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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

1,219 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 34 of 61

Junior Farmers District Council Annual Meeting at Maclean Large Membership Increase. Maclean

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Clarence River District Council of Junior Farmer Clubs was held at Maclean on Saturday morning, when there was a large…

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Dutch Farmers for the North Coast? Sir Earle Page's Survey Resumption on Thursday Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 5

The Federal leader of the Country party, Sir Earle Page, will resume the development survey of the North Coast which was interrupted by the…

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Granted Divorce Long Flat Farmer Met Wife at Matrimonial Agency. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 5

When a man marries as you did he can hardly wonder that he eventually comes before the Divorce Court," said Mr. Justice Boyce, in the Divorce…

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Casino Butter Pay

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 June 1939 · page 4

The Casino Dairy Co., stated yesterday that the society butter pay for the month of May was 1 per lb. and not 11 as published in the press…

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Wool Tor Japan New Trade Agreement No Minimum Quotas Fixed War Affects Purchases Canberra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 June 1939 · page 5

No minimum import or export quotas are fixed in the new trade agreement which has been concluded between the Australian and Japanese…

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Local and General Dairy Farmer Has Milked 361,350 Cows

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 4

Mr. L. G. Strong at present working at Enugella, near Murwillumbah claims that he has established a record for dairy farmers to beat He has…

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P.P. Union the Late Mr. Hayter Great Services To Dairying Tributes at Executive Meeting Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 5

The Central Executive Council of the Primary Producers' Union commenced its quarterly sittings to-day. The General President…

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MR. O. C. Ballhausen Director of Dairying. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 5

The Chief Dairy Instructor of the Department of Agriculture, Mr. O. C. Ballhausen, was appointed by the Executive Council to-day Director of…

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Butter Quality

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 3
Also in The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate

The State butter grading staff of the Department of Agriculture examined it Sydney and Newcastle during the week ended 23/6/39, 14,278 boxes of…

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Tick Campaign Control of Cattle P.P.U. Executive Decisions Concluding Day of Session Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 5

The Central Executive of the Primary Producers' Union concluded its quarterly session to-day. Resolutions carried included:--…

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Farmer Goes to Gaol

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 3

A Kyogle press message states that a well-dressed dairy farmer, who objected to paying a fine imposed on him by the Police…

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Labor Costs Hold Back Dairying Rhodesian Man's Views Studying N.S.W. METHODS

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 4

Mr. E. A. Maxwell, dairy farmer from Southern Rhodesia, has been in New South Wales only a week, but he realises just how much labor costs in…

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Rappville Cattle Sale

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 July 1939 · page 7

Mr. V. C. Small. auctioneer of Rappville, reports holding a very successful sale at Rappville saleyards in conjunction with P. A. Watterson Pty., Ltd.,…

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Dorrigo Dairy Co. Report

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 July 1939 · page 3

The quantity of butter manufactured at the Dorrigo Dairy Co. for the month of May amounted to 73 tons 12cwt. 81bs., which was an increase of 20…

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Dutch Farmers for the North Coast

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 July 1939 · page 4

With the resumption of Sir Earle Page's survey of the possibilities of the settlement of Dutch farmers on the North Coast the eyes of public men are again turned to the greatest economic need of Australia, population, and the grave menace of continued emptiness of our "open spaces."…

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Junior Farmers Northern Field Day Combined Effort Proposed New District Council? Lismore

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 July 1939 · page 5

There is a probability that four District Councils will be represented at the proposed combined Junior Farmers field day to be held at…

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Junior Farmers Director Visits Maclean

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 July 1939 · page 5

Mr. E. Breakwell, Inspector of School Agriculture and Director of Junior Farmers Clubs paid his annual visit to Maclean District Rural School and…

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Junior Farmers Maclean Club Advisory Committee Meeting

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 July 1939 · page 7

The Advisory Committee of the Maclean Junior Farmers Club met on Friday night when there were present Rev. F. G. Alexander (president),…

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Dairy Science Fifteen Girl Students Hawkesbury College Course. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 July 1939 · page 5

Fifteen businesslike but charming girls took up residence at Hawkesbury Agricultural College this week. They are learning the scientific side of…

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