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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1922

1,161 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 14 of 59

State Elections. Land Settlement. Million Farms v. Labor's Scheme. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 3

Speaking at Forbes to-night the Minister for Lands (Mr. Loughlin) said: "The million farms proposal has degenerated into an electioneering…

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Butter Politicians

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 4

We have the remarkable spectacle of Parliamentary candidates, backed by Labor interests, giving advice to the farmers. Mr. F. C. 'Bennett, who is…

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Export of Butter. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 5

During the week ended February 25 the Commonwealth grader's, examined for export the following butters:-- At Sydney, 25,926 boxes of salted and 9072…

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Discontented Riverina Wheat Farmers Selling Out. Taxes and Wages Too Heavy a Burden

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 4

Says an Albury message:--Gloomy stories of the effects of high taxation and higher wages are told by farmers in the Riverina, when asked…

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Telegrams No Corner in Wheat. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 5

Mr. Hughes says he does, not believe the statement of London papers that an Australian corner in wheat is being, attempted. He explained that there were…

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The Butter Position Mr. J. Macgregor Optimistic. Depression Reached Bedrock

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 1

At the smoke concert tendered the judges and visitors of the Mullumbimby A. and I. Society on Wednesday night last,Mr. John Macgregor,…

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Price of Butter. Regulating Local Market. Mr. Knox's Warning. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 5

Mr. Arthur Knox, speaking at the annual meeting of shareholders of the Berrima District Farm and Dairy Company, Limited, referring to the price of…

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Latest Commercial. Sydney Produce Markets. Butter Output Declining. Potatoes in Demand. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 2

Sussex-street is in receipt of advices [?] the Casino and Coraki dairying districts, stating that the pastures had ample rain and a drying spell…

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Million Farms Possible in 20 Years. Sir J .H. Carruthers' Reply to Mr. Loughlin. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 2

Sir Joseph Carruthers to-day replied to the Minister for Lands' remarks at Forbes last night concerning the million farms scheme…

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Smashed by a Tree Farmer's Serious Injuries. 270 Miles to Hospital. Sydney, Wednesday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 3

After a journey of 270 miles, Phillip O'Loughlin was admitted to the Sydney Hospital to-day. O'Loughlin is a farmer in the…

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Dairying Industry Being Carried on at a Loss. Co-operative Distribution Essential. Berrima Company's Annual Meeting. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Berrima District Dairy Company, Ltd., the chairman in moving the adoption of the report and balance sheet said that…

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The Price of Wheat

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 2

The manager of the Voluntary Wheat Pool states that, the London market was firm, and that cargoes have been sold at, 59 per quarter, which is equal to…

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A Butter Strike. Three Months' Holiday Urged

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 2

The world has so many kinds of strikes that I think one more might be undertaken in Australia, viz., the primary producers' strike. We are told…

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Big Corner in Wheat. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 5

"The Daily Mail" says a number of Australian and American speculators tried to institute one of the biggest wheat corners on record. Eighteen…

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Advance in Price of Wheat. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 4

The voluntary wheat pool announced a further advance of a half-penny pe[?] bushel in the price of wheat this afternoon. Millers now going to the pool have…

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QUEENSLAND Steamer Strikes a Reef. Deficit in Revenue. Price of Butter. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 5

The steamer Taiyan, from Hongkong to Sydney, struck a mass of rock which is situated midway between Mackay and Townsville at 11.30 last night, and made…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Big Prices by Foreign Buyers. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 2

There were 8989 hales of wool offered at the Sydney wool sales this afternoon. The demand was keen. Japan paid 23 34d for AAA ewes and…

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Export of Butter. Question of Control. Commonwealth or State? Producer the Chopping Block. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 5

With the coming into force yesterday of the revised and amended regulations under the Dairy Industry Act in this State the conflict between the State and…

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That Wheat "Corner" Denied in Sydney. Attempt to Damage the Pools Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 2

Messrs. Lindley, Walker and Co., emphatically deny the reported existence of the "biggest wheat corner on record" in England, involving…

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Farm Engineering. "Still Behind the Horses." a Farmer's Criticism of the Tractor

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 1

The case for and against the traitor as an effective agent in economic agriculture has been put forward with a, good deal of spirit from time to time…

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