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Northern Rivers · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1951

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Major Dairy Industry Matters Discussed At Sydney Talks

Northern Star · Saturday 10 February 1951 · page 5

Meetings of the Australian Dairy Federation, Dairy Produce Board and Equalisation Committee last week considered submissions made by the meeting of dairy farmers' organisations in Toowoomba last October…

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Wheat Will be Of Poor Quality

Northern Star · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday.—Millers would, have difficulty in milling this year's wheat because it was not as good as last year's wheat, chairman of the'…

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Dairy Industry's Ills: Suggested Remedy

Northern Star · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 4

In a review of the dairy industry, the secretary of Tweed and Casino District Councils of the A.P.P.U. (Mr. C. T. Grant) said the indisputable evidence of the decline in the industry was so abundant the point need…

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Poultry Farmer Fined; 2 Charges

Northern Star · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 4

BALLLNA, Saturday.—In Ballina Court of Petty Sessions, Alan L. Fuller, poultry farmer, Ballina, pleaded not guilty to (1) driving a…

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To the Editor Wife Labour on Dairy Farms

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 2

Sir,—Will you permit me space to reply to "Mabel" regarding labour on dairy farms. Evidently the writer does not know what it…

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Urbenville Demonstration Farm to Be Inspected

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Urbenville Primary Producers' Union meeting Mr. J. W. Hayter, president, occupied the chair. There was a fair…

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Tocumwal Farmer Agreed to Sell Property: Renshaw

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—A Tocumwal property owner who, having agreed to sell land to the State for soldier settlement and now refused to honour his word, would have to obey the law, the Minister for Lands, Mr. Renshaw, said tonight. He said that the farmer, Mr. R…

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Soldier Farms Extension to Secure Certificates

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 3

MULLUMBIMBY, Monday.—At a meeting of Mullumbimby R.S.L. subbranch, Mr. E. Neath told members that an extension of time had been…

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APPU Challenges Wool Act

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—There was no Commonwealth power to justify the legislation which took money from the woolgrowers and gave it back without credit, Mr. R. M. Eggleston, K.C., told the Full High Court today. Mr. Eggleston is appearing for…

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Working Bee at U.p.a. Farm

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 7

A working bee held at the U.P.A. farm at Wollongbar was attended by 26 men. About eight chains of boundary…

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Farmers Oppose Levy on Produce to Build Creek Crossings

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 4

MULLUMBIMBY, Tuesday.—Main Arm dairy farmers have rejected a proposal to levy dairy produce for the purpose of constructing a number of creek crossings on the Main Arm Road. The decision was made at a…

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Big Butter Loss Feared: Rail Truck Shortage

Northern Star · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The ultimate loss of a considerable tonnage of North Coast butter was forecast by Mr. S. T. Stephens, M.L.A., today. He said that unless the Railway Department gave some relief by the despatch of refrigerator trucks to lift this butter, the loss was inevitable…

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ON and Off the Farm

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 10

A one-man wire tying baler, all steel, designed for United States farmers who want heavier bales. Bales weighing up to more than 100 lb. are tied under compression at the rate of up to 10 tons an hour. The American makers claim that bale tension control in this new model keeps bales uniform, and that because of the way the wire…

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Plans for Junior Farmer Field Days

Northern Star · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 4

A meeting of the Lismore Junior Farmer Advisory Committee will be held at Lismore High School to-night at 8 o'clock…

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Farmer Injured by Falling Glass

Northern Star · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 5

A large incised wound to the index finger on the left hand, and severe haemorrhage, were sustained by Malcolm Hugh Livingstone,…

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Cover All States Dairy Production Cost Survey Starts on

Northern Star · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 4

The Joint Dairying Industry Advisory Committee will commence the annual survey of dairy farm production costs next Monday. Data collected will form the basis for the price of…

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Wool Tax Judgment Reserved

Northern Star · Saturday 17 February 1951 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.—The Full High Court today, reserved its decision on a claim by two members of the Australian Primary…

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Refrigerator Cars Diverted North To Move Butter

Northern Star · Saturday 17 February 1951 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—Ten refrigerator cars were diverted to the Far North Coast today, and 10 more will go there tomorrow to shift a backlag of Norco butter which might otherwise deteriorate…

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The Northern Star Saturday, February 17, 1951. Butter Waste Avoided

Northern Star · Saturday 17 February 1951 · page 4

THE PROMPT departmental action to make refrigerated trucks available to move the heavy North Coast…

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Share Farmer's Tax Appeal Is "Test Case"

Northern Star · Saturday 17 February 1951 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—A tax appeal by a Riverstone share dairy farmer was described today as a test case likely to affect 70,000 to…

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