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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1920

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General Cables. Australian Wool. America's War-time Purchases. New York. Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 3

The New York "Times'" Washington correspondent says: The War Department has announced that the United States had an option over a…

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Wheat Inquiry. Commissioner's Report. Consideration by Ministers. Premier Reticent. Statement by Mr. Ashford. Sydney, Tuesday Night

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 5

Mr. Holman was engaged for the greater part of to-day in conference with the Minister for Lands and other colleagues in connection with the question…

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Miscellaneous. Farmers and Figures The Bogey of Book-keeping

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 4

"The average farmer is primarily an open-air man; he works hard all day and does not concern himself much with account keeping," says the…

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Wheat and Flour. Old Season's Stocks. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 5

The Government Statistician says that stocks of old season's wheat and flour held in New South Wales at the end of November, 1919, by millers, bakers,…

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New South Wales Wheat Harvest. Lowest Average Singe 1902. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 4

The wheat harvest of New South Wales for the current season is estimated to yield 4,494,000 bushels, or 3,83, bushels per acre. The yield is the lowest since…

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Mr. Grahame Resigns. Resignation Accepted. the Premier Interviewed. the Ex-minister and the Wheat Inquiry. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 5

The resignation of Mr. Grahame as Minister for Agriculture was received by the Premier to-day, and forwarded to the Governor and accepted. The resignation…

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Defection of Nationalist Farmers. Prime Minister's Fears. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 5

A message from Melbourne to-day states that Mr. Hughes is anxious over the possible defection of several Nationalist farmers to the Country party, in…

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Fire in Wheat Yards. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 4

A serious fire occurred in the wheat yards at, Wallaroo, South Australia, where the Pennoss sterilising, and reconditioning plants were, completely destroyed, but the…

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Our Wheat Requirements. 14,000,000 Bushels. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 2

The Victorian Minister for Agriculture understands that New South Wales requires nearly. 14,000,000 bushels of wheat for local…

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The Wheat Inquiry. Resignation of Mr. Grahame. Statement by the Premier

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 3

The Premier announced in Sydney on Wednesday night that Mr. Grahame had offered his resignation as Minister of Agriculture. A meeting of the…

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The Wheat Inquiry. Mr. Storey's Criticism, the Government and Mr. Grahame. Personal Conduct Must Be Cleared Up Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 3

Referring to Mr. Grahame's resignation and Mr. Holman's comments thereon, the Leader of the Opposition said Mr. Holman and the National party think by Mr…

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State Politics. Nationalist Split. Giving the Enemy a Chance. Terms with the Farmers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 3

Brigadier-General Cox says that if the people of New South Wales do not stick together at the State elections, Labor will secure a victory. He cannot understand…

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Necessitous Farmers Delay in Paying Advances. Ministerial Explanation. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 2

Mr. Ashford said to-day that the delay in the payment of the advances under the necessitous farmers scheme was due primarily to the Legislative Council's…

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Wool & Cotton Substitutes

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 4

Spinners and weavers of Germany claim that they have found an inexpensive and satisfactory substitute for cotton, wool, and jute—products…

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Australia's Wool. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 5

The council which has been appointed to control the export of Australian wool will meet in Melbourne on Tuesday next, when rules and regulations will, be drawn…

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The Farmers' Party and the Suicides' Club

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 3

Australia has acquired a new party—the first worth calling a party since Labor irrupted on the landscape—and the country waits with interest…

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Dairy Struck by Lightning

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 3

A startling experience during one of last week's thounderstorms was that of the Frver family, of Wooroowoolgen. The afternoon's…

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Increased Price of Mill Offal. Poultry Farmers Indignant. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 5

Poultry farmers express indignation and amazement at the recent increased of £376 per ton on mill offal. They intend to ask the Necessary Commondities Commission…

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Harwood Farmers and Settlers' Association

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 6

The regular monthly meeting of the above was held in the Water. Brigade Hall on Tuesday night last. Present: Messrs. R Folbigg (chair), D. Cameron,…

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Hard at It. State Politicians Talk. Food for the Electors. Wooing the Farmers' Vote. Premier at Cootamundra. Predictions of Victory. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 5

Mr. Holman, speaking at Cootamundra, said the main object was to defeat the so-called Labor party. Between the policy of Nationalists and the Farmers…

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