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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

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Germany's Wholesale Piracy. Wheat Prices Unchanged. Demand Brisk. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 3

Wheat is in brisk demand at unchanged prices…

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Dairyville

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

A son of Mr. H. J. O. Watt, of Dairyville, met with a nasty accident on Sunday afternoon while riding to Sunday School. He was thrown on to…

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Farmers and Settlers Endorse National Party. Mr. Holman Will Contest Cootamundra. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 3

The council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association has endorsed the Nationalist policy, and agreed not to oppose Nationalist candidates. They…

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Grafton Dairy Co., Ltd. Annual Report and Balance Sheet

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

The directors' twenty-fourth annual report, to be presented to the annual general meeting of shareholders in the G.D. Co., to be held in Fitzgerald's…

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A Krupp's Kick. Over Money, Butter and Food. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 3

It is reported that 17,000 of Krupp's workers have struck, demanding higher wages and butter and food. Many strikers were sent to the front…

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Grafton Dairy Company. Shareholders' Meeting. Annual Report and Balance-sheet

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

The annual general meeting of shareholders of the Grafton Dairy Company, Ltd., was held yesterday in Fitzgerald's Chambers. There was a fair attendance…

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Dairying. the Milking Machine. Its Relation to Cream Quality

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 4

As a factor in the production of cream of inferior quality, the milking machine has a place that is undeniable and not easily disturbed…

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Selection of Seed Maize. Watch Growing Crops

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 4

The maize-grower who would increase the yield of his crop next year should not forget the opportunities that the next few weeks will afford…

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Grafton Dairy Co., Ltd. Annual Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

The annual meeting of sharehold ers in the G.D. Co., Ltd., was held at Fitzgerald's Chambers yesterday, when there was an attendance of about 20,…

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The Wheat Pool. Farmers Want Further Advance. Melbourne [?]

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 5

Senator Russell was asked by a Farmers' Union deputation to grant a further dividend of 1s per. bushel on wheat, or else endorse scrip certificates at 4s…

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Wheat Payments. Depends on Imperial Government. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 5

The Prime Minister informed Mr. Patten, M.H.R., that the next payment to the wheat farmers would depend on the rapidity of the completion…

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Prisoners of War. Working As Farm Laborers. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 5

Herr Graiher informed the Reichstag committee that three-quarter of a million prisoners of war were employed as farm laborers and that their numbers…

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Maize Crops. Proposal for Pooling. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 3

It is understood that Sussex-street merchants are not opposed to a proposal for pooling maize crops…

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A Boy Drowned. on His Father's Farm. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 2

Clarence Bull has been drowned while bathing in a dam on his father's farm at Dunedoo…

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Wool. Distribution in England. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 5

In the Commons Mr. Forster stated that four sub-committees from a published panel would control the distribution of Australasian wool. Each was…

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Sporting. Warwick Farm Races Tips for Saturday. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 4

"Pilot's" tips for Warwick F[?] Saturday are: Maiden: Hem or L[?] Blue. Liverpool Mile: Dave [?] or Loved One. Juvenile: Malt A[?]…

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For Empire. Encouragement to Farmers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 5

The Minister for Agriculture has decided to pay arrears for the supplies of seed wheat and fodder in four annual instalments, as an encouragement to farmers…

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Dairying. Inferior Quality Cream. Preventing Deterioration on the Farm

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 3

The suggestions of the Dairy Expert about cleanliness in milking and in separating have indicated to what a large extent dairy farmers have…

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Wheat. Rolling Stock Arrangements. Increase in Export. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners stated there had been a satisfactory increase in the daily releases of wheat trucks. The wheat traffic dealt with since the…

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Loyal Canada. Farmers Don't Want War Profits. Ottawa

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 3

Great interest is shown throughout Canada at the proposal to revive the discussion with the British Government to purchase the entire Canadian wheat…

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