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Farming & the land, 1920

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Wheat Contracts MELBOURNE

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 January 1920 · page 2

Mr. William Love, Assistant British Wheat Commissioner in Australia, was to-day farewelled by the Ministerial delegates from the various States who…

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National Wool Council Delegates from All the States To Consider Scheme

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 January 1920 · page 3

At the end of next June, when the Commonwealth's wool contract with the British Government will have expired, the Central Wool Committee, which is…

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The Wheat Position in New South Wales Increased Price May Affect the Flour Trade

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 January 1920 · page 3

Flour-millers are awaiting the report of the Central Wheat Board, which was in conference in Melbourne on Friday. Owing to the drought, which affected…

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What Will the Farmers Do ?

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 January 1920 · page 4

NOW that the Federal elections are over, the position of the Fanners' Party in view of the coming State elections is an important factor in any consideration of the future. The result of the Senate elections shows that the action of the Farmers in cutting themselves…

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In the Garden Keep the Hand Cultivator Going Between Crops

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 January 1920 · page 5

The bountiful rains that fell during last week-end will be greatly appreciated by the many thousands of householders who take an interest in their gardens, for, the…

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Hole in the Wall Lightning Hits Dairy Casino

The Sun · Sunday 11 January 1920 · page 2

A thrilling experience befell Mrs. Fryer and her two children. While a storm was approaching, Mr. Fryer left his dairy to close the doors and…

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Christian Science Premier "There is No Unrest" Dope for Malcontents the Stiff-necked Farmers

The Sun · Sunday 11 January 1920 · page 2

"The Agitation is Fizzling Out." "Tension greatly relieved." "Minority quite satisfied not to interfere with present leadership." These selections from statements on…

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Federal Butter Pool

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 1

Whether it will be necessary for the continuance of a Federal butter pool after the expiration of the current season is still a matter of speculation…

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0Pthalmia in Cattle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 5

HOLBROOK.—Stock Inspector Macpherson, of the Holbrook (Hume) P. P. Board, states that contagious opthalmia (inflammation of the eye) is now fairly prevalent amongst…

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Australian Wheat Board

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 3

Statistics as supplied by the Australian Wheat Board show that during the four seasons concluding 191819 the undermentioned wheat has…

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Imperial Wool Scheme

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 4

The Director of Raw Materials in the Ministry of Munitions in the United Kingdom issues the following figures dealing with the purchase of…

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Victorian Butter Wanted in Vancouver

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 4

The Victorian Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Oman) announced on Thursday that, following the proposal to continue the control by the…

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The Second Wheat Inquiry

Evening News · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 4

The second inquiry into the State Wheat Office and the transactions in the pool has failed to produce complete results on the to the Illness of Mr. Georgeson. The public mind cannot, therefore, be set at rest on a vital portion of the question, unless a way be found to throw a searchlight into…

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The State Wheat Office

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 4

The commission issued to Mr. Justice Pring and his colleagues in September of last year directed them to inquire into the execution of the contract made between the…

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Wheat Commission. a Further Report. State Wheat Office Strongly Criticised

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 7

The general administration of the State Wheat Office is caustically criticised by Mr. Justice Pring (Royal Commissioner) in a further report to the Governor, which was made…

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Beeadstutts. the Price of Wheat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 9

The State Wheat Office quotes as follows:- Wheat for flour: Home consumption, 6/6 on trucks Sydney. For export to general Eastern ports. Pacific Islands, New Zealand, and Colombo, first-grade…

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Shortage of Wheat Sussex-street Trade

Evening News · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 5

The New south Wales Government is negotiating for a supply from Victoria of up to 20,000 tons of wheat per month to the end of the year for consumption in…

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Wheat for the State Arrangements with Victoria

Evening News · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 4

Mr. Ashford. Minister for Lands and Agriculture, has returned from Melbourne where, with Mr. Ball Minister for Works, he represented the State at…

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The Wheat Report Premier and Mr. Grahame

Evening News · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 5

The Premier. Mr. Holman. stated this afternoon that he was not yet prepared to make say statement upon Mr. Justice Pring's report upon the Wheat Office…

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Damaged Wheat. British Government's Allowance. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 6

An announcement that the British Government had decided to make a substantial allowance for the loss of Australian wheat which resulted from the ravages of weevil was…

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