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Farming & the land, 1920

2,347 stories in Riverina's papers · page 56 of 118

Wheat Commission Inquiry to Close. Georgeson Incapable of Attending. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 July 1920 · page 2

Drs. A. W. Campbell and Sinclair Gullies, who medically examined Georgeson yesterday, have handed their report to the Premier. It states that…

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Farmer Takes Wanes

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 29 July 1920 · page 4

While farmers are wondering how to solve the difficulty of paying the increased scale of waggs to their employees a solution has been found…

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Wheat Commission Government Communicates. Sydney, Thurday

The Daily Express · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 2

Following upon the repot by the doctors who examined Georgeson, the Attorney-General, after consultation with the Premier to-night,…

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Butter and Cheese Federal Control Ceases. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 4

Mr. Abigall, secretary of the Necessary. Commodities Commission, stated to-day the Federal Price Fixing control on butter and cheese will…

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Wagga Saleyards. Pees for Cattle Increased "Paying Out of Reason."

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 4

At last night's meeting of Wagga Municipal Council, Alderman J. Anderson moved the following notice of motion standing in his name: "That…

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Municipal Saleyards Question of Increasing Rates. Cattle Dues Only Increased

The Daily Express · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 2

At the Municipal Council meeting last night. Alderman Anderson brought forward a motion, “That the present soald of fees charged for…

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Butter and Cheese. Price Fixing to Cease. Secretary's Announcement. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 4

The Secretary of the Necessary Commodities Control Commission announced to-day that the Federal price fixing control of batter and cheese will…

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Wheat Guarantee. Dependent on Pool. Minister's Declaration. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 2

Mr. W. F. Dunn, Minister of Agriculture, speaking at Gulgong in reference to the coming wheat harvest, said that he was not in a position to…

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Discontinuance of Wheat Pool. by Federal Government. State Guarantee

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 1

At the finish of the Premiers' Conference in Melbourne, Mr Hughes caused tremendous surprise when he announced that he definitely declined…

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Higher Prices for Wool Sydney Man's View. Enormous Demand. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 2

Interviewed to-day a prominent Sydney business man explained that thought England was glutted with Australian wool the latest cables state…

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The State Wheat Pool Mr. Dunn Favors Compulsory Pool Otherwise Guarantee Will Have to Go Cabinet Has Not Yet Considered the Question . CULGOGO

The Daily Express · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture has been entertained by the Labor Party. He spoke In reference to the coming harvest. Mr. Dunn said he was not…

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Dairying Utensils

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 2

With the near approach of spring and the consequent increase in the milk supply we recommend the dairying public to take stock of…

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Farmers and Settlers. Conference Business Paper

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 4

The business paper of the forthcoming conference of the Farmers and Settlers Association, which is to be opened on August 23rdf has been…

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Costs of Electioneering the Farmers in Politics

The Daily Express · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 2

The financial report of the Progressive Party-to the Murray Electoratel Council was submitted to the recent monthly meeting of the Corowa…

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Butter Shortage Gradual Improvement Likely

The Daily Express · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 5

The prevailing butter shortage, which is ascribed to the unfavourable season, has, in the opinion of those [?] in the trade, reacted its…

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Wheat Wanted. Inquiries From Greece and Egypt. Ottawa

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 4

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

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Liverpool Wool Sales. a Slack Demand. London, July 29

The Daily Express · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 3

At the Liverpool wool sales 23,000 bales of Australian wool and 6500 bales of New Zealand wool were offered. There was a slack demand,…

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The Wheat Pool. Mr. Trethowan's Views. Speculators Must Be Cut Out

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 3

While the representative organisations of the producers whole-heartedly support the continuation of wheat pooling, there are many wheatgrowers…

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Farmer Dislikes Bookkeeping Department's Free Bulletin Simplifies

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 2

Fanners dislike book-keeping, but on the small farm it is a task that need only be very simple. At its worst it is a necessary evil that is generally less…

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For the Farmer's Wife

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 7

Programmes of English vaudeville circuits some years back feature a performer who, principally with the aid of the felt hat minus its crown,…

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