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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 24 of 56

New Dairy Act. What Is Aimed At. Improvement in Quality. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 June 1916 · page 3

The "Herald," to-day says the new Dairy Act is creating a good deal of interest. Borne of those directly interested state that its provisions will not be felt until early next…

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The Wool Embargo. Ridiculous Chapman Bag. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 June 1916 · page 4

Mr. Suttor, Commercial Agent in the East, severely criticises the action of the Federal authorities in placing an embargo on wool. He urges the Government to do away with…

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Export of N.S.W. Butter. Prohibited From To-day. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 5

The Butter Control Committee prohibits the export of butter from this State, from to-day…

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Wool Sales Postponed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 6

The Sydney Wool sales fixed for to-day were postpone to 19th instant, as the result of a telegram received from the Minister for Customs. The Brisbane sales, which had…

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Butter Shortage. Application to Suspend Export. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 5

The "Herald" to-day writes that butter shortages are now becoming of every day occurrence. Yesterday Sydney grocers were unable to obtain more than 75 per cent of…

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Wool Sales. British Government Control. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 5

Mr. Hughes and the War Office and Board of Trade officials discussed the proposed detention of all Australian wool for use in Great Britain and allied countries…

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New Farmers' Union. Fair Start at Last

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 5

There was a really good attendance of farmers and others in the Masonic Hall. Bellingen, on Saturday forenoon last, the occasion being a meeting to…

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Dairymen Should Combine

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 5

In the course of a speech at Tueabia (Clarece River) the other day Mr. G. S. Briner said it was absolutely necessary that the dairy farmers…

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Dairymen's Meeting. Primary Producers Union Formed

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 5

The meeting held in the School of Arts last Wednesday afternoon to discuss the new Dairy Bill and consider the formation of a Primary Producers…

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The New Farmers' Union

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 3

It would appear as if the farmers are waking up to the fact that unity is strength. We clip the following extracts from the…

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Latest Commercial. Sydney Markets. Sydney, Saturday. Export of Butter Suspended

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 June 1916 · page 2

On account of its general shortage, the export of butter from New South Wales has been suspended in order to assist the shortage. One…

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British Efforts Defended. Farmers Urged to Raise Crops. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 June 1916 · page 3

Lord Selbourne, president of the Board of Agriculture, speaking at Lincoln, said: "Those who have alleged we are not making all efforts are deliberately telling an untruth. With all…

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Kyogle Butter Supply

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 June 1916 · page 2

That Kyogle keeps on growing is evidenced by the fact that the output of butter for last month was £2500 over that of the corresponding month last year. The…

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Cattle Station Sold. 1500 Square Miles

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 June 1916 · page 4

A Queensland cattle station, containing 1500 square miles of land, has just been sold by Sydney agents to a Victorian buyer. The station is the well-known Miranda Downs…

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A Wheat Prosecution. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 June 1916 · page 3

William Jeffrey was fined £15, with costs, it Bendigo for having purchased 20 bags of wheat contrary to the Wheat Marketing Act of 1915. It was stated that the wheat was…

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Price of Butter. Arrangement Arrived At. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 June 1916 · page 4

Consideration has been given by the Necessary Commodities Committee to the question of fixing a uniform price for butter throughout the State, instead of different prices as…

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Butter Price Increased. to Take Effect Tomorrow. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 June 1916 · page 2

Consideration was given by the N.C. Commission to-day to the application made for an increase in the price of butter. The evidence given generally…

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Latest Commercial. Sydney Markets. Sydney, Monday. the Price of Butter

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 June 1916 · page 2

To-morrow it is anticipated the Neccessary Commodities Commission will inquire into questions respecting the sale of butter and the fixing of a…

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Raising Butter Standard. Comment by Minister for Agriculture. Quality Considerably Improved. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 June 1916 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Graham, said there came under his notice a statement that made reference to the standard for choicest butter under the Dairy Industry Act…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 June 1916 · page 6

At the Drake Police Court George Joseph Petrie and Joseph James Petrie were charged with stealing 35 head of cattle the property of Richmond Barnes and others. The…

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