Judge Warns Dairyman "Hostility" to Milk Inquiry
"There seems to be a deal of hostility to this Commission on the part of the dairymen vendors," said Mr. Justice de Baun yesterday. He was commenting on…
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Farming & the land, 1940
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Debate by Junior Farmers
"That a backyard garden is a paying proposition" was the subject of a debate between West Wallsend and Cardiff junior farmers in the West…
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Sir,—I wish to protest against the heavy deductions from our husbands wages. My husband is a daily wage man in the local pit. Last pay the deductions…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mr. T. Farmer
The funeral of Mr. Thomas Farmer left his house, Lott-street, Carrington, for the Church of England cemetery, Sandgate, Rev. D. Rees officiated at…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Supply German Needs France as Farming Nation
LONDON, July 18.—The official Havas News Agency in Franca gives prominence to an article by Marcel Deat in which he indicates the future trend of French…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Steady Potato Market Expected Butter Production at Low Level
The potato market at the Newcastle produce markets was slightly firmer this week. Although supplies were good, a keen demand led to an increase in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cold Weather Affects Dairy Production
MELBOURNE, Friday.—Cold weather in most states is having an adverse affect on dairy production, says the Australian Dairy Produce Board in a review of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fairbridge Farm Children For Australia LONDON
Fairbridge Farm headquarters has applied to the Dominions Office to sanction immediately the despatch to Australia of 300 children in monthly…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Market Needed Before Farm Expansion
SYDNEY, Sunday.—Replying to criticism of the Government for its failure to announce a wartime agricultural policy, the Federal Minister for Agriculture (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Britain Purchases Egyptian Wheat London
Large purchases of Egyptian wheat, decided upon by Britain to provide for the needs of the military there, have caused gratification in Egypt, states…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wool Deal with U.K. Chile Taking Textiles LONDON, June 16
Chile is relieved because the British have agreed to take the greater part of its wool crop, in Patagonia, but the transaction…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →British Govt. Takes Over Farms London
The "Daily Herald" reports that the Government has seized 450 farms and building sites in England and Wales and has terminated the tenancies of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Salt Ash Oyster Crop Lost Road Drainage Blamed
Oysters growing on 15 leases along Telegherry Creek, near Salt Ash, have mysteriously died within six months of marketing age. Growers believe that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gun Fight with Police English Farmer Would Not Plough Land
LONDON, July 23.—After holding police and firemen at bay for 18 hours in a barricaded farm house, an armed farmer, Raymond…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Besieged Farmer Dies of Wounds London
Raymond Warden, the Hampshire farmer who was wounded in a fight with police, upon whom he fired to resist eviction, has died…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hampshire Farmer Dies
LONDON, July 24.—Raymond Warden, the Hampshire farmer who was wounded in a fight with police, upon whom he fired to resist eviction, has…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wool Retention Payments
MELBOURNE, Thursday.—The Federal Wool Committee to-day distributed to suppliers of participation wools the 10 per cent. retention money and the 8½ per…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Room for Six Firms" Newcastle as Wool Centre
In a few years, according to those interested in the industry, Newcastle will be handling 250,000 bales of wool. It would appear that there is ample…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Advances to Dairy Farmers Repayment Time Extended
SYDNEY, Thursday.—Cabinet had decided to grant extensions of time beyond two years to dairy farmers to repay advances made to purchase fodder, said…
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MELBOURNE, Thursday.—The Australian Dairy Produce Board, at its annual meeting to-day, approved unanimously the terms and conditions of the contract…
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