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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1919

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Soldiers' Farms. Arrangements for Payments. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 June 1919 · page 5

The Minister for Lands has given a definite assurance that no soldier will be called upon to make any payments on his holdings for three years if he works…

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" Tainted Wheat." the Loss to the Farmers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 June 1919 · page 1

Mr. D. R. Hall told a meeting at Temora that the action of the press and the people's Party in denouncing the 1916-17 wheat had spoilt the sale of £250,000…

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Shortage of Butter. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 June 1919 · page 4

Almost a butter famine prevailed in Sydney to-day, many of the shops being absolutely without supplies. Everybody was compelled to go on short rations…

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British Parliament. Importation of Sheep Dips. the Australian Embargo. London, May 28

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 June 1919 · page 3

In the House or Commons, replying to Sir Frederick Hall in regard to the Australian embargo on the importation of sheep dips, Mr. Amery said he was…

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France's Bread. Government Selling Wheat Below Cost. Checking Profiteering. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 June 1919 · page 3

The British and French rather fear an increase of profiteering if Government control is removed. The French Government continues to buy all [?]…

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Letter to the Editor. Butter Control

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 June 1919 · page 2

Sir,--The views of Sydney dairymen will hardly cut any ice with the Northern producers. The figures quoted are interesting, but surely the Sydney…

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Colonial Pine Butter Boxes

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 11 June 1919 · page 2

Some two or three weeks ago we had an article in these columns commending the enterprise of Messrs. G. L. Briggs and Sons, who are taking up the…

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Saving in Wheat Bags

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 11 June 1919 · page 3

Mr. Graha[?] Minister for Agriculture, says that by the end of the year the expenditure on wheat silo[?] in New South Wales will be…

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District News. Dairyville

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 June 1919 · page 1

The friends of Gunner O. H. Secomb and Private L. Watt, who recently returned to Dairyville after nearly four years' active service, tendered them a…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. No Time for National Party. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 June 1919 · page 3

At a meeting of the Castlereagh Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, severe criticism was levelled at the National Government. Following on a…

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Butter Pool. Amount in Stock. Price to Be Advanced. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 June 1919 · page 5

About 75,000 boxes of butter are held in the winter pool, but the Advisory Committee administering the reserve has decided it shall not be drawn upon until a…

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State Politics. Farmers and Settlers. a Meeting at Dubbo. Progressives "Out to Kill." Dubbo

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 June 1919 · page 5

The first electoral council under proportional representation was formed at Dubbo last night at a conference of delegates of the Farmers and Settlers' Association…

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Land Settlement. Case of Individual Farms. Minister for Lands' Statement Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 3

Mr. Ashford stated to-day there had been 100 per cent, increase in the applications for settlement on the land under the Closer Settlement Promotion Act…

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Butter and Cheese. New Export Regulations. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 June 1919 · page 2

Regulations have been issued under the Commerce, and Trade Descriptions Act, making it necessary for butter boxes containing pasteurised butter to…

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Tackling Insect Pests. Work at Grafton Experiment Farm

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 14 June 1919 · page 3

At the Grafton Experiment Farm much valuable work is being undertaken in investigating the district's insect pests, and data is being…

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Wheat Pool. Grain for Gristing. Proportion to Be Used. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 June 1919 · page 3

It is understood the Government, through the State Wheat Office, has withdrawn its demand that the miners should use the 1916-17 wheat as portion of the…

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A Pure-bred Sire on Every Farm. America's New Slogan

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 June 1919 · page 4

A fitting aftermath to the response of the United States meat producer to the war needs of the nations is the movement for greater efficiency in…

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Winter Schools for Farmers Late Entries

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 June 1919 · page 4

A reminder is offered of the annual winter schools for farmers at Hawkesbury Agriculture College, which begins on 17th June, lasting for four weeks…

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Butter Boxes. Scarcity of Timber. a Successful Experiment. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 June 1919 · page 5

In view of the scarcity and increased cost of timber for butter boxes, the Department of Agriculture has made a test of three-ply veneer made by the Sydney…

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Telegrams. Poultry Farmers. Conference at Hawkesbury College. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 June 1919 · page 5

At a conference at which it is estimated 600 poultry farmers attended at Hawkesbury College, Mr. Ashford stated that poultry farming now occupied the fifth…

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