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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 33 of 56

Purchase of Butter. Queensland Minister in a Predicament. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 2

The Queensland Minister for Agriculture finds himself in a predicament with regard to the disposal of the butter which he°has on his hands. It was decided by the…

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Questions in Parliament. Border Stock, Petrol, Dairy Act. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 2

Dr. Arthur asked the Minister for Agriculture was it a fact the Queensland Government had prevented the passage of stock across the border into New South Wales?…

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Dairying. Hard Caked Udders. An Affection of Young Cows

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 3

"It is probably alarming to most dairymen, but especially to the beginner, when a heifer that has been raised with much work and trouble,…

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Pastoral and Agricultural. Milkers' Hands

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 22 July 1916 · page 3

Many people in this district, suffer from sore hands, brought on by milking; no doubt carelessness and dirt contribute, but could you suggest a…

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Butter. Sale Failure in Melbourne. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 July 1916 · page 5

The Minister for Customs says there are many things that need explaining in connection with the endeavor of the Queensland Government to sell 2000 cases of butter by…

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Farmers Take Notice. the New Dairy Act

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 22 July 1916 · page 4

All farmers making butler or cheese for sale must have applied for registration by the 23rd of last month, or proceedings would be instituted…

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A City Man Engages in Dairying

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 July 1916 · page 3

Mr. Brown was tired, and disappointment was plainly depicted in his face. Formerly, he had been engaged in mercantile pursuits in the city, but indoor life not altogether…

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Wheat Prices. Reduction This Week. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 July 1916 · page 3

It is expected that the Wheat Board will announce a reduction in the price of wheat to the neighborhood of four shillings per bushel this week…

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Queensland's Butter. Opposition in Melbourne. Government in Trouble. Brisbane

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 July 1916 · page 3

The Queensland Minister for Agriculture is not pleased with the prospects of the butter business. The Minister for Education, who is in…

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Queensland Butter. Why the Sale Was a Failure. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 5

The Queensland Minister for Agriculture is obviously not pleased with the prospect before the Government's butter business. Mr. Lennon has received a telegram from the…

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Dairy Conference

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 4

The annual conference and winter show of the Co-operative Factory Managers' Associatio take place in the council room of the R.A. Society, Moore Park, Sydney, to-day,…

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Returned Soldiers' Farms. Work Progressing Favorably. First Batch Ready. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 5

The Minister for Lands states that the work of providing farms for returned soldiers under the Returned Soldiers' Settlement Act, is progressing satisfactorily. The first…

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Butter Pays

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 July 1916 · page 2

The total amount of butter manufactured at the Dorrigo butter factory last month was 50,762lbs. Suppliers received 11 12 per lb. for superfine, 11½…

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Sheep on North Coast

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 July 1916 · page 2

Owing to the difficulty of getting suitable labour to carry on dairying, Mr. E. R. Dobson, Hyde's Greek, Bellingen, has been experimenting with sheep in hilly country…

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The Dairy Industry. Managers and Secretaries' Conference. Wanted, Me. Grahame's Scalp. Mr. Grahame Stays Away. Startling Figures. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 July 1916 · page 2

Mr. Grahame, Minister for Agriculture, was not able to attend the conference of Butter Factory Managers this morning, because of an Executive Council meeting. He was…

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Attempted Burglary. at Grafton Dairy Co.'s Premises

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 July 1916 · page 2

Early this morning a daring attempt which fortunately failed, was made to wreck the iron safe at the Grafton Dairy Co.'s premises. The burglars…

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Matters Oe Local Interest. the Dorrigo Railway. Dairy Supervision Act Suspended. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 July 1916 · page 4

Mr. Briner was informed to-day that Mr. Mahoney, manager for Norton Griffiths, leaves for Dorrigo at the end of this week, to arrange for the carrying out of the work…

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The Land. Unusual Land Cases. Conflicting Applicants for Homestead Farms

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 July 1916 · page 3

W. J. Drury, W. M. Drury, H. G. E. Thompson and A. E. Thompson. Considerable interest has been taken in the above cases and I noticed a reference to same…

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London Butter Market. Very Firm, with Small Supplies. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 5

The London butter market is very firm and supplies are small. Roger Casement is to he hanged on August 3rd. in the prison yard at…

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Mr. Sidney Kidman. the Cattle King. Holds 30,000,000 Acres. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 3

During a debate in flip South Australian Legislative Assembly, it Was stated that Mr. Sidney Kidman held pastoral areas in South Australia, Queensland, and New South Wales,…

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