Minister Warns Tax Increases Hit Production Versus Diversification
The Minister for Agriculture Hon FE Graham MLA opened the Third Annual Conference of the Australian Primary Producers Union and warned that any tax rise would discourage work and reduce output of essential goods. He urged diversification beyond wool and proposed amending the Farm Produce Agents Act to cap commissions. He also criticized migration policy and urged adding a practical primary producer to the Migration Selection Committee to aid rural food production.
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FE. H. Graham
M.L.A
Australian Primary Producers’ Union
Australia
Graham
Commonwealth
Migration Selection Committee
Booth
Outstanding Yields From Hybrid Corn DS 333
A soldier settler John Rafferty of Kingsland Glen Innes reports 110 bushels per acre from the DS-333 hybrid corn. He plans to plant 300 acres next year, aiming for continued high production from the new breed. Also noted: Canberra jet bomber KOMBER flew 1918 miles Darwin to Canberra in 3 hours 52 minutes. Prime ministers welcomed the crew at Fairburn Aerodrome. The Sydney Isles sale saw strong demand for buck fatters with prices rising 1 to 2 pounds.
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Ache
John Rafferty
Kingsland
Glen Innes
Komber
Darwin
Canberra
London
Menzies
Mr. McMahon
Fairfirn Aerodrome
Butter price plan aims to free retail pricing across states
New South Wales Victoria and Queensland weigh the Playford plan to resolve dairy price deadlock. Premier Playford proposes decontrol and wholesale pricing via the Dairy Produce Board, with states setting retail prices. Federal Cabinet reportedly approves in principle amid mixed eastern state reactions.
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New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Playford
South Australia
Commonwealth
Dairy Produce Board
Western Australia
Tasmania
Premiera
Menzies
McGirr
N.S.W
McDonald
District Dairy Championship won by Mrs Templeton and Son
The Mansing Gloucester District Dairy Fann Championship for 11 was won by Mrs T Templeton and Son of Dalkeith Oxley Inlena under the Commonwealth Dairy Grant. They qualify for the State Championship with a prize of £200 and the Farm a Settler trophy. Second and third went to L Ballard and R Stennett in novice class. other award winners listed. Templeton farm, once a district finalist pre war, back in the mix under Mrs Templeton and son Dallas Templeton.
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Mansing-Gloucester
T. Templeton and Son
Dalkeith
Oxley Inlena
D. W. Crowfoot
Commonwealth Dairy Grant
L. J. Ballard
Inverary
Ayrahire Stud
Wingham
R. Stennett
Combayne
W. J. Allan
the Bight
Flemming
Joyville
Mra. Templeton
Chambers
Dallas Templeton
Printing goes on as Advocate serves all classes
The Advocate continues its broad service through 408 printing, aimed at all classes. This reflects a rural or small-town newspaper identity emphasizing inclusive reach and practical updates for readers.
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the Advocate
Road to Coast The Main Heads Board Engineer Proposes Road
Tamworth official says £10040 available for road inks project between Tamworth and the coast. Dispute over route with Nowendoc Bend Giro Gloucester vs Nowendoc Bend Wingham Tare plan. Nowendoc Development League backs Nowendoc Cooplacurripa option. Apsley Cockburn Councils pledge tenders within six months. Walcha News.
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Tamworth
Apaley Shire
Nowendoc Development League
Apsley and
Cockburn
Wall
Apsley Shire
Nowencoe
Cooplachripa
Walcha News
Butter Men Plan to Withhold Supplies Across NSW
Far North Coast dairy farmers are set to withhold butter and cream from the market amid expected price rises. A mass meeting of the Casino Co-op and Dairy Society supporters warned that without NSW price increases little butter would enter the market, while NSW production would shift to other states. District union officials cited reductions in supplier numbers and production shifts, with Agriculture Department figures showing registered dairy producers dropping from 20,066 to 16,005 last year.
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Far North Coast
Lismerr
Casino Co-op
Dairy Socety
Nsw
Richmond District Council
A. J. Clarke
Kompaey
Grafton
Oller
L. Tomkins
Mt Frome
Mudgee Dairy Co
Referendum backing urged by Australian Country Party NSW
The Central Council of the Australian Country Party NSW met in Sydney and pledged full support for a Yes vote in the forthcoming referendum on the Communist Party Dissolution Bill. It urged branches to form Yes Campaign Committees and authorised cooperation with other parties or groups advocating a Yes vote.
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Central Council
The
Australian Country Party
N.S.W
Sydney
Country Party
Communist Party
Port Stephens Deep-Water Port Development Debate
A letter from the Dungog Chronicle argues Port Stephens should be developed as a deep-water port. It contrasts political neglect with ongoing private investments elsewhere, cites historical attempts by John Brown Penn and Fred Phillips, and urges leaders to back a single-site railway plan to unlock vast industrial potential. The writer predicts a major economic opportunity if a suitable site is chosen and railway access secured.
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Port Stephens
New
Ite
Port Hunter
John Brown
Doctor Penn
Fred. Phillips
Fred Phillipe
Nsw
Dungog
Road Haulers Carry 175,000,000 Tons
Heavy haulage carriers in Western Australia moved 175 million tons of goods by road last year. President C R Davidson of NRBLA defended the industry against transport minister Sheahan, noting some owners overloaded, drivers called road hogs, but stressing the need to strengthen roads, punish overloading, and improve police supervision.
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W.5
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Merica
Garners
Gloucester
P.O
Radio and Sports Store
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Hm.v
Columbia
Hillbilly
Primary Producer's Conference
Dearer
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Sydney Isles
District Dairy
Chloropicrin
Perpe
Gooc.c
Fail Partieniart
Nowendoc
Cooplacurrita
Lowry
Amnovieland
Jensey
Church Street
Sewcond
Policieiana
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