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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1919

1,027 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 41 of 52

Industrial. Wheat Silo Men Out. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 3

The carpenters employed at the wheat silos at Pyrmont ceased work yesterday. At a meeting at the Trades Hall to-day it is understood the men complained they…

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Wheat Inquiry. Mr, Grahame in the Box. His Racecourse Commissions. Experience of Wheat Board. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 3

When the wheat inquiry was resumed to-day, Mr. Grahame, recalled, said when he previously gave evidence he stated that for years he had executed commissions…

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Telegrams. Dairy Pool. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 2

A meeting of members of the Dairy Produce Pool Committee will be held in Sydney next week. No dates so far have been named for the general…

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Labor and the Farmers

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 2

Addressing a meeting at Bendigo on Tuesday night, Mr. T. J. Ryan, Federal Labor Campaign Director, made a clumsy effort to win the…

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Wheat on North Coast

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 4

The manager of the Grafton Experiment Farm, Mr. Geo. Marks, had on view at the meeting of the North Coast Agricultural Societies' Association, on…

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Wheat Inquiry. Central Wheat Board. Evidence by Manager. Flour for Constantinople Firm. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 5

At the wheat inquiry to-day, Chas. Sanderson, manager of the stud farm at North Bangaroo, gave evidence in respect to the sale of the estate to the…

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Trucks for Fodder and Wool Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 2

Flat tracks not required for the carriage to [?]odder are to be p[?]ed to bring wool from the country to Sydney…

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The Wheat Commission. Further Evidence. Sydney Friday Afternoon

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 2

At the [?]rahame Inquiry. Mr. Henry Pit[?] Manager of the Central Wheat a Board. gave evidence as to receiving a cable from the Prime Minister. who…

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Assistance for Farmers. Mr. Ashford's Scheme Appointments to Boards. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 5

Mr. McDonald. Chief Inspector of Agriculture, and Mr. Reynolds. Officer-in-Charge of the Animal Industry Branch of the Lands Department have been…

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Price of Butter. Dairymen Want Increase

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 October 1919 · page 2

The secretary of the Northern Rivers Dairy Factories' Association has communicated with Mr. Massy Greene, M.P., and Mr. C. J. M'Rae, president…

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Transfer of Federal Capital. Farmers' Union Opposition. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 October 1919 · page 3

The Central Council of the Victorian Farmers' Union agreed to oppose the transfer of the Federal capital to Canberra, deeming the expenditure at present…

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Wheat Inquiry. Wheat Office Accounts. Auditor's Evidence. How Business Was Conducted. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 October 1919 · page 5

At the wheat inquiry to-day, Albert Barton, accountant, said that when he made an audit of the Wheat Office accounts in 1916 he found them in a state…

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Trouble at Wheat Silos. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 October 1919 · page 5

Work at the wheat silos at Glebe Island, owing to a strike of carpenters, is being seriously interfered with. Unless the carpenters resume shortly, the engineers,…

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Butter Factories Award. Application for Variation. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 October 1919 · page 1

A further application for a variation in respect to the declaration of the Board of Trade with regard to the increased cost of living was made by Mr. Kenwood, on…

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Wheat Inquiry. Georgeson Improving. Still Unable to Give Evidence. Wheat Board Officers Examined. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 October 1919 · page 3

At the wheat inquiry to-day, Mr. Blacket handed in a report from Dr. Davidson, who stated that while Georgeson had improved somewhat he was still…

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North Coast Dairying. a Critical Position. Supplies of Fodder Required. Shipping Difficulty. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 October 1919 · page 3

The Minister for Lands to-day received a deputation comprising Messrs, Perry and Zuill, M's.L.A., McRae and Dunlop (Primary Producers' Union), H. Chisholm and…

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On the Land. Dairying. Blood Scours in Calves. Cleanliness Best Preventive

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 October 1919 · page 1

"Blood scours" in calves usually occurs where the conditions are insanitary and the methods of feeding careless, says a Veterinary Officer of…

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Wheat Crop. Reduction in Acreage. SYDNEY,Wednesday

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 October 1919 · page 5

The Government Statistician, in his preliminary estimate, states that the area under wheat for the present season shows a reduction for all districts amounting to…

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Wool Dumping or Wharf Laboring? Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 October 1919 · page 5

Wool loading was held up on the wharves yesterday owing to the wharf laborers striking for 23 per hour for wool dumping. The men contended that…

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Wheat Inquiry. Public Accountant's Evidence Faulty Book-keeping. Accounts Paid Twice Over. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 October 1919 · page 5

At the wheat inquiry to-day, Milton Johnson, public accountant, said his firm made a import in 1917, in which it was pointed out that owing to the way in…

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