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Farming & the land, 1931

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Militancy Needed Among Farmers

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 2

"Farmers must become militant, in the labor sense of the word, and get their wrongs righted," said Mr. G. A. L. Wilson, a Forbes…

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Loan for Farmers Questions in Assembly Ignored by Minister

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dunn) refused to answer questions asked by members of…

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Dairy Field Day Visit to "Narooma"

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 24

Under the auspices of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association, a field day for farmers, particularly dairymen, wiil be held…

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Cowra Farmers Cowra

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 16

A meeting of farmers' delegates from many South West centres carried a motion asking the Government to impose a tax on flour so…

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Dairy Tests Many Fine Records

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 6

Another has been added to the list of officially tested [?] for berry, over cows. This time it is May Queen of Richmond, a junior…

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At the Dead End--admission by Minister for Agriculture Emergency Loan for Farmers Urged by Monster Meeting at Wagga Farmers and Business Men Join Hands to Arouse Action

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 9

One of the biggest meetings of farmers and business men ever assembled at Wagga was held this afternoon at the Masonic Hall, which was crowded to the doors, the gathering including a number of ladies…

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Would Help the Farmers--but Cannot Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 9

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Dunn, said today it is estimated that country storekeepers alone were owed £6,000,000 in the wheat growing areas. He added that the Government would assist the farmers to the fullest extent, but said, "We…

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Farmer Will Pay! Dramatic Assurance

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 21

An incident at a meeting of farmers and graziers at Deniliquin demonstrated the spirit with which many farmers are facing their present…

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Loan For Farmers Caucus Withdrawal Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 14

The motion agreed to by the State Labor Caucus last Friday, instructing Mr. Le[?] to approch the Loss Council for a done of [?] to held [?]…

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Wool Stabilisation Mungindi

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 1

Mungindi graziers are supporting the Moree District Council of the Graziers 'Association in its efforts to ensure that wool will not be sold…

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Record Wheat Load at Brushwood

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 2

A record load of wheat for Brushwood was delivered at the Brushwood siding on Friday by Mr. C. Dunn of Ganmain. The wheat was loaded from…

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Wool Prices Improving Business Picking Up British Observers Pleased London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 2

"There is more business doing now than there has been for a considerable time. I think that wool prices have touched bottom," said Mr. William…

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Wheat Position Meeting air Temora Over 200 Attend Sales Tax on Flour Advocated

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 3

An enthusiastic meeting was held at Temora on Friday night, at which a representative gathering of farmers, traders, and business men of Tembra…

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Lang Indicted Failure to Assist Farmers Difficulties Could be Overcome Mr. Bavin Emphatic SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 1

REFERRING to the position of the what farmers, the leader of the State Opposition (Mr. Bavin) said yesterday that it was impossible…

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Rural Credits System Broken Down Help for Necessitous Farmers Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 1

Speaking at the Wool and Flur Exhibition yesterday, the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dunn) said that the rural credit system has broker down…

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No Money to Assist Farmers Minister's Statement Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dunn) said yesterday that the Government was doing all than could be done to assist the farmer…

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Government Indicted Failure to Assist Farmers Dificulties Could Be Overcome Mr. Bavin Emphatic Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 2

Referring to the position of the wheat farmers the leader of the State Opposition (Mr. Bavin) said to-day that it was impossible to exaggerate the seriousness of the position, not only from the point of view of the farmers themselves, but from the point of view of the whole community…

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Meeting at Lockhart Taxation Causing "Red Raggism" Loan for Necessitous Farmers Urged

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 2

A large and representative meeting of farmers wm held in the Lockhart School of Arts on Saturday afternoon. The attendance numbered about 200,…

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Primary Producers' Plight Suggestions for Relief Discussion at Wagga Large Meeting of Farmers and Traders Governments Adversely Criticised Need For Organisation

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 2

Features of a largely attended meeting of farmers and business men of Wagga and district, held at the Masonic Hall, Wagga, on Saturday afternoon were a fighting speech by Mr. H. K. Nock, general president of the Farmers and…

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Dairy Instructor's Report Production Well Maintained

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 4

Mr. I. W. Scott, senior dairy instructor, in his report on the south-western slopes and Riverina for the last month, said that warm days and…

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