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Northern Rivers · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1920

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The Farmers' Party

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 3

A meeting of members of the new Farmers' Party in the House of Representatives has been convened for January 22. Judging by the seats…

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State Elections. Keen Interest Being Taken. Independence of the Farmers and Settlers' Party. BATHURST

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 3

The keenest interest is being taken in the approaching elections in the great wheat and mother primary industry areas throughout the west, and the complete…

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The Westralian Farmers. a Progressive Co-operative Company

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 2

Above company's progress, as outlined in directors' fifth annual report and balancesheet, afforded members who attended shareholders meeting held in Perth in October…

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Dairy Produce

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 4

The Berrima District Farm and Dairy Company, Ltd., Sydney, report under date 16th January:—Butter: Owing to the splendid rainfall in all the butter producing…

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Miscellaneous. Farmers and Figures. the Bogey of Bookkeeping

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 2

"The average farmer is primarily an open-air man he works hard all day and docs not concern himself much with account keeping," says the "Journal of the Board…

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Butter Down 1½d

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 2

The Casino Co-operative Dairy Company, Ltd., was advised by their Sydney agents on Monday that an order had been issued reducing the…

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The Richmond Cattle Market

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 2

The Tintenbar correspondent of the "Star" states that some high prices are being obtained for good milk cows. Mr. W. Jones. of Teven, had a clearing sale…

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Shortage of Wheat

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 2

Sydney, Tuesday.-- It is reported that stocks of wheat in New South Wales may give out in a few days…

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Casino and Kyogle Butter Pays

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 2

The butter pay for the Casino factory for the month of December was struck on the basis of 15½ for choice, 14¾ for first-class, and 14¼ for…

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Wool Profits. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—An extraordinary disclosure regarding wool profits, startled a meeting of the Central Wool Profiteering Com mittes. One witness stated the costs of…

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The "Butter Case." Prosecution Fails

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 1

At the Adelaide Police Court on Saturday, Mr. Sabine, S.M., delivered reserved judgment in what has become known as the "Butter Case."…

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Matters of Moment. the Future of Butter

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 2

The announcement that the price of butter had been decreased by 1½d per lb., while welcome to the average consumer, will prove very unpleasant…

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Wool Profiteering.. Admissions as to British Government Deals, Sharing the Profits with Australia. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 3

The question of wool profiteering continues to excite the greatest interest. The Profiteering Committee is considering the question of the publication of…

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Dairying Enterprise

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 2

Mr. J. W. Watson, who is the owner of a fine property of about 3000 acres at Dalman, near Woodenbong, is launching out in the…

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The Butter Scandal

Tweed Daily · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 2

Yesterday Mr. Missingham, a member of the executive of the P.P. Union, was in town, and he wired Mr. McRae, President, for information anent the…

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Heavy Loss of Sheep

Northern Star · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 4

Mr. A. G. Crapp (says the Uralla "Times" purchased a line of about 460 wethers at Homebush sales, and trucked them to Uralla. On arrival it was found…

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Price of Wool. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—Several members of the suh-committee investigating the price of wool have issued a statement inviting the public to await the report of the…

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Butter Prices. Further Detaiils of New Order

Northern Star · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 4

As already stated in the "Star" on the recommendation, of the Chief Commissioner for Prices, the Minister for Customs issued fin order which reduced the price for butter…

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Wool Profiteering. Full Publication of Reports Urged. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 3

A meeting of the Standing Committee on Trusts unanimously favored the publication of a report regarding wool profiteering, but is awaiting the decision of…

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The Weather. Floods in Queensland. 1920 Sugar Crop Assured. BRISBANE

Tweed Daily · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 2

Heavy falls of rain occurred over the whole State, with floods in parts. Reports from the North are to the effect that the 1920 cane crop has been…

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