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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

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Dairying. the Dairy Industry. Its True Position and Its Dangers

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 4

"I. The future of the New South .Wales dairying industry, and probably of that of Australia, depends on the oversea export of butter…

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Mark Finlayson's Dairy Herd

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

At Ulmarra on Wednesday afternoon, W. J. Hawthorne and Son, and G. McFarlane and Son, in conjunction, submitted to auction the well-known…

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In Praise of Water Hyacinth a God-send in the Drought. Farmer's Emphatic Testimony

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

A Witness has at last been found to testify to the value of water hyacinth The "R.R, Herald" reports that at the meeting at Coraki last Friday of the…

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Price of Butter

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 4

Several level-headed farmers to whom we ("Bangalow Herald") have spoken, say that the attempt to get London parity for butter,…

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Wool Sales. Record for Greasy Wool. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 5

A Sydney record for greasy wool was established yesterday, when 14 bales from the Uralla district were appraised at 28½d per lb. Other lots from New England…

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Farms for Soldiers

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 2

Altogether 216 estates bad been resumed under the Closer Settlement Acts up to the end of last year at a total cost of £6,000,000 and the area…

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Grafton Dairy Company

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 4

A special meeting of the Board of Directors to the Grafton Dairy Company was held on Thursday night for the purpose of receiving nominations for…

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N.Z. Wheat. Threshing Disappointing. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 2

The wheat threshing in some parts of New Zealand is showing very disappointing results…

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The Wheat Pool. What the Guarantee Means. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 2

The Premier of Victoria explained that the Commonwealth and the Governments of New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and West Australia were partners…

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Telegrams. the Wheat Pool. Figures in Millions. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 5

According to a return issued by the Australian Wheat Board, the total quantity of wheat received to January 27 on account of the pool was 53,798,000 bags…

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Maclean Dairy Company. Half-yearly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 6

The half-yearly meeting of shareholders of the Maclean Dairy Company was held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Saturday. Mr. A. Cameron (chairman of directors)…

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Wheat Board. Farmers Want Direct Representation. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 3

An agitation for direct representation for farmers upon the Central Wheat Board is taken up by the Federal Liberal Party…

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The Wheat Board. Direct Farmers' Representation. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 5

Mr. Hughes states that the question of farmers being directly represented on the Australian Wheat Board will be reconsidered…

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Butter Pasteurising. Progressive Move in Grafton. Vats Installed

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 4

It is just about seven years since the present Grafton Dairy Company came into existence, acquiring the works, from which the present business has extended,…

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What Our Wheat Means. Comparison by Mr. Hughes. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 5

Mr. Hughes says the loss of 100 Australian wheat ships might mean more to Great Britain than the loss of 100 vessels of the British Navy. The…

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Wheat Steamer Wrecked. Crew Escape. Adelaide

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 2

The schooner Success, loaded with wheat from Balgowan, struck a reef off Troubridge Hill, while en route to Port Adelaide, and sank immediately…

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Wheat Elevators. Explanation by the Premier. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 3

Mr. Holman states that the fact of his having received yesterday's deputation with respect to wheat elevators, has been made use of to found a most…

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The Wheat Board. Satisfactory Arrangement Made. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 3

A satisfactory understanding was come to yesterday by the Farmers and Settlers' Executive and three State Ministers regarding the Wheat Board…

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Glen Innes Quarter Sessions. Cattle Stealers Sentenced. Glen Innes

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 3

The Glen Innes Quarter Sessions concluded yesterday. Michael and John O'Halloran were found guilty of stealing a cow, the…

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Poultry. Planning a Poultry Farm. Systematic Arrangement Necessary

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 4

The average poultry farm has been a thing of small beginnings, usually jumbled together without any definite plan or objective beyond keeping as…

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