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Northern Rivers · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1942

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U.s. Wool Supply

Tweed Daily · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 4

SALT LAKE CITY, Tuesday: It was disclosed at the annual convention of the American Woolgrowers' Association that the United States already…

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Q'ld. Butter For N.S.W.

Northern Star · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — New South Wales butter supplies are being supplemented from Queensland and Victoria because of a heavy…

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Dairy Producers (To the Editor.)

Northern Star · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 2

Sir,—At the annual meeting of the Meerschaum Vale branch of the P.P.U. held last week I stated that, compared with trade unions, the…

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Seeks Early Decision on Butter Price

Tweed Daily · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday:-- An early decision in regard to the application made to the Prices Commissioner (Professor Copland) for an…

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Delay Criticised Consideration of Butter Price Claim

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY. -- The failure of the Commonwealth Prices Commissioner to deal with the claim for un increase of 1d a pound on butter was this week strongly criticised by the general manager of P.D.S., Mr. J. R. King, who said that a strong ease for…

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P.p.u. Seeks Early Ruling on Butter Prices

Northern Star · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—An early decision in regard to the application made to the Prices Commissioner for an increase in the price of butter and cheese is to be sought by the Central Executive of the Primary…

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P.P. Union Wants Early Ruling On Butter Prices

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 5

SYDYNEY. -- An early decision in regard to the application made to the Prices Commissioner for an increase in the price of butter and…

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Dairy Farmers' Plight

Tweed Daily · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday: Bodalla farmers on the South Coast are seeking higher allowances for milk converted into butter and cheese. They complain…

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CASINO P.P. Board Impounding of 94 Head of Cattle di

Northern Star · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 4

CASINO, Thursday. — The impounding of a mob of 94 head of cattle off a travelling stock reserve at Casino was discussed at a…

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Working The Oracle How Foreigners Webb to Buy £9000 FARM

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 6

Desiring to purchase a sugar farm in the Mackay area for £9000, foreignborn citizens negotiated on a basis whereby the vendor would have…

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Scorched Earth Move by S. Coast Dairymen

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY. -- South Coast farmers are already planning a scorched earth policy in case of invasion. Their plan is to evacu[?]e…

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Internees to Harvest Fruit Crop

Northern Star · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.— Italian internees from Riverina will probably be used to harvest the Mildura fruit crop…

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F.A.Q. For Wheat

Northern Star · Saturday 24 January 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—The f.a.q. standard of wheat in New South Wales for the 1941-42 season will be 641b. to the imperial bushel…

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P.p.u. Urges More Butter for Military

Northern Star · Saturday 24 January 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—A number of resolutions relating to butter were carried at a meeting of the central executive of the council of the Primary Producers' Union to-day. These included:…

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Open Column Reconstruction of Dairying Industry (To the Editor.)

Northern Star · Saturday 24 January 1942 · page 2

Sir,—Please allow me space to pay tribute to the recent statement made by Mr. W. Sullivan, chairman of Casino Co-operative…

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Farm Produce Sales

Northern Star · Saturday 24 January 1942 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday.—A slight shortage of potatoes over the weekend is expected owing to the delay in the unloading of this week's…

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Price Control Urged for Maize Crops

Northern Star · Saturday 24 January 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—Maize growers are urged by the Farmers and Settlers' Association to vote "yes" at the…

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Army Farm At Darwin

Tweed Daily · Monday 26 January 1942 · page 1

A tractor at work on the Army's 100-acre farm at Adelaide River, Darwin, which supplies the troops with vegetables and fruit…

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Straw Pulp As Cattle Fodder

Northern Star · Tuesday 27 January 1942 · page 4

Britain's farmers are obtaining excellent results with the fodder now being produced by the new caustic soda…

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"Shilling for Butter Costing 2/6 to Produce"

Northern Star · Tuesday 27 January 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—In a report he proposes sending to the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin), Mr. Beale, M.L.A., declared that some dairy…

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