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Mid North Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1953

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Farming Soldier Settlement

Macleay Argus · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 7

A mixed farming soldier settlement block near Delungra will be open for application early this month the…

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P.p.u. Praised for Work in Dairying Industry

Macleay Argus · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 6

Speaking at the meeting of the Central Rivers District Council of the P.P.U., at Wauchope last Wednesday, Mr. Colin Bennett, Chairman of the Milk Sectional…

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Farmers Strip Too Long For Cream Of Milk Price

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 4

District dairy officer, Mr. D. W. Crowfoot, said in his monthly report said that dairymen were inclined to strip cows too long to…

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Escapes From Prison Farm

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 1

BOWRAL, Tues. -- There is still no sign of Ronald Maxwell Kelly, 21, who escaped today from the Berrima…

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Threat to Wool

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 5

CANBERRA, Thursday. -- Speaking in the House of Representatives, Dr. Cameron (Lib. Q.) said there is a…

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The Week In The Store Cattle Market

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 3

The cattle market shows no material alteration from last week, and all descriptions are still meeting a ready demand in the Hunter Valley…

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£6000 for Island Farm

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 3

A 28¼ acre farm on Dumaresq island, owned by Mrs. Frank Davis, realised £6150 at auction in Taree. There was a large attendance at…

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Graziers Grant to Tun. Farmer Clubs

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 5

The Graziers' Association of N.S.W. has decided to make available to the Junior Farmers Clubs' Council of N.S.W…

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250 Farmers Attend Moto Tractor Demo

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 3

Specialised Ferguson tractor gear, applicable to the Manning district, was demonstrated at Moto on Wednesday to 250 farmers. The demonstration on Mr…

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Junior Farmers' Competition

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 5

The Graziers' Association of N.S.W. has decided to make available to the Junior Farmers Clubs' Council of N.S.W…

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Education Lead Increase Farm Output

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 4

Primary producers must be well educated to absorb latest agricultural techniques, Professor T. K. Ewer said this week in Brisbane…

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Butter Price Rise in July

Macleay Argus · Monday 16 March 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY: The price of butter might be increased from July 1, said Mr. R. C. Gibson, president of the…

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Last Week in the Store Cattle Maket

Macleay Argus · Monday 16 March 1953 · page 7

The cattle market shows no material alteration from last week, and all descriptions are still meeting a ready demand in the Hunter Valley. Rain is required in southern areas for that…

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U.s. Farm Radio Man to Tour

Macleay Argus · Monday 16 March 1953 · page 7

Mr. Everett Mitchell, one of America's best known farm radio commentators will arrive in Sydney on March…

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Two Junior Farmers for 19th. Annual Camp

Macleay Argus · Monday 16 March 1953 · page 4

Don Harvey, of Euroka, and Lilian Everson, of Kinchela, will represent the Macleay at the 19th annual Junior Farers' Camp, which is held in conjunction with the Sydney Royal Show and will…

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Commercial. Cattle Market Cheaper

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 2

The quality of the 850 fat cattle at Maitland sale yards on Monday was generally good, with all classes of beef and veal on offer, but the…

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Future Cattle Values Anybody's Guess

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 1

Fat cattle had been holding their values very well, but what the future held was "anybody's guess" the stock inspector (Mr. A. T. Ellis)…

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Dingoes Attack Sheep Near Town

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 2

Although attack by dingoes are more or less isola[?]ed at this time of the year there have been reports of raids within five miles…

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Unusual Charge Against Farmer

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 3

In the Young Petty Sessions, William Edward Hartwell was fined £6 for failing to have a spark arrester on his tractor, and with failing to…

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Oxley Beef Cattle Breeders' Comp't'n

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 2

The winner of the Oxley Regional Area for the beef cattle breeders' competition is Mr. Colin C. Lindsay, of…

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