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Northern Rivers · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1942

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Kyogle Cattle Sale

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 2

Aicorn and Marwick report a small yarding of cattle on Wednesday when 106 head were penned. The demand for milking cows was dull but…

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Not Cattle Tick on Wallaby, Snake, Iguana

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 5

Ticks recently found on a wallaby, a green snake, and an iguana have now been identified by the Entomologist of the Department…

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Not Cattle Tick on Wallaby, Snake Iguana

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 3

Ticks recently found on a wallaby, a green snake and an iguana have now been identified by the Entomologist of the Department…

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Wool May Decide Nazi Moves

Northern Star · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday (AAP). —More evidence is accumulating of German preparations in the Mediterranean,…

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Dipping of Clean Cattle Full Power Under Act

Tweed Daily · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 4

Some stockowners may have been misled into believing that the present Act-- The Stock Diseases Act, 1923-34-- has not the power to enforce…

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Breeder Re-purchased Jersey Bull News From The Cattle Studs

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 4

After having been in the herd of Mr. A. R. Perrett, of Dorrigo, N.S.W.. for the past 2½ years, the Jersey bull, Mizpah Leda's King, has been re-purchased by his breeder, Mr. W. A. Shepherd, of Mizpah, Dorrigo…

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Dragged by Bull for 10 Hours Farmer's Death

Tweed Daily · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 2

BALLINA, Thursday:-- Attached by a rope to the horns of a bull, the body of Mr. John Ross (61), a well known North Creek dairy…

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Farmers Buy Wine Direct From Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 2

Many farmers and country business men are now buying their wine at a very reasonable price direct from a Sydney Vintner. As a permanent…

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Farm Produce Sales

Northern Star · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A very strong market again ruled for Tasmanian Brownell and Bismarck potatoes at Sussex-street to-day…

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Ballina Farmer's Death

Northern Star · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 4

BALLINA, Thursday. — Attached by a rope to the horns cf a bull, the bruised and lacerated body of John Ross, a…

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New Move For Butter Price Rise

Tweed Daily · Saturday 10 January 1942 · page 2

The Butter Equalisation Committee at its meeting during the week in Sydney decided to make an immediate approach to the…

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Butter Output Falls in All States

Northern Star · Saturday 10 January 1942 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Friday. —The production of butter in all States is declining, states the Dairy Produce Board in a…

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Immediate Application Request Higher Price For Butter

Northern Star · Saturday 10 January 1942 · page 4

BYRON BAY, Friday.—The Butter Equalisation Committee at its meeting during the week in Sydney decided to make an immediate approach to the authorities for an increase in the…

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Case for Higher Butter Price "Carefully Considered," Says Minister

Tweed Daily · Saturday 10 January 1942 · page 2

"Very careful consideration was given to the case recently presented for an increase in the price of butter and cheese," the Minister…

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New Chief in Dairy Branch

Northern Star · Saturday 10 January 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY Friday. — Mr. George McGillivray, assistant State herdmaster, has been appointed Chief Dairy…

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G. McGILLIVRAY New Chief Dairy Instructor

Tweed Daily · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday:--The Minister for Agriculture and Forests (Mr. Dunn) has announced that Mr. George McGillivray has been…

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Price of Butter

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 3

Lismore Council last night decidcd to support the representations by the Primary Producers' Union for an increase in the price of butter…

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Blind Cattle Judge

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 4

An Australian farmer at Warwick, Queensland, is known as the Miracle Man. He is totally blind, having lost his sight in the last…

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Further Application to Be Made Increased Butter Price

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 3

BYRON BAY. -- The Butter Equalisation Committee at its meeting during last week in Sydney decided to make an immediate approach to the authorities for an increase in the price of butter on the local market. The board of directors of Norco Co-Operative…

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Fell on Galloping Horse Farmer's Narrow Escape

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 1

Erie Lowe, a Kangaroo Flat farmer, had a narrow escape from death on Saturday when the horse on which he was galloping after horses which he…

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