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Northern Rivers · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

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Queensland Cotton Crop

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 6

BRISBANE, Monday:—Although the hot and dry conditions prevailing through the greater part of December continued until recently, cotton…

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Battered with Axe Woman Killed On Farm Brother Injured

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 5

Battered with an axe, which was found nearby, Miss Constance Sommerlad was found murdered about 8 a.m. on…

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More Rain Needed Dairy Country Relief Instructors' Views

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 7

Last month's rain brought much-needed relief to most of the dairy country in New South Wales. Report from dairy…

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Junior Farmers' Show Fixtures

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 13

The following clubs have arranged dates for junior farmers' shows during 1939: Federal, March 4…

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Business Satisfactory Dairy Produce Sales SYDNEY

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 2

Business was satisfactory for most lines of dairy produce to-day at recent ruling rates. Marketing Bureau's quotations: Butter 161s 2d, cheese loaf lid, large 10½d,…

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Farmer Crushed to Death Under Tractor Tamworth

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 11

Hussey Burgh Fairley Cunninghame, a farmer, of Murrungel, Rush's Creek, in the Manilla district, was killed to-day when a tractor which he was…

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BOXING Henneberry To Meet "Red" Farmer SYDNEY

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 8

Articles were signed to-day for a fight between Fred Henneberry and the Californian middleweight, "Red" Farmer…

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Tenterfield Cattle Sale

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 2

Mr. Harold Curry yarded 450 store and fat cattle at his last sales at Tenterfleld. Competition was keen and a complete clearance was effected at prices showing…

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Butter for Relief Workers

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 6

Aiming, at assisting producers by relieving regular market channels of part of the surplus supply of butter, and by encouraging greater domestic…

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Butter Gradings Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 6

The State butter grading staff of the Department of Agriculture examined at Sydney and Newcastle during the week ended February 3, 17,299…

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Baronet Farmer Killed Tractor Fell on Him

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 5

TAMWORTH, Tuesday:—Sir Hussey Burgh Farlie-Cunninghame, farmer, of Murrangul, Rushe's Creek, 21 miles from…

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Business Good Dairy Produce Sales SYDNEY, Tusaday

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 2

Consignments of eggs showed a slight improvement in Sussex-street to-day, and agents were able to meet the larger proportion of their orders. Business for all…

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Junior Farmers' Show Fixtures

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 10

The following clubs have arranged dates for junior farmers' shows during 1939: Federal, March 4…

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Junior Farmers' Reunion

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 6

A junior farmers' reunion will be held on Friday night at the Lismore District School at 8 o'clock. The 35 junior farmers who recently made a…

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Butter Quality

Tweed Daily · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 4

The State butter grading staff of the Department of Agriculture examined at Sydney and Newcastle, during, the week ended February 3, 17,299…

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London Butter Market LONDON

Northern Star · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 6

Butter was quietly traded on a steady market to-day. Quotations: New Zealand, choicest salted 122s to 123s, unsalted 125s; Australian salted…

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Melbourne Wool Sales MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 9

There was practically no change in the tone of the market when the wool sales were continued to-day. there being 9725 bales offered…

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N.Z. PREPARES Storing Australian Wheat In Principal Cities Wellington (N.z.)

Northern Star · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 6

To meet a possible emergency through international complications, 11,000 tons of Australian milling wheat is to be stored to provide for…

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Steady Sales Dairy Produce Section SYDNEYE

Northern Star · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 2

Business was steady for all lines of dairy produce at Sussex-street to-day, at late rates. Marketing Bureau's quotations: Butter 161s 2d; cheese, loaf, 11d; large…

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Ayrshire Cattle Society

Northern Star · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 12

The annual meeting of the North Coast branch of the Ayrshire Cattle Breeders' Society will be held at the offices of the Primary Producers'…

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