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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1921

2,088 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 46 of 105

The Wheat Harvest. Parkes Favors Pool. Under Farmers' Control. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 3

At Parkes a meeting of farmers decided in favor of a compulsory wheat pool, to be financed by the farmers…

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Good News for Farmers. Announcement by Wheat Board. Early Payment Promised. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 3

Mr. Russell, Chairman of the Wheat Board, announced on Saturday that a further fifteenpence per bushel would be paid for the last wheat crop. He…

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Cost of Wool in a Suit

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 2

In the House of Representatives:-- Dr. Maloney, M.H.R.: The honorable member for Grampians (Mr. Jowett) showed me some splendid samples of…

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Wool Sales at Antwerp. Brisk Bidding and Good Prices. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 5

The British-Australian Wool Realisation Association at the sales at Antwerp submitted 10,000 bales of Queensland and Victorian greasy merino combings and…

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A Compulsory Pool. for the State's Wheat. Mr. Trethowan at Parkes. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 4

Mr. A. K. Trethowan, M.L.C., addressing a large meeting of wheat-growers at Parkes on the subject of the establishment of a compulsory wheat pool under a board…

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Warwick Farm Races. Maltgilla, Cool Stimulants and Greg. Blue Baron Just Beaten. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 2

Warwick Farm races were held in fine and mild weather, with a good attendance. Tod Sloan was striding along nicely just behind Thowra and Delusion in the…

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Perfect Maize Harvester Queensland Farmer's Invention. a Satisfactory Test

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 3

Mr. George Free, a well-known and successful Darling Downs farmer, is also somewhat of an inventor. On his farm at Nobby he fixed an old Ford motor last…

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Massy Greene As Maize Farmer. Worked Hard For-- Nothing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 1

Mr. Massy Greene, in his big Tariff speech in the House of Representatives last week, was asked by Mr. Stewart to show in what way the…

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Rain Affecting Wheat Farmers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 5

A message from Gilgandra states the continued rains will have a serious effect on the harvest, as many farmers are unable to plough. In nearly, every instance…

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West Australian Wheat Belt. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 5

The Minister for Agriculture returned yesterday from an extended tour including West Australia, Adelaide and Melbourne. In the West he inquired into the…

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The Wheat Problem. an Uncertain Outlook. Rain Interferes with Work. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 3

The State Cabinet is said to be opposed to the establishment of a compulsory wheat pool in this State next year, but the whole outlook may be…

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Wheat Pool. Attitude of the Cabinet. No Decision in the Meantime. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 5

"The Government has so far received no expression of opinion from the farmers as a whole in regard to the, wheat pool. It is believed that members generally are…

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Financing the Farmers. Success of Westralian Scheme. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 3

Mr. W. P Dunn, Minister for Agriculture, who has just returned from Western Australia, where he has been making inquiries concerning the…

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Money in Cotton-growing Queensland Farmers' Profitable Side-line

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 4

The possibilities of Dawson Valley as a first-class cotton producing area have been demonstrated. Already several tons of cotton have been sent…

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A Big Wheat Dividend

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 1

It is estimated Australian wheat-farmers will receive approximately £7,750,000 from the dividend of 13 a bushel which is to be paid by the banks in four or…

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That Wheat Payment. Will Be in Cash. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 2

The State Government will pay the 13 per bushel due to the farmers in cash, not in bonds…

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Low Cattle Values. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 4

At Enoggera stock sales to-day beef declined about 2 per 100lb., realising 27 to 30, while mutton sold to 5d., compared with 4½d last week…

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Wool Sales. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 5

The next wool realisation sales will be held at Liverpool on June 23 and 24, when 21,000 bales will be offered. The Antwerp sales begin on July 1 with 10,000 bales…

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Wheat Scrip. Legal Action to Be Taken. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 2

At the request of holders of wheat scrip in the earlier Victorian pools who have been complaining bitterly of the delay in winding up the pools, a fund has…

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In the Sister State. Big Revenue Increase. the Wheat Pool. Melbourne, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 3

The Victorian revenue for the past eleven months shows an increase of £2,123,123. The State Cabinet has refused a…

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