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Mid North Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1944

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Butter Production

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 3

Sydney: A dairy industry official said last night that most farmers believed this season's butter production would be considerably less than…

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Greater Output of Farm Machinery Proposed

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 2

Provided that the necessary labour can be secured in the next two or three months, manufacturers will be able to supply sufficient machinery…

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Valuable Jersey Cattle Poisoned

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 January 1944 · page 2

Jersey breeders and all cattle breeders will sympathise with Mr. Ray Greenaway, of the "Oxley" Jersey stud, Oxley Island, in the loss…

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Sheep Weight a Record

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 2

Messrs. Moreheads Ltd., have received from one of their clients a fleece off a pet sheep now five years old. The sheep's liveweight off…

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Local and General Kempsey Cattle

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 2

Outstanding sales at last Thursday's Homebush auctions included 26 bullocks from JJ. Gould, Kempsey, which made to £1711, averaging…

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Dairy Cows Poisoned

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 2

A few days ago Mr. Ray Greenaway, of Oxley Island, had fourteen dairy cows poisoned and five of them died. The cattle were turned in to…

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Farmer Knew What He Had To Say!

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 4

Police-Sergeant Weston, about to be transferred from Pambula to Frogmore in days gone by, had a prize in official agricultural returns. It came from one…

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Murrumbidgee Rice Crops. Supply Needs of Asiatic Allies

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 4

Brides prefer confetti to rice, but when they settle down in the kitchen their ideas change. Modern brides, however, are finding very…

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No Extra Clothing Coupons for Dairymen

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 2

The Deputy Director of Rationing, Mr. W. B. Hudson, has informed the Primary Producers' Union that the reason for refusing extra clothing…

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Better Bulls Grafton Dairy Company's Scheme Dairy Stock Improvement

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 3

The Grafton Co-operative Dairy Company, with regard to the better bull scheme, states that "the late Sir Allen Taylor, who,on previous…

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Big Decline in Butter Output

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 January 1944 · page 2

Except in Western Australia, butter production in all States had declined to the end of November compared with the corresponding period…

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Wool Conference At Armidale

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1944 · page 3

A grand wool conference of the greatest importance to wool growers, not only in the north and north west, but throughout N.S.W. and…

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Valuable Jersey Cattle Poisoned

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 18 January 1944 · page 4

Jersey breeders and all cattle breeders will sympathise with Mr. Ray Greenaway, of the "Oxley" Jersey stud, Oxley Island, in the loss…

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833 Dairy Farms Out of Production

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 January 1944 · page 2

Figures released by Government Statistician reveal that during the four years ended March 31 last year, 833 dairy farms in New South Wales…

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Decline in Butter at Inverell. Manager's Severe Criticism. Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 3

The manager of Inverell butter and bacon factory, Mr. A. F. Sweeney, declared yesterday that, in spite of more favourable seasonal conditions,…

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Butter Ration Rumors of Reduction Canberra

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 2

It is reported, but without confirmation, that the Australian civil butter ration may be reduced below the present eight ounces a week. Butter…

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Butter Ration May Be Reduced. Effect of Victorian Bushfires

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 3

Canberra: It is reported, but without confirmation, that the Australian civil butter ration may be…

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833 Dairy Farms Out of Production

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 3

Figures released by Government Statistician reveal that during the four years, ended March 31 last year. 833 dairy farms in New South Wales…

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Fatal Wound From Pearifle Dairyville Farmer's Death

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 5

Mr. Oscar Secomb, aged 52, a farmer of Dairyville, died in the Coff's Harbor District Hospital on Monday morning as the result of a…

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Meat Rationing on Farms and Stations

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 4

There is no restriction on the amount of meat which a grazier may kill for consumption toy members of his household. The term…

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