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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

1,347 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 35 of 68

Farmer Fined £100

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 July 1931 · page 4

At the Dalby Police Court on Wednesday Herbert Alexander, of Forest Park, Dalby, was fined £100 for making a false income tax return in respect of the year…

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The Potato Crop Importance of Virus-free Seed

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 July 1931 · page 3

Virus or "degeneration" diseases constitute one of the most serious obstacles to the profitable production of potatoes in New South Wales. There is evidence,…

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Agricultural Wireless Talks to Farmers a New Department Service

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 July 1931 · page 3

It is almost ten years since the possibilities of wireless as a means of lessening the isolation of rural dwellers were first demonstrated to a representative…

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Dairying Mammitis in Dairy Cows Treatment of Common Form

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 July 1931 · page 3

There are several types of mammitis, and treatment of some (i.e., the tubereular and actinomycotic forms) is not possible but there is a commonly met…

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Local and General New Butter Factory

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 July 1931 · page 4

The new butter factory at South Lismore, erected by Norco at a cost of about £60,000, and stated to be the largest single unit butter factory in New South…

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American Wheat Production Increased Supply. Washington

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 July 1931 · page 5

An increase of more than 108,000,000 bushels in the winter wheat production is indicated by the figures given on July 1. The production is estimated at…

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Sale of a Dairy Farm

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 July 1931 · page 4

A case of more than passing interest was heard last week in the City Courts concerning the sale of a dairy farm at Nambucca Heads. The sale of the farm…

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Butter Prices Cut

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 2

A Charleville(Q.) message says New South Wales butler factories are undercutting Queensland factories in the west. Butter from the Tenterfield…

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World Wheat Bureau Exporters Move Australia Included. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 5

The standing committee of the World Wheat Conference has decided to establish in London a permanent bureau, including a small secretariat, for the exchange of…

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Upper Orara Roads. Deviation From Dairyville

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 4

Mr. J. H. Hartley, Karangi, writes: There have been several letters in your paper recently referring to the above proposed deviation, and mostly…

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Dairy Company's Shares

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 4

It is quite refreshing after hearing so much of the downward trend of the vast majority of stocks and shares of industrial concerns to learn that a parcel of £[?]…

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Butter Substitutes Sale in New South Wales Question in Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 July 1931 · page 5

The Minister for Health, Mr. Ely, replied in the Legislative Assembly to-day, to a question asked some days ago by Mr. Vincent, who urged that action should…

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Junior Farmers Ulmarra Club Supervisor's Report

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 July 1931 · page 3

Mr. G. M. D. Carse, supervising teacher of school agriculture, Su[?]its the following report for week ended July 11, 1931:--…

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Tractors Discouraged Attitude of Agricultural Minister Farmers Must Go Back to Horses Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 July 1931 · page 4

A deputation which waited upon the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Dunn, to-day, requested that legislation be introduced to provide for the registration of…

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Canadian-australian Treaty the Butter Position. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 5

Butter importers declare that the effect of the Australian treaty is speculative. The new rate is applicable only when Canada has produced a short supply. At…

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The Markets Improved Potato Demand Decline in Butter Production. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 4

A firm market prevailed for Victorian onions in the farm produce section of Sussex street. Supplies, however, were light. The demand for potatoes was much…

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Wheat Marketing Bill What It Visualises Measure Outlined by Minister. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 5

Introducing the Wheat Marketing Bill in the House of Representatives, the Minister for Markets, Mr. Moloney, said the Bill visualised State boards to…

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Trade Treaty Australian Advantages Good for Butter Industry Large and Profitable Market. Additional Items. Ottawa

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 5

Additional tariff items affected by the Australian agreement, which passed the Committee of Ways and Means of the House include live hogs, rice, passion fruit,…

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AMBIGUOUS Fair Rents Bill Question of Farm Properties Mr. Lamaro Satisfied with Ambiguity. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 5

The question of whether farm properties come under the Fair Rents Bill was debated in the Legislative Assembly to-day, when consideration…

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Texas Tobacco Crops

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 4

Tobacco growing at Texas has been carried on successfully for 40 years, and the results for growers this season have been most satisfactory. In all a crop of…

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