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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1915

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Dairy Fodder Distribution. Inspector's Advice to Dairymen

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 December 1915 · page 4

Some idea of the amount of fodder which has been distributed amongst dairymen in the Clarence River district may be gauged by the following figures supplied by Mr. G…

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Wheat Seizure Action. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 December 1915 · page 3

In the Supreme Court John Joseph Donnelly, as nominal plaintiff for a trust estate, commenced an action against the Government, claiming £3940 in connection with wheat,…

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Dairy Industry Bill. Council's Amendments Accepted Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 December 1915 · page 3

In the Assembly, the Minister for Lands moved,--"That the Council's amendments to the dairy industry safeguards, which were in the Bill, be agreed to by the Assembly."…

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Middle Clarence. Roberts' Creek Farmers' Union

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 December 1915 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Roberts Creek branch of the Clarence River Farmers, Producers and Commercial Union was held on Wednesday, when…

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State Parliament. Wheat Payments. the Liquor Bill

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 December 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday. The Assembly had another all-night sitting. The Loan Estimates were agreed to Resolutions were carried sanctioning an additional…

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Dairy Produce Prices

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 December 1915 · page 7

H.F.M., Dorrigo, writes, as follows to the "Daily Telegraph":-- Just a portion of your space to comment upon two remarkable decisions announced…

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Selling Diseased Cattle

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 December 1915 · page 4

Despite the stringency of regulations there are movements in diseased cattle. Last week no less than four were discovered listed for sale, and it was ascertained came from the…

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Wheat Crop Hung Up. Wharfies on Strike Again. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 December 1915 · page 5

Over 100 wharf laborers working at Darling Island went on strike yesterday, owing to the refusal of wheat agents to pay an additional 8d per hour…

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Butter Grading. Report of Dairy Expert. Advantages of System Practised on North Coast. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 December 1915 · page 5

The Chief Dairy Expert of the Department of Agriculture (Mr. O 'Callaghan), in his annual report, states that the most striking feature in connection with our export of…

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Ships Sail Away. Wheat Left Behind. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 December 1915 · page 5

The wharf labourers were again idle yesterday and no wheat was loaded on the two steamers. Already one has gone on without the wheat and the…

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Farmers' Private Business. the Press Excluded

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 December 1915 · page 2

At the annual meeting of shareholders in the N.C. Co-op. Co., Ltd., at Byron Bay on Wednesday, Mr. Woods moved "That at all future meetings…

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Poultry. Table Poultry. As a By-product of the Egg Farm

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 December 1915 · page 3

"Accepted notions and practical commercial considerations are not always in accord," says the Poultry Expert somewhat epigrammatically in…

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The Wheat Grab

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 18 December 1915 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture told a deputation that he believed the Minister for Agriculture in Victoria intended to make it a criminal offence for…

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The Commonwealth Wheat Deal. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 December 1915 · page 5

Bathgate's report states that the Commonwealth Government has not yet distinguished itself in the marketing of wheat, and much more might have been sold…

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Efficient Dairy Supervision. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 December 1915 · page 5

The annual report of the Director-General of Public Health states that the working of the Pure Food Act is regarded as highly satisfactory. of 3980 samples of milk 292…

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The Maize Crops

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 December 1915 · page 4

Maize producers on the Clarence never previously had the experiences they have undergone this, season. The early crop is blank, as can be seen by a glimpse at the fields, where…

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Butter Factory Returns

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 December 1915 · page 2

For November the Byron Bay Co.s. pay was 1s 2½d per 1b: The Tweed Butter Co.'s pay for November was 1s 2[?]d per 1b. For November Kyogle Co-operative Dairy Co. struck the…

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Export of Butter. Embargo Still Maintained. the Minister's Promise. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 December 1915 · page 3

The Minister for Customs (Mr. F. Tudor) informed the members of a deputation in Melbourne that he had to maintain his attitude re the embargo…

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In Australasia. Nail in German Coffin. Commonwealth Wool Factory Opened. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 December 1915 · page 3

When opening the Commonwealth's woollen cloth factory at Geelong yesterday, the Governor-General (Sir R. M. Ferguson) said it was "another nail…

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Late Wires. Wheat Export. Wharf Trouble Settled. Bulk Handling Scheme to Be Gone on With. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 December 1915 · page 2

Provided the Public Works Committee is favorable, it is probable that a start will be made with the Government bulk handling of wheat scheme…

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