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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 43 of 52

News of the World London Wool Sales. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 October 1919 · page 5

At the seventh series of sales in London of Government wool 222,000 bales were available. There was good competition, merinos making full rates and cross-bred…

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State Parliament. Assistance to Farmers. Permissive Occupancy Leases. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 October 1919 · page 5

In the Assembly to-day, Mr. Perry asked the Premier if he was aware that a full-blooded German was employed at Loehinvar Convent, and would he get the…

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Wheat Inquiry. Ex-Inspector Examined. Private Business Ventures. £1000 a Year From Poultry Farm. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 October 1919 · page 2

At the wheat inquiry to-day, Mr. Blacket said that he had received a report from Dr. Davidson, who examined Georgeson yesterday, stating the latter…

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Wheat Stackers on Strike. Demand for More Wages. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 October 1919 · page 3

Wheat stackers in South Australia have gone on strike for an increase of wages…

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Distressed Farmers. Government Assistance. MAKING £1,000,000 Available. Scheme Outlined by Minister. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 October 1919 · page 3

The Minister for Land's (Mr. Ashford) stated to-day that the Government would make available £1,000,000 to assist distressed farmers, and it was also proposed…

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Land for British Farmers. Inquiries on Behalf of Imperial Government. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 October 1919 · page 2

Mr. Neale, representative of a large body of Yorkshire farmers, reached Sydney to-day to inquire, on behalf of the Imperial Government, into local farming…

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Cattle Straying

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 November 1919 · page 4

Despite the fact that the Grafton City Council recently successfully prosecuted a number of persons for allowing cattle to stray in the streets, the nuisance is…

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Queensland. Terrific Bush Fire Cattle Stations Burned Out. Serious Conditions West of Flinders. Richmond

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 November 1919 · page 5

A terrific bush fire has been raging at Moolgar for the past nine days. About 30 men are fighting it It. has burnt out the whole of Mount Morgan cattle…

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Wheat Inquiry. Cashing of Cheques. Items Concerning Tips. Books From Safe Deposit. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 November 1919 · page 5

A the wheat inquiry to-day Selby Churchill, continuing his evidence, said he did not recall to mind a contract for. 40 bales of five-ply seaming twine at 36…

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Dorrigo Dairy Co. the New Manager

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 1 November 1919 · page 5

We have been officially informed by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Dorrigo Butter Company that Mr. Richin's has been appointed…

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The Manager Came a Cropper

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 November 1919 · page 3

At the meeting of the shareholders cf the Kyogle Dairy Company last Saturday in Kyogle the manager, Mr. Jas. Simes, was. sitting alongside the…

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The Wheat Guarantee. Victorian Minister's Views

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 3 November 1919 · page 2

Referring to the Prime Minister's announcement that a guarantee of 5 at railway siding or 54 f.o.b. Would be given for the 1920 wheat crop, Mr…

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A Lucky Farmer. Crop Pays Cost of Land. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 November 1919 · page 3

A fanner in the Young district secured a yield of 25cwt, per acre of hay on 20 acres and sold the whole crop at £810 per ton. The return pays the…

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Big Loss of Sheep. Result of Eating Star Thistle. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 November 1919 · page 2

It is reported from Narromine that 400 sheep died during one night. It is stated that this was caused by the stock eating star thistle ofter watering…

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Clarence Sugar Crop. 26,000 Tons Crushed at Harwood. During 11 Weeks Season. Harwood

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 November 1919 · page 2

The blowing of whistles and ringing of the carrier bells announced the closing of the 1919 crushing season at Harwood on Monday afternoon, the 27th ultimo…

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The Farmers and the Election

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 November 1919 · page 2

There is probably, no class of people in the community who require more that their interests should be safeguarded in the coming years than the farmers. On…

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North Coast Dairying. Enormous Losses. Bran and Chaff Wanted at Half Price. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 November 1919 · page 3

The serious position of the dairying industry, as the result, of the, drought, was discussed at Lismore at a big gathering of farmers yesterday…

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British Farmers. Looking to Australia. Big Influx Likely

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 3 November 1919 · page 2

Mr. Henry James Neale, of South port, Lancashire, arrived in Sydney ay the transport Plassy on Thursday, and during his stay here will inspect, on…

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Ontario Politics. a Farmers' Government. First in Canada. Vancouver

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

A Toronto message says: The Hearst Government has resigned and the Farmers' Labor Party has accepted office, with Mr. Drury as the new…

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Increased Butter Supplies. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 November 1919 · page 5

The amount of butter which arrived in Sussex street to-day increased and the market, so far as the State is concerned, reached a self-supporting stage, with…

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