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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

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Warwick Farm Races. Possible Abandonment. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 November 1916 · page 5

Warwick Farm races, fixed for to-morrow, have been further postponed, and will probably be abandoned…

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Cattle Sales

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 2

At the South Grafton Municipal sale yards to-morrow, at noon, Mr. F. E. McGuren will sell, by auction 250 good duality steers, 2 to 3 years old; also…

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Telegrams. Wheat. High Freights. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 3

At a meeting of the Wheat Board, Mr. Hughes reported a big difficulty in chartering vessels. Freights were high and there were prospects of increases…

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Second Compulsory Conference. Wool Sales Prohibited. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 2

The miners' delegates left for Melbourne last night to attend the second compulsory conference (convened by Mr. Hughes) there to-day…

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Patriotic New Zealand. Cheap Wool for Allies. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 5

The New Zealand wool growers, at a conference, almost unanimously decided to offer the whole of this season's clip to the Imperial Government…

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Food Prices. New Policy of Regulation. No Sale of Wool Clip Allowed. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 3

Mr. Hughes announced this afternoon that the policy of the new Government with regard to the regulation of prices of foodstuffs, was a protection to the…

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Another Bulletin. Eighth Annual Conference of Poultry Farmers

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 4

The bulletin recording the proceedings at the conference held at Hawkes bury Agricultural College on 17th June, 1916, is now available for…

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Summer Schools. Poultry Farming and Apiculture

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 4

A Summer School in Poultry Farming and another in Agriculture will be held at Hawkesbury Agricultural College in January of next year. Both…

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Prize Cattle

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 4

The pure-bred Jersey bull "Violin's Noble Laird," was landed at Ulmarra last week to the order of Mr. W. McLeod, of South Grafton. The animal is…

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Cattle for Repatriation

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 3

Mr. A .J. McConnel, the well-known Queensland cattle breeder, is working hard to establishing a herd of cattle for the Repatriation Fund. He has…

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Our Wheat Crop. Financial Proposals. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 5

The Australian Wheat Board having considered the problem of financing the coming harvest, decided that to make an advance of 2s 6d per bushel on the 1916-17…

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New Zealand Wool. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 5

The city editor of "The Times," says the British Government are purchasers of 'the New Zealand wool clip at fifty-five per cent, increase on the 1913-14 prices,…

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Severe Storm. Wheat Harvest Spoiled. Cootamundral

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 5

A severe windstorm passed over Beckom, on the Temora-Barrellan railway line yesterday afternoon, doing considerable damage. Galvanised roofing arid coverings…

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Big Deals. Meat and Wool. MELBOURNE,Friday

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 5

It is understood that negotiations are proceeding between the Commonwealth Government for a big sale of meat to the Imperial authorities for army and navy…

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Next Wheat Harvest Arrangements by Board. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 2

The Australian Wheat Board, having considered the problem of financing the coming harvest has decided to make an advance of 2/6 per bush…

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The Wheat Supply. South America Short. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 5

"The Times" corespondent at Buenos Aires forecasts the partial prohibition of the exportation of wheat and maize, in order to overcome the effect of the…

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Dairy Enmployees' Award

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 2

The country milk award, just issued, grants increases of 3/- per week all round, except in the case of pasteurisers, who will get an advance of 5/6…

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Dairying in Queensland

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 4

The Under-Secretary for the Department of Agriculture in Queensland, in his annual report, shows that the total quantity of milk produced in Queensland in the…

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Wheat and Beer. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 November 1916 · page 3

The Board of Trade has prohibited the use of wheat in the manufacture of beer…

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The Wool Cup. to Be Sold to British Government. Huge Sum Involved. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 November 1916 · page 2

The British Government's offer to purchase the Australian wool clip is being dealt with. It involves between thirty, .and forty millions, sterling. It…

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