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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1940

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Dorrigo Dairy Company

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 5

The following is the monthly report for August, 1940:— During the month of August, 1940, the quantity of butter manufactured…

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Butter and Cheese Distribution in England. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 September 1940 · page 3

Air raids have not disorganised the distribution of butter and cheese. High tributes are being paid to the Ministry for Foods timely decentralisation of…

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Junior Farmers Survey Of Clubs by District Supervisor

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 September 1940 · page 2

During last week a comprehensive survey of Junior Farmers' Clubs' activities at Palmer's Island, Lawrence Southgate and Ulmarra, was made,…

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Dairy Conditions Board's Weekly Report. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 September 1940 · page 1

Some frosts early in the week, followed by strong, dry, northerly winds, with very light rain, in the southern districts, found the increase in butter…

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Butter Factory The Annual Meeting Various Questions Answered

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1940 · page 4

There were 16 shareholders present at the adjourned annual meeting of Coffs-Orara Dairy Co. at the School of Arts last Saturday. The rules…

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Farming Dispute Lollback v. Lollback Settled in Sydney Alleged Palmer's Island Parin[?]

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 September 1940 · page 2

When the suit in which John Edward Loliback of [?]grove, was p[?]in and Arthur David Lonback, of pa[?]mer's Island, was…

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Dairy Factory Coff's Harbor-Orara Annual Meeting

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 September 1940 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Coff's Harbor-Orara Co-operative' Dairy Society the chairman of directors, Mr. A. J. Boultwood, dealing with petrol…

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Dairy Exports Affected by Drought Menace Of Margarine State Parliament Opened Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 September 1940 · page 4

The youngest member of the Legislative Council, Mr. R. H. Thompson, moved the, Address-in-Reply to the speech of the Governor, Lord…

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Appeal for Higher Quality of Butter

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 4

Higher butter quality was necessary, mainly because shipping difficulties may necessitate storage of consignments destined for overseas…

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Butter Ration Reduced in England Meat And Margarine Allowances Increased London

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 5

It is officially announced that the butter ration is being decreased to two ounces. The total allowance, of fats is not being changed, as more…

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Big Demand Dairy Products After the War

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 4

It was generally expected that, when the war ended, there would be a large demand for dairy products owing to the disorganised condition…

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DROUGHT Aid For Farmers Conference in Melbourne. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 4

A conference will be held in Melbourne to-morrow of Commonwealth and State Ministers to examine ways and means of assisting primary…

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Butter and Cheese Prices and Quotas. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 September 1940 · page 2

The Commonwealth Dairy Produce Equalisation Committee announced to-day that the estimated equalised price of butter for the month of…

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Dairy Industry Production Prospects Board's Weekly Report. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 September 1940 · page 2

Reports received by the Dairy Produce Board to-day on production and prospects were:-- Queensland.-- Beneficial rains fell on…

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Food Supplies Constructive Scheme To Raise Dairy Production Sir Earle Page Urges Reorganisation

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 September 1940 · page 4

Sir Earle Page said yesterday that the cabled statement that the people of Britain had been compelled to reduce their butter ration from…

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Monthly Reports From Dairy Instructors Seasonal Prospects

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 October 1940 · page 7

The following are the reports from the dairy instructors in charge of the Northern Rivers districts for the month of September. Mr. A. L. Astbury, Senior Dairy Instructor…

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BUTTER v. MARGARINE

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 3

Speaking on the censure motion in the Legislative Assembly this week, Col. Bruxner, Leader of the Country Party, said the Leader of the…

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Cattle Dear Cannon Hill Sales. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 2

Cattle prices reached the highest level for 19 years at the Cannon H[?] stock sales to-day. The cause of the increase in prices was the acute…

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Sheep Do Well at Dorrigo Veterinary Officer Says Disease Position Is of General Interest

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 3

Some points front the annual report of the district veterinary officer for the North Coast are of general interest, states the chief veterinary…

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Good Supplies Constructive Scheme to Raise Dairy Production Sir Earle Page Urges Reorganisation

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 6

Sir Earle Page said last week that the cabled statement that the people of Britain had been compelled to reduce their butter ration from…

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