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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1919

1,589 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 45 of 80

Wheat Inquiry. Another Commission Urged

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 August 1919 · page 2

"Without in any way cavilling at the report of the Commissioner with regard to the Georgeson contract," said Mr Beeby on Tuesday night. "I…

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The Wheat Contract. Mr. Beeby's Statement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 August 1919 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. Beeby explained at length the reasons which led to his resignation from the Government, and said that he put it to the…

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The Wheat Deal Commissioner's Report No Secret Understanding. Mr Beeby's Charges Refuted

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 August 1919 · page 3

The report of Mr Justice-Pring, who about a month ago was appointed Royal Commissioner to inquire into the circumstances surrounding the making of…

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Small Citrus Fruit Crop

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 August 1919 · page 4

Orchardists throughout the district have experienced an unfavourable season for their citrus crop. But the crop already light has been further reduced by the unusually…

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Local and General News Advances to Farmers and Settlers

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 August 1919 · page 2

The commissioners of the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales announce that they are now prepared to receive applications from farmers and…

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Wool Market

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 1

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., report:—Our first appraisement of the 1919-20 wool season has been definitely fixed for…

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The Wheat Commission

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 3

Mr. Justice Pring has furnished his report in connection with the wheat deal. Among other matters he says.— After detailing the history of the…

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Wheat Sale. Commissioner's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 7

"In his report upon the sale of 72,000 tons of 1916-17 wheat to Mr. Georgeson, Mr. Justice Pring criticises the absence of provision for…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 4

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 432…

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Farmers Candidates. Decision of Federal Organisation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 2

The council of the Australian Farmers' Federal organisation met on Thursday in Melbourne. Mr. A. K. Trethowan, M.L.C., Presided. A long platform was adopted…

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Pig Farming

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 3

The increasing consumption of pork at prices thoroughly profitable to the producer has attracted several keen farmers, and there are instances where…

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A Big Crop

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 6

The other side of the high price controversy is illustrated by a farmer at Guyra, who is said to have netted £1000 from his crop of potatoes…

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Agricultural. Lucerne for Wheat Farmers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 11

The usefulness of lucerne to the wheat farmers of the State is the subject of a valuable article by the Chief Inspector of Agriculture in the current "Agricultural…

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Wheat Transactions

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 6

In the Legisclative Assembly Mr. Holman. the Premier, in reply to Mr. J. Storey as to the promise made in regard to another Commission to go more fully into the wheat…

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Northern Territory. Land for Pastoral Purposes

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 7

Additional Crown lands in the Alice Springs district of the Norther Territory are being thrown open by the Government for pastoral purposes Applications are being…

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Wool Brokers. Injunction Application

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 3

Mr. Justice Harvey, in the Equity Court on Wednesday, had before him an application on behalf of the Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Grain Insurance and Agency…

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Wheat Export. Sequel to Georgeson Contract

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 2

Reference to the Georgeson wheat contract was made in the Senate by Senator Russell, Chairman of the Central Board. He read correspondence between the…

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The Wheat Contract. Mr. Beeby's Statement

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday Mr. Beeby explained at length, the reasons which led to his resignation from the Government, and said that he put it to the…

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British Wool Glut. London, Aug. 12

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 12

ConSequent on Government action in buying up overseas wool crops to prevent, them falling into the hands of other countries a hugh stock is now daily arriving,…

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7,000,000 Tons Wheat. Oversea Sales

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 16

Senator Russell, chairman of the Wheas Board has issued a further statement reviewing the operations of tho organisations which for four years has handled this…

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