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Farming & the land, 1919

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Advances on Wheat. Federal Guarantee

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 4

A regulation was issued under the War Precautions Act on Thursday last empowering the Prime Minister, on behalf of the Commonwealth, to enter…

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Price of Butter. 3D. Lb. Increase Wanted

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 7

LISMORE. Saturday.--A large number of delegates from various parts of Richmond River attended the annual meeting of the District Council of the Primary Producers' Union…

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Sydney's Meat Lighter Sheep Supply Both Markets Dearer

Evening News · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 4

The sheep supply forward at Homebush to-day showed a decrease of about 10,000 on Thursday's totals. The board indicated that 84.756 were available, though…

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Butter and Milk High Prices Rising the Reason Why

The Sun · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 7

Householders are asking why the prices of butter and milk, already high, are still soaring higher. Here is an…

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Wool Tops. Deadlock in the Industry. Government Action. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 6

A deadlock has arisen in the negotiations between the Federal Government and the Colonial Combing, Spinning, and Weaving Co., Ltd., of Sydney, and the Government intends…

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Wool-combing Works. "Heads of Agreement." Mr. Watt Reviews Position

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Saturday.--The statements made by Mr. K W. Hughes (chairman of the Colonial Combing, Spinning, and Weaving Company, Limited, of Sydney), regarding…

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Share-farming

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 5

Mr. Ashford's scheme for a conference to consider what is best to be done for share farmers is nearing completion. Discussing the matter, Mr. Ashford said:—"I have…

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Necessitous Farmers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 5

Mr. Ashford's scheme for assisting farmers who are suffering from the effects of drought and bush fires is now in working order. Mr. Ashford said on Saturday: "Immediately the…

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Farmers' Interests

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 7

GUNNEDAH, Saturday.--At a largely-attended gathering of representatives of all purls of the Liverpool Plains at the School of Arts last night, Mr. A. K. Trethowan. M.L.C., delivered…

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Necessitous Farmers. Mr. Ashford's Scheme

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 4

The scheme of Mr. Ashford, Minister for Lands, for assisting farmers who are suffering from the effects of drought and bush fires, is now in working order…

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Share Farming. Mr. Ashford's Intentions

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 4

Mr. Ashford, Minister for Lands, is of opinion that a small conference or committee will do the most effective work in connection with the Government's share-farming scheme…

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European Wheat Crop

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 3

In regard to the French wheat crops, reports at about the middle of December advise that there are some complaints of excessive moisture, which…

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Jeir Sheep Dispersed

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 3

YASS.--A complete clearance was effected at auction by Messrs. Stubbs and Co. of the old-established Jeir Station flock of over 15,000 high-class sheep, under instructions from the…

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Farmers and Wheat Pool. Soldier Settlers' Burdens

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 3

A meeting of farmers was held at Gunnedah on Saturday to discuss matters affecting rural interests, more especially in connection with the continuation of the Wheat Pool. There…

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Rhodes Crass for Sheep

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 8

An interesting experiment in the maintainance of sheep on ensilage from Rhodes grass hus been made by Mr. F. W. Lee of Baking Board, Chinchilla…

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Large Wheat Cargoes

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 16

The Norwegian steamer Stiklestad, which left Melbourne on the 8th for Port Said, carried away no fewer than 126,152 bags of wheat (10,000 tons),…

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The Wheat Outlook

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 5

HARDEN.—At a combined meeting of the Harden branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association and wheatgrowers, held at Harden on Saturday, it was resolved that the Mayor…

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Shifting the Wheat Surplus

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 4

It is expected that the balance of the Imperial Government's purchase of Australian wheat will be lifted by the end of June. Last month increased…

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Wheat Loaders Resume Work

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 4

An understanding has been arrived at between the shippers and the wharfies at Darling Island regarding the loading of wheat…

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Butter Position Pastures Parched Sussex-street Trade

Evening News · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 6

The prospects for a general downpour in New South Wales have not been realised, and the total make of New South Wales butter is barely half what it should be at this time…

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