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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 51 of 61

Man's Death Followed By Arrest Altercation on Farm. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 October 1939 · page 4

Following an alleged altercation on a farm near Wangaratta, Archibald Alvin McCallum, 30, died in Wangaratta Hospital this morning. Death…

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Wheat for U.K. Improvement in Price. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 5

While he declined to indicate the price which Britain was paying for Australian wheat, the Minister for Commerce, Senator McLeay, declared…

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Wheat Control By Federal Govt. Exemptions Provided For. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 4

All wheat in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia has been acquired by the Commonwealth Government by a notice gazetted to-night…

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Soldiers' Farms To Be Managed For Them? State Voluntary Scheme. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 5

In order to safeguard the interests of settlers who enlist with the military forces, the Government is establishing a State-wide organisation, using…

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A Western Tour Valuable Lessons For Agl. College Students Scientific Farming Methods

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 7

About September of each year the students of the third year Diploma Class at HawkesBury. Agricultural College make a tour of selected areas…

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Butter Grading. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 October 1939 · page 4

During the week ended October 6 89.2 per cent. of the boxes of butter examined by the State butter grading staff was found to be choicest…

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Appraising Wool "Foreigners Appointed" Labor Member Objects. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 October 1939 · page 5

An emphatic protest against the actions of the Federal and State Governments and the Federal and State Wool Committees in appointing…

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Collapsed and Died on Farm

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 October 1939 · page 4

Barkett Ali, aged 65, of Bungabee, collapsed and died on his farm on Sunday afternoon. At the time of his death he was being assisted on the farm by…

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Flour Tax £3,500,000 for Wheat Growers. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 5

Australian wheat growers will receive, in addition to the prices quoted for the 10 million bushels of last season's Australian wheat and flour sold…

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Farm Outlet Application Refused Lower Southgate Properties

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 7

The application of Mr.. H. Doust. Lower, Southgate, for permission to gain access from his property across Sandpit Creek to a public road near…

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Farm Production Foley Bros.' Competition Won by Boatharbor Man. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 4

The results of the farm production competition of Foley. Bros. Pty., Ltd.. conducted by the North Coast National A. and I. Society, are announced by…

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Increased Dairy Production Empire's Need Fodder Conservation Essential

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 4

The important part Australian producers will be called upon to play in the maintenance of the British Commonwealth of Nations during the war…

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Accident to Farmer

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 2

When 'Rupert Ryan, eldest sou of and Mrs. John Jlyan, of Taylor's Arm, had not returned home at 11 o'clock last Tuesday night, a search was…

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Junior Farmers' Annual Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 4

The fifth annual show of the Coraki Junior Farmers' Club was opened by Mr. G. Marks, manager of Wollongbar Experiment Farm, on Wednesday…

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Soldiers' Farms Board to Assist During War Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 October 1939 · page 4

The steps which will be taken to assist farmers who enlist were outlined to-day by the Minister for Lands, Mr. Sinclair…

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Wool Clip Purchased by Britain £12 Million More P.A. Total for Season £54 Million Share in Resale Profits. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 October 1939 · page 5

It is officially announced that agreement has been reached between the British, Australian, and New Zealand Governments for Britain…

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Show Cattle Arrive at Lismore

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 October 1939 · page 4

The first of the cattle to be exhibited at the North Coast National Exhibition to-day and on Wednesday and Thursday, arrived at North Lismore…

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Big Pig Farm In The Ashford District Grazier Sees Profits

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 October 1939 · page 7

A grazier in the Ashford district, near the Queensland border, Mr. Duncan Sincalir, is establishing an extensive pig farm on his Fraser's Creek…

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Norco's Butter Output

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 October 1939 · page 4

Norco Co-operative Ltd. reports that for September the output of butter was 803 tons, for which suppliers will be paid 12¼d per lb. for choice, with the…

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Cattle Dips Finance Restricted Stockowners Asked to Contribute. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 October 1939 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Reid (Casino) asked the Minister for Agriculture whether a report published in the metropolitan newspapers was…

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