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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1920

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New South Wales the Wheat Commission Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 July 1920 · page 1

Mr. Georgeson, whose attendance as a witness before the Wheat Commission is required by the Government was yesterday examined by two independent…

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Mr. Sidney Kidman's Views on Wool Sales Arrangements Australian Growers 'Treated Wonderfully Well'

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 July 1920 · page 2

Mr. Sidney Kidman when seen by a representative of the "British Australasian" during his visit to London, said:—"My own view of the situation…

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Assistance for Farmers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 July 1920 · page 1

Fodder is to he advanced to farmers to enable them to soil the mallee country and prepare the land for cultivation…

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No Guarantee for Farmers Unless There Is Wheat Pool Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 1

Speaking at Gulgong last night the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. W. F. Dunn) said that if there was no wheat pool there would be no guarantee by…

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Butter and Cheese Price Fixing to Terminate Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 1

It as announced that the Federal Price Fixing Commission's control over butter and cheese will terminate on July 31…

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Closing of Wheat Inquiry Suggested by Government Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 1

The Government intends to ask Mr. Justice Pring whether the wheat inquiry should be terminated forthwith, it being held that in view of Mr…

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General Cables News (Reuter's Messages.) Greece and Egypt Inquiring About Wheat Ottawa, July 29

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 3

Greece and Egypt are apparently in the market to buy large quantities of wheat and flour. The British Trade Commissioner at Cairo has cabled…

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General Cables News (Reuter's Messages.) Greece and Egypt Inquiring About Wheat Ottawa, July 29

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 1

Greece and Egypt are apparently in the market to buy large quantities of wheat and flour. The British Trade Commissioner at Cairo has cabled…

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Wheat Commission's Report Expected in a Few Weeks Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 August 1920 · page 2

The commission issued to Mr. Justce Pring to inquire into the Georgeson wheat contracts has been extended to August,31. It is expected that Mr…

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Trade Slump in England Anticipated Dy Experts Unfulfilled Govt. Promise Wool Trade Complaints (United Service Message.) London, July 31

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 August 1920 · page 1

The newspapers are making a feature of the discussion on the expected trade slump in England based on the Chamber of Commerce inqn[?]ries. There…

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Argentine Wool Surplus of Coarse Grades

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 1

Cabled reports from Buenos Ayres state that 200,000,000lb of almost unsaleable wool is available in the Argentine. It is due to the cessation of…

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Wheat Scheme Employees Dismissed by Cabinet Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 4

The South Australian Cabinet decided to-day to dismiss from the services of the wheat scheme G. H. K. Vardon (secretary) and J. J. Fisher…

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Dairy Farms for Ex-solidiers Provided by Fiji Government Successful Local Loan Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 1

The Fiji Legislative Council has agreed to a proposal to settle 20 returned soldiers on 300-acre dairy farms. A local loan of £150,000 at 5½ per…

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English Exchange Falls in New York Wheat Prices Down in the Chicago Market (Router's Message.) New York, August 4

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 August 1920 · page 1

Walk-street opened confusedly yesterday with a downward tendency. There was a further drop in the pound sterling of 6 cents to 360 cents. a total of…

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The Wheat Commission Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 1

The Government has not yet decided what steps it will take concerning the Wheat Commission. Legal opinion concerning the position of Georgeson has…

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Effect on Wheat Market (Reuter's Message.) Chicago, August 5

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 4

Wheat exchange quotations shot up by 12 to 15 cents on the graver news from Eastern Europe…

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Ownership of Wool Profits Gained in Great Britain Mr. F. B. S. Falkiner's Views Criticism of Mr. Hughes

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 3

Mr. F. B. S. Falkiner, who is one of the two woolgrowers' representatives on the Central Wool Committee, has definite views upon the ownership of…

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Compulsory Wheat Pool Decided on by Cabinet Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 3

The New South Wales Cabinet has decided to establish a compulsory wheat pool for the 1920-21 crop similar to the existing pool…

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Compulsory Wheat Pool Decided on by Cabinet Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 1

The New South Wales Cabinet has decided to establish a compulsory wheat pool for the 1920-21 crop similar to the existing pool…

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South Australia Further Reduction Made in Price of Fowls' Wheat Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 August 1920 · page 1

A further reduction was made by the Wheat Board on Saturday in the price of wheat for fowls ranging from 1/ to 2/ a bushel for different qualities…

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