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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 12 of 56

Dastardly Mutilation of Cattle at Tabulam

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 March 1916 · page 2

The police in the Casino and Tabulam dinstricts are investigating a most dastardly crime committed on some cattle belonging to Tabulam Station…

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Grafton Experiment Farm

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 March 1916 · page 2

While the management of the above institution is in a transition stage, it may be an opportune time to review the progress made since its initiation. Graftonians can…

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The Shipping Problem. Selfishness of the Australian Farmer

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 March 1916 · page 3

"Fairplay," the British shipowners' organ, refers to the selfish folly of the Australian wheat farmer, insisting his crops should be carried at any…

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Government and Dairying

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 6

Mr. C. E. D. Meares writes:--I read a statement by the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. W. C. Grahame. It is true that dairy farmers of the State are spontaneously and…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing. Accused Acquitted

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 2

William Thomas Richard Wallwork (on bail) was charged with, on 1st February, at Maclean, stealing one heifer, the property of John Michael…

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Government Cattle Station. Queensland Project

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 2

An interesting announcement has been made by the Premier of Queensland, Mr. Ryan. He stated at an election meeting that in the interests of the whole people…

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Blacks, Cattle Duffers, and Tyson. Tall Tales From the North

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 2

William Nepean Hutchinson, a pushing agent whom Grafton residents knew well in years gone by, springs some good stories on a "Sun," interviewer, in describing his…

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Late Wires. Bulk Handling of Wheat. Big Victorian Scheme. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 3

The Victorian Government has received a report from experts re the bulk handling of wheat. They state that the installation of a plant to…

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Dairyville

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 2

The Ladies Patriotic Association, which was founded in August, 1915, is still doing its little each mouth for our brave soldiers who are fighting…

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The Farmers Union

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 4

So it has come to this at last—that the dairy farmer and the primary producer, the bete noir of the Socialist and Unionist, must needs themselves join together and…

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District News. Dairyville

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 4

The Rev S. Saunders, Methodist minister, who has been labouring in the Graralcircuit, prior to his departure to Victoria, where he has been transferred by Conference, was…

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The Farmers Union

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 4

As notified in this issue, the big Grafton meeting of dairymen has been set down for Thursday, 6th April. At Ulmarra on the following day (Friday, 7th April), there will…

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Crown Lands. Homestead Farm Area

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 2

The following area has been set apart for a homestead farm, and will be available on and after 1st May: -- 1004 arces. ph. Carnham, county Drake,…

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Judging Dairy Cattle

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 2

The "Land" writer of a Sydney daily recently penned a few trenchant remarks on the above question and incidentally it can be inferred that the show he refers to is…

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Transit of Australian Wheat. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 3

In the House of Commons the Financial Secretary of the Admiralty said Australia was responsible for the sale and delivery of Australian wheat to Italian and Spanish…

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Shipping Our Wheat. Million Bushels Yet to Be Handled. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 5

Railway Commissioner Fraser says we are now loading 3500 tons of wheat daily for export, but there are over a million tons still to go, and to shift…

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Bellinger Co-Operative Dairy Company

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 4

No undertaking in this district is more deserving of general support than the above factory. Run on purely co-operative lines, it has,…

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Live Stock. Feeding Farm Animals. The Science of it

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 3

"The question of the economic feeding of farm aniamls depends as much on scientific principles as does the economic feeding of farm crops," said…

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Agricultural. to Maize Growers. Think of Next Year's Crop

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 3

Every farmer who raises seed, whether for his own use or for sale, should practise a rigid system of selection. An enormous loss must occur…

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Pastoral and Agricultural. to Maize Growers. Think of Next Year's Crop

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 3

Every tenner who raison seed, whether for own use for sale. should practice a [?]igh[?] system of selection. An enormous loss must occur…

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