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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 51 of 63

Country Party Leader's Policy Speech Australian Producers First Maternity Allowance Up To £710 National Insurance on Extensive Scale Mortgage Bank for Financing Farmers Increased Industries In Rural Districts

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 5

Following are points from the policy speech of the Minister for Commerce and Leader of the Australian Country party (Dr. Earle Page), delivered at the Grafton Town Hall last night:--Fullest co-operation with Britain and the rest of the Empire in order…

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Junior Farmers' Club Additional Supervising Teachers

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 October 1937 · page 1

The Minister for Education (Mr. D. H. Drummond) has informed Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A., that a proposal has been submitted to the Premier for…

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Junior Farmers Maclean Committee Field Day at Grafton 50 Members Will Be Coming. Maclean

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 October 1937 · page 1

At a meeting of the Maclean Junior Fanners' Advisory Committee last night, it. was stated that about 50 members of the Maclean Club…

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Farm Accident Child Cut by Mower Hiding In Cultivation Father's Shocking Discovery Murwillumbah

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 October 1937 · page 4

The shocking discovery that the machine had passed over his little son, aged two and a half years, and that its saw-toothed blade had gashed…

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Farmers and Settlers Support For Brushgrove Bridge Federal Election Campaign Confidence in Dr. Page

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 October 1937 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Tyndale and Lower Clarence branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, on…

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Dried Butter Milk

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 5 October 1937 · page 3

Dried buttermilk commands ready sale at profitable prices and more factories are utilising this by-product in this way than feeding it to pigs…

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Junior Farmers' Teachers

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 5 October 1937 · page 3

Mr. R. S. Vincent, ML.A., has been advised by the Minister for Education, Mr. D. H. Drummond, that a proposal lias been submitted to the Prermier for…

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Farm Machinery New Factory at Geelong

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 5 October 1937 · page 3

The International Harvester Co. of Australia has purchased an area of more than 45 acres of land at Geelong, Victoria, from the-Geelong…

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Dairying Conditions Instructors' Reports

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 5 October 1937 · page 4

Senior dairy instructors in the districts mentioned reported as follows regarding conditions for Septombei, and seasonal prospects:—…

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"Master Farmer" State-wide Competition Judging Commenced

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 October 1937 · page 7

Judging in the master farmer competition, which is being conducted by the Farmers and Settlers' Association in co-operation with the Department…

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Dry Conditions Rain Badly Needed Dairy Instructors' Reports Clarence-nambucca District

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 October 1937 · page 7

Mr. J. D. McGibbon, Senior Dairy Instructor, in charge oi the dairy branch district Clarence to Nambucca, with headquarters at Coff's Harbor Jetty, in…

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Butter Exports. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 October 1937 · page 4

During the week-ended October 2 the Commonwealth graders examined for export 3096 boxes of salted and 350 of unsalted butter in Sydney, 2065 of…

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T.B. Cattle Compensation Question. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 October 1937 · page 5

The Minister for Health (Mr. Fitz- simons), replying to Mr. McGirr (Lab.. Bankstown) said if the Government compensated dairy farmers who were…

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IMMIGRATION Lyons Govt. Scheme Boys for Farm Training Nominated British Migrants. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 October 1937 · page 5

A comprehensive immigration plan will be launched immediately if the Lyons Government is returned to office…

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International Harvester To Build Farm Machinery Factory at Geelong, Victoria

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 October 1937 · page 7

The International Harvester Company of Australia, Pty., Ltd., has purchased an area of more than 45 acres Of land at Geelong, Victoria, from the…

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Farm Laborers' Novel Move

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 October 1937 · page 4

A peculiar union problem has arisen in Western Australia. The Farm Laborers' Union has applied for registration, and the Australian Workers'…

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Fires on Farm Near Braunstone Cottage and Outbuildings Ablaze

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 October 1937 · page 4

Three distinct fires broke out on a farm near Braunstone, about nine miles from South Grafton, early yesterday morning. The house, which…

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Destruction of Sparrows with Poisoned Wheat

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 October 1937 · page 2

The laying of wheat poisoned with strychnine is probably the best means of controlling local invasion of sparrows. They should first be fed…

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Butter Gradings 89.3 Per Cent. Choicest. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 October 1937 · page 5

The State butter grading staff of the Department of Agriculture examined at Sydney and Newcastle, during the week ended October 1, 12,400 boxes of…

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Free Pamphlets on Farming

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 October 1937 · page 2

As part of its educational activities the Department of Agriculture has a large number of publications--something like 500 leaflets, bulletins and…

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