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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1926

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Preservatives in Butter

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 4

At the Broken Hill Police Court Chief Inspector A. H. Dickinson, on behalf of the municipal council, proceded against Agnes Mary Moriarty for having sold…

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Why Dairymen Get Only 1s 1d

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 2

There was quite brisk discussion at Tuesday's meeting of Coraki factory shareholders as to why, when butter was being retailed at…

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The Ayrshire at Grafton Farm "An Eye Opener."

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 3

Writing under the above heading in "The Live Stock Bulletin," "E.M." says:-- The merits and demarits of the…

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Compressed Farm

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 4

Noah did not know any more about overcrowding animals than Samuel Kirchiner. In his 20 by 40ft backyard at Tebbut street, Leichhardt, he kept a…

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The Grafton Show Horse and Cattle Entries Due To-day

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 4

Preparations are well in hand for the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society's Annual Exhibition to be held on the Grafton Showground,on April 21, 22, 23,…

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Robert Burns, Farmer

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 4

When Scotsmen toast his immortal memory, few of them are likely to recall Robert Burns as one of the most progressive farmers of his day (says the…

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Cook Islands Cyclone Fruit Crops Damaged. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 5

A wireless message from the Resident Commissioner of Cook Islands reports that the fruit crops have been extensively damaged by a cyclonic storm. Raratonga lost…

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Co-operation United States Farmers Statement by Mr. Lang. SYDNEY,Wednesday

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 4

"In a letter to the press Mr. A. K. Trethowan makes a statement that co-operation does not exist in the United States of America," said the Premier, Mr. Lang,…

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Agricultural Statistics Wheat and Maize Crops Horses Decrease, Cattle Increase. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 4

The Government Statistician to-night made available agricultural statistics for the year ended June 30, 1925. During that period 3.550.078 acres were…

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Pastoral Industry Interstate Dispute Federal Arbitration Case

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 4

Consent having been given by Mr. A. J. McLachlan for the Graziers' Association of New South Wales, and by Mr. A. C. Robert for the Australian Workers…

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Commerce Chambers Annual Conference Clarence Valley Railway a Farmer Instruction Train. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 5

The annual conference of affiliated Chambers of Commerce of New South Wales opened in Sydney this morning. Delegates were present from all parts of…

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Sheep Guessing Competition

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 4

The sheep-guessing competition, conducted at the Scouts' Easter Carnival was won by Mr. Charles Clare, whose estimate was 112¼lbs. The correct weight was…

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Pastoral Industry Far-reaching Dispute Federal Arbitration Case. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 5

The hearing was commenced to-day, before Mr. Justice Powers, in the Federal Arbitration Court, of the claim by the A.W.U. for a new award in the pastoral…

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Price of Butter Advance in Victoria. Usual Press Howl

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 5

On Tuesday an increase in the price for butter was announced in Victoria by ld a lb., making the rate 1/10 a lb. wholesale, or 2d a 1b. above the rate…

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Dairy Industry the Cream Quality State Experts' Report. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 4

Mr. L. T. McInnes, State Dairy Expert, and district dairy instructor, reports having investigated the matter of cream quality in the central North Coast areas…

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March Butter Pay

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 4

At a meeting of the associated butter factories held at Lismore last Thursday, it was decided to fix the pay for March butter supplies at 13 per lb. A bounty…

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Drought in Queensland Mortality Amongst Sheep. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 5

Drought conditions still prevail in many parts of the western districts. Police Commissioner Ryan, who has just returned from an official tour of the north-west,…

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N,z, Dairy Produce Export Control Board's Stocks Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 5

A total of 11,129 tons of butter and 13,635 tons of cheese, valued at over £3,000,000, are now held in New Zealand on the authority of the Department of…

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Local and General Cattle Man Arrested

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 4

On Wednesday, Constables Snowden and Carrett arrested a well known cattle man of Drake. He was charged at Tenterfield on Thursday, before Mr. G. H. Smith,…

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Dairying Condtions and Prospects Instructors' Reports

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 7

Mr. Senior Dairy Instructor Macdermott, in charge of the Dairy Branch District, Wallamba River to Nambucca River, in his March report to the Dairy…

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