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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

1,102 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 56

The Farmers Combined

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 3

Mr. Jas: Newby (Maclean), who has just returned from a trip to Riverina Fays he asked one group of men if they had had any trouble in getting…

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Experiment Farms

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 2

The report of the Department of Agriculture, dealing with various experiment farms of the State for the year ending June last, has been issued. We take the following…

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Shortage of Butter

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 5

Details of the arrangements arrived at between the Government and the representatives of the butter, trade provide that 20,000 boxes must be stored…

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Marcarine Preferred to Colonial Butter

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 6

Mr. J. Sutherland Thompson, London, represent at C.F.S., writes to the "Dairy Bulletin::—There is a keen demand in England at…

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Wheat Shipping Question. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 5

A deputation had a preliminary interview with Mr. Hughes on the wheat shipping question. The deputation explained the difficulties with the present rate of freight to…

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State Parliament. the State Wheat Purchase. Early Closing of Hotels. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 5

In the Assembly yesterday Mr. McGirr asked the Minister for Agriculture was he aware that right throughout New South Wales, while an advance of 2s 6d per bushel…

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The Farmers Combined

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 2

Mr. Jas. Newly, Maclean, who has just returned a trip to Riverina, says he asked one group of men if they had had any trouble in getting…

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Poultry Farmers Request. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 5

A deputation from the poultry farmers waited upon the Chief Secretary and asked that a date stamp be placed upon eggs in cold storage. They pointed out that the…

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New Dairy Bill. to Operate Forthwith. Its Provisions Explained. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 5

The Dairy Bill is now law. The Minister for Agriculture desires to draw attention of butter factory managers to the fact that clauses dealing with the grading of cream…

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The New Dairy Bill. a Special Features Needing Attention

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1916 · page 3

The Government Dairy Expert (Mr. M. A. O'Callaghan) has been explaining the working of the new Act to a number of district butter factory…

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Dairymen Co-operating. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 5

A decisive step towards the formation or a great union of those interested in the dairying industry was taken at Alstonville to-day, when a meeting of over 300 dairymen, drawn…

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District News. Roberts' Creek. Farmers' Union

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Farmers' Union was held at Mr. R. Watt's residence, there being a very large attendance presided over by Mr. L. A…

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Wheat Sales Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 3

To the end of February the total sales of wheat in the four States and overseas were valued at £3,499,000…

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The Wheat Problem. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 3

In connection with the wheat problem, Mr. Hughes is further seeing important people in England, including Mr. Bonar Law (Colonial Secretary). Shippers believe that Mr. Hughes…

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State Parliament. the Butter Industry. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. Abbott asked the Premier was he aware that amongst butter producers of the State there is trouble, unrest and mistrust of the…

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The Wheat Transport Question. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 3

Mr. Hughes spent the best part of to-day with the Chairman of the Wheat Commission. The British authorities do not promise anything like the tonnage that Australia needs…

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Dairy Farmers' Conference Representative Gathering Desired. Mr. Knox's Views. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 3

Mr. Arthur Knox, speaking in respect to the conference of dairy farmers to be held in Sydney on the second day of the Royal Show, said he was hoping this would be one…

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The Cattle Tick

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 4

It is very evident the authorities will be compelled to adopt more vigorous measures or allow the cattle tick to spread further and further south, with accompanying loss…

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Dorrigo Dairy Company

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 2

An extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of the Dorrigo Co-operative Dairy Company took place in the School of Arts last Saturday, when…

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The New Dairy Bill

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 2

The Government Dairy Expert (Mr. M. A. O'Caliaghan has been explaining the working of the new Act in a number of district butter factory man…

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