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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1940

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Primary Producers' Union District Council Meets at Bellingen Some Criticism Regarding Non-publication of Farmer's Letters in Official Organ

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 1

Trenchant criticism was offered by a Bowraville delegate regarding the non-publication of letters from members in the official…

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Dairying Conditions Production Low in N.s.w. Board's Weekly Report

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 3

The Australian Dairy Produce Board reports that the weather in Queensland during the week was very mild. Green fodder crops…

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More Land for Dairy Farms

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 June 1940 · page 4

About 2000 acres of scrub country at the bead of Fawcett's and Collins Creek, near Kyogle, were inspected this week by departmental officials…

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Dairy Conditions Weather And Prospects Board's Weekly Report. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 June 1940 · page 3

The following weather conditions and production prospects were announced by the Dairy Produce Board:-- In Queensland, the weather has been…

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Butter Defence Council Postponed

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 2

After a number of speakers at a public meeting at Kyogle had stressed the fast that they should make the Winning of the war their primary duty…

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A.I.S. CATTLE For Grafton Experiment Farm New Arrivals From Cowra

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 6

On Saturday morning 38 head of A.I.S. cattle for the Government Experiment Farm arrived at Grafton from Cowra. The consignment, which…

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Pastoral Industry War Council to Be Formed. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 6

A Pastoral Industry War Council is to be formed to work in co- operation, wherever practicable, with the Commonwealth Government. This was…

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Wool Growers No Request To Britain for Higher Price for Wool. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 6

The chairman of the Australian wool Growers' Council, Mr. J. P. Abbott, said to-day that he entirely agreed with the statement of the Minister for…

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Australian Carpets New Outlet for Coarse Wool

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 4

One of the most significant of Australia's new industries is that of carpet-making. This country normally imports…

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Lower Exports? Butter for Britain Agreement Ends In June Premier Surveys Position Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 1

The Premier, Mr. Mair, stated tonight that it would be a distinct advantage if some indication could be given to the dairying industry as to…

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Wheat Mill for Lismore

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 4

A new Industry is to be started at South Lismore with the conversion of premises formerly owned by Joseph Reid Pty,, Ltd., into a factory for…

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Dairy Farm Competitions Judge's Remarks on Dorrigo Entries Lower Production Costs Excellent Pasture Work

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 3

The following are the comments of Mr. I. W. Scott, senior dairy instructor who judged the Coff's-Dorrigo area…

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Carpets for Australia We Start to Make Them Ourselves New Outlet for Coarse Wool

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 3

One of the most significant of Australia's new industries is that of carpet-making. This country normally imports…

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Junior Farmers Annual Meeting of Clarence Council Rev. Alexander Re-elected President

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 6

The annual meeting of the District Council Advisory Committees, was held at Maclean last week. The Rev. F. G. Alexander, President, occupied…

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DECLINING N.S.W. Butter Production Dairy Board's Report. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 June 1940 · page 6

The production of butter in New South Wales is still declining and is below that of the corresponding period of last year, states tile weekly report…

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Sunflower Crops To Help War Effort Source of Vegetable Oils Chance for Australian Farmers. (Development and Information Bureau.)

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 June 1940 · page 8

Time and again Australian farmers are heard inquiring as to the possibilities for introducing novel crops to the agricultural range and asking…

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Butter Gradings. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 June 1940 · page 3

During the week ended June 14, 92.5 per cent. of the boxes of butter examined by the State butter grading staff was found to be of choicest grade…

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More Pigs? For Dairy Farms Rotational Grazing for Cows Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 June 1940 · page 3

Preferential rotational grazing to give the highest yielding cows the pick of the feed, was advocated by the technical sub- committee on dairy cattle…

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Our Industries Carpets For Australia We Start to Make Them Ourselves New Outlet for Coarse Wool

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 June 1940 · page 6

One of the most significant of Australia's new industries is that of carpet- making. This country normally imports…

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Valuable Sheep

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 4

At Singleton on Wednesday, Mr. H. W. Bourke, a local business man, purchased a sheep for 161 at the shire sale yards, and donated it to the war…

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