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Mid North Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1947

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Cooplacurripa Station. Remarkable Achievement. Materially Assisted the Cattle Industry in Australia

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 2

I well remember a droving undertaking that took place in the early days—about the year 1872. It started from Cooplacurripa Station, on the…

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Farm Management Courses For Ex-Servicemen to Commence Mid-july

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 6

Refresher courses for ex-servicemen in the principles of farm management are to be commenced in this State in mid-July…

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Manure Top-dressing New Zealand Farmer's Important Discovery

The Northern Champion · Saturday 31 May 1947 · page 4

To have abandoned altogether the use of artificial fertiliser and have transformed in four years 28 per cent, of sterility in his dairy herd into 98 per…

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Typical Dairy Farm Project Rejected by Richmond P.p.u

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 3 June 1947 · page 3

Delegates at Thursday's quarterly meeting of Richmond River District Council of the P.P.U. rejected an Alstonville motion urging the…

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Experimental Farm

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 3 June 1947 · page 2

From the Hon. E. H. Graham, Minister for Agriculture: With reference to your personal representations on behalf of the…

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Junior Farmers It's Origin Disputed

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 3 June 1947 · page 4

The Junior Farmers Council of New South Wales still maintain that the movement was not first commenced on the Macleay, and…

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Cooplacurripa Station Remarkable Achievement Materially Assisted the Cattle Industry in Australia

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 4 June 1947 · page 7

I well remember a droving undertaking that took place in the early days—about the year 1872. It started from Cooplacurripa Station, on the…

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Experiment Farm for Central Rivers No Staff Available

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 4 June 1947 · page 2

Mr L. C. Jordan, MLA, has received the following letter from the Minister for Agriculture:— With reference to your personal…

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Cattle Affec[?]ed by Ergot

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 7

Paspalum ergot continued to affect large numbers of cattle in that district, causing shivers and staggers, said the Maitland…

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North Coast Butter Factories Suppply of Milk to Milk Board

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 6

The Milk Board has given undertakings to North Coast butter factories (outside the Milk Zone) as follows:--…

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Parliamentary Salaries Sir Earle Page Supports the Bill Might Force Better Deal for Farmers

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 5

"Although this Bill may appear ill-timed, and does not attack the problem of Members' Allowances in the way I think it should, I…

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Farmers in Court Cross Actions Allege Assault and Insulting Words Trouble Over Show Stalls

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 8

Two well-known Macleay, cattle breeders were in a court case at the Kempsey Petty Sessions yesterday, when Mr. E. J. Gibson,…

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Dairying Industry Independent Tribunal Mentioned

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 2

Referring to the New Zealand Government's permanent independent tribunal to determine the guaranteed price of dairy products…

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Bean Glut Hits Growers Crops Ploughed in

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 7

"There is a cog missing somewhere in the economic wheel when great quantities of beans have to be ploughed into the…

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Seasonal Conditions Good Winter Crops

The Northern Champion · Saturday 7 June 1947 · page 1

Mr W. Webster, District Veterinary Officer, reports as follows for the month of May: Seasonal: The Hunter and Manning…

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Experimental Farm

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 June 1947 · page 6

Other official letters received by Mr. L. C. Jordan, MLA, are as follow:— From the Hon. E. H. Graham,…

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Cattle Affected By Ergot

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 4

Paspalum ergot continued to affect large numbers of cattle in the district, causing shivers and staggers, said the Maitland Stock Inspector, Mr. E. A…

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Dairy Factories' Officers

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 2

Officers elected at the 4lst annual conference of Dairy Factory Managers and Secretaries (NSW Division) were:…

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Cattle Claimed

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 11 June 1947 · page 6

Claude Paul Cain applied for possession of a Jersey heifer branded CC and overbranded PB, held by the Police in connection with an alleged…

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Farmers Favour Gaol Instead Of Paying Fines

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 11 June 1947 · page 2

Two elderly Tamworth farmers decided to go to gaol rather than pay fines imposed on them for failing to destroy rabbits…

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