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Northern Rivers · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1952

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10-Year Plan for Dairying Discussion Today

Northern Star · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The State Prices Ministers' Conference in Sydney tomorrow is expected to discuss the proposed legislation for a 10-year plan for the dairy industry…

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Big Reduction in Dairy Herds

Northern Star · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 4

TAREE, Thursday.—Drought had reduced dairy herds in the district by at least 10,000 head, the Gloucester Pastures…

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Mexican Poppy Infestation; Farmer Fined

Northern Star · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 5

CASINO, Thursday.—A Shannonbrook share farmer, Frederick Tasman Vout, was fined £2, with 15/- costs and…

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Tweed Cane Crop 10,000 Tons Below Last Year

Northern Star · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 4

MURWILLUMBAH, Thursday.—The secretary of the N.S.W. Cane Growers' Association, Mr. C. Palmer, said tonight…

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Blackouts Upset Dairy Farm Work

Northern Star · Monday 28 January 1952 · page 2

MULLUMBIMBY, Sunday.—Mullumbimby branch of the P.P.U. will endeavour to have power restrictions altered to avoid conflicting with the dairy work of farmers in mornings and afternoons…

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Weekend Races, Prices Eagle Farm

Northern Star · Monday 28 January 1952 · page 6

HARROW MAIDEN NURSERY. —West Lake (5/1) 1, Renard River (9/2) 2, Running River (5/1) 3. Divs.: Win, £1/12/-; place, 9/…

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Dairy Prices Affect Weed Eradication

Northern Star · Monday 28 January 1952 · page 3

Higher prices for dairy products would solve the problem of noxious weed eradication, Cr. C. J. Kelly told the…

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Farmers Take Note

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 1

Mr. Norm. Simons, Fie[?] Representative for Messrs. J. Eggins and Co., of L[?]more, will give an address…

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Eagle Farm

Northern Star · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 3

RISDON NURSERY HANDICAP. 6 furlongs.—Mary Ellen, car. 8.4 (L. Meadows), 5/2, 1; English Port, 9.3 (N. Best), 5/2 on, 2;…

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State Request for Wheat

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—New South Wales had asked the Federal Government for eight million bushels of wheat to…

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Facts Overlooked In Butter Price Controversy

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 3

"Little regard for facts and no concern for either producers' or consumers' interests was shown in the arguments used and tactics employed in the butter controversy between the…

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Youth Saved Sheep: Awarded R.s.p.c.a. Medal

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A 17 years old youth, of Burren Junction, has been awarded the R.S.P.C.A's. silver medal…

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Statistics Tell—decline in Dairy Production

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—Production of Australia's three main dairying products—milk butter and cheese—during the…

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Farmers' Need for Homes Before Labour

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Farmers could not employ more workers unless they get more houses for them, the State…

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Russian Wool Buying Claim Not Confirmed

Northern Star · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Any recent transaction under which an Australian private bank made available £5,000,000 to finance Russian wool purchases in Australia cannot be traced by the Commonwealth…

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Wheat Freight Rate Reduced

Northern Star · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Wheat farmers and the people of N.S.W. would benefit by a special reduction in rail…

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Some Cattle Starving in Tweed Area

Northern Star · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 6

Some cattle in the Tweed-Bangalow district were feeling the effects of starvation said the senior dairy officer, Mr. A…

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Honour For Junior Farm[?]

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 1

A Junior Farmer fro[?] Risk Club has been [?] to play a prominent [?] the "Junior Farmers'…

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N.Z. Farmers Prove Advantage of Unity Field Officer gives advice

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 1

A strong plea for a united effort on the part of farmers and all persons interested in agriculture to obtain the facilities available to New Zealand farmers, and to improve…

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Declining Fertility in Drift From Dairying Margin Over Cost Essential

Northern Star · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 6

Declining soil fertility and an uninterrupted reduction in the number of dairy farms and dairy cows are two of the major reasons for the decline of dairy products in New South Wales, according to a research bulletin issued by the Liberal…

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