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Northern Rivers · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1929

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Absurd Rivalry Distribution of Butter in Country Districts

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 4

Mr. L. Conkoy, Secretary of the Cootamundra, Dairymen's Association, showed some light on the absurd conditions resulting from the rivalry for…

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One Brand, One Floor Foe North Coast Butter

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 1

At the December meeting of the Lismore P.P. Union, Mr. Frith tabled a motion for the amalgamation of North Coast factories and the discussion was…

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Wool and Worsted Trade London

Northern Star · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 5

As justifying claims to a reduction of wages of certain sections of the industry the Woollen and Worsted Federation issues statistics revealing a…

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Month's Dry Weather What It Costs Dairy Farmers Casino

Northern Star · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 3

Figures made available to-day by Mr. Walsh, manager of Casino Cooperative Dairy Society show that the dry weather spell that prevailed…

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Dairy Heifers for Rabual

Tweed Daily · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 6

A shipment of 61 young Shorthorn dairy heifers and a bull was despatched from Sydney last week to Rabaul. It is expected to develop dairying on…

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Farmers' Tours Interstate Visits Victoria and New South Wales

Northern Star · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 11

Arrangements have been made for a tour of New South Wales by Victorian dairy farmers and for a similar visit of N.S.W. dairymen to Victoria…

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Butter for Canada and U.s.a

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 1

In a previous issue comment was made on the volume of consignments being made to Canada by the co—operative movement here and, from New Zealand…

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Norco Notes London Butter Market Quiet (Issued January 18, 1929

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 4

The latest pronouncement issued this week by the State Meteorologist makes unpleasant reading, while his anticipations of a speedy relief from the…

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Tour of Victorian Dairy Factories

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 1

In this column recently mention was made of a tour of N.S.W. dairying districts to be made by a party of Victorian factory managers and dairymen…

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Decapitated by Aeroplane Farmer's Tragic Death 'Plane Destroyed

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 3

A farmer met death in tragic circumstances yesterday, when a 'plane, making a forced landing, severed his head from his body…

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Man Decapitated by Plane. Farmer's Horrible Fate

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 2

Alfred C. Smith, a farmer of Cornwallis, near Sydney, met a horrible fate yesterday morning, when a Moth plane, swooping out of the sky…

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Victorian Dairymen. to Visit Kyogle

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 2

A party of Victorian dairymen will be touring the coastal districts during April. Kyogle has been included in the [?] and the party will reach…

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Farmer Gaoled

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 2

Wallace John Newton, farmer, of Orange, is spending a month in the cooler for cruelty to a cow. The animal had a chain and wire tied round…

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The Rainfall Ten Inches at Lismore Farmers Rejoicing

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 2

Those country residents who ventured into town yesterday did not mind the inconvenience of travel caused through the heavy rains. Even…

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Decapitated Shocking Accident Farmer Killed Cornwallis 'Plane Crash

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 5

A shocking accident occurred at Cornwallis this morning, when a Moth 'plane, in which engine trouble had developed,…

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Butter Trade

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 6

The butter outlook in Great Britain is very promising, and prices ought to show no reduction until the spring. There is an excellent demand, and the…

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Biscuits Without Butter

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 13

This is a useful rceipe, and the biscuits are very crisp and light. One cup flour, ½ cup sugar, 1 tablespoon chopped almonds, 1 egg. Put…

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Butter Bounty. Review in Melbourne

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 3

Dealing with the increased bounty under the Paterson scheme, the Melbourne "Argus," one of the strongest opponents of the scheme, has the…

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Milk and Butter Quality and Quantity

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 6

It is a remarkable b.ut natural phenomenon that the larger the milk flow of dairy cattle the smaller the butter-fat percentage. In comparing…

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Decapitated Farmer Killed by 'Plane Sensational Crash at Cornwallis

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 4

Further particulars reveal the shocking nature of the accident by which a farmer, Alfred C. Smith, was decapitated when a Moth 'Plane, in which…

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