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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1920

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Wheat Report. [?]R. Ashford Defends Mr. Grahame. Farmers to Be Compensated

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 12

Throughout the whole of yesterday the Premier, was engaged in consultations with Mr. Ashford (Minister for Lands and Acting Minister for Agriculture) and others of his…

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Cabinet & Wheat. Mr. Grahame's Portfolio. Conference with Premier. Farmers to Be Compensated

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 8

The Premier had an exceptionally busy time yesterday, lasting well into the evening. The business mainly concerned the report of the Royal Commissioner on the administration of…

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The Government and the Wheat

Evening News · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 6

Mr. Ashford sums up his defence of Mr. Grahame with the statement that it is apparent "that practically every detect in administration which has been disclosed by the Royal Commission has been detected by the Minister, Mr. Grahame, and repaired by him long before the inquiry was…

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Handling The Next Wool Clip

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 30

REPRESENTATIVES of the woolgrowers of Victoria at a recent conference decided:—"That a body be formed to be known as the Woolgrowers' National Council; that…

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Weevils in Wheat. Losses Made Good

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 1

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

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Commonwealth Wheat Pool. a Further Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--While the decision with regard to the future of the Commonwealth wheat pools is now likely to be arrived at only after the growers' organisation have had an…

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Australian Wool. New York, Jan. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 11

According to the correspondent of the "New York Times" at Washington, the War Department has announced that the United States had an option over one hundred million pounds of…

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The Kagera to Load Wheat and Coal

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 4

The French steamer Kagera went into Woolwich dock this morning for cleaning and painting. She will leave here on Sunday next for Newcastle,…

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Wheat Deficiency. 2,000,000 Bushels. Importations Necessary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 10

The Government Statistician estimates that the harvest of the State will return 4,494,000 bushels of wheat, equal to 3.83 bushels per acre harvested for grain…

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Wheat Tangle "What the Public Wants" Mr. Storey's Opinion

The Sun · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 3

Mr. John Storey, M.L.A., lender of the Opposition, said yesterday:-- "The Royal Commissioner's considered statement contains opinion such…

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A Wool Pool. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 12

Sir,—There is no doubt that most woolgrowers will approve of the formation of a voluntary wool pool, under the management of Sir John Higgins and the Central Wool…

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Sydney Stock Exchange. Further Rise in Bonds. Wheat Scrip Firmer

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 3

Business was again exceedingly brisk on the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday. War Bonds again predominated at…

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Contracts Cancelled. America and Australian Wool. New York, January 10

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 8

The New York "Times'" Washington correspondent states that the War Department has announced that the United States had an option over 100,000,0001b of Australian wool at the…

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On the Land. Wheat Haevest. Preliminary Forecast. Lowest Since 1902-3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 9

Although particulars for a few important districts ara still outstanding, the Government Statistician (Mr. H. A. Smith) has been able to issue a preliminary forecast of the…

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For the Man on the Land the Wool Position: Some Prospects and Problems

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 28

The position of Wool values overseas is altogether abnormal. Despite a slight weakening at the last London sales they are still at a fabulous level, and so far from artificial methods having been adopted…

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Wheat Pools Victorians' Benefit £1,942,769 Better than N.S.W. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 7

A correspondent contrasts the operations of the wheat pools in New South Wales, Victoria, and south Australia He declares that "whereas the Victorian…

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Farmers' Party Power in Federal Arena Nationalists Discuss Position MELBOURNE

Evening News · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 7

It was ascertained to-day that the whole of yesterday's Cabinet meeting was devoted in a discussion regarding the entry of the farmers into Federal…

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Good Tomato Crops

Evening News · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 5

There is a superabundance of tomatoes in Dubbo this year. With unpleasant memories of having to pay 3d a lb for this fruit all last year, most of the…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Wednesday, January 14, 1920. Farmers and Politics

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 10

Is it a matter of indifference to the farmers and the graziers whether in the next State Parliament the reins of government are held by Nationalists or by the Caucus…

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Farm, Orchard, and Station Topics. The Drought and Its Lessons. Menace of the Banana Borer. Shearing Records, &c

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 29

FROM Glen Innes comes a mighty war-whoop as to the wonderful wool clip in that favoured district, notwithstanding the drought. New England is at its best in a dry year for the good of the sheep—provided it is not…

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