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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

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Wheat Bill Country Party Support Government Window Dressing. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 5

The second reading debate on the Wheat Bill was continued in the House of Representatives to-day, with Government and Country party members most…

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15 OUNCES Rich Gold Reef Dorrigo Farmer's Secret Mines Inspector's Discovery. Dorrigo

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 4

An inspector of the Mines Department of New South Wales, who visited Dorrigo this week, came across a farmer in Eastern Dorrigo…

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Loan for Farmers Victorian Premier Approves. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 5

The Premier of Victoriam Mr. Hogan, has accepted the proposal of the Chamber of Commerce for the raising of a loan of £1,250,000 to assist the farmers. The loan…

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Wheat Bill Second Reading Carried Latham's Opposition. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 6

In the House of Representatives tonight, the second reading of the Wheat Bill was carried by 47 votes to 16, the Country party, the Lyons group, except…

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Junior Farmers' Clubs Conference in Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 4

Mr. H. T. Short, of Dorrigo, was present at a conference of delegates from Junior Farmers' Club advisory committees held in Sydney one day last…

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Dairying Increases Winter Production Cheaply-made Rug for Dairy Cows

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 3

Where proper shelter is not provided for stock not only is their resistance to disease reduced, but (as pointed out in these notes last week) much…

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Farmer's Gold. Better Than Cows. An-eastern Dorrigo Discovery

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 3

A rich gold reef on the farm, handy to build up the finances when the bank balance is getting low, is better than a few Jersey cows…

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Pastoral Lucerne at High Altitudes Results at Adaminaby

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 3

Like most other plants, lucerne has its preference so far as soil conditions are concerned, but experience has shown it to be very much less particular than was…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 3

These notes are issued every week, by direction of the Minister for Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the department…

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Zone Wool Selection Objections to Abolition. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 5

At the annual meeting of the Graziers' Association a telegram was read from the Queensland woolbuyers protesting strongly against the resolution passed at…

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Wireless and Aircraft Missing Machine Guns Export of Wheat to France. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 5

In the Senate to-day, answering Senator McLachian, Senator Dooley said the Defence Department was watching the progress of wireless developments and if…

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Wheat Bill Dropped Sequel To Rejection Of Fiduciary Bill Stormy Debate in House of Representatives Challenges And Counter Challenges Prime Minister Forecasts Double Dissolution

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 5

There was a stormy debate last night in the House of "Representatives when, following the Senate's rejection of the Fiduciary Notes Issue Bill, MY. Senllin announced that the Government would not proceed with the Wheat Bill, which, he contended, was dependent for finance on the passing of the…

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Richmond Pioneer Mr. G. Johnson's Death Early Dairying Days

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 6

The death of Mr. George Johnson, of Bexhill road, Lismore, on April 6, removed another link with the early days of the Richmond River. The late Mr. Johnson…

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Poultry Co-operation in Poultry Farming Organisation for Buying Food Supplies

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 3

With organisation and cooperation being talked of on every side, writes the poultry expert of the Department of Agriculture, it is a matter for surprise…

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Dairying Increases Winter Production Cheaply Made Rug for Dairy Cows

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 3

Where proper shelter is not provided for stock not only is their resistance to disease reduced, but, as pointed out in these notes last week, much food material…

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Same Day Service Americans' Latest Achievement Sheep Shorn, Wool Spin Suit Made. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 5

Can Yorkshire wool manufacturers beat the record of a Bradford man who migrated to America, and who in 1898 pu[?] half a dozen sheep into the hands [?]…

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Cheap Butter 17,500 Tons From Russia Trade Review Stock Exchange Disturbed London

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 5

The fortnightly trade summary states the cheerfulness which prevailed on the Stock Exchange before Easter, unfortunately has not been…

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Raleigh Butter Factory

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 4

During the month of March 122,128lb. of butter was manufactured at the Raleigh Butter Factory, including 364lb of second grade. This shows an increase…

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Tank Poisoned -- 48 Cattle Die

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 2

A dastardly crime was committed in Rockhampton district a few days ago, when water in a tank used in connection with a bore on Mount View, 40 miles…

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Information Dismissed Warragai Farmer Charged Patching for Tubes

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 1

Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M., at the Grafton Police Court yesterday morning Clifton Stanley Wormald, 32, was charged with having in his possession at…

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