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Mid North Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1944

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Butter Ration Review in Eight Weeks

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 June 1944 · page 2

Announcing on Thursday the reduction in the butter ration from 8oz to 6oz per person per week (taking effect yesterday) the Acting Prime…

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Dairying Industry Review by Mr. L. C. Parker

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 June 1944 · page 4

In his presidential address at the opening of the 1944 four-day conference of the Australian Institute of Dairy Factory Managers and…

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"The Pig Industry" Guide for Farmers

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 7 June 1944 · page 4

Latest book to hand on the food prob­lems of Australia is "The Pig Industry," incorporating the Australian Stud Pig Breeders' Directory, and described…

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Junior Farmers' State Championship

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 June 1944 · page 3

[?]ch of the first three places in the State Championship Junior Farmers' competition far calf and cow rearing were filled by representatives of…

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Mount George Cattle

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 2

Cattle values were very firm throughout the Homebush auctions last Monday. D. Cameron. Mount George, secured 2 steers £13 19s. 3 heifers to…

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Pow Farm Labor Centre for Wauchope Help for Dairy Farms

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 4

Commenting on the almost certain decision to establish a prisoners of war centre at Wauchope, the chairman of the DWAC, Mr. A. W…

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Dairy Factory Managers and Secretaries. Office-bearers Elected

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 4

The election of office-bearers of the NSW Division of the Australian Institute of Dairy Factory Managers and Secretaries resulted:…

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The Dominant Industry Is Dairying But Needs Minimum of Exploitation Mr. Lancaster's Views on Over-capitalisation (Series Article No. 7

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 3

The contributor of this, the seventh of our weekly articles on Rural Reconstruction, Mr. D. J. Lancaster, well-known dairy farmer, of Jerseyville, writes plainly his views on some of the problems disturbing the minds of the dairymen…

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Butter Exports

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1944 · page 2

In spite of butter rationing to civilians and restrictions of the sale of table cream, butter exports for the 1943-44 season to 30th…

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Next Year's Milk, Butter, &c. Peters' Creameries, Chatham, Preparing for It

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 June 1944 · page 5

Since they opened in Taree some three years ago, Peters' Creameries, Chatham, have spent a large amount of money in developing their factory…

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Winter Milk Production Practical Dairy Farmer's Advice

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1944 · page 3

Advocating a levelling-up of winter production in order to maintain a consistent and steady milk supply throughout the year, Mr. M. J…

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Wingham Police Court. Tuesday, 6th. June, 1944. Before Mr. E. R. Harvey, P.M. Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 13 June 1944 · page 4

Allan Hinton was charged that he did, on the 20th day of April 1944, at Wingham, steal certain cattle—to wit, one Jersey cow and one Hereford…

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High School Farmers Grafton's 5 Tons of Potatoes

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 June 1944 · page 4

Grafton High School (says the "Daily Examiner") has just harvested its crop on part of the playground. Five ton's of potatoes are on their…

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Penicillin and the Dairy Industry

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 June 1944 · page 4

When Dr. Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin at the University of London in 1929, he gave medical men their most effective weapon…

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Oxley Island Junior Farmers' Sports

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 June 1944 · page 1

On Saturday, 27th May, the Oxley Island Junior Farmers held their big day's sports, which proved to be a great success. The sports ground is situated…

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Beautiful Crops From New Guinea Gardens

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 June 1944 · page 4

(Somewhere in New Guinea). Staff-Sergeant Earl Lehnertz and Sergeant Paul Carter are [?]roud of their victory garden. They harvest…

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Dairying Progress in Canada

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 June 1944 · page 2

Thirty years ago in the dairy industry there was practically no attempt on the part of cities, municipalities, or provinces, or of the milk…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 2

At the Wingham Police Court on 6th June, Allan Hinton was charged with stealing on the 20th April, one Jersey cow and one Hereford steer,…

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2/- Per Lb. for Butter. New Demand

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 4

The payment of 2/- per lb. for butter and the cancellation of conditions and hours of the dairying industry award, was the subject of…

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Next Year's Milk, Butter, &c. Peters' Creameries, Chatham, Preparing for It

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 4

Since they opened in Taree some three years ago, Peters' Creameries, chatham, have spent a large amount of money in developing their factory…

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