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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1933

1,651 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 28 of 83

Junior Farmers' Camp at Grafton Show Education for Boys

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 May 1933 · page 4

The second annual Junior Farmers camp opened at the Showground, Grafton, last night. The lads attending the camp are drawn from Dorrigo, Ulmarra…

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Dairy Cattle Fine Display; Keen Competition A. L. S. a Strong Section

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 May 1933 · page 6

The judging of the Illawarra cattle classes occupied the greater part of the day, land Mr. J. J. Hayter, of Bangalow who acted as judge, was quite…

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'Excellent' Beef and Fat Cattle Judge Impressed

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 May 1933 · page 6

The prediction that the beef and fat cattle section of the show would surpass anything seen on the Grafton Showground for many years was thoroughly fulfilled,…

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600 Sheep Die Lingering Deaths Mystery at Dalby. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 May 1933 · page 5

Mystery surrounds the death of over 600 sheep in the Dalby district owned by Mr. A. P. Whip. The sheep were very healthy till about a week ago when they…

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Butter Exports If We Had Known Decision Might Have Been Different. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 May 1933 · page 5

The view was expressed in the butter trade to-day that had the Dairy Expert Control Board realised fully that Danish exports into Britain would only be…

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The Grafton Show 65Th Annual Display Clarence River Resources Magnificent Show of Livestock Cattle Display Creates Record Triumph for Rural Production Imposing Pavilion Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 May 1933 · page 6

Following a roseate dawn which heralded the approach of a gladsome day ideal weather conditions prevailed for the first session of Grafton Show yesterday. This was the 65th annual display in the history of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society and once again the fact. was demonstrated…

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Grafton Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 May 1933 · page 3

If one may judge by the patronage extended, one of the most popular business displays on the ground was that of the Grafton Co-operative Dairy Company, who…

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Junior Farmers Boys Are Keen Busy Day at the Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 May 1933 · page 6

The lads in attendance at the Junior Farmers' camp on the Showground spent a busy day yesterday. Throughout the morning they watched the judges at work…

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Grade Cattle

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 May 1933 · page 6

Mr. A. G. Bailey, the judge in the grade cattle section, found that his task was not a very difficult one. The exhibits were few in number. Most of the dairy…

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Storekeepers and Butter Cart

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 May 1933 · page 2

A meeting of Taree storekeepers asked the Manning River Dairy Co. to withdraw its butter cart from Taree and allow the seller's margin of profit to be reduced…

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Notes and Comments Butter Prices

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 5 May 1933 · page 2

There was an advance of ½d per lb. in the wholesale price of butter in Sydney on Wednesday morning, the rate now being 114/6 per cwt.,…

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Junior Farmers Cattle Judging At Show Ulmarra Boys Successful Won Gold and Silver Medals

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 May 1933 · page 6

The Junior Farmers again spent a busy day on the Showground yesterday, dividing their attention between the exhibits in the pavilion,…

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The Butter Crisis An Australian Price Necessary Dairy Industry of C'wealth Speaks with One Voice Three Great Principles Adopted

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 May 1933 · page 8

At the recent all -Australian Conference the dairying industry of the Commonwealth spoke with one voice. Three great principles were agreed to unanimously. In brief they are:-- (1) That the price of dairy products within the Commonwealth should be…

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Poor Display Butter- Bacon Exhibits Organisation Necessary Judge's Comment

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 May 1933 · page 6

Mr. G. Stoning, judge of the butter, bacon and hams, had something to say yesterday by way of advice to the C.P. and A. Society, which, if…

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Shire Rates Dorrigo Farmers Protest Considered Too High

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 5 May 1933 · page 2

At the mass meeting of Dorrigo district dairymen held at the Metro Theatre last Friday objection to Dorrigo Shire valuations as they applied…

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Dairying Conditions Instructors' Reports Clarence-dorrigo-bellingen

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 5 May 1933 · page 6

Mr. G. Rowe, Senior Dairy Instructor, in charge of the Dairy Branch District, Clarence to Bellinger Rivers, with headquarters Coff's Harbor…

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Letters to the Editor the Dairying Industry

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 5 May 1933 · page 6

Sir,—Mr. A. Walker's letter (yours of 28th April) leaves me in serious doubt as to whether I have to thank your correspondent for a personal…

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Stock and Crop Returns

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 5 May 1933 · page 2

As stock and crop statistics are of vital importance to the authorities it is essential that such returns should be in the hands of the…

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Farm House Razed

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 5 May 1933 · page 2

At an early hour on Sunday morning last the homestead on the farm of the J. Schmitt estate, Mountain Top, was destroyed by fire. The outbreak, it is…

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The Dairyman's Problems New Scheme Outlined by Mr. M. P. Dunlop All Factories to Bear Share of Export Scheme Unanimously Endorsed by Dorrigo Dairymen

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 5 May 1933 · page 3

A mass meeting of Dorrigo district dairymen, which had been called by the local branch of the Primary Producers' Union and was held at the Metro Theatre, last Friday, was largely attended, representatives being present from all parts of the Plateau…

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