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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 51 of 52

Assistance to Farmers. Government Help Appreciated. No One Could Hate Done More. the Butter Position. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 December 1919 · page 5

Appreciation of the Government measures of assistance to farmers was expressed at a meeting of the Central Executive of the Primary Producers' Union…

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Wheat Inquiry. Matter of Georgeson's Health. Questions in Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 December 1919 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon. Mr. John Storey asked, in view of the fact that Georgeson was apparently unable to appear before the Wheat…

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Price of Wheat. Substantial Increase Certain. with Rise in Price of Bread. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 December 1919 · page 5

It is now regarded as a certainty that there will be a substantial increase in the price of wheat throughout Australia. It is understood the Central Wheat Board…

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Moving Ahead. Cp. and A. Society. ANOTHER £300 Free Loan. 25 Guinea Cup in Dairy Section. Ground Improvements Under Way

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 December 1919 · page 3

The council of the Clarence P. and A. Society met at the office of the secretary (Mr. Len. C. Lawson) on Wednesday. Eighteen members were present, and in…

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The Farmers' Party. Will Act Independently

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1919 · page 2

The Victorian Farmers' Union is gratified at the result of the elections. It expects that the Parliamentary Farmers' Party will consist of not less…

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Wheat Inquiry. the Commission Adjourned. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 December 1919 · page 5

At the wheat inquiry, counsel finished their addresses this afternoon, and the Commission adjourned indefinitely…

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Primary Producers. Central Executive Meets Important Matters Discussed. Help. to Necessitous Farmers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 December 1919 · page 5

The Central Executive of the Primary Producers' Union dealt with a wide range of subjects. A motion, "That the executive decline,…

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London Wool Sales. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 December 1919 · page 5

At the London wool sales 11,300 bales were offered. There was keen Continental competition and values were firmly sustained. Greasy Sydney Merinos reached…

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Wheat Pools. the Quantities Handled. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 December 1919 · page 1

The total quantity of wheat handled by the four pools since their inception has been 47,000,000 bushels, while 49,500,000 bushels of wheat and flour have been…

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Maclean's Electric Light. a Bolt From the Blue. Dairy Company Withdraws

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 December 1919 · page 1

After the troubles and delays that seem to be inseparable from local government matters, the Maclean Municipal Council had apparently, in the face of some…

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Letter to the Editor. Butter Prices

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 December 1919 · page 6

Sir--Your deader of Tuesday last is a valuable contribution to the apparently interminable but ineffective discussion of the exploitation of the primary…

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Telegrams. Soldier Settlements. 645 Farms Available. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 December 1919 · page 5

Mr. Ashford states that [?] farms will be made available almost immediately for soldier settlement. The total area will be about 176,000 acres. The blocks…

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Prices of Butter. an Increase Authorised. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 December 1919 · page 3

A Federal prices order has been issued authorising an increase of a penny per pound in the wholesale and retail prices off butter in New South Wales as from…

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Wheat Inquiry. Report Within Ten Days. Mr. Grahame's Position. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 December 1919 · page 3

Mr. Justice Pring will, within the next ten days, isue a report upon the general administration of the wheat pool. It is not expected that he will make any reference to Mr. Grahame's investments until…

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Looking Ahead. Coming State Elections, Nationalists and the Farmers. Sir Joseph Carruthers' Views. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 December 1919 · page 3

Sir Joseph Carruthers, speaking with regard to the forthcoming elections, remarked: "Looking ahead, I unhesitatingly say that if Mr. Holman will not hold out…

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No Farmers' Victory. Mr. Holman Sums Up

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 December 1919 · page 2

After waiting until something definite could be derived from the progressive figures of the Federal election the Premier, Mr. Holman,…

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Metropolitan Dairy Employees. Demand for £49 a Week. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 December 1919 · page 5

Dairymen in the metropolitan area have given notice of their intention to strike unless the employers agree[?] to pay them £49 per week…

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Cattle Disappear

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 December 1919 · page 2

For some considerable time it has been known that different owners about, the Tintenbar-Newrybar district have been loosing their cattle. Strange to relate…

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Control of Wheat Pool. Intentions of Farmers' Party. New Force in the House

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 December 1919 · page 4

Although the final results of the Federal elections are not yet known, it is sufficiently obvious that the Farmers' party will be strong enough in the new House of…

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Cattle Straying

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 December 1919 · page 4

Despite the recent prosecutions and convictions in Connection with breaches of the Local Government Act in regard to cattle straying in the streets, the nuisance…

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