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Northern Rivers · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

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Tenant Farmers

Northern Star · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 4

The following resolution was passed at a meeting of the Lismore Political Labor League on the motion of Mr. W. R. Atkinson, seconded by Mr. Gangee, last night:—"That…

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Export of Butter

Northern Star · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—Commenting to-day on the published statement that exporters complained of the restriction on the export of butter because, they could get 140s per…

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Australian Wheat

Northern Star · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—Mr. Hughes announced to-day that portion of the Australian wheat sold to the British and French Governments will be milled locally…

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Sales of Wheat

Northern Star · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday.—The Victorian Minister of Agriculture has announced further sales of wheat abroad…

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A Mill Fire. Wool Destroyed

Northern Star · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 5

SYDNEY, Saturday.—A fire occurred at Vickers Company's tweed mills at Marrickville early this morning. A large store room was burnt out, and a considerable quantity…

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Tenant Farmers

Northern Star · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 4

There are many tenant farmers on different parts of the North Coast, and a goodly proportion have started to organise amongst themselves. Towards the end of last year…

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Butter, Export

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Another interview has taken place between the butter exporters and the Minister for Customs on the question of ithe…

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New Cattle Fodder

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

We have on view at this office a stool of the new cattle fodder known as saccharatum. It was grown by Mr. E. J. Howell on his farm at South Lismore, and notwithstanding the…

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Cattle Sales. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

About 1057 cattle were yardea of fair and good quality. Buyers were not over keen and values showed a decrease on last week's rates, especially…

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Cattle From the Solomons

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

A shipment of 22 head of fat cattle arrived last week from the Solomon Islands by the steamer Kulambangra. They were raised on…

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Wheat. Increased Business at Darling Island

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—Last week 401,000 bags of wheat were invoiced to Darling Island, Darling Harbour, compared with only 72,000 for the corresponding week last…

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Railway Congestion. the Wheat Harvest. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

Bathurst reports that the railways are heavily congested and the trains are unable lift the wheat harvest which is not yet in full swing, Lack of…

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Wheat Contract. British Government Will Accept Flour

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—The British Government have agreed to take in Hour part of the 200,000 tons of wheat ordered by Britain and France. This decision will provide…

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Killing the Dairying Industry

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 5

At the annual meeting of the Rockhamption District Co-operative Dairy Co. Mr J. Edimistone, a well-known farmer of Belmont Pockot, near Rockhamption…

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Soldiers' Farms

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The muster at French's Forest on Saturday, was disappointing, only 26 workers attending in response to Dr. .Arthur's…

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State Ald to Farmers

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 3

The recent International Irrigation Congress, held in California (writes the San Francisco correspondent of one of the Sydney papers…

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Farmers Awaiting Payment

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 6

A message from Albury oil Wednesday says :— Mr. J. Levin, sub-agent under the Government wheat scheme…

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Tenant Farmers. the Platform

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

There are many tenant farmers on different parts of the North Coast and a goodly proportion have started to organise amongst themselves. Towards…

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The Cattle King. Quarrel with Another Dealer

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—There was an exciting scene at Adelaide Abattoirs, when the cattle king, Mr. Sidney Kidman, and another well-known dealer, Mr. T. McDonald, came…

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Sheep for the Coast Romney Marsh Cross

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 5

A farmer who had purchased a small flock of crossbred sheep (Shropshire-merino cross) with the intention of trying them on one of…

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