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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1929

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The Jersey Exhibits Visitor's Impression's Aristocratic Island Cattle

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 6

In conversation with a "Daily Examiner" representative yesterday, a regular visitor to the Grafton Show, and a Jersey enthusiast to boot, spoke in the…

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Dairy Instructor's Report

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 2

In his March report to the Department, Mr. G. Rowe, instructor in charge of the Clarence-Dorrigo-Bellingen district, says:—Weather…

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Horse Beat Tractor. Interesting Comparisons in Farming Work

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 3

Mr. R. Green, of Gunnedah, in a recent address dealt with the question of horse versus tractor in farm work in which he said:—…

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Grape Fruit Equal to Any Imported Grown at Grafton Experiment Farm

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 6

Australian-grown grape fruit is sold in small quantities in the Sydney market. The bulk of the supply of this delicious breakfast fruit, however comes from…

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Warren-farmer Milking Machine

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 7

Included among the trade exhibits is the Warren-Farmer milking machine, which has been introduced into Australia from New Zealand, where over 1800 of…

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Land Ballot Two Homestead Farms. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 4

A ballot for homestead farm blocks at Rosebery, in the Kyogle district, was conducted at a meeting of the Land Board at Casino to-day. Block A of 680…

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Local and General Dorrigo Cattle

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 April 1929 · page 2

Good to prime beef made 39 to 45 per 100lbs., good to prime yearling beef 51 to 55, on the hoof at Homebush last Thursday. Mr. J. B. Wheaton, Dorrigo,…

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3500 FARMS W.A. Development Scheme Not Approved Yet. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 April 1929 · page 2

Owing to the keen interest being evinced in the Eastern States in the West Australian 3500 farms scheme, the chairman of the Development and…

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Cattle in Cemetery. Who Is Responsible?

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 2

While there is no place more sacred than the cemetery to those who have loved ones resting there, frequently it gets the least attention…

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DAIRYING Experts To Investigate Primary Development Increasing Australia's Efficiency. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 5

The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, to-day made further preference to the decision of the Commonwealth Government to launch a national campaign…

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Farmer's Death Shot Through Heart Erica Murder Case. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 4

In the Central Criminal Court to-day Anna Elizabeth Hillard, 38, and Albert James Wilson, 23, were charged with the murder of David…

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The Cattle

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 April 1929 · page 8

A striking feature of the cattle section was the show of Jerseys which was particularly strong. Mr. A. S. Lanham, of Cowper, was well represented in these…

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P.d.s. Column Canadian Butter Trade

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 April 1929 · page 7

The Canadian market being a potentially valuable adjunct to Great Britain as an outlet for Australian butter, the following, taken from the report of the…

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Diploma Day Hawkesbury College Function Butter Improvement. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 April 1929 · page 2

Mr. Thorby, Minister for Agriculture, speaking at the diploma function at Hawkesbury College, said it was very satisfactory to know that 93 per cent…

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Carrying Farm Goods Cutting Down Costs a Question for Premiers' Conference. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 April 1929 · page 7

"One of the most important features of the Bruce-Page Government's policy speech, and one which is receiving immediate attention, is the promise to…

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Rural Award 'Throttling Farming Industry' Old Farmer Advocates Abolition. Temora

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 April 1929 · page 5

Declaring that the rural award was throttling the farming industry, Mr. Robert Crane, one of the oldest farmers in the district, speaking at the annual…

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Raleigh Cattle

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 4

The Dairy Branch of the Department of Agriculture has issued the fist of registered pude-bred cows whose test of milk and butter fat…

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Special Butter Report

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 3

The Manager of the P.D.S. writes:— It has become increasingly evident that substantial stocks of such foodstuffs as butter, cheese and eggs…

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Dogs Kill Sheep. Bowral

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 3

Nine sheep were killed and 40 injured by two A[?]redale dogs at Craigieburn. The police are endeavoring ti trace the owner of the dogs…

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P.d.s. Column. Canadian Butter Trade

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 6

The Canadian market being a potentially valuable adjunct to Great Britain as an outlet for Australian butter, the following, taken from the report…

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