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Northern Rivers · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1919

2,606 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 12 of 131

Helping Necessitous Farmers

Tweed Daily · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 2

A circular letter received at yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council stated that the sum of £100,000 had been set apart by the Government for the…

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Butter-box Material

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 1

The conservation of supplies of hoop pine for use in the butter industry was the subject of a discussion at the quarterly meeting of…

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Butter Bonus. a Misconception

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 5

Mr. Arthur J. Junor, hon, secretary of the Kyogle branch of the P.P.U., writes: "Sir,--Kindly allow me space to remove a wrong…

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The Price of Butter

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 6

Mr. E. C. B. Corser, M.H.R., has received the following letter from the Minister for Trade and Customs:--"I am in receipt of your letter of the 23rd…

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Cattle on the Streets

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 2

Replying to an inquiry on the question of depasturing stock in public places, Kyogle Shire informed Casino Council, at its meeting on Tuesday…

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Australian Wheat. Twenty Thousand Tons Sold to Sweden MELBOURNE

Tweed Daily · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 4

Senator Russell stated to-day that a further sale of 20,000 tons of wheat had been made to the Royal Swedish Commission at 5s 9d free on board. The…

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Loan to Assist Farmers Urged

Tweed Daily · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 4

A meeting of business men, graziers, and farmers was held at Inverell for the purpose of urging the Government to help the farmers who have been…

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The Farm

Tweed Daily · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 2

Take every opportunity of turning up the ground in readiness for sowing and planting winter crops. The main crop of potatoes should at once be planted…

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Assistance to Farmers

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 5

A circular letter from the Lands Department was read at yesterday's meeting of the Tomki Shire Council. The Government had considered the question…

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Valuable Fodder Crop

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 4

Saccaline, the new cane fodder, which when planted in drills renews its crop from three to five years, has proved itself particularly adapted to…

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Fleecing the Farmer

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 5

The "Wagga Advertiser" says there is a growing feeling that ali is not right with the operations in the hay and chaff market. While the…

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Dairying at Woodenbong

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 2

We understand that the cheese factory being erected at Woodenbong by Prescotts', Ltd., is nearing completion, and will shortly be in…

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A Light Crop

Northern Star · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 4

The grape crop at New Italy this year is very light on account of the extreme dry conditions during the past six months. In some instances the crop was a failure…

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Imperial Butter Profit

Northern Star · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 4

Definite intelligence reached town on Friday that the Federal Government has now received the profit On last season's butfor sales, and a distribution of the amount…

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General Telegrams. Wheat Sale

Northern Star · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday.—Sonator Russell announced that a further sale of 20,000 tons if wheat, had been made to the Royal Swedish Commission at 5s- 9d f.o.b…

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Commercial Letter. Sydney, Tuesday. Small Butter Supplies

Northern Star · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 3

Byron Bay sent 4000 boxes of butter to Sydney. Quantities arrived from the Macleay, and from South Cnast ports. The Brundah brought 550 boxes from the…

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Inspectors V. Dairyman. Coraki Council Intervenes

Northern Star · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 3

At a meeting of the Coraki Municipal Council this week the Mayor, in the course of a minute, said that Mr. L. Brown, a local dairyman, had, on 24th instant, complained…

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Lismore P.p. Union. Seeking Increase in Butter Price

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 4

The Lismore branch of the P.P.U. held its monthly meeting in the Kichmond Hall on Saturday, when the president (Mr. R. W. Simes) occupied the chairs…

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Wheat Lumpers' Strike. More Wages Wanted. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 2

The wheat lumpers employed at the Darling Harbor wheat wharves struck this afternoon. About 200 men are affected. They are striking for conditions…

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Storage of Benzine on Farms

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 2

In connection with a request that tho regulations governing the storage of benzine be relaxed on farms, a reply was read at tho last…

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