Alleged Bribery. the Wheat Acquisition Act. Sydney
It has practically been decided by the State Government that a Royal Commission will be appointed to inquire into the allegation of bribery made at…
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Farming & the land, 1915
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Export of Wheat. Commonwealth and New South Wales Governments. Hearing of Plaint Concluded. Melbourne
Argument was concluded before the Interstate Commission yesterday in the plaint brought by the Commonwealth Government asking that the New South…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Demand for Wheat. Sydney
Yesterday the State Government received requests from various parts of Australia for supplies of wheat. Victoria itself acked for 250,000 bushels…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool Exports. Removal of Embargo Expected. Melbourne
There is an impression that the embargo recently imposed by the Federal Government on the export of wool to the United States will shortly be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Arrest of the Primer of the Pastoral
Another message from Amsterdam on January 6 said:— The "Tyd" states that the printer of Caridnal Mercier's pastoral letter…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Arrest of Cardinal Mercier. Drastic German Action. Candid Pastoral
Cardinal Mercier, Archbishop of Malines, as already cabled to "The Muter," was arrested and made prisoner, in his palace by the Germans, who…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wheat Supplies. [?]Mbargo on Exportation From the State. Sydney
The Wheat Acquisition Board decided yesterday not to permit any more wheat to be exported from New South Wales anywhere. The board decided…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tasmania Safe. Twelve Thousand Tons of Wheat Ordered. From America. Hobart
The Tsamanian Government has contracted to purchase from Argentina between 6000 and 7000 tons of wheat to arrive at Hobart at the end of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Russian Wheat Awaiting Release. 80,000,000 Bushels in Ports. London
The forcing of the Dardanelles, besides securing the mastery of the way to Constantinople, will open a way to the Black Sea and facilitate the export of 80,000,000 bushels of Russian wheat lying at various ports, thus bringing about cheaper food in Great Britain and France…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bale of Wool Sold for £500. Sydney
A bale of scoured wool was sold yesterday on account of the Franco-Australian Patriotic League. It first brought £22, and was sold altogether 27…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Wheat Market. Dull and Prices Lower. Affected by Dardanelles Bombardment. London
The wheat market is dull, and holders had to lower their quotes in order to sell. The market was affected by the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wheat Acquisition Act. Declared Invalid by Interstate Commission. New South Wales Govebnment to Appeal. Melbourne
Judgment was delivered yesterday by the members of the Interstate Commission in the Commonwealth Plaint against the Government of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Britain's Food Supplies. the Stock on Hand. Proposed National Wheat Reserve. Issue of Grain Warrants. London
The Board of Agriculture estimates that there is sufficient wheat and flour in the United Kingdom to maintain a normal bread consumption for over…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In Australia. Wheat Acquisition Bill. Royal Commission Appointed. Sydney
The State Governor, on the advice of the Executive Council, has appointed Mr. Justice Ferguson as a Royal Commission to inquire into certain…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Wheat Act. to Continue in Operation. Until High Court Gives Decision. Sydney
The State Attorney-General (Mr. D. R. Hall), stated yesterday that if the decision given by the interstate commission stand the test of an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →London Wool Sales. Strong Competition and Higher Prices. Preventing Trading with the Enemy. (Reuter's Message.) London
The wool sales opened to-day with 8259 bales, whereof 6753 were Australian and 1206 from New Zealand. There was a good attendance of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Traders' Appeal. Deputation to Minister. Accounts with Farmers. Sydney
A deputation from the Country Traders' Association asked the Minister of Agriculture yesterday to guarantee their accounts with farmers, as the fact…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Exportation of Wool to America. to Be Permitted. Melbourne
The Minister for Trade and Customs announced yesterday afternoon that as a result of negotiations between the British and the United States…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Wheat Act. Appeal Case to Commence Monday. Sydney
It is understood that the hearing of the appeal against the finding of the Interstate Commission respecting the validity of the State Wheat…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wheat Price Rising. Victoria Orders Two More Cargoes. Melbourne
The price of wheat is still rising. Negotiations are now proceeding for the sale of 2000 bushels at 8s. 7d. Millers have been advised that the…
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