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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 14 of 56

The Farmer at Bay

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 4

Sir.--Your correspondent, Mr. D. J. Collins, in your issue of the 4th inst., seems to be annoyed that even the farmer--like the worm--is at last turning. Strange, this, from…

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Tamworth Farmers' and the Political Situation. Compact with Mr. Beeby Approved Of

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 7

Just before the close of the annual meeting of the District Council of the F. and S. Association at Tamworth, the president (Mr. Peek) said that perhaps it would be just…

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Dairying. Contagious Abortion. The Control of the Disease

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 3

Some new and rather interesting data on the control of contagious abortion in cattle is presented in a bulletin of the United States…

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Meeting of Farmers at Grafton. Enthusiasm and Unanimity. Out to Fight the Labor Party

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 5

A decisive step towards co-operating in the formation of the union now being organised to protect the interests of the primary industries of the State…

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Pastoral and Agricultural. Contagious Abortion

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 6

THE CONTROL OF THE DISEASE. SOME new and rather interesting data on the control of contagious abortion in cattle is presented in a…

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Australian Wheat for England. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 5

Mr. Asquith said he cordially recognised the loyal efforts of Australian farmers in increasing the wheat supply. The shipment of a large crop to England would obviously…

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Transport of Australian Wheat. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 5

"Fair Play," a well-known weekly on commercial subjects, in the course of comments on the Australian wheat attitude, emphasises that ample tonnage is available…

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What Hinders Profit in Dairying?

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 5

The other day a dairyman addressed the above question to "Board's Dairy man" and asked the editor for an answer. Here it is:—…

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Dairyman's Union

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 2

The proposal to form a primary producers union is "catching on" in every centre along the coast. A big meeting is being called to take place…

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Farmers Uniting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 3

In a letter to the "Argus," C. Ekerville of Jundool, says:—If the meddiesomeness of the Government only has the effect of uniting the farmers…

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Letters to the Editor. the Farmer at Bay

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 4

Sir, -- Mr. C. R. Copeland, Lower Bucca, has every right to criticise any statement made by me in the public press, but he has not privilege to endeavor to "read in" opinions…

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A State Cattle Station

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 3

The Queensland Minister for Lands announces that an area of 478 square miles of Dillalah holding, in the Charle ville district, is to be utilised by the…

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Butter Prices Unaltered. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 3

The Necessary Commodities Commission decided not to recommend any alteration in the price of butter for the present. Prices generally, will be reviewed when the price…

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Selling the Wheat. Big Figures. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 3

The wheat sales by the Commonwealth Pool now total £5,857,000. In addition over twenty millions sterling have been paid on certificates against…

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District News. Ulmarra. the Farmers' Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 2

The meeting called for the purpose of forming a branch of the Primary Producers' Union was held in the Masonic Hall on Friday morning…

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Australian Butter in London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 4

A complaint of a serious nature for Australian butter producers comes per medium of the New South Wales Agent-General. It Is stated that factories whose brand was a…

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The Government Wheat Purchase

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 3

According to Mr. Hall seme farmers who grow wheat are endeavoring to play a double game on the Government. The Minister explains that the State acquired live and a…

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Telegrams. Bulk Handling Wheat Bill. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 5

Mr. Holman, interviewed in respect to the action of the Legislative Council in vetoing the Bulk Handling of Wheat Bill, said it was a scheme favoured by all parties, and…

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State Parliament. Purchase of Seed Wheat. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 5

In the Assembly yesterday, The Minister for Agriculture, replying to Mr. Ball, said there were no restrictions in the case of a farmer buying seed wheat…

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Australian Butter. Complaint by Agent-general. Enforcement of Regulations. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 5

In a report received from the Agent-General for the week ended January 14. last, attention is drawn to the fact that brands representing New South Wales butter…

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