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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1926

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Reduced Freights New Zealand Dairy Produce. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 August 1926 · page 4

The Premier of New Zealand has announced that agreements for reduced freights from the Dominions to England on meat and dairy produce have been…

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Farmers Congress a Political Discussion Protection Motion Defeated. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 August 1926 · page 4

The conference of the Fanners and Settlers' Association was resumed today. The greater part of the morning was spent in political discussion…

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Farmer Killed Fell Under Waggon Wheel. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 August 1926 · page 4

Arthur Dixon Cooke, 33, single, was killed at Bonalbo this morning. Deceased and a brother were out timber getting on their selection. When the…

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New Butter Factory

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 August 1926 · page 3

Messrs F. H. Bartlett and R. C. Gibson have returned from Sydney, where they made, preliminary arrangements in connection with the erection of a butter factory…

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Motor Transportation of Sheep

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 August 1926 · page 4

The motor lorries for the removal of 10,000 sheep from Listowel Downs to Cunnamulla (Queensland) arrived at the place of embarkation last Monday. The…

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Lightning Kills Sheep. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 August 1926 · page 5

During a storm near Young, lightning struck a tree and killed 16 wethers which were sheltering underneath. When discovered two days later the sheep were…

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Result of Wool Slump. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 August 1926 · page 5

Although New South Wales produced 32.700,000lbs. more wool during 1925-26 than during the previous year, the value of the clip was only £27,600,000--…

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Farmers' Statistics

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 August 1926 · page 3

The statistical forms which all occupiers of land of one acre and upwards have to till in under the Census Act are low being left with occupiers by the…

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Pioneer Dairy Co. Successful Half-year Bonuses Recommended

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 August 1926 · page 4

The Clarence River Pioneer Dairy Company, Ltd. reports having manufactured for the half-year ended June 30, 751 tons of butter. The number of pigs killed was…

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COBHAM On Way to Sydney Farmers Send Welcome Remarkable Dragons of Komodo. Darwin

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 August 1926 · page 5

Captain Cobham, in an interview at Darwin to-day, explained that the main object of the trip was to stimulate public interest in aviation, and to show that…

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Farmers Confer Free Country Party Objectionable Legislation New States Favored. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 August 1926 · page 5

At the Farmers and Settlers' Conference to-day a resolution was carried unanimously urging the conference to enter an emphatic protest against the…

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Butter Supplies. Production Increasing. Dull Demand

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 August 1926 · page 4

Butter production on the Northern Rivers of New South Wales is stationary, and it is not expected there will be any noticeable increase for at least a couple…

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Farmers and Settlers Election of Officers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 August 1926 · page 5

The following officers of the Farmers and Settlers' Association were elected unopposed:--President, Mr. T. I. Campbell; vice-presidents, (North) Messrs. R…

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Good Roads On National Basis Dr. Page at Farmers' Picnic State Govt's. Opposition. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 August 1926 · page 4

Speaking at the annual picnic of the Farmers and Settlers Association at Clifton Gardens ytsterday, the Federal Treasurtr, Dr. Earle Page, said…

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Dairy School

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 August 1926 · page 4

To-day a dairy school will commence at Norco's Byron Bay factory, at which a good attendance is expected. Practical examinations will be held from Monday…

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Dairying Conditions and Prospects Instructors' Reports

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 August 1926 · page 2

Mr. Senior Dairy Instructor G. Rowe, in charge of the dairy branch district. Clarence to Bellinger Rivers, with headquarters at Coff's Harbor, in his July…

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Referendum Country Party Support Farmers and Settlers, Too. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 August 1926 · page 5

The Country party strongly advises all its supporters to vote "Yes" to both Federal referendum proposals. A special meeting of the central…

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Farmers Will Vote "Yes." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 August 1926 · page 5

After listening to an address by Dr. Earle Page the Farmers and Settlers' Conference agreed to support the referendum proposals…

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News of the World U.S. Cotton Crop. Better Than Expected. New York

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 August 1926 · page 5

Cotton broke approximately 146 a bah to-day, following the announcement of the Government crop forecast of 15,600,000 bales, which is a million and a half more…

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American Wheat Crops. Washington

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 August 1926 · page 5

The Government estimates the winter wheat crop at 626,482,000 bushels, and the spring wheat crop at 213,000,000 bushels…

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