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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1915

11,717 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 250

Pastoral Products. Station Produce Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 8

The Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co., Ltd.. John Bridge and Co., Ltd., Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Goldsbrough, Mort. and Co., Ltd, Harrison, Jones, and Devlin, Ltd., Hill, Clark, and Co., Ltd., New Zealand…

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Wheat. Board's Operations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 8

"I paid my first official visit to the Wheat Acquisition Board to-day," said Mr. Ashford, Minister for Agriculture, yesterday. "While I was there the question of chickwheat was…

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The Wheat Grab. Manildra Farmers Resolutions. Molong

Evening News · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 1

The M[?]ra branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, at its last meeting, passed resolutions protesting against the [?]ing of the price of wheat at [?]. The re[?]lutions passed…

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The Wheat Seizure. Farmers Subscribing to Test Legality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 5

At a meeting of the Wallendbeen branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association this week the following resolution was unanimously adopted:—"That this branch desires…

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Wheat-grower Unprotected Manildra Farmers Complaint. Molong

The Sun · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 2

"This branch considers that the executive of the Farmers and Settlers Association has been dilatory in not having taken steps to protect the grower against the action of the…

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Wheat Board Critics. Mr. Ashford's Rejoinder. Payments to Farmers

The Sun · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture does not mind criticism, if it is fair. "But," said Mr. Ashford to-day, "I do strongly object to the ruthless, destructive kind indulged in by the…

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The Markets. Wool

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 17

Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson, Lod., report:— This week further good rains have fallen over most parts of the State. The only districts which have not benefited today…

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Butter Shipped From New South Wales

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 4

H.M. Customs has issued the appended return showing the quantity of butter exported from this State during the week ended 2nd instant:—…

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South Australia. the Wheat Question

The Australian Worker · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 22

The administration of the Act that the Peake Government so reluctantly passed to regulate prices is practically useless. The Government passed this measure…

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Wheat. Price of Chick Supplies

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 5

"I paid my first official visit to the Wheat Acquisition Board to-day, and am very pleased indeed with its workings." said Mr. W.G. Ashford, Minister for Agriculture, yesterday…

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Wool Trade. the Japanese Mills

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 8

The Premier has received a despatch from the Commercial Commissioner in the East, stating that he is in receipt of letters and cablegrams of thanks from the leading…

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Trade with the East Wool for Japan

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 7

The Premier has received a despatch from the Commercial Commissioner in the East stating that he, is in receipt of letters and cablegrams of thanks from the loading woollen…

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Wheat at Home. Another Advance. London, Wednesday Night

Evening News · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 7

Wheat is quiet but the market is firm. An advance of [?] a quarter is asked, but few kids have been made at any advance on the previous day's prices…

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Farm and Dairy Produce

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 17

A feature of the market during the week was the heavy slump in the price of fruit. The agents failed to get rid of the heavy supply, and hundreds of cases were sent out…

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Wheat. Stacked and Dispatched. Reports From Country Railway Stations

Evening News · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 5

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The Wheat Grab. Mr. Ashford and the Critics a Comparison

Evening News · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 5

Mr. Ashford, Minister for Agriculture, this afternoon made a further statement regarding the Wheat Acquisition Act and the critics. "I do not mind criticism, but appreciate it, so…

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Wheat Market Firm. Rise of 10 Per Cent. London, Wednesday Night

The Sun · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 5

Wheat was firm at 55s per quarter, which is equivalent to a rise of 10 per cent. Prices since September last have been good, and present conditions point to further…

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The Wool Trade. Position in Argentina. Buenos Ayres, Nov. 1, 1914

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 5

The action of the New Zealand Government in restricting the exportation of that country's wool crop to England only has given heart to the Argentine sellers, who anticipate…

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Compulsory Sale of Wheat. Is the Commonwealth Constitution Contravened? Federal Government Will Investigate

The Australian Worker · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 22

Mr. J. M. Chanter, M.H.R., introduced a deputation from Riverina to Federal Attorney-General Hughes on December 31 in Melbourne respecting the action of…

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Gathering the Walnut Crop. And Marketing It

Watchman · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 7

An orchardist who had several walnut trees that are coming into bearing asked the Department at what stage the nuts should be picked and how they should be…

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