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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 27 of 56

Farmers Combining. Primary Producers' Meeting. At Upper Orars

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 21 June 1916 · page 2

A very large and enthusiastic meeting of farmers was held in the Public Hall, Upper Orera, on Friday evening, the object being to…

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The Winter Supply Scheme. Farmers Stand to Lose. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 June 1916 · page 4

The representatives of the holders of stored butter waited upon the Necessary Commodities Commission to-day and stated that the prices fixed by the Commission made it…

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German Crops Damaged. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 June 1916 · page 3

It is reported the rye crop in Germany is almost entirely ruined by heavy rains! also that unless the weather improves the wheat crop is bound to be seriously damaged…

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Lismore News. the Butter Question. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 June 1916 · page 5

Replying to a deputation from the Dairy Factories Association at Lismore today, the Minister for Customs expressed himself entirely in accord with the principle of…

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New Butter Proclamations. Governing Retail Prices. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 June 1916 · page 5

Mr. Ovigton, secretary of the Necessary Commodities Control Commission, wishes to bring under the notice of butter retailers the new form of proclamation governing retail…

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Increasing Butter Prices. Representations to N.C. Commission Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 June 1916 · page 3

Last week the Necessary Commodities Commission raised the price of butter by 4s 8d per cwt. The new rate came into operation on Thursday last. Agents however were…

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Wheat Deal. Australia to Supply France. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 June 1916 · page 5

The Minister for Defence states that arrangements have been made through Mr. Hughes to sell the French Government 200,000 tons of wheat at current rates to be…

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Drought and Dairying

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 June 1916 · page 4

The far-reaching effects of drought in the dairying districts of Queensland are convincingly shown by a return which has been issued by the Queensland Government…

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Farmers Overdue Instalments. Leniency by Minister for Lands. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 June 1916 · page 4

The Minister for Lands, referring to a telegram from Wagga Wagga giving particulars of the action taken by the local Pastures Protection Board to recover overdue…

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Record Maize Crop

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 June 1916 · page 4

The crop of maize on the tableland at the back of Cairns, North Queensland, is estimated at 40,000 tons, which will be a record for the district, representing a value of…

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The Maize Crops

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 June 1916 · page 4

Promising as the late maize appeared in the earlier stages of its growth, the yield in very many instances is disappointing There is a profusion of stalk, but the cobbing did…

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Butter Supply. Safeguarding the Public

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 2

Under the terms of the latest proclamation regarding the price of butter, the householder may ascertain whether he is being served with the…

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Liability of Wheat Board. Advance by British Government. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 5

The Acting Prime Minister has been advised by the Prime Minister that he has arranged with the British Government to advance sufficient to enable the Commonwealth…

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Latest Commercial Sydney Markets. (Reported Specially for the "Argus.") SYDNEY, Wednesday. the Butter Position

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 2

Ample butter was on hand for the filling of all requirements, and although agents had no difficulty in fulfilling orders, stocks are fast…

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The Price of Butter. Important Recommendations by N.C. Commission. Prices, Grading, and Brands. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 5

Important recommendations contained in one of the latest reports of the Necessary Commodities Control Commission were made available by the Attorney-General, on which…

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Dairying in Winter

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 3

During the winter season, operations in connection with the dairying industry slacken off considerably, and consequently this is the most…

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What Our Farmers Think

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 4

At a meeting held at Coraki to form a branch of the Primary Producers Union, Mr. Jas. Kennedy said the future of this union must be political--there could be no get away…

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Letters to the Editor. the Grafton Dairy Co., Ltd

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 4

Sir,--I claim the right of reply to Mr. Thorold's letter. To start with, to use Mr. Thorold's parlance--I might add, his co-direetors--should exclaim, "O save us from our…

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Dairying. Cream Quality. Further Sources of Contamination

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 4

Last week's references to the means by which cream becomes contaminated stopped short at the cow. Yet the patient animal is herself not free, from…

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Controlling Butter Prices

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 4

On Thursday the Minister for Agriculture in Brisbane made the following statement on the butter question:--"I propose to take possession of all butter as it comes into, the cold…

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