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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 54 of 56

Wheat Necessity. Home Production. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 December 1916 · page 3

It is probable there will be a reduction in Australian wheat. Further evidence of the necessity of the home production of food movement is afoot. At one place…

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Wool Restrictions. Guarantee Required. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 December 1916 · page 3

Wednesday s papers will announce that the Army Council has ordered that all persons engaged in the purchase or sale of wool shall enter into such…

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State Parliament. Wheat and Fish. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 December 1916 · page 3

In the Assembly, a number of questions relating to the position of wheat farmers were asked. The Minister for Agriculture, in reply…

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Wheat Speculations. Horse and Pony Racing. Sydney, Later

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 December 1916 · page 3

Mr. McGarry asked whether the Minister for Agriculture was aware that certain speculators were buying wheat in the country at 3s and 3s 3d per bushel. Mr…

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A New Appointment. Commonwealth Dairy Inspector Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 December 1916 · page 3

The proposed appointment of a dairy inspector by the Commonwealth was explained by a Customs' official. It appears that the chief duty of the new officer will…

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Wheat Board. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 December 1916 · page 5

The Prime Minister stated that the meeting of the Wheat Board had faile[?] to approve of the appointment of the farmers' representative to the Board as…

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Wheat Record. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 December 1916 · page 5

English wheat is at eighty shillings. This is a record…

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Wheat Prices Break. Chicago

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 December 1916 · page 5

Wheat broke wildly this morning, when Germany's peace proposals came. During the first hour it sold down to eight cents from the previous day. Munition stocks…

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Canadian Wheat and Corn. Prices Decline. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 December 1916 · page 5

A Reuter's Vancouver message says that Chicago wheat tumbled headlong 10 cents. Transactions were of immense proportions. The changes in price were too rapid to…

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Big Butter Shipment

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 2

The Wollongbar, on her last trip, took toward probably the biggest consignment of butter that has left Byron Bay in one bottom. As a result of the coal…

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1918 Wheat Crop. Negotiations Pending. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 1

Negotiations are proceeding between the Commonwealth and Imperial Governments for the disposal of the wheat crop on the basis of a guaranteed price of 3s…

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Wheat Sales. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 3

The Victorian Minister for Public Works states that the total value of wheat sold to Britain is about twenty-seven million pounds, of which Victoria share will…

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Deadly Lightning. Twelve Sheep Killed. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 5

Mr. W. T. Rigney was droving sheep acrossa paddock near Coonamble when a flash of lightning killed twelve of the sheep…

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Butter Prices. Appeal Foe Increase Opposed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 1

Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane merchants, who are conducting a butter pool, applied for leave to increase the price of butter, so as to bring Australian prices…

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The Wool Sale Deal. Terms Announced. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 5

It was announced in the House of Representatives yesterday that the agreement made between the Commonwealth and the British…

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Federal Parliament. 'The Wool Clip Sold. Repatriation Fund. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 3

In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Hughes announced negotiations had been concluded with the British Government for the purchase, of all the merino…

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Dorrigo Dairy Company. Chairman's Report. Butter Factory

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 16 December 1916 · page 2

During the month of November, 92,347 lbs of butter were manufactured, being 41 tons 4 1/2 cwt., the proportions of each grade being 55,075 lbs…

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London Wool Sales. Increased Prices. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 December 1916 · page 5

The last of the series of wool sales opened on Thursday. when 7500 bales of Australian merinos show 5 to 10 per cent. advance on last sales. New Zealand greasy…

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Primary Producers. Sitting in Sydney. Export of Butter. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 December 1916 · page 4

The executive of the Primary Producers' Union had a two days' sitting in Sydney. Mr. C. J. McCrae (Coraki) presided…

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A Magnificent Dairy Herd

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 December 1916 · page 4

The Ben Lomond Estate is possessed of one of the most magnificent dairy herds in the State. It consists of 100 Ayrshires, one being a real beauty. All over the…

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