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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1930

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Hawkesbury College Scholarships Special Dairy Course

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 4

The committee in connection with applications for scholarships for the special dairy course has decided to extend the closing date of applications to January 30…

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Local and General. Cure for Cattle Blight

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 3

Mr. Farguhar Flett, Taree, says the eye disease with which many head of cattle along the coast are affected this year is easy to deal with. He…

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"Gone to Muster Sheep

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 3

The absence of a small boy, Noel Johnstone, aged 5½, caused considerable distress among residents of Dangarsleigh near Armidale . A big search party was…

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Sheep at Etghteenpence a Dozen

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 4

At a private sale in the Mungindi (Q.) district a few days ago, a lot of 177 sheep was sold at the rate of 16 per dozen. Conditions are very dry there and…

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Wheat Guarantee Board. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 4

The State Treasurer, Mr. Stevens, and the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Thorby, will leave for Melbourne this week. Both are members of the Wheat Guarantee…

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Wool Down Railway Freights Up Graziers and Commissioners Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 5

Graziers point out that while wool prices are down nearly to pre-war standard transport charges are emphatically postwar. They are asking for a reduction in…

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Canadian Farmers Attack Australian Trade Treaty. Calgary

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 5

The United Farmers' Association of Alberta at their annual convention asked the Canadian Federal Government to renounce the Australian trade treat, showing…

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Dorrigo Dairy Company. Monthly Report Butter Department

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 2

During the month of December, 1929, the quantity of butter manufactured was 70 1/4 tons, being an increase of 4 1/4 tons as compared with…

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Coff's and Raleigh Butter Factories

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 4

Coff's Harbor and Raleigh Factory Boards met in conference on the amalgamation question during the week, and it is reported that…

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Telegrams Imported Prize Cattle. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 7

The motor vessel Karamea which arrived in Sydney yesterday brought a large consignment of prize cattle. They will it is understood, be exhibited at Sydney…

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Illegal Grazing of Cattle on State Forest

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 4

A case of interest to cattle and dairymen was heard at the Nabiac Police Court before Mr. Hardwick, P.M., when John Kennedy, of Coolongolook, was charged…

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100 Years Hance. Will the Cow and Sheep Disapbrar?

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 4

We have pretty well accomplished all those inventive dreams of our grandfathers. They thought of steam carriages which would replace the…

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Money in Wool But Not for Growers. Prime Minister Explains His Position. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 5

The Prime Minister to-day referred to English criticisms of his statement that those who handled wool should not make more money out of it than the growers,…

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Guernsey Cattle Fair and Sale

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 4

The fifth annual fair and sale of the Guernsey Cattle Society of Australasia will be conducted during the currency of the 1930 Royal Easter Show. The parade…

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The Farm House Have You Tried These? Some Attractive Prune Recipes

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 6

Prunes can be used in a variety of forms. The following suggestions are taken from a collection of 50 attractive recipes, supplied by Miss A. E. Millenet to the…

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Bush Tragedy Farm Manager's Body Found. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 4

Five days, ago James Waddick, farm manager at Naradham, was lost in the mallee country in Lake Cargellico district…

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Farmer's Death Police Making Inquiries. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 5

The death of Thomas Henry Flanagan, a farmer of Wagant, near Ouyen, is the subject of police investigations. He died on December 19, after taking some herbs,…

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Worth Millions Last Week's Rain Wheat Belt Soaked. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 3

Rain continued over the greater part of the State on Friday and wheat growers can now look forward to one of the most prosperous seasons for years. It is safe…

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Coff's Harbor Show 16th Annual Exhibition Wet Weather for First Day Excellent Display in Cattle Section Pavilion Exhibits

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 3

How a country show may be peculiarly affected by rain was strikingly illustrated on Saturday when the 16th annual exhibition of the Coff's…

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Poison in Herbs Victorian Farmer's Death. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 5

Inquiries being made by detectives into the death of Thomas Henry Flanagan, 41, farmer, of Wagant, are likely to lead to early developments…

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