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Northern Rivers · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1942

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Chief Dairying Instructor MR. G. McGILLIVRAY'S New Post

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Dunn, has announced that Mr. George McGillivray has been appointed Chief Dairying…

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Farmers' Returns Late

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 2

Although Saturday (January 10) was the official closing day for the lodging of returns of land and stock, less than half the 3600…

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Price of Butter Casino Council Supports Request for Increase

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 4

CASINO, Tuesday. — Casino Council to-night decided to cooperate with the Richmond P.P.U. District Council in its…

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Relief Plan for Dairy Farmers

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Minister for Health (Mr. Kelly) stated to-day that before Sydney milk supplies were rationed every…

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Butter Report

Tweed Daily · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 4

Prescott Pty. Ltd., farm and dairy produce agents, Sydney, report as follows on the butter market: In New South Wales there is no…

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Factory Observes Old Time to Help Dairymen

Northern Star · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 2

Because factory officials realise the disadvantage of daylight-saving to dairyfarmers, Dungog Butter Factory is keeping to Eastern…

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No Wool Left for Germans

Tweed Daily · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday:-- The German textile industry is entirely stripped of wool and has started the mass transformation of seized French…

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Drought's Toll Dairy Farming Unprofitable

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 6

SYDNEY. -- "There is nothing at all in dairying now," said Mr. Thos. Beattie, of Currying. Victoria, on his return from a…

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Military Call-ups Serious Problem For Many Farmers

Northern Star · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 4

CASINO, Thursday.—The serious plight of farmers whose sons or employees have been called up for military service, was stressed at a meeting of the local recruiting committee it Casino to night…

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Stock Returns And Dairy Registrations

Northern Star · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 6

Many landholders have so far failed to make their returns of stock and land, and application tor the registration of dairies. By…

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Butter Output Falls Urgent Need For Rain

Northern Star · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Friday.—The production of butter in New South Wales is falling and the position is becoming worse,…

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Farmers Want News Later

Northern Star · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 2

District farmers want the times of the news sessions over the Australian Broadcasting Commission's network changed back to the old…

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Butter in Military Camps Forum (To the Editor)

Tweed Daily · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 6

Sir.--I would like to draw the attention of the authorities and the public generally to the urgent need for an increased ration of butter to…

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Farmer's Death Verdict at Ballina Inquest

Northern Star · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 4

BALLINA, Sunday. — A verdict that death was due to injuries accidentally received on January 7 through being dragged along the…

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Dairy Producers "Should Form Registered Union"

Northern Star · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 4

CASINO, Sunday.—Commenting yesterday on the condition of the dairying industry in relation to ever rising costs of production, the…

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N. Coast Butter Production

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 4

Norco Co-Operative Ltd. manufactured 973 tons of butter in December, suppliers being paid 12½d a lb for choice after allowing for cream…

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Farmers Reckon Losses Storm Wrecks Brick Church At Cowlong

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 4

The destruction of the Methodist Church at Cowlong and reports from other centres of further damage made the cyclonic storm last Friday night the most destructive the district has known. Residents of long standing claim that some storms in the…

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Butter Industry's Serious Position

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday:-- "There has never been a more serious position in the history of the industry in New South Wales. There…

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Serious Position in Butter Industry Supplies From Victoria

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—"There has never been a more serious position in the history of the industry in New South Wales…

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Claim for Higher Butter Price Delayed

Northern Star · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The failure of the Commonwealth Prices Commissioner to deal with the claim for an increase of Id a pound on butter was to-day strongly criticised by the general manager of P.D.S. (Mr. J. R…

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