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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1929

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N.c. Butter Factories' Association

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 4

The North Coast Butter Factories' Association met in Lismore on Wednesday and fixed the pay to suppliers for January supply at 15¾ Some factories are…

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P.d.s. Column. Butter Values

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 7

A review of the P. D. S. statistical records of butter values which have ruled in the Sydney market for the past 20 years reveals that only on one occas on…

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London Butter Market Slight Fall, But Outlook Good Egg Market Depressed. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 2

Although the prices of butter have given way slightly there is no reason to expect any serious reduction in values for consumption, which remains good, and…

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Hastings, Too! Thirty Inches Of Rain Ninety Per Gent Crops Gone Thousand Head of Stock Believed Lost. Wauchope

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 4

The valley of the Hastings River has been deluged with the heaviest downpour experienced for 56 years, and it has been ravaged by flood…

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The Manning Worst Flood On Record Heroic Rescue Work in Ceilings Off Roofs Hevy Crop and Stock Losses. Taree

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 4

The greatest inundation in the history of the Manning River is taking place. The flood waters reached the lower parts of Taree. The…

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Five Rivers in Flood Manning Inundation Breaks All Records Macleay Flood Forces New Outlet to Sea Thousand Head Of Stock Lost On Hastings Bellinger and Nambucca Rivers Also Overflow Enormous Crop and Property Losses

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 4

Following on torrential rains during last week, the five principal rivers of the Central North Coast--the Manning, Hastings, Macleay, Nambucca and Bellinger--were in high flood by the end of the week. The Manning, Hastings and Macleay fared the worst, and of these the…

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Cattle Poisoned Valuable Jerseys Die at Piggabeen

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 6

Murwillumbah Stock Office on Friday received a telephone message from Patrol Officer Staunton that whilst patrolling the fence from the Gap towards…

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Dairying Conditions. Clarence-bellinger District

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 4

Senior Dairy Instructor Mr. G. Rowe, in charge of the dairy branch district, Clarence to Bellinger Rivers, with headquarters at Coffs…

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Big Floods. Macleay, Hastings and Manning Suffer. Heavy Losses of Stock and Crops

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 3

Although the district has had 11 inches or more of rainfall in the past week or so, it has fared lightly regarding floods. The Orara has risen…

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Dairy Struck Lightning---Ball Of Fire Man and Youth Shocked Hole Blown Through Hat. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 7

During a thunderstorm at Numulgi, near Lismore, lightning struck the milking bails on Mr. C. White's farm…

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A Skin Disease of Sheep

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 6

The following information is forwarded to us tor publication by the Chief Veterinary Surgeon, through the inspector of stock of the Grafton P.P…

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The Old Story Canada and Butter Imports Conservative Leader's Attack. Ottawa

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 5

Resuming the debate on the Governor's Speech to-day, Mr. Bennett, Conservative Reader, declared the Conservatives would not move an amendment to the speech,…

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Tomato Crop Scorched Then Came Flood. Taree

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 4

Mr. Robert Dyball lost his entire tomato crop, valued at nearly £1000, by reason of the almost scorching days, just prior to the rain setting in, and now the flood…

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REAPPRAISEMENT Homestead Farms Act Deputation to Minister F. AND S. Conference Requests Unanswered. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 5

A deputation representing the executive of the Farmers and Settlers' Association and Country Party members was introduced by Mr. Hunt,…

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Protection for Dairying Favored in Canada. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 5

The Western Canada Dairy Association and the British Columbia dairymen opened conventions simultaneously today. An intimation was given that the…

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Increased Butter Production

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

The following summary of butter graded in Sydney for the six weeks ended 9th instant illustrates how rapid has been the increase of…

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Down on the Farm the Troubles of Beilsdown Bill

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 6

Deer Mister Editor,—I got yer Bill O.K. but how ther duce yu xpects a man ter pay up in these dreery times only er hoptimist would b abel [?]ter…

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Dorrigo Dairy Company

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

The local Dairy Company will hold its 44th half-yearly meeting in the Memorial Hall next Friday morning. The following report will be submitted…

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Victorian Farmers' Tour Dorrigo Omitted From Arrangements Not Sufficient Time

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 5

Owing to the heavy rain which made the Mountain road impassable, Dorrigo delegates were unable to go down to Bellingen on Monday and…

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Correspondence Courses for Farmers

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 3

Mr. Janssen, Secretary of South Dorrigo P. and C. and Progress Association, has handed us the following letter for publication:—"Dear Mr…

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