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Mid North Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1947

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Alleged Cattle Stealing Committed for Trial Maria River Cases

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 4

A well-known Maria River resident, Percy Clarence Baker, was committed, for trial at the Kempsey Quarter Sessions on March 4,…

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Bob's Farm

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 4

"Raymond Terrace Examiner": An incident occurred at Bob's Farm during the holidays which has created some fun among: the locals. Some young…

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Poor Butter Price

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 4

'No wonder people give up dairying when they cannot get a good price for their butter," said the chairman of the Producers' Co-operative Distributing…

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Petty Sessions. Wednesday, January 22, 1947, before Mr. Blackmore, P.M. (Continued from Page Six) Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 3

Percy Clarence Baker, of Maria River, was before the Court on three charges of alleged cattle stealing, one charge of goods in custody, and three…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing. Committed for Trial. Maria River Cases

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 6

A well-known Maria River resident, Percy Clarence Baker, was committed for trial at the Kempsey Quarter Sessions on Wednesday on a…

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Dairy Society's New Store Premises. Celebration at Dyer's Crossing. Bright Function Attracts Large Attendance

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 2

Enthusiasm knew no bounds at Dyer's Crossing on Thursday night of last week. There was a rare party there—one of the kind that is talked…

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Farms for Soldiers Big Narrabri Estate Provide 75 Farms

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 4

The Minister for Lands Captain Dunn, announced on Tuesday that, subject to parliamentary approval, negotiations have been completed for…

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Riverina Dairying Hopeless Without Irrigation Comparison with Coastal System

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 9

The wealth of the southern Riverina pastures, around Finlay, [?] irrigation is vastly us[?]d in a letter to the…

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Relief Payments Assisted by Farmers

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 8

The need for the curtailment of the delay in making payments to dairymen who have suffered through floods or droughts was emphasised at the…

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Pre-war Dairymen May Grow Bananas Under Re-establishment

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 3

To be eligible for an agricultural re-establishment allowance an ex-serviceman must have been engaged in an agricultural occupation prior…

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Notice to Farmers. Available Now--

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 6

The Popular Farm Tractor, McCormick-Deering Farmall, "A," "H" and "W-4." Can be fitted with Power Lift, also…

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Girl Junior Farmers on Tour

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 February 1947 · page 1

A party of 30 girl junior farmers from Lismore are touring by special motor bus on an educational tour. They are under the management of…

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Drying Rack for Dairy

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 6

Mr. V. Gore, of Argent's Hill, has devised an ingenious drying rack for dairy utensils, cream cans, buckets, milking machine cups, etc.,…

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Youth on the Farms Need Motor Driving Permits Concessions on Merit

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 5

In numerous cases on the farms it falls frequently to the younger members of the farm household to take the milk, cream, fruit, vegetables and such…

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Riverina Dairying Hopeless Without Irrigation Comparison with Coastal System

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 2

The wealth of the southern Riverina pastures, around Finlay, where irrigation is vastly used is told in a letter to the Kempsey "Argus" from Mr H. W…

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Dairy Society's New Store Premises. Celebration at Dyer's Crossing. Bright Function Attracts Large Attendance

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 4

Enthusiasm knew no bounds at Dyer's Crossing on Thursday night of last week. There was a rare party there—one of the kind that is talked…

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Agricultural Notes Seasonal Cropping Recommendations

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 4

Mr J. M. Pitt, Senior Agricultural Instructor, of Taree, writes as follows:— The following recommendations are made for immediate and autumn…

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Dairy Society's New Store Premises Celebration At Dyer's Crossing Bright Function Attracts Large Attendance

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 4

Enthusiasm knew no bounds at Dyer's Crossing on Thursday night of last week. There was a rare petty there one of the kind that is talked…

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Butter Production Drop of 8000 Tons

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 4

The drought in the butter area has been so severe over the past six months that production is down nearly 8000 tons…

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Japan Needs Our Wool Tokyo

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 5

If a deal is made for shipments of Australian wool to Japan it will be the largest economic project yet worked out with defeated Japan, one…

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