmers' Field Day Call at Scone

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 9

Mr. A. S. Thomas, of "Albion Park," South Coast, Chairman of the Illawarra Central Dairy Society, and President of the Albion Park A.H. and I. Society, and a recognised leader in the Junior Farmer Movement in that area, whilst…

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Two Pests Menace Farmers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 10

Two pests are causing concern to farmers in the Hunter Valley—grasshoppers, which threaten a plague, and the…

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Easy win for Junior Farmer Club

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 1

Raymond Terrace Junior Farmer Club won the Hunter Valley Dairy Company's cup at the field day by the…

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Girl wins Hunter Valley section of Junior farmer comp

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 8

The Rural Bank has announced the district winners in the 1953 "Star" Junior Farmer, competition…

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A Message to Dairy Farmers From the Producers' Representative

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1953 · page 8

Some statements made by Mr. J. S. Haig, who is contesting the Milk Board election, call for a reply from me. Mr…

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