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Northern Rivers · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1941

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Open Column. Pauperised Farmers (To the Editor.)

Northern Star · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 2

Sir,—Referring to the report of a broadcast address in your issue of January 16. most farmers and other members of the Far North Coast…

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Dairy Produce Sales

Northern Star · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 10

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Egg Marketing Board to-day advanced prices of new laid duck eggs by 2d a dozen, first grade being quoten at 1s…

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Farm Produce Sales

Northern Star · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 10

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In the farm nroduce section at Sussex-street today fresh supplies of Victorian onions, which met a bare market, had…

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Imported Sire Dead Govt. Farm Loss

Northern Star · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 3

ALSTONVILLE, Wednesday.—Valentine's Galore IV., of Maple Lodge, one of three Guernsey breeding sires imported by the Department of…

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Lismore Cattle Sale

Northern Star · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 9

About 497 head of cattle comprised the yarding offered at the Lismore municipal yards yesterday. Springing and calved heifers showing quality sold at advanced…

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Farm Produce Sales

Northern Star · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 9

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A small shipment of 177 bags of West Australian Delaware potatoes which were made available in Sussex-street to-day met keen inquiryI…

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Dairy Produce Sales

Northern Star · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 9

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Late rates generally maintained for dairy produce at Sussex-street to-day. Business was satisfactory…

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Kyogle Cattle Sale

Northern Star · Saturday 25 January 1941 · page 2

Messrs. Alcorn and Marwick report a yarding of 653 head of cattle on Wednesday when the market was keen at late rates for all classes, with the exception…

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Casino Cattle Sale

Northern Star · Saturday 25 January 1941 · page 2

CASINO, Friday.—There was a yarding of between 150 and 500 head at to-day's sale. All lines were firm except fat and fleshy cattle, which showed a decline…

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N.s.w. Butter Output Is Maintained

Northern Star · Saturday 25 January 1941 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Friday.—Production of butter is being maintained in Queensland and New South Wales, but, is declining in…

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Dairy Produce Sales

Northern Star · Saturday 25 January 1941 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.—In Sussexstreet, to-day agents advanced rail or river eggs by 1d to 11d a dozen. The Egg Marketing Board also announced an increase of 1d…

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Butter Rise Warranted Difficulties Remain

Tweed Daily · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 5

Although there was ample evidence to support a rise in the price of butter to ensure dairy farmers a more equitable…

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Increased Price for Butter "Position Difficult"

Northern Star · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 2

Speaking at Murwillumbah branch meeting of the P.P.U., the district president (Mr. A. C. Pratt) declared that based on figures…

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Future of Dairying Industry

Northern Star · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 2

Much had been said regarding the position of the dairying industry both in the immediate future and later, said Mr. A. C. Pratt (district…

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January Butter, Cheese Prices

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 4

MELBOURNE: The Commonwealth Dairy Produce Equalisation Committee has announced that the estimated equalisation price for…

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To Capture Post-war Butter Market

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 6

The London manager of the Australian Dairy Board (Mr. M. A. Tuohy) stresses the necessity for Australian producers to continue their…

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Wheat Standard Lowest for Years

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 1

SYDNEY: Fair average quality standard for wheat was fixed at 629 1b a bushel for the 1940-41 season at a meeting at the Sydney Chamber…

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First Test Sale Of Q'land Zebu Cattle

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 6

The first cow sold in Brisbane recently, as a test, brought £14 5s, and produced a chilled dressed weight of 730lb, first grade meat. This is…

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F.A.Q. Standard for Wheat 62¾lb. a Bushel: Lowest For Some Years

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 12

SYDNEY, MONDAY.—The f.a.q. (fair average quality) standard for wheat was fixed at 62¾lb, a bushel for the 1940-41 season, at a meeting at the…

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Conservation of Fodder Federal Scheme Announced Aid for Farmers

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 1

SYDNEY: The Minister for Commerce, Sir Earle Page, has announced that the Federal Cabinet had decided upon a plan for…

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