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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

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DAIRYING. The Middle Northern Rivers. A Progressive Movement

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 1 August 1917 · page 3

The improvement in the quality of the butter produced in the State during the past season has been mentioned in a good many ways of…

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C.r. Pioneer Dairy Co. Half-yearly Report and Balance Sheet

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 August 1917 · page 2

The following report and balance sheet are to be submitted to the 49th half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the C.R. Pioneer Dairy Co., Ltd.,…

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Maclean Cattle Stealing Case. Verdict of Not Guilty

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 August 1917 · page 3

George Archibald Davidson was charged with having, on July 22 stolen one heifer, the property of Thomas Noonan. He pleaded not guilty, and was…

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Dairy Utensils

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 4 August 1917 · page 6

Notwithstanding the present acute shortage of milk and cream cans, also of material to make them, we are still in the fortunate position of being able to supply…

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Dairyv1lle

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 4 August 1917 · page 2

The members of the Ladies' [?]fotic Association made aspec[?] appeal for Frances' Day, and donated their monthly…

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Dairyville

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 4 August 1917 · page 2

On Tharsday evening,26th [?] [?] was given to Miss Elsie O Neillin the Upper Orara Hall,on the [?] her marriage to Mr. Jack…

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Butter Export

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 August 1917 · page 2

In a letter to the manager of the Pioneer., Dairy Co., Ulmarra, briefly tracing the happenings at the recent deputation to the Prime Minister, in Melbourne,…

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Alleged Assault and Slander. Experiment Farm Case. Severe Strictures on Defendant. a Non-suit Granted. How the Law Stands

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 August 1917 · page 2

In the Grafton District Court on Saturday, before His Honor Judge Hamilton and a jury, Jas. Elkerton sued George Marks (manager of the…

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Britain's Food. Heavy Rain Damages Crops. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 August 1917 · page 3

Seven days almost continual rain has seriously damaged the crops…

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The Dairy Industry. Deputation to Prime Minister

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 August 1917 · page 2

The deputation to the Prime Minister last week in connection with the shipping difficulty was the most important ever yet got together as representative…

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North Dorrigo Experimental Farm Reserve

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 August 1917 · page 4

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., has received the following letter, dated 2nd August, from the Under Secretary for Lands:-- "Referring to your letter of 4th January,…

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Melbourne Wharf Laborers. Refuse to Handle Wheat

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 August 1917 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday, 11.30 p.m. Mr. Hagelthorn announced in the Legislative Council that the wharf laborers had refused to load wheat into boats…

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Dairy Industry Examinations

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 August 1917 · page 4

A theoretical examination for certificates of competency in cream grading and milk and cream testing under the provisions of the Dairy Industry…

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Starving Germany. Bread Sickness Prevalent. Storms Damage Crops. Amsterdam

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 August 1917 · page 3

It is officially admitted now that bread sickness is prevalent in Germany, owing to the war bread becoming infected with hay and potato…

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Cattle Tick Researches

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 August 1917 · page 1

Consideration was given to the cattle tick problem at a meeting of the Advisory. Council of Science and Industry last Tuesday evening (says the Brisbane…

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The Cattle Tick Pest

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 August 1917 · page 1

The report of the executive committee of the Commonwealth Advisory Council of Science and Industry gives, some interesting information on the subject of…

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The Cattle Tick Conference

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 August 1917 · page 4

The conference which has been convened for Thursday, 16th instant, to consider the best means of preventing the spread of the cattle tick curse to the…

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A Serious Allegation. Cattle Trucks Abandoned on the Lines

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 August 1917 · page 4

A serious allegation has been made against the railway men who were in charge of the cattle trains. It is reported that they abandoned trucks of cattle near…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 August 1917 · page 4

The Farmers and Settlers' Association assured the Government of its loyal support. The country people are prepared, in the event of transport being held up,…

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Butter Scarce

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 August 1917 · page 5

It is understood that a number of the largest grocery shops have decided for the present to stop selling butter altogether to casual customers across the…

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