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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1940

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Aid for Farmers Govt. Plans Extended Advances Interest Free for First Twelve Months Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 November 1940 · page 4

The scheme for assistance for drought-stricken farmers had been considerably widened, said the Premier, Mr. Mair, to-night…

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Butter Gradings. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 November 1940 · page 2

During the week ended November 3. 90 per cent, of the boxes of butter examined by the State butter grading staff of the Department of Agriculture was found to be of…

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Farm Licenses? Restricted Areas Question in Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 November 1940 · page 3

The Premier, Mr. Mair, refused in the Legislative Assembly to-day to disclose whether next Monday's conference at Canberra would discuss the…

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Silos for Farms On North Coast Criticism Explained. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 November 1940 · page 4

Criticism by an Agricultural Department officer of the establishment of silos on dairy farms, which appeared in the press recently was contained in…

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More Petrol For Dairy Industry Ration to Be Increased Only a 20 Per Cent Cut. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 November 1940 · page 4

The reduction in petrol consumption for the dairying industry has been liberalised as a result of a conference between representatives of…

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Seed Wheat Sales to Stock and Poultry Owners. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 2

The State Superintendent of the Australian Wheat Board, Mr. Holyorn. to-day said the sale of seed wheat direct from the grower to stock or poultry…

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Pasture Competition Increased Production at Dorrigo Wyrallah Farmer in First Place

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 1

With the announcement of the results of the Dorrigo section of the North Coast National A. and I. Society's Pasture Improvement…

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Dairy Products Supply to Britain P.P. Union Policy Maintain Production to Limit of Capacity. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 4

The Central Executive Council of the Primary Producers' Union day reiterated and reaffirmed its policy regarding the supply of dairy…

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Sheep Losses Drought in Queensland. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 November 1940 · page 2

Heavy losses of sheep have occurred in South-West Queensland because of drought, and it is estimated that over one and a half million sheep have…

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Dairy Position Reports From States Produce Board's Survey. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 November 1940 · page 2

Moderate temperatures, with light showers in the nor[?]h and nor[?]h-west districts, and moderate in other districts, with occasional heavy falls,…

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Shooting Fatality At Southgate Road Farmer's Wife Dies From Wound

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 November 1940 · page 4

Emma Ada Gray (55), wife of Mr. Malcolm Gordon Gray, of Southgate road, was found in the backyard of her home about 10 o'clock yesterday…

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Improved Terms Advances to Farmers For Purchase Of Fodder Easing Interest Burden Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 November 1940 · page 4

The State Treasurer, Mr. Richardson, said last night that following a further review of plans made by the Government to assist dairy farmers…

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Electrocuted Empire Vale Farmer. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 November 1940 · page 4

William Ellis (73), of Empire Vale was electrocuted on his farm at Empire Vale to-day. He was found by his daughter…

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Decrease in Norco Butter Output

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 November 1940 · page 4

Thirty-five tons less of butter was manufactured in October by Norco Co-op., compared with the same month last year…

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Wheat Stabilisation New Plan Adopted. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 November 1940 · page 3

The new wheat stabilisation plan to cover the 1941-42 harvest was; adopted by a conference of representatives of the Federal and State Governments…

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Dairy Products for Far East

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 November 1940 · page 4

In a report made by a representative of the P.D.S. Board, who recently: returned to Australia after making an extended tour bn behalf of that…

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Butter Equalisation October Interim Price. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 4

The Commonwealth Dairy Produce Equalisation Committee stated to-day that the approximate interim equalisation price of butter for the month of…

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Dorrigo Dairy Company Monthly Report

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 2

The following is the monthly report for October, 1941:— During the month of October, 1940, the quantity of butter manufactured…

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Petrol for Dairying Industry

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 4

Misunderstandings about the application of petrol rationing to the dairying industry have been cleared up following a conference between…

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"Fair Return" Q'sland Dairymen Organise "Working Harder and Getting Less." Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 1

After an all-day discussion a conference of 50 delegates from nearly every dairying district in the State decided to establish a voluntary association, to…

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