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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 34 of 63

"Turn on the wireless" the Young Farmer

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 12

The special feature in the "Countryman's Session" in the national broadcast for Sunday next, July 4, which in New South Wales will be given from…

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Penny Increase In Butter Price "Not Much Benefit to Farmers."

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 July 1937 · page 4

"Butter supplies are so low that the rise of a penny a pound will not be of much benefit to farmers." stated Mr. A. Hart, manager of the Ulmarra…

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Australian Butter Q'sland Premier Tells a Story

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 July 1937 · page 7

Speaking between strokes of the razor as he shaved himself on the express at Casino on Wednesday, the Premier of Queensland (Mr. W. Forgan…

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The Man From the Gulf (All Rights Reserved.) Chapter Eighteen (Continued). Cattle Duffers

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 July 1937 · page 6

"All right, Midnight," said Patterson, "try and track him to-night. See where he goes, but don't let him see or hear you. You can get a horse to ride back."…

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Big Floods North Auckland District Three Coal Miners Trapped Butter Factory Half Submerged. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 July 1937 · page 5

Serious damage has been caused by big floods in the North Auckland district, the greatest loss being at Hikurangi where flood waters swept into all…

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Butter Serious Shortage Predicted In N.S.W. Effect on Export Trade "Practically None Leaving Australia." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 July 1937 · page 5

The general manager of the Producers' Co-operative Distributing Society and member of the Equalisation Committee, Mr. J. R. King,…

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Pay for June North Coast Butter Factories

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 July 1937 · page 6

The North Coast Butter Factories' Association, at a meeting in Lismore on Friday, fixed, the pay for supplies received during June at 10½ a pound…

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Butter Market Lower in London. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 July 1937 · page 5

As anticipated: butter drifted lower this week, and there was a definite lack of inquiry. Tooley street agents do not expect…

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The City Press and the Dairy Farmer

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 July 1937 · page 4

The outcry which has been made in a section of the city press against the increase of a penny per pound in the price of butter is another instance of the unfair attitude which is adopted by city interests towards the primary producer. When rising costs make it necessary to increase the prices of…

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Junior Farmers Clarence River District Council Annual Meeting Additional Supervisor Urged

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 July 1937 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Clarence River District Council was held at Ulmarra on Saturday. There were present: Messrs. A. Doust, R. Buck, T. J…

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Debts Adjustment Farmers' Relief Act. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 July 1937 · page 4

The Premier. Mr. Stevens, announced to-night that it was intended to introduce a short amendment of the Farmers' Relief Act as one of the first…

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Cattle Stampede Terry Capsized

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 6

When a mob of cattle stampeded on a small ferry on the Manning River last Wednesday, three from on board had remarkable escapes from…

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Sheep As Profitable Sideline?

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 6

During an inspection of Mr. Keevers' Binna Burra property, "Guen Burra," members of the Brunswick Bina Burra A.I.S. Society were shown a family…

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Bright Prospects N.S.W. Wheat Crops. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 7

Due to the continued buoyancy of the wheat market there are prospects of the national wheat cheque being the highest this year for eight years…

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Sheep for Cangai Merino Wethers From Manilla MR. W. J. Mulligan's Venture

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 4

A mob of about 820 sheep recently purchased at Manilla by Mr. W. J. Mulligan, of Grafton, are now on their way to the Clarence River district, and…

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Queensland Butter for Victoria

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 July 1937 · page 4

Because of the shortage of butter in Victoria, a quantity from Queensland is now being shipped there The secretary of the Queensland Butter Board,…

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The Wheat Crop 11 Per Cent. Increase? Prospects of U.S. Competition. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 July 1937 · page 5

In a summary of the wheat situation in Australia, issued to-day, the Commonwealth Statistician (Dr. Roland Wilson) states that it is likely…

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Pirates'gold Sought by Farmers Digging Near Melbourne 20 Million in a Cave? Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 July 1937 · page 5

Two farmers from Daylesford district, Messrs. E. Richards and J. MeEldrew, are digging at Queenscliff for gold treasure worth £20,000,000,…

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Butter Grading. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 July 1937 · page 5

The State butter grading staff of the Department of Agriculture examined in Sydney and Newcastle during the week ended July 2, 9277 boxes of…

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New Zealand Wool Trade

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 July 1937 · page 2

The New Zealand Finance Minister has uttered a warning that if Britain is not willing to get more into the wool market she will find New…

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