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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 8 of 61

Junior Farmers Clarence River Activities Forthcoming Camps District Supervisor's Visit

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 6

Mr. A. L. Nicod, District Supervisor of the Junior Farmers' Club movement spent the week in the Clarence River district, and visited Junior Farmers'…

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Hay's Tribute To New Grafton Citizens Mr, and Mrs. E. M: Farmer a Round of Farewells

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 6

Mr E. M. Farmer, who took up duty this week as officer in charge of the Grafton Lands Office, held a similar position at Hay, and he and his wife…

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Meat for U.K. Restrictions Wanted British Farmers' Demand Rejected by Australia London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 5

The farming industry in the United Kingdom is in such a perilous position that farmers are oh the verge of rioting, Lord Bingley, representative…

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12 14D for January Butter

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 4

The North Coast Butter Factories Association, at a meeting in Lismore on Friday morning, fixed the price tor January supplies of butter at 12 14d a…

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London Butter Market Firm. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 4

Butter firmed during the week owing to reduced Australian gradings. Cheese is weak, Australian being neglected owing to accumulation…

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Opinions of Our Readers Cattle Dipping

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 1

Sir,--I see where they are going to erect two hundred cattle dips in the Clarence district. The cows are to be dipped every fourteen days. I don't…

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Farm Murder Niece of N.S.W. M.L.C. Brother Also Battered Truck Taken From Farm Shocking Tragedy at Tenterfield. Tenterfield

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 5

Battered with an axe which was found nearby, Miss Constance Sommerlad was found murdered about 8 o'clock yesterday morning at her…

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Casino Butter Production

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 4

As the pastures have responded to the excellent rains in the Casino district there has been a rise in production of butter at the Casino factory amounting…

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Dairy Unclean Southgate Road Offence Defendant Fined £2

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 7

Proceedings were taken by Vincent L. Nevell, senior dairy supervisor and inspector, against W. A. Geary, of Southgate road, in the Grafton Court…

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Baronet Killed Tragedy on Farm Near Manilla. Tamworth

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 4

Sir Hussey Burgh Fairlie Cuning-hame, farmer of Murrungul, in the Manilla district, was killed to-day when a tractor he was driving slipped into the…

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Bout Arranged Henneberry and "Red" Farmer. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 4

Articles were signed to-day for the fight between Fred Henneberry and the Californian middleweight. "Red" Farmer. The bout will take place at the…

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Butter Gradings. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 4

The State butter grading staff of the Department of Agriculture examined at Sydney and Newcastle during the week ended February 3 17,299 boxes of…

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Opinions of Our Readers Cattle Dipping

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 3

Sir,--Mr. Berry's letter in your Monday's issue calls for a reply, if only to correct a misapprehension which, untunately, is only too prevalent on the…

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Local and General Northern Sheep Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 4

A meeting has been arranged to take place at the Tamworth Show for the purpose of organising a northern sheep show at Tamworth…

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"Mother Earth" Essay Competition Brilliant Junior Farmer

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 3

The results of the essay competition conducted by the Junior Farmers' Club Council of N.S.W. in connection with the Rural Bank's film, "Mother…

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Tithe War Farmers Refuse To Go To Church Until Laws Are Abolished. London, January 21

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 7

English farmers are renewing their fight against the tithe laws. This week following an address given at Battle, near Hastings, by a Methodist…

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Farm Mechanics Instruction At Grafton Technical Course Outlined Advisory Council Meets

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 4

Details of some of the subjects covered in the farm mechanics course in connection with the Technical College's mobile workshop, which is to…

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More Bracken When Sheep Replaced Cattle

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 3

There had been a considerable increase in bracken fern on his property since he had given up cattle and gone in more extensively for…

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Butter Quality

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 6
Also in Coffs Harbour Advocate

The State Butter Grading staff of the Department of Agriculture examined at Sydney and Newcastle, during the week ending 3/2/1-939, 17,299…

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