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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 48 of 56

Queensland. the Butter Industry. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 November 1916 · page 6

Great activity is displayed in the dairying industry in Queensland as a result of the bountiful season. Four steamers which left during the last week or are about to…

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Australian Wheat. British Steamers for Australia. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 November 1916 · page 5

The "Times" city editor says a number of British steamers have been instructed to proceed in ballast to Australia to load wheat. The Government has not yet fixed…

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Queensland Trouble in the Cane Fields Farmer Must Have Ticket Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 November 1916 · page 4

The strike of sugar workers at the Hambledon Mill, Queensland, is now in full swing. The A. W. U. is acting as a strike committee. The men refused…

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Butter Pays

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 2

For the month of September the Upper Bellinger Co-op, Dairy Co., Ltd., Bellinger manufactured [?] choicest butter, 592lbs, first class grade and 908lbs…

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Australian Wheat. to Go to California. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 3

A San Francisco message states Balfour, Guthrie and others are chartering vessels to bring wheat from Australia to California, the first time shipments will…

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Dairying. the Dairying Industry Act. Farmers and the Over-run

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 4

Dairy farmers in different parts of the State are wondering why they should have to furnish a statement under the Dairy Industry Act, 1915,…

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Britain's Food Prices. Control of Wheat and Flour. Huge Purchases Made. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 5

The "Daily Mail" says the Wheat Commission has made large purchases in the United States and elsewhere and intends to issue lists of fair prices…

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Live Stock. Values of Farm Animals. The influence of Age

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 4

Among the economic questions considered by the Department of Agriculture in the United States is the value of farm animals, farm…

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Germany's Food Shortage. Position Aggravated. Potato Crop Poor Quality. Zurich

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 5

Persons in Switzerland who are in close touch with Germany assert that Germany's food shortage is becoming aggravated. Many commodities are…

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The Butter Fat Tax

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 November 1916 · page 4

It has been mentioned that it is intended to test the legality of the tax of [?]d per [?]b on butter fat imposed by the New Zealand Government to equalise local and…

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Local and General Dairying Industry and Exemptions

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 November 1916 · page 2

The Industries Exemption's Advisory Committee has recommended that temporary general exemption of single men liable for service employed on dairy farms…

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Butter. Decision by Food Commissioner. Questioned by Sussex-street. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 November 1916 · page 4

Mr. .V. Ackermam, Food Commissioner, stated to-day, with regard to rumors, that the local demand would have to bo satisfied before permission bo granted for any…

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Butter Supplies. Short in Sussex-street. Up to the Federal Government to Act. Sydney, Later

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 November 1916 · page 4

The "Herald" to-day says supplies of butter were again short in Sussex-street yesterday. Heavy shipments, totalling 9203 boxes, were to hand from various…

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Butter Prices. the Pooling Scheme. the Details Outlined. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 3

The Federal pooling scheme in connection with the export of butter is to come into operation in this State next week. Details have been issued by the…

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Daily Farm Workers

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 4

At the Tenant Farmers' Union meeting, recently held on the Richmond, the secretary stated that Burringbar branch brought up the matter of better wages…

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Butter and Margabine. Wool Clip Purchased by Britain London

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 5

Mr. Roberts, Trade Commissioner for New South Wales, states that immediate butter prospects are good. Owing to the shrinkage in imports during the last ten…

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Export of Butter. Embargo Lifted. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 2

The embargo on the export of butter has been lifted…

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Lismore Cattle Cases. Conviction Quashed. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 2

In connection with the appeal of an Hindoo at Lismore, who was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment on a charge of cattle stealing by His Honor…

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Telegrams. Butter Export. Embargo by Federal Government. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 4

It was ascertained in Sussex-street this morning that the Federal Government refused to allow merchants to export 16,000 boxes of butter booked to London by the…

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Dairymen Exempted. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 4

A number of dairymen were exempted yesterday on the ground that they were engaged in a work of necessity…

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