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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1928

1,103 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 26 of 56

Dairying Conditions and Prospects Instructors' Reports

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 3

Mr. Senior Dairy Instructor, G. Rowe, in charge of the dairy branch district, Clarence to Bellinger Rivers, with headquarters at Coff's Harbor, in his May…

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Fur Farming

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 8

According to Rabbit Inspector Elliott, rabbit fur farming is not an unknown industry in the Armidale district. In his report he stated: "Trapping is in full…

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Federal Session £771,346 in Bounties Butter Deterioration. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 4

Replying to Mr. Gregory (Swan) in the House of Representatives to- day, the Minister for Trade and Customs, Mr. Bruce, said that in view of the oft…

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Two More Cattle Stations Sir Sidney Kidman's Purchase. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 1

Sir Sidney Kidman, "cattle king," has bought two more stations in Central Australia, covering 4470 miles…

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Butter Duty

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce), as the Minister for Customs, moved in the House of Representatives yesterday to increase the duty on…

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Butter and Margarine

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 2

In a letter Dr. H. H. Skeoch, who has been in [?] Old Country since March, states: "They sell a lot of margarine here. It is advertised…

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P.d.s. Column New Zealand Butter Imports

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 6

With 420 tons of butter landed by steamer on 29th May from New Zealand, and further heavy importations exp[?]cted before the imposition of the…

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Costly Methods Railway Construction Booyong-ballina Cited Pastoral Committee's Report Contract System Advocated. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 4

THE VITAL IMPORTANCE OF CHEAPER METHODS OP RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION TO PRIMARY INDUSTRIES IS…

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N. Z. BUTTER Duty Now Sixpence Bill Passed Federal House Statement by Minister. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 1

An increased duty of 6d. per lb. on. New Zealand butter imported into Australia came into operation to-day. The Bill to give effect to the tariff…

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New Knight As Dairyman

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 6

Sir James Murdock rebuts the assertions of friends that he has gone on the land as a hobby. He made that plain some time ago at a dinner…

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Dairying District Conditions Official Report for May Bellinger Dorrigo Clarence

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 6

Mr. Senior Dairy Inspector G. Rowe, in charge of the dairy branch district, Clarence to Bellinger Rivers, headquarters Coff's Harbor, in his…

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Letters to the Editor Corn Crop

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 4

Sir,—I thought your report of the maize competition made the result of my entry appear something in the nature of a freak. This is not so…

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Dairying Conditions. Official Report for May

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 3

Mr. Senior Dairy Inspector G. Howe, in charge of the dairy branch district, Clarence to Bellinger. Rivers, headquarters Coffs Harbour, in…

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The Butter Duty

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 4

Another of the means by which it is hoped to secure for the Australian dairyman an Australian price for his butter was brought into operation on Thursday when the increased, duty of 6d. per 1b. on New Zealand butter became effective. It is over six months ago since the producers first heard that…

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BUTTER Effect Of New Duty Prices to Be Maintained No Increase Until Stocks Sold. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 7

In view of the importation of large quantities of New Zealand butter to escape the higher duty of 6d. per 1b., which operates from to-day, and…

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Travelling Dairy

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 4

To see a herd of dairy cattle travelling from one holding to another and being milked at friends' dairy yards on the road is no uncommon sight in the…

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London Butter Market Prices for Dominion Products Hardening. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 5

Contrary to expectations, colonial butter prices have hardened somewhat. The explanation given one of the large importing firms was that buyers were holding…

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L.G Franchise Farmers and Settlers Want It Repealed. Forbes

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 1

A meeting of the local, branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association carried a motion that the support of every similar body be invited to endeavor to…

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Saving Stock Transport Facilities Cross-country Connection Federal Pastoral Advisory Committee's Report

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 7

The Federal Pastorial Advisory Committee, which was appointed by the Commonwealth Government, last year, has issued its report, and this was made…

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Letter to the Editor Dairy Organisation

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 2

Sir,-- "Hope springs eternal in the human breast, man is to be-- but never can be-- blest" must have been specially written for the dairy, farmer Ever…

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