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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1920

2,013 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 101

The Wheat Commission. Rpogress Report. Severe Strictures. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 2

The general administration of the State Wheat Office is severely criticised by the Royal Commission. Mr. Justice Pring, in a progress…

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Wheat Losses Commissioner's Report Apparent Conspiracy to Defraud. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 3

The report of Mr. Justice Pring, Royal Commissioner, appointed in September last to inquire into matters connected with the State Wheat Office,…

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£20 for a Suit. Prices Soaring in England. Alleged Scarcity of Wool. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 1

The newspapers predict the possibility of an increase in the cost of a suit of clothes, to £20, due mainly to the bulk of the best…

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Wheat Bungle Mi[?], Weevil and Thefts Estimated Loss, £3,500,000 "Sorry Record of Inifficencies." Commissioner's Scatching Report. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 2

The report of Mr. Justice Pring, Commissioner, and Messrs. T. I. Campbell and J. Murdock, assessors, into the administration of the State…

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Extra Buiden on Producers Protest by Farmers and Graziers' Company

The Bathurst Times · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 1

The Managing Director [?] the Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Grain, Insurance and Agency Co, Ltd. writes:—…

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At Welliongton. Farmer's Back Broken. Wellington

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 4

While fanes Owens, a well-known farmer of Baker's Swamp, was lopping trees yesterday he slipped and fell to the ground. where he was…

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Farmers and Nationalists. No Amalgamation

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. W. A. Holman) accompanied by Mr. Archdale Parkhill, general secretary of the Nationalist Association, attended a meeting of the central electoral…

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The Wheat Bungle

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 2

Though the report of Mr. Justice Pring, as a result of his inquiry into matters, connected with the State Wheat Office, does not deal with the…

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Wheat Question Statement by Mr. Ashford. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 2

Mr. Ashford, Minister of Lands and acting Minister of Agriculture, referring to the conference in Melbourne in connection with the wheat…

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Wheat Bungle Mr. Helman's Silence to Confer with Mr. Grahame Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 2

When seen to-day, Mr. Holman had no comment to make regarding the report of Mr. Justice Pring, in connection with the Wheat Commission…

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Shortage of Wheat

Leader · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 2

The New South Wales Government is negotiating for a supply from Victoria of up to 30,000 tons of wheat per month to the and of the year, for…

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Cabinet and Wheat Commission. Compensation for the Farmer

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 2

The Premier yesterday had long conferences with Mr. Ashford and Mr. Grahame. Mr. Holman said last night he was not yet prepared to make a final statement as to the…

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Wheat Commission Report

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 2

Mr. Justice Pring, though his report does not cover the whole ground, has said enough to justify fully the action of those who compelled the wheat inquiry. The Georgeson contract…

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Wheat Prices. Fixed Guarantee Urged

Leader · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 2

Mr. F. J. C. Bennett, Narromine, writes:—"Mr. F. H. Shepherd touched on a very important point in agricultural…

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Sheep Stealing Alleged. Defendant Committed for Trial

Leader · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 5

The body of the court at Orange was crowded on Monday, when the hearing was resumed of a charge of stealing 28 sheep (valued at £28)…

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Wheat Bungle Looking for Loopholes Statements by Messrs Holman and Ashford Statements by Holman and Ashford. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 2

Mr. Holman, Premier, was engaged during the greater part of the day in conference with the Minister for Lands, when they discussed the…

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Sheep and Cattle

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 20

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Company report under, date January, 10:—Sheep.—82,000 sheep were dealt…

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Alleged Sheep and Cattle Stealing. at Queensborough. Three Men Committed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 17

A case which created more than ordinary interest in the town and district was heard at the Coonabarabran Police Court on Wednesday…

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Four Thousand Sheep

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 16

Don't forget Crossing and Cox's stock saye on Friday, January 30. The agents expect to yard something like 4000 sheep on that date…

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Wool Report

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 20

Goldsbrougrh, Mort, and Company, Ltd., report on January 9:— Appraisements were resumed locally this week, when a total…

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