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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1904

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Tricks of the Butter Trade

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 17 June 1904 · page 5

At tho inquiry by the Butter Commission at Mel-bourne into alleged [?] in the trade, continued last weak, the following was among the evidence given:-…

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A Neglected Farming industry

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 17 June 1904 · page 4

A correspondent writer:- " The first thought which occurs to the man who contemplates tak-ing up farming us an industry is 'What will I try to produce.' It is a fact to be regretted that…

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Farmers and Arbitration

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 17 June 1904 · page 2

DURING the debate on the Arbitration Bill in the Federal Parliament, the Premier said he had worked on farms, and his brother in New Zealand are delong so now. The New…

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Farm Co-operation

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 17 June 1904 · page 4

THE American consul at Copenhagen, Denmark, writing to a Chicago paper, states:— "Agricultural co-operation in marketing farm produce…

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Agricultural and Pastoral

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 3

preparations are in progress at Harwood for the crushing season that opens next month. Hands will be taken on at Harwood on July 8th, and reports from the…

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High-class Dairy Bull

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 3

Mr. R. Amos, of Woodford Dale, has recently purchased a young SHorthorn bull,: ust under 2 years old, from Mr. W. Barby, of Bangalow, to replace Mr. Amos'…

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The Farmers' Conference

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 4

The conference at Dubbo discussed the question of land value taxation on a proposal by one of the members to alter the present law in favour of a progressive…

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[Farmers and Settlehs' Association

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 3

At the social tendered by the Dubbo people to the delegates to the Farmers and Settlers' Conference Mr. M'Inerney, president of the association, pointed out that…

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Farmers' Representatives

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 4

The Dubbo Conference resolved that the branches of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association should be asked to combine for the purpose of running candidates for the…

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Butter Commission. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 June 1904 · page 3

A witness stated before the Butter Commission, yesterday, that the bonus paid by the Victorian Government had amounted to…

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Butter Tips

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 June 1904 · page 8

At the sitting of the Butter Commission in Melbourne, Mr. John Anderson, the chairman of directors of the Towerhill Park Butter Co., condemned the taking…

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Victoria Butter Commission

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 June 1904 · page 2

Further evidence was taken in Melbourne by the Butter Commission. Patrick Coghlan, the manager of the Colac Butter Factory, was further examined. He said he…

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Agrioultural and Pastoral. Cane-Growing in Queensland

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 June 1904 · page 2

In the Queensland Assembly Mr. G. Martin member for Burrum, formerly of the, Clarence and Richnond, says—We have an excise duty on sugar at the present time…

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Farm operatives and the Arbitration Bill

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 June 1904 · page 2

A Labor Member of the Federal House points out that the amendment of Mr. Robinson (Victoria) to exclude farm servants from the operations of the…

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The Price of Butter

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 June 1904 · page 4

Why should there be a difference of one and a-half pence in the price of butter in two States where the conditions o[?] production are almost equal?…

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Sydney Wool Sales. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 June 1904 · page 4

At Sydney wool sales yesterday rates were about the same as last month. Greasy brought 9 12d; scoured 1s 9 34d…

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Harwood Farmers' Union

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 24 June 1904 · page 4

THE local branch met on Tuesday evening, the President (Mr. P. Colnau) in the chair. Corres-pondence was received from the Mcmber and local officer relating to local requirements. Chatsworth…

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Agricultural and Pastoral

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 3

Mr. Editor.—Mr. J. M'lnnes seems very sore about me contradicting his statements re white labour in the caneliclds of North Queensland. He asks us to compare my…

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Victorian Butter Trade

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 3

Before the Royal Commission which is inquiring into the conditions under which rebates are granted to agents and others in the butter trade, John Henry Mullaly…

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Strange Practices in the Butter Trade

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 3

Evidence before the Victorian Butter Commission is consistently sensational. The statements of recent. witnesses go to show that in London the conditions pertaining…

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