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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1918

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The Wheat Pool. Sale to British Government. Statement by Mr. Watt. Acting-prime Minister Indignant. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 November 1918 · page 5

In the Federal House of Representatives last night Mr. Watt, at very great length, detailed the cable correspondence respecting the sale of wheat, and showed…

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Advances to Farmers. Conserving Fodder Supplies. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 23 November 1918 · page 2

In view of the possibility of the drought conditions continuing it has been decided by the Commonwealth Government to make advances by loan…

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£14,000 for a Dairy Herd!

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 23 November 1918 · page 3

Mr. K. M. Clarke's Sudborne herd of Red-Polls was one of the foremost in England, and its disposal is a notable event in the annals of the breed. The…

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Sale of Wheat. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 November 1918 · page 3

More than 20,000 tons of wheat will leave Melbourne in the near future for America, the United Kingdom, and other destinations…

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Alleged Theft of Wheat. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 November 1918 · page 2

Charles Vernon was before the Police Court to-day on an information charging that he Edward White, William Burrell, and Thomas Hogg did among themselves…

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Letter to the Editor. Good Fodder Crops

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 November 1918 · page 2

Sir,--There is generally a great demand for good fodder plants, and with your permission I will briefly describe a few of the best now claiming great…

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New Zealand's Butter. Purchased by Britain. London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 November 1918 · page 3

The British Government has purchased New Zealand's butter output for the next two seasons at 181 per cwt…

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Australian Wheat. Exaggerated Ideas of Value. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 November 1918 · page 3

Senator Russell states that exaggerated ideas of the value of our wheat have been created by the recent statements that the Imperial Government had shown no…

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The Wheat Pool. Extravagant Statements Regarding Sale. Senator Russell Makes a Statement. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 27 November 1918 · page 2

Senator Russell states that exaggerated ideas of the value of our wheat have been created by recent statements…

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In the Territory. Farming a Failure. Autonomy Demanded

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 November 1918 · page 4

The future of the Northern Territory was discussed last week in Brisbane by Mr. F. H. Sloane, a contract drover, who has lived in that pant of Australia for…

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Dairying. Apathy in Cow Testing. Fate of a Babcock Tester

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 November 1918 · page 4

As showing the apathy that exists among farmers in some districts of Victoria. Mr. R. T. Archer, Senior Dairy Inspector in that State, in his…

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Price of Butter. Raised From To-day. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 November 1918 · page 5

Mr. Massy Green states the Government has decided to allow the price of butter to be raised to the export parity. This means that the wholesale price of butter…

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The Wheat Pool. American Embargo. the Victorian Commission. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 November 1918 · page 5

Senator Russell, chairman of the Australian Wheat Board, said to-day that he had received advices from America that the embargo on the importation of…

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Dairyville News

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 November 1918 · page 3

Very warm weather prevails at present and a little rain would be very acceptable. The dairymen are having rather a bad time, owing to the dryness of the season…

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Butter. Retail Price Increased. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 November 1918 · page 2

The price of first grade butter has been increased by 2d per lb. and will operate from to-day. Considerable surprise was felt regarding this in view of the…

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Rise in Butter

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 30 November 1918 · page 2

Late on Thursday afternoon we received the following telegram from the Coastal Farmers:—"As the result of recommendations made by our…

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Advance in Butter. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 30 November 1918 · page 2

As a result of recommendations made at the executive meeting of the Commonwealth Pool Committee held in Sydney on the 15th inst., butter…

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The Wheat Harvest. Outlook Not Promising. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 November 1918 · page 4

The outlook for the wheat harvest in the north and north west of New South Wales is the worst for many years. Generally speaking the yield in the north…

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London Butter Market. British Government's Purchases. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 December 1918 · page 2

The butter and cheese markets are unchanged. It is understood that the British 'Government's purchase in the Argentine is only of this season's…

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Wheat Frauds. Further Persons Charged. £3000 Involved. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 December 1918 · page 2

Still another man, John Gray, described as an electrician, was before the Police Court to-day charged with alleged complicity in the wheat frauds. He was…

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