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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1911

924 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 16 of 47

A Bathurst Sensation. Grazier Committed for Sheep Stealing. Sydney, Sunday. Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 May 1911 · page 3

A sensation was caused at Bathurst when Daniel David McPhee, a grazier, of Black Springs for the past 40 years, was committed for trial at…

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Brushgrove Bacon Factory AMALGAMA [?] with Grafton Dairy. Co. Declined

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 May 1911 · page 2

A meeting was held on Thursday of the provisional directors of the proposed Brushgrove Bacon Factory. Mr. C. Napper presided, the others…

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Clarence Farmers' Union

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 May 1911 · page 4

The quarterly meeting was held in the Shire Hall on Saturday morning. Present: A. P. Gale (Vice-President), in the chair, Messrs. J. Gray, [?] J. J. Gray,…

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Durham Cattle

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 4 May 1911 · page 3

Following the close of this year's Royal Show, "Pack. Saddle" sends along some interesting comment on the Durham cattle shown, which is…

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Farm, Dairy, and Pasture. Aboriginal Labour

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 4 May 1911 · page 3

The Australian native is not under the black labour ban that forbids coloured men of other nationalities being employed on the cane plantations. It…

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Useful to Farmers

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 4 May 1911 · page 3

The Department of Agriculture has available for distribution a bulletin setting out, as simply as possible, a system of bookkeeping suitable for…

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A Boon to the Farmer

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 4 May 1911 · page 4

A distinct help to the agriculturist will be the weekly "notes" which the new Minister for Agriculture has ' instructed his Department to issue, and which will…

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Dreadnought Farms

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 4 May 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In connection with the Dreadnought farms, scheme, the trustees of the fund will proceed to considerably enlarge the expenditure,…

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Farm and Dairy. Paspalum in Dry Seasons

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 3

With each dry summer paspalum increased in favor, says a North Island (N.Z.) paper. Originally said to be fitted only for wet soil, it has…

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Shortage of Labour on Dairy Farms. L-k-g Milking Machines to the Rescue

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 7

We read constantly in the newspapers of the difficulty in obtaining experienced milkers on dairy farms, and the difficulty will probably…

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The Blayney Potato Crop

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 3

During last week there was great activity at the Blayney railway yards and the roads lending thereto, caused by the marketing of the local potato…

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Free Technical Advice for Farmers

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 2

The International Harvester Company of America has recently organised a Service Bureau, the purpose which is to supply to all enquirers…

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R. W. U.'s Claim. Farmers' Fighting Fund . Started. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 5

A member of the Executive of the Farmers and Settlers' Association states that there is consternation among the farmers all over the State…

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Butter Tests

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Upper Manning Show at Wingham was one of the best ever held. The Durhams, Devons, and Jerseys were a fine showing…

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Shortage of Labour on Dairy Farms

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 2

L-K-G Milking Machines to the rescue.—We read constantly in the newspapers of the difficulty in obtaining experienced milkers on…

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Farm, Dairy, and Pasture. Meat Freezing Works. (Special for "The Examiner.")

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 11

The movement to establish freezing works on the Clarence is a momentous one to stockbreeders, and also of much concern to the ordinary resident. The…

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Dairyville

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 2

The Farmers and Settlers' Association are calling a public meeting to deal with, the offer made by the Postal Department to connect Dairyville…

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A Pastoral King the Late Mr. W. F. BUCHANAN

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 May 1911 · page 2

At Mosman, near the Spit tram junction, is a cottage, tr m and pleasant, but very far from being magnificent. It it just one of those…

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Canada as it is. Not a Paradise for the Farmer

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 May 1911 · page 4

A settler in Lloydminster, Canada, Fas written to Mr. Robt: McDonald, late N.S.W. (Under Secretary for Lands, stating that there is no doubt…

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Butter Market

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 May 1911 · page 6

The Coastal Farmers' Co-op. Society. Ltd., report:—Butter sales have increased considerably, and there has been a good demand all the week for selected grocers'…

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