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Farming & the land, 1920

2,347 stories in Riverina's papers · page 57 of 118

Sir. Jos. Carruthers a Scathing Indictment of the Treatment of the Farmers. Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 2

Sir Joseph Carruthers, speaking at the annual meeting of the Chamber of Agriculture, said a grave food shortage was becoming immuinent…

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Advances to Farmers Rolling Mallee Country

The Daily Express · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 6

The Minister for Agriculture Mr W. F. Dunn, decided yesterday that advances of fodder will be granted by the Rural Industries Board to enable…

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Pastoral Mems

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 2 August 1920 · page 2

Twigg, the fighting Cowra farmer, curses the men in charge. He writes:—N.S.W. has 66,000 owners of sheep, but only 6,000…

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Butter and Cheese States Must Fix Price. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 2 August 1920 · page 1

Mr. Massey Greone yesterday, when stating the Federal control of the price of butter and cheese had ended said he had pointed out to the price…

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Wheat Pool Operations. State to Take Command. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 August 1920 · page 2

An official announcement that the four wheat-growing States have decided to conduct a compulsory wheat pool is expected to be made next week. It is…

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Sale of Wool. Questions in the Senate. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 August 1920 · page 2

Senator J. F. Guthrie (S.A.) has called for the contract for the sale of 10,600 bales of wool to the Colonial Combing and Spinning Company, of…

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Correspondence. the Shearing Hold-up. (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents.) (To the Editor, "Dairy Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 August 1920 · page 3

Sir,—Kindly grant me space to have a say in the present shearing hold-up. I claim to be in a position to state that the shearers are not in…

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The Wheat Pool

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 2

Questioned at Wagga regarding the new wheat pool, Mr. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., said, "I consider a wheat pool is necessary, seeing that…

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Wheat Guarantee. Dependent on Pool

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 1

Mr. W. F. Du[?] Minister for Agriculture, speaking in reference to the coming wheat harvest, said that he was not in a position to say whether…

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Melbourne Sheep Show. Riverina Awards. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 2

At the Australian Sheepbreeders' Association's exhibition sheep from the estate of the late Sir Samuel M'Caughey, Deniliquin, carried off…

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Compulsory Wheat Pool (To the Editor)

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 7

Sir,—I ask your indulgence to allow a reply to Mr. R. A. Hazlett's letter in your issue of 23rd July. Mr. H. asks who the compulsory pool will hurt…

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Melbourne Sheep Exhibition New South Wales Winners. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 1

The number of exhibits and quality of sheep In to-day’s exhibition arranged by the Australian Sheepbreeders’ Association, was better than last…

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Coarse Grade Wool. Vast Quantity in Argentine. New York, August 1

The Daily Express · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 1

Buenos Ayres report 200,000,000 lbs of almost unsaleable wool is available in the Argintine, due to the cessation of the demands for course…

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Japan. Impressions of Mr. Collins. Wool Trade with Australia. Remodelling Eastern Cities

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 2

In conversation yesterday, Mr. E. E. Collins, who recently returned from the East, said that whilst on the way to Japan, he talked the wool…

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Splashes of Sport. the Turf. Warwick Farm Races. Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 2

The racing at Warwick Farm to-day resulted as follows:—Hurdles—Frigate Bird 1, Two Lights 2, Curried Rice 3; 7 to 2…

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The Farmer Dislikes Book-keeping But the Department's Free Bulletin Simplifies It for Him

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 8

Farmers 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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Coastal Farmers. Opening of New Building

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 2

On Saturday evening a very large assemblage of local shareholders and others took place at the splendid new building erected by the Coastal…

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Wheat Pool. Compulsion by Legislation Proposed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 August 1920 · page 2

The State Cabinet has not yet come to a decision regarding, the State Wheat Pool, but it is anticipated that a State pool will be formed, and that…

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Compulsory Wheat Pool. Decided on After Long Cabinet Sitting. on the Advice of Three Experts in the Best Interests of the Farmers. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 4 August 1920 · page 1

The State Cabinet eat for several hours both this morning and afternoon. To-night the Premier stated a letter had been received from Mr…

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State Wheat Pool No Decision Arrived At. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 4 August 1920 · page 1

The Cabinet did not come to any decision to-day regarding the establishment of a State Wheat Pool. It is expected a State pool will be formed,…

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