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Mid North Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1946

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Cattle Sales at Armidale

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 2

Messrs. N.R.N.C.O., Armidale, will offer at auction at the Armidale yards on Tuesday 19th February, 500 Now England bred cattle…

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Cattle Ticks Fresh Infestation at Copmanhurst

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 2

Cattle ticks have again been found in the Copmanhurst district of the North Coast, one of the areas in which it was claimed the parasite…

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Drought Relief For Dairy Fanners

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture, the Hon. E. H. Graham, said this week that payment of drought relief to dairy farmers wou'd be made this…

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Dairy Herds Recording Tests Dairymen Apathetic

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 4

There is distinct apathy of dairymen on the Macleay towards herd recording. Of the thousand odd dairy herds on the Macleay,…

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Sold at £30 Acre Belmore River Farm

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 4

The sale of 287 acres at Belmore River in the estate of the late James W. Reilly, and 163 acres at Hat Head, took place on Saturday at H. G…

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Farm Training for Returned Servicemen at State Colleges

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 3

A school for officers of Departments of Agriculture in various States who, in turn, will be responsible for instructing ex-servicemen in…

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New Grass for Dairy Countries

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 February 1946 · page 5

A new hybrid grass, known as "Sweet" Sudan, has been developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Experts predict that it will…

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Yards Inadequate for Big Cattle Sales Appeal to Councils

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 February 1946 · page 2

There is as yet no indication when the first fat stock sale is to be held in Kempsey, as part of the plan decided upon…

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Farmers' Educational Tour

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1946 · page 2

Another educational tour for farmers to northern and Western districts has been arranged to commence on 25th February. Farmers…

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Junior Farmers. District Council Meeting

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1946 · page 4

A meeting of the above Council was held at the Gloucester Control School on Saturday 2nd February. Those present were : Messrs. Eric…

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British Cattle Shipments

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 4

The first post-war regular pedigree British cattle shipments for Australia are due to leave England this week. The shipping shortage held up exports…

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Australian Cattle King. Humble Beginning. "One-eyed Horse and Five Bob."

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 6

Most millionaires seem, by some uncanny chance, to start life with a shilling and little else. Sid Kidman was different. He had five shillings…

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Dairy Drought Belief

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 2

The closing date for applications for this relief has been extended to 28th February, 1946. In amounts already paid by the government through…

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A. H. & P. Association. Refuse Use of Ring to Junior Farmers Next Month. Improvements on Ground

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 3

An application by the Junior Farmers for use of the ring at the Showground in connection with their annual show on 5th March,…

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Dairy Drought Relief. Application Date Extended to 28th February

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 2

Closing date for receipt of applications from dairy farmers entitled to participate in the drought relief grand of £170,000 provided by the State and…

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New Grass for Dairy Countries

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 4

A new hybrid grass, known as "Sweet" Sudan, has been developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Experts predict that it will…

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Dairymen's Problems Marketing Machinery

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 2

Writing the PPU conference at Wauchope, Mr. R. C. Gibson, general president, said the union was anxious to have set up marketing…

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Revolutionary Butter-Making Methods Eliminating the Churn

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 February 1946 · page 5

When reading of revolutionary methods of making butter, questions that come inevitably to mind are (writes the New Zealand "Dairy…

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Dairy Drought Relief Application Date Extended To 28th February

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 February 1946 · page 1

Closing date for receipt of applications from dairy farmers entitled to participate in the drought relief grant of £170,000 provided by the…

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Gloucester Cattle

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1946 · page 3

Sales at Winchcombe, Carson's Homebush auction last Monday included W. P. Reichert, Gloucester, 2 bulls to £11/8/, avg. £10/14/, 11…

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