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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 78 of 105

Rural Workers' Wage. Dairy Farming Does Not Pay. State Dairy Expert's Evidence. Keeping a Family on 35s. What Judge Beeby Did. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 September 1921 · page 5

When the Board of Trade resumed the inquiry into the question of a living wage for rural industries, Mr. C. J. McRae said he resented some of the criticism which had been levelled at the Board, feeling…

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Wharf Laborer's Death. Struck by a Bag of Wheat

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 September 1921 · page 4

The Coroner to-day inquired into the death of John McDonald, wharf laborer, who was killed by a bag of wheat falling on him at Darling Island…

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Loading Wheat Is It Dangerous? Board Promises Better Conditions. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 September 1921 · page 3

At the inquest into the death of John McDonald, wharf laborer, of Darling Island, to-day the Question was asked: "Is it safe to work at the State Wheat…

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The Butter Outlook. De-control to Be Sought. Lower Prices Promised. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 September 1921 · page 2

Several Sydney consignees of butter are of opinion that the time is opportune for consideration of the question of making application to the…

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State Handling of Wheat. the Cost to the Producer. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 September 1921 · page 3

A report on the operations of the 192021 Wheat Pool was presented to the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. W. F. Dunn, by the State Wheat Board…

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The Wheat Board. Report on 1920-21 Pool. a Saving in Handling. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 September 1921 · page 5

The report on the operations ot the 1920-21 wheat pool has been presented to the Minister for Agriculture by the Wheat Board. In the course of the report it…

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The Case for the Farmer. Entitled to More Than City Worker. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 September 1921 · page 3

Mr. L. T. McInnes, State dairy expert, giving evidence before the Board of Trade, said that farm produce could be sold at the present prices only…

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The Wool Pool. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 September 1921 · page 4

A statement regarding the Wool Conference was presented by Mr. Mackay to the council of the Graziers' Association. The financial position up to the end of. July…

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Echo of Wheat Inquiry Case of George Georgeson. Capable of Managing His Affairs. Lunacy Court's Order Resoinded. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 September 1921 · page 3

An application for the remission of an order previously made? in the Lunacy Court in respect to the administration of the affairs of George Georgeson,…

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Million Farms. Support for the Scheme. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 September 1921 · page 5

"Seventy-five Shire and Municipal Councils in New South Wales have now approved of the principle of land settlement and immigration enunciated by Sir Joseph…

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Encouraging the Farmer

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 September 1921 · page 4

The fanner is receiving ample encouragement nowadays in this country; but the trouble is it is all in the wrong direction. It is encouraging him rather…

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Rural Workers' Wage. Inquiry By Board of Trade. ENGAGEMENT Off Farm Hands. an Amazing Calculation. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 September 1921 · page 5

The President of the Board of Trade was surprised to-day when a witness told him that men engaged in Sydney for work in the dairying industry went away to…

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Rural Workers Dairy Employees' Wages. Judge Beeby Surprised. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 September 1921 · page 3

Judge Beeby was surprised when a witness told him that men engaged in Sydney for work in the dairying indusitry went away to the country without…

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Wheat Pool

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 September 1921 · page 6

The movement to establish an Australian voluntary, co-operative, wheat pool, free from all Government; control, is already taking definite shape. There is every…

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Voluntary Wheat Pool. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 17 September 1921 · page 2

The movement to establish an Australian voluntary co-operative wheat pool free from all Government control is already taking definite shape…

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Wheat. West Australian Bill. Perth

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 September 1921 · page 5

The west Australian Legislative Assembly carried the second reading of the Wheat Marketing Bill making provision for a State pool for the forthcoming…

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Australian Butter. Equal to Best Danish. London Market Assured

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 17 September 1921 · page 2

Mr. C. E. D. Meares, general manager of the Coastal Farmers' Co-operative Company, giving evidence before the agricultural committee of…

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News of the World. London Wool Sales London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 September 1921 · page 5

The wool sales have terminated. Bawra sold 6500 bales to brisk demand and at full values. Best Queensland merino combings (greasy) made 24d, scoured 33d. The total…

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Georgeson's Memory. and the Wheat Deals. Commission Only in Abeyance. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 September 1921 · page 5

Mr. Dooley stales he is unable, at present to make any definite statement of the Government's intention regarding Georgeson. The whole matter will be considered by…

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Sensational Wheat Inquiry Will Be Resumed Shortly. Following on Georgeson's Recovery. Sydney, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 September 1921 · page 5

Now that Georgeson has been declared capable of managing his own affairs the re-opening of the wheat inquiry is a foregone conclusion…

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