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Mid North Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1947

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Cattlestealing Maria River Farmer Twelve Months' Sentence

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 3

In the Kempsey Quarter Sessions on Wednesday, Percy Clarence Baker, a single man, of Maria River, was found, guilty…

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Wingham Stages 60th Annual Show Excellent Dairy Cattle Classes

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 March 1947 · page 4

A very creditable exhibition of cattle was a feature of the Wingham Show, organised, by the Upper fanning. Agricultural and…

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Butter Production Tests Mrs. Lattimore & Sons' Jersevs At Ton Of list

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 March 1947 · page 4

Heading the list of cows whose production reached or exceeded 600 1b. butter fat in official tests of 273 or 365 days in New South Wales…

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Caterpillars Attack Crops on Manning

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 March 1947 · page 4

A plague of caterpillars has struck portions of the Manning River district, and extensive damage is being done to maize and other crops…

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Dairy Cattle

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 2

Buchanan & Co. Special: Best 3 Heifers under 12 months, any breed: A. G. Drury (Guernseys)…

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Beef & Fat Cattle

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 2

Most Successful Competitor in Sections 3 and 4 (Point Score): Irvine Bros. 1st, V. J. Allan 2nd…

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Butter Production Tests Taree Estate Jerseys Top List

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 4

Heading the list of cows whose production reached or exceeded 500 lb butterfat in official tests of 272 or 355 days in New South Wales…

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Butter Production Tests Mrs. Lattimore & Sons' Jerseys At Top Of List

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 1

Heading the list of cows whose production reached or exceeded 600 lb. butter fat in official tests of 273 or 366 days in New South Wales…

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Drought Subsidy For Dairy Farmers

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 2

At the Upper Manning A. and H. Association's Smoke Social, held In the Masonic Hall, Wingham, on the night of Thursday, 6th March, 1947,…

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Junior Farmer Goes to Hawkesbury College. Won a Scholarship in State Wide Competition

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 1

"Gloucester Advocate": Bill Saxby, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Saxby, of Denison Street, Gloucester, commenced studies at Hawkesbury…

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Karkatt Junior Farmers' Second Annual Show

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 4

The second annual show of the Karkatt Junior Farmers' Club was staged on 22nd February, under ideal weather conditions…

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Quarter Sessions. Cattle Stealing

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 12 March 1947 · page 6

At Kempsey Quarter Sessions on Wednesday, before His Honour V. P. Storkey, V.C., Percy Clarence Baker, of Maria River, plended not guilty to…

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Quarter Sessions Cattle Stealing. Maria River Farmer Sentenced

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 8

In the Kempsey Quarter Sessions on Wednesday of last week Percy Clarence Baker, a single man, of Maria River, was found guilty on a…

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Big Cattle Sale at Willawarrin

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 5

H. G. Elrington, Pty., Ltd., report having held at Willawarrin last Wednesday the most outstanding and successful sale ever…

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Bracken Fern Poisoning in Cattle

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 2

By J. T. Hayston, B.V.Sc., pastures protection Board's Veterinary Office. Bracken fern plant (Pteridium…

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Taree Show Opens on Thursday Cattle And Horse Sections Will Be Strong Record Entries In Some Classes

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 1

Taree Show, which will open on Thursday next, March 20, will be well up to the standard of the best of the prewar exhibitions. The show…

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Taree District Court THURSDAY, 13th MARCH Before His Honor Judge Storkey. V.C. Claim Against Share Farmer

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 2

Wesley Muscle (represented by Mr J. Richards, instructed by Mr. E. R. Stack) proceeded against Ronald Newell (represented by Mr A. Curlewis, instructed…

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Claim Against Share Farmer

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 1

Wesley Muscio (represented by Mr. J. Richards, instructed by Mr. E. R. Stack) proceeded against Ronald Newel] (represented by Mr. A…

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Claim Against Share Farmer

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 4

Wesley Muscio (represented by Mr. J. Richards, instructed by Mr. E. R. Stack) proceeded against Ronald Newell (represented by Mr. A…

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Coat of Arms Granted for Farmers' Union

The Northern Champion · Saturday 22 March 1947 · page 2

The Rural Bank has just received from the National Farmers' Union of Great Britain a coloured reproduction of the Union's newly granted Armorial…

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