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Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1920

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Areas Under Crop. Statistics of Wagga District. Approximately 24,310 Acres Wheat

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 October 1920 · page 2

Approximately, from statistics gathered by the police, the number of acres under wheat in the Wagga district (police patrol) is 24.310…

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Price of Wheat. "World's Parity Impossible." Farmers May Get 8/6 TO 9/. Premier As an Expert. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 October 1920 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly early this morning, while in committee on the Wheat Marketing Bill, Mr. Brookfield moved an amendment to secure…

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Brisbane Wool Sales. Postponed Indefinitely. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 October 1920 · page 2

The Brisbane wool sales have been postponed indefinitely owing to the waterside workers refusal to work overtime on overseas ships…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Spirited Bidding. for Better Class Wools. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 October 1920 · page 2

The wool sales were resumed in Sydney this afternoon. The bidding was spirited for better class wools. The first parcel offered was passed…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Moderate Catalogues Submitted. Japanese Buyers Hold Off. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 7 October 1920 · page 1

The Sydney wool auctions were continued at the Wool Sale R[?]oms at the Royal Exchange this afternoon when two catalogues were submitted…

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The Investment Market (Conducted by Our Special Representative.) Sydney Stock Exchange Peace Loan Firmer Wheat Scrip Weaker. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 7 October 1920 · page 1

On the Stock Exchange to-day there were a fair number of sales noted in Government securities. War bonds were inclined to be easier but…

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World’s Parity Refused Wheat Bill Passes Third Reading Sent on to Legislative Council No Price Fixed for Local Consumption. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 7 October 1920 · page 1

The Legislative Assembly sat until 2.30 this morning, and the Wheat Bill passed the second reading after an animated debate. The Opposition…

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Wheat Parity

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 2

A LETTER appears elsewhere which supports the intriguing of the State Government to prevent the farmer obtaining for the coming harvest’s [?] locally sold…

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Wool Market

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 2

Wiuchcombe Carson wired on Tuesday as follows: "At the Sydney wool sales to-day Australian manufacturers were the mainstay of…

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Wheat Marketing Bill

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 2

The Wheat Marketing Bill has passed its final stage in the Legislative Assembly. During the debate Mr Ball said he had…

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Open Wheat Market

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 2

Mr E. S. Twigg, Cowra, writes: "At the F.S.A. conference the feeling of the farmers was plainly in favor of handling their own wheat with a pool, as the…

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First Payment on Wheat

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 2

The following is a speech by Mr. Barker Moloney made in the House of Representatives on the question of providing a first payment of 5. a…

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Wheat Growing. Against Political Blundering

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 2

"In my opinion we have reached a turning point. The question is whether New South Wales is to revert to a sheepr-run, or is to…

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The Wheat Crop. Grain or Hay Optional. Statement by the Minister. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Wearne, leader of the Progressive party, asked the Minister for Agriculture, in view of his statements that…

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Wheat Farmers' Lot. "Conditions As Bad As They Could Be." Professor Irvine's Evidence. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 2

Professor Irvine, of Sydney University, giving evidence before the select committee which is inquiring into agricultural conditions and development,…

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Telegraphic News. Sydney, Thursday. Wheat Position

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 2

The Premier of South Australia has urged Mr. Storey to convene the Premiers' Conference to discuss the wheat position. He…

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Weighing and Dumping of Wheat on Railways

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly last week Mr Flannery asked the Minister for Railways :— (1). Has he yet conferred with…

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Pastoral. Liver Fluke. Control by Attacking Small Snail Host with Bluestone

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 3

The young liver fluke or leach must live a portion of its life in the body of a fresh-water snail before it can attack sheep, cattle, goats and other…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Yesterday's Business. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 2

Over 2000 bales of wool were submitted for sale at the Royal Exchange to-day. For medium or week grades there was little competition, but for…

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The Price of Wheat. Big Meeting at Marrar

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 4

One of the larg[?] farmers held in Marrar [?] long [?] assembled in Winter’s Hall on Friday afternoon last to near Mr A. K. Trethowan,…

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