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Northern Rivers · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1953

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Many Claims For Cattle Compensation

Northern Star · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 6

Stock Inspector, Mr. N. L. C. Jones, told the Pastures Protection Board on Tuesday that many claims had been…

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Address at Codrington Cattle Sale

Northern Star · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 5

Casino, Wednesday.—One of the endorsed Country Party candidates for Casino, Mr.,W. R. Cooke,…

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MR. J. T. REID Constant Check On Butter During Price Holdout

Northern Star · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 4

Stocks of butter during the period the State Government was witholding cost of production from farmers had been constantly policed by departmental inspectors, said Mr. J. T. Reid,…

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The Northern Star Thursday, February 5, 1953. Labour Without Defence On Dairying Stand

Northern Star · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 4

THE PRESENT SECURITY in the dairying industry is a decisive answer to the defensive stalling by Labour representatives on the months-long denial by their State Government…

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Commercial Kyogle Cattle Sale

Northern Star · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 3

Alcorn and Marwick report having sold 368 head of cattle. Meat-works cattle were much easier, with other classes on a par with…

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Debate On Dairy Breeds

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 1

A public debate will be organised later in the year on the merits of the dairy cattle…

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Failure to Keep Dairy Utensils Clean Cost £10

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 1

For failing to keep his dairy utensils in a clean and proper condition, Louis John Webb, farmer, of Webb's Road, near Kyogle, was fined £10 with court costs 12- at Kyogle Court of…

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Failed to Keep Dairy Clean

Northern Star · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 4

KYOGLE, Thursday.—For failing to keep his dairy utensils in a clean and proper condition. Louis John…

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Butter Output Rising, but Still Below Average

Northern Star · Saturday 7 February 1953 · page 5

CASINO, Friday.—Butter production at Casino Co-op. Dairy Society's factory has increased from 60 to 70 tons…

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Decision Today on FlSH'FARM'

Northern Star · Saturday 7 February 1953 · page 4

A trout biologist will today investigate whether Rocky and Little Rocky Creek and the dam are suitable waters…

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Cattle Shelter From Dutch Floodwaters

Northern Star · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 5

Farms near the town of Zuidland, between Rotterdam and Dordrecht, drive cattle into the main square in the hope that floodwaters will not reach them. It is expected that the deathroll from last week's floods and gales,in Holland will reach 2,000…

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Farmers Hit By Stamp Duty Amendments

Northern Star · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Farmers and landholders would be hit more than anyone else by the Cahill…

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Free Data to Farmers

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 6

Department of Agriculture literature, issued free to farmers and market and home gardeners, now includes the following new or revised publications:…

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Has Answer to Beetle Menace, Farmer Claims

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 4

CASINO, Monday.—A retired Casino farmer claims he knows how to destroy the brown beetle…

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Butter Output Rising

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 4

Butter production increased by 35 tons last week, the manager of Norco Co-op. Ltd., Mr. J. R. Hunter, said…

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Cattle Maim Horses

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 5

A mob of rogue cattle in the north-east River-tree area killed one drover's horse and…

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Dairy Grant Increase From July 1

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday. —The increased dairy efficiency grant £1,250,000 to assist in…

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State Elections—Page at Coffs Harbour Farmers Given New Deal Despite Defence Costs

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 5

COFFS HARBOUR, Tuesday.—The Federal Government had tried to bring, a new deal for farmers in the taxation field despite the terrific cost of defence, the Minister for Health, Sir Earle Page, said tonight. Sir Earle, who was speaking in the State election campaign, said the…

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Farm Land Prices Soar

Northern Star · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 7

The record price paid for farm land in the Lismoe district was £147 an acre, a Lismore estate agent said yesterday. He was commenting on a report that a Glen Innes…

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£80 Acre for Tweed Farm

Northern Star · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 4

MURWILLUMBAH, Thursday.—The highest price paid for land in the Tweed district for the last 12 months was £80…

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