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Mid North Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1942

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Wingham Junior Farmers' Club. Financial Statement for Year Ended 30/9/41

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 4

Expenditure: To monthly competitions £1 9s 31/2d; Picture Shows, etc., 17s 11d; Sports Day Stall £8 16s 41/2d; Show Fees and Expenses £5 15[?];…

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Junior Farmers' Meeting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 4

This was held last Saturday, 13th. The usual business was transacted. Miss Heather McLeod. the secretary, proposed a vote of thanks to Mr…

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Stud Dairy Cattle Europe's Post-war Needs

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 8

While every effort should be made in Australia to improve the quality of our stud cattle in wartime, I cannot agree with Sir Archibald Howie…

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Butter Output Declining

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 3

The weather continues exceedingly dry, and rain is very urgently needed in all centres (states Prescott, Pty., Ltd., report). As is usual at this time…

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Butter Storage Emergency Plans

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 7

Arrangements have been made to cold store large quantities of New South Wales butter in North Coast areas should any transport…

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North Coast Butter Pay

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 2

December pay has been fixed by Casino Co-op. Dairy Society, Ltd., on a basis of 12[?]d per lb. compared with 1/1 in November, 1941, and…

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Butter Production Costs. Valuable Survey Completed

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 6

Although the Australian Prices' Commissioner has refused to sanction any present increase in the retail prices of butter and cheese in…

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Soviet's Amazing Discovery. Perennial Wheat

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 4

Our Soviet ally has already shown the world that she is not behind the most advanced countries in modern military technique…

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Tick Fever in Cattle. Extent of Danger

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 3

The Chief, Division of Animal Industry, Mr. Max Henry, reports as follows : — "There appears to be a widespread…

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City's Milk Benefit for Dairy Farmer

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 5

A better price for the producers, without hitting the consumer, is the aim of the milk industry reorganisation proposals by the Minister for…

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Hunter Valley Outlook Men Leaving Farms

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 2

"Unless useful rains fall soon, the outlook for the Hunter River and Central coastal districts will be black indeed."…

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Dairying Water As a Source of Cream Contamination

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 1

Faults in milk and cream can frequently be traced to stagnant water. While the popular belief that the drinking of such water is, in…

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Unclean Dairy

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 6

Darrell Wm. Crowfoot (Dept. of Agriculture) proceeded against G. D. Black for having unclean premises. Mr. Butterworth appeared for…

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Dairy Products for Export More Cheese—less Butter

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 January 1942 · page 1

The Minister for Commerce, Mr. W. J. Scully, commented on the position which had arisen in the dairying industry consequent upon the decision of the British…

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Tick Fever Importance of Dipping Cattle to Prevent Spreading

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 January 1942 · page 1

Mr. Max Henry, Chief of the Division of Animal Husbandry, Department of Agriculture, writes as follows: "There appears to be a widespread…

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Bad Feeder Roads Causing Settlers to Leave Their Farms M.l.a. Wants Action

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 January 1942 · page 2

The Member for Gloucester (Mr. R. L. Fitzgerald) has made strong representations for the provision of better feeder roads to enable settlers to get…

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Butter and Cheese

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 4

The Minister for Commerce, Mr. W. J. Scully, just recently commented on the position which had arisen the dairying industry consequent upon…

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Bad Feeder Roads Causing Settlers to Leave Their Farms

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 2

The Member for Gloucester (Mr. R. L. Fitzgerald), has made strong representations for the provision of better feeder roads to enable settlers…

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Bad Feeder Roads. Causing Settlers To Leave Their Farms. M.L.A. Wants Action

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 4

The Member for Gloucester (Mr. R. L. Fitzgerald) has made strong representations for the provision of better feeder roads to enable ssttlers…

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Superphosphate Farmers Should Lodge Orders Now

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 3

The Department of Commerce on Thursday reminded all consumers of superphosphate that orders should be placed with their usual suppliers…

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