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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1924

1,133 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 33 of 57

Farmers and Settlers. The Federal Arrangement. Col. Bruxner and Government Co-operative Flour Mills Advocated. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 5

The annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association commenced today. The president advocated farmers' co-operative mills so that instead of…

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The Farmers. Payable Price for Wheat. Conference Suggests 6s 6d Bushel. Discussion on Compulsory Pool. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 4

At the Farmers Conference to-day a resolution was moved:-- "Seeing that the policy of Protection is an established fact, and that trades and labor organisations,…

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Coff's Harbor. Dairy Company

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 1

The half-yearly meeting the Coff's Harbor Dairy Company was held on Saturday, August 2, at the School of Arts, Coff's Harbor. Mr. H.B. Faviell…

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German Farmers. "Would Fill Empty Spaces." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 5

An officer of the Gorman steamer Westfalen which reached Sydney to-day from Hamburg, stated that if they were permitted, or were given the slightest…

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COMPENSATION. Wheat Pool Losses Farmers to Fight Government Legal Action Decided On. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 August 1924 · page 5

The Farmers and Settlers' Conference, by a substantial majority, to-night decided to fight the Government in the courts on the question…

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A Farmer Shot by Brother-in-law Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 9 August 1924 · page 2

James Stephens, a farmer of the Narundle district, was shot dead by James Murfin, his brother-in-law, who is also a farmer. Murfin then…

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DAIRYING. For Profitable Dairying. The Plough as an Adjunot to the Cow

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 9 August 1924 · page 3

If the Australian dairy cow is to have her wants supplied, her owner must use the plough to a much greater extent than at present. If…

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Farmers Conference. Minister for Agriculture. President's Statement Endorsed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 August 1924 · page 5

At the Farmers' Conference to-day a resolution was carried in favor of the abolition of the Federal land tax, which was described as a blot on the…

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Sheep for Newton Boyd

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 August 1924 · page 4

Mr. J. J. Ritchie, of Newton Boyd, is pioneering the opening of a new stretch of sheep country, says the Glen limes "Examiner." Hitherto Newton Boyd…

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Farmer Immigrants. Canadian Conditions Criticised. Edmonton (Alberta)

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 August 1924 · page 5

Exaggerated stories of rural conditions in Canada taken to Britain by disgruntled farm laborers of last season should not prove a deterrent to the carrying out of…

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The Pact Dr. Page Explains Speech at Farmers' Conference. Country Party's Place in Politics. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 August 1924 · page 5

The Leader of the Country party, Dr. Page, before the Farmers and Settlers' Association conference yesterday, stated the case for a continuation of the…

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Brisbane Show. Cattle and Cheese. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 August 1924 · page 5

Beautiful weather, record exhibits and a good attendance marked the opening day of the 49th annual exhibition of the Royal National Agricultural and…

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Our Butter. Too Much Kept Here Dr. Earle Page and Farmers. "Hang Together or Hang Separately." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 August 1924 · page 5

The butter position was discussed by Dr. Earle Page at the Farmers and Settlers' Conference to-day. Why should you get less for your good…

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Murrumbidgee Area. Discussed by Farmers and Settlers. "Change of Control or Failure." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 August 1924 · page 5

That the settlers on the Murrumbidgee Irrigation area are little better than serfs and that the scheme is doomed to failure under the present management, was…

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ENDORSED. The Federal Pact. Farmers Conference Decision. Dr. Page's Vigorous Defence. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 August 1924 · page 5

The pact entered into between the Nationalist and Country parties was defended by Dr. Earle Page to-day in a speech at the Farmers and Settlers…

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The Butter Trade

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 13 August 1924 · page 2

The C.F.S. in their last trade report state:—Butter—Favorable conditions prevail in most producing centres, and present indications point to an early…

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Next Wheat Harvest. Farmers' Request for Guarantee. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 August 1924 · page 5

At a special meeting of Cabinet called for to-morrow consideration will be given to the request by the farmers for a guarantee in connection with the next…

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High Wages for (Sheep) Barbers

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 13 August 1924 · page 2

Mr. Justice Cawley, in Brisbane, on Tuesday, fixed shearers' rates at £2 5s per 100, which means (says Orange "Leader") that the sheep…

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News of the World. Canada's Wheat Crop. a Heavy Decline. Ottawa

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 August 1924 · page 5

Canada's wheat crop is estimated at 282,042,000 bushels by the Government Bureau, as compared with 474,199,000 bushels last year…

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Unified Aim Federation of Butter Factories. Scheme Endorsed in Tweed

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 August 1924 · page 1

Last week-end Messrs. F. H. Bartlett (president), R. C. Gibson (secretary), R. E. Aleron, R. A. Watterson, J. Lowe and W. Amos, representing the Richmond…

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