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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1929

988 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 14 of 50

The Butter Industry Review of Year 1927-28 Increase of Production

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 April 1929 · page 6

In his annual report for the year ended 30628, presented to the United Pure Bred Dairy Cattle Breeders annual meeting in Sydney last Thursday, Mr. L. T…

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'Reso' Tour Victorian Farmers to Arrive Next Saturday Programme As Finally Arranged

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 April 1929 · page 4

The district secretary of the Primary Producers Union, Mr. F. M. V. Earle, has received from the Chief Traffic Manager full particulars of the itinerary of…

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Departmental Dairy Expert

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 April 1929 · page 4

A telegram from Sydney states that the official designation of the dairy expert to the Department of Agriculture has been changed to Director of Dairying…

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Text Taken Literally Farmer Cuts Off His Left Hand. Geneva

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 April 1929 · page 5

A farmer, Christian Raaflaub, after nine days fasting, spent wandering in the woods, taking too literally the text, "If thy right hand, etc.," chopped off his…

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Only "Butter" Not Labelled Australian. Fremantle

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 1

A New Zealand business man, who arrived from England yesterday, said that Australian butter needed publicity. It was not effectively labelled,he said, and…

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DISAPPOINTING London Butter Market Increased German Production Danish Surplus Dumped in England. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 5

The butter market remains disappointing. Traders' were hoping an improvement would come after the Easter holidays, but these hopes have not been realised. This…

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Touring Victorian Farmers to Be Entertained by P.p.u

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 4

The Clarence River District Council of the primary Producers Union will entertain the victorian farmers who are on tour in the "ReSo" train at the Grafton…

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Cruelty to a Native Seven Years and Ten Lashes Sentence on Transvaal Farmer. Capetown

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 5

A Transvaal farmer was convicted of culpable homicide, arising out of the death of a native, and was sentenced to seven years hard labor and ten lashes…

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Butter Plentiful

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 2

Latest market reports state that butter is plentiful and a reduction in price is imminent. Many large buyers are holding off in anticipation of…

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Blind Cattle Judge

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 4

Mr. J. T. Scrymgeour, the blind cattle judge from Warwick, Queensland, was handling a heifer from one of the noted studs, with the studmaster present. "Too…

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The Butter Industry. Science Aids Production

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 2

During the past four years the butter production in this State has increased by about 82 per cent compared with the previous four-year…

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Rural Problems World's Wool Centre 'The Evils of High Tariff' Address by Graziers President. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 5

The twelfth annual conference of the Graziers Association of New South Wales opened in Sydney to-day. The president (Mr. F. H. Tout), in his…

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Victorian Farmers "Reso" Train Tourists

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 4

At the meeting of the Grafton City Council last night, the Mayor, Ald. D. W. Macpherson, in his minute, made reference to the "Reso" train, which will…

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Victorian Dairy Farmers Stabilisation of Prices Request for Marketing Bill

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 7

Asking that a bill be introduced to control the marketing of dairy produce, a deputation representing, the Co-operative Butter Factory Directors Association, the…

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Land for Junior Farmers

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 4

The Minister for Education, Mr Drummond, has advised Mr. Kilpatrick, M.L.A.. that lie has considered his personal representations on behalf of the Wagga Junior…

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Host in Trouble. Disputes on Bonville Farm

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 1

Evidence given before Mr., Carr-Boyd, P.M., at Coffs Harbour police court on Wednesday indicated that there is no bond of friendship…

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Visiting Farmers 'Reso' Train Tourists Clarence District Resources

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 7

Reference to the approaching visit of the Victorian farmers, who will arrive by the "Reso" train on Saturday, were made by Mr. A. J. Pollack, M.L.A., in the…

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Dairy Science Schools. at Grafton in July

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 7

In continuance of the police of giving instruction to dairy produce factory employees, arrangements have been made by the director of dairying, Department of…

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Grafton Circuit Court Share Farming Case Question of an Agreement Verdict Recorded for Plaintiff

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 7

A case of interest to landowners and share farmers came on for hearing at the Grafton Circuit Court yesterday before the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice…

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Visit of Victorian Farmers Arrival Of First 'Reso' Train Education by Travel Appreciated Week-End In The Clarence District Dairying Industry Organisation Discussed

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 7

If the proactive possibilities of the rural districts can be increased by more co-ordination amongst the farmers of different States and the fostering of a better understanding between them with increased population following in the wake of further development, then the objective of the promoters of the…

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