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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1937

1,246 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 14 of 63

Junior Farmers Clarence River Council Meets at Maclean Grafton Show Exhibit

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the Clarence River Council of the Junior Farmers' Advisory Committees was held at Maclean on Saturday. morning, Rev…

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Murder Charge Farmer Shot Dead Woman's Name Withheld Remand for Eight Days Lismore

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 5

Proceedings lasted less than five minutes at the Casino court this morning when a remand in custody for eight days was granted on the…

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Farmers Shifting Cattle. Dilkoon

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 4

Three hundred and two points fell from 6. p.m. yesterday until six o'clock. to-night, making a total of 620 points since Sunday morning…

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"Stupid Action" Cattle Breeding Methods Bulls At Cheap Price Dairy Farmers Criticised Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 3

The Assistant Herdmaster of the Department of Agriculture, Mr. G. McGillivray, in a speech at Kiama, criticised the cattle breeding methods…

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Wheat Boom Prices Still Rising. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 4

Due to boom buying abroad, wheal prices again soared in Sydney today, the quotation for bagged wheat jumping twopence to 57, and that for…

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Equalisation on Voluntary Basis Four States Agree to Stabilise Butter Market Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 5

The system of equalisation of prices of dairy products in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria arid Tasmania will continue to operate…

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S. F. BARNES Farmer Ster Bowler Out of a Job Created Sensation in 1911-12 Test. London, February 27

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 3

Engagement wanted for season 1937; matches preferred--S. F. Barnes, Stafford. This advertisement appeared in a…

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Butter Equalisation Plan

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 4

The announcement by the Commonwealth Dairy Produce Equalisation Committee that the butter equalisation plan, which has operated in the eastern States of Australia since April, 1934, is to be continued will be received with pleasure in dairying circles as it represents the first step to…

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Empire Butter For Army And Navy Sales Should Increase. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 5

The Australian Associated Press was informed to-day that the British Government decided largely to replace margarine with butter throughout the…

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Dairy Produce Board Mr. Dunlop Elected Contest for Co-op. Factory Reps. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 2

The following nominations of representatives on the Australian Dairy Produce Board, to be elected to hold office for three years commencing May 1 next,…

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Dorrigo Dairy Company. Monthly Report Butter Department

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 5

The quantity of butter manufactured during the month of February, 1937, was 95 tons 10cwt. and 10lbs., being a decrease of 12 tons 17 cwt. and 14…

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Dairying. Spread the Manure Droppings a Profitale Practice on the Dairy Farm

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 1

If the manurial droppings are not barrowed regularly after each grazing, they produce patches of rank growth which are left by stock…

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Union Strength Vital Problems Face Dairy Farmers Difficult Times Ahead for Industry Need for Co-operation

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 9

The Primary Producers' Union this week celebrated the 21st anniversary of its foundation, with the opening of the annual meeting of the Central Executive…

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Land for Farms

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 2

A request was recently made to the Minister for Lands (Mr. Buttenshaw) by the Central Executive of the P.P. Union that portions of Upper…

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Two Farms for Sale

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 2

A reminder is given of the sale of two farms of 300 acres freehold and 660 acres C.P. at Hernani. These farms will be offered on account of…

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Silver Standard Warwick Farm Prospects

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 6

There will be a somewhat different twist to the Chipping Norton Plate, Sydney's next, weight for age race, if Gold Rod contests it. And probably…

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Dairy Board Results Of Election M. P. Dunlop Unopposed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 1

The Assistant Minister for Commerce. Mr. Thorby, announced to-day that the following representatives had been elected to the Australian Dairy…

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Boys for Farms Q'sland Government Scheme. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 1

The Council for Agriculture in September last suggested to the Queensland Government that, as an encouragement to youths to go into the…

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Deer Vale Sheep Replace Dairying

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 11

Mr. Geoff. Martin shipped away some of this year's wool. Mr. Martin has gone in for sheep instead of dairying…

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Exhibited Cattle 63 Years Ago

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 4

Sixty-three years ago on Thursday Mr. P. Walker, sen., of Mullumbimby, exhibited 26 head of dairy cattle at. Grafton Show, afterwards taking the…

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