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Mid North Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1950

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Reduced Butter for Uk If Rationing Ended in Australia

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 April 1950 · page 2

Abolition of butter rationing would reduce Australian exports to the United Kingdom by about 22,000 tons a year, it was stated authoritatively in Canberra…

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In and out of Town Brown and Beige Check Wool Suit

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 April 1950 · page 8

Brown and beige fine cheek wool suiting makes this suit from O. Fordo of Oslo. The skirt is pleated all round, and attractive pockets complete the jacket. The felt hat is in green trimmed with an outsize feather…

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Junior Farmer Movement "New Deal" Advocated by C.P. Leader

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 April 1950 · page 6

"The position of the Junior Farmer Movement is a matter of concern to people throughout the State who are aware of the enormous value, both…

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Cane Farming in Fiji Letter from Former Manning Boy

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 April 1950 · page 3

Writing to his aunt, Miss E. M. Newton, of Coopernook House, Coopernook, Mr John Lee, who is on the staff of the C.S.R. Coy. at Labasa, Fiji, gives some…

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Cp. Leader Advocates a New Deal for Junior Farmer Movement

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 April 1950 · page 1

"The position of the Junior Farmer Movement is a matter of concern to people throughout the State who are aware of the enormous value, both actual and potential, of this splendid institution,'' said the Lender of the Country Party (Lt.Colonel Bruxner)…

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Fungus Diseases in District Crops

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 April 1950 · page 2

"The humid weather and an absence of wind has caused fungus diseases to appear in maize crops, particularly in the Hastings and…

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Early Days On The Manning Young Farmer's Hoax Rebounded on His Birthday: Heavy Consignment

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 April 1950 · page 5

In the maize-growing days, farmers were often dissatisfied with the weight per bag when they received their account sales and cheque from the commission agent to whom they consigned their maize…

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Well-known Farmer Swept to His Death Whilst Fishing

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 12 April 1950 · page 1

Although not one serious motor accident was reported on the Macleay, the Easter holidays brought a tragedy when on Saturday a well-known Euroka farmer, Cecil Denning, was swept to his death at…

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Dairymaids Popular

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 12 April 1950 · page 7

MURWILLUMBAH.--Dairymaids are in greater demand on the Tweed River now than for years…

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Dairy Company to Restock Ballengarra Store

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 12 April 1950 · page 6

A contributed article from Holland's Plains in the Port Macquarie "News" reads as follows:-- "It is reported that Macleay…

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Single Unit Farms for Ex-servicemen

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 12 April 1950 · page 6

A review of the conditions under which single unit farms are made available by the Department of Lands to ex-servicemen has been prepared by the president of the North Coast District Council of R.S.L. sub-branches…

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Prosecution Over Dairy Utensils, and Premises

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 12 April 1950 · page 3

The adjourned case in which the Dairy Officer, Erasmus Henry Headley, proceded against Richard John McCarthy, of Clybucca, for…

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Local and General Reminder to Dairy Farmers

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 4

Dairy farmers are reminded that their Agricultural, Pastoral, and Dairying returns should have been in the bands of local police by now…

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Oyster Farmers Ban Japanese Exhibits

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY.--Japanese oysters, which are larger than local varieties, were barred from exhibition at the New South Wales Oyster…

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Rust In Wheat. October 9, 1869

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 3

We hear with great regret that rust is making its appearance in various parts of the district—and that some varieties which have…

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Stock, Crop and Dairy Returns Due

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 2

Farmers and graziers are reminded that agricultural, pastoral and dairying statistics are now being collected by the Gloucester Police for…

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Junior Farmers

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Port Macquarie Junior Farmers' Club was held recently at the Central School. Election of office-bearers resulted:-…

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A Spectacular Change in Britain's Farming Methods

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 1

There has been a spectacular change in British farming methods since the war. Farms in Britain are now the most highly mechanised in…

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Dairying

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 7

In the House of Representatives, Mr. Eggins, Member for Lyne, asked the following question: The Governments of the United Kingdom and…

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March Payment to District Dairymen— £43,159 DISTRIBUTED

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 2

The total cheque received by district dairymen for March supply of cream and milk to the Gloucester Co-op. Dairy…

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