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Farming & the land, 1920

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"On the Outer" Bets at Warwick Farm

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 2

William George Slattery pleaded guilty at the Liverpool Police Court to a charge of unlawfully betting "on the outer" at Warwick Farm on February…

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Produce. Dairy. Case Eggs Dearer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 12

Case eggs were in strong demand yesterday, and prices advanced. Consignments from the North Coast realised 1/10, and up to 1/11 was paid for parcels from the South Coast…

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Farm, Field, and Forestry Topics

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 26

THE first, entries for the Sydney Royal Show, which begins on March 29th, were those for the wheat section. It was thought that in consequence of the failure of the crops in nearly all the wheat belt the entries…

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Dairy Employees Big Increase in Wages

The Sun · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 5

Many farmers deal extensively in milk though their main source of revenue is derived from other products. Mr. Finueane, secretary of the Milk…

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Meat Supply Trade Sheep Unaltered Cattle Plentiful

Evening News · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 5

Buying interests were lorgely represented at the Homesbush fat stock sales to-day The 38,000 sheep and lambs penned and medium sorts made up a big…

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Stock Losses. Disquieting Figures. Decreases in Horses, Cattle, and Sheep

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 7

The number of horses in the State on December 31 last was only 546,872, showing a decrease of 72,434 as compared with the previous year…

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Butter Brigands at Work

The Australian Worker · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 11

AT the beginning of the week the price of butter was notched up another 2½d. per lb., the minimum retail price being fixed at 1/11½d. per lb. And this was…

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Diocese of Rockhampton. Bishop Shiel's Pastoral

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 19

Bishop Shiel's Pastoral, read in all the parishes of the diocese on Sunday, the 16th inst., when exactly seven years had elapsed since his consecration as Bishop of…

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Going Up! Price of Butter

The Australian Worker · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 8

The price of butter was increased 2½d. per lb. wholesale and retail as from Monday last. According to the Minister for Trade and…

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London Wool Sales

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 4

Dalgety ifc Company, Limited, are in receipt of the following cable from their head office, under date of 18th instant:—The wool sales closed under…

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The Great Wheat Mystery

The Australian Worker · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 3

I WOULD dearly like to know what's wrong with Georgeson. My interest in the condition of that now. famous personage is not merely political. It…

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Wheat Losses. Government's Responsibility

The Australian Worker · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 12

In view of the near approach of the State elections, and the fact that a great deal of attention will be devoted to the gross mismanagement of the State Wheat…

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Diocese of Wagga Wagga. Bishop's Lenten Pastoral

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 14

Dearly Beloved Brethren in Christ,—The Lenten season commenced on February 18, and should be to all real Christians a time of prayer and penance as a preparation for…

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Sydney Stock Exchange. Wheat Firmly Controlled

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 2

Transactions in investment stocks on the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday were again brisk. Wheat Certificates were firmly…

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"Keep Growing Wheat" Mr. G. W. Walker's Optimism

Evening News · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 6

As a mark of personal steem of his friends Mr. George W. Walker of Lindley walkes and Company was [?]tertained at a complimentary dinner at…

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Public Opinion Price of Butter Two Sides of the Story

The Sun · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 5

"Common Sense" reasons the matter:-- I know everybody is very surprised to find that butter has been increased…

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Wheat Inquiry Conspiracy Charges Four Men Before Court

Evening News · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 5

The hearing of the consprecy changes arising a of the [?] M. Pring into the administration of the state [?] was began at the…

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Wheat Problems. Dinner to Mr. G. W. Walker

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 7

Mr. George W. Walker (Lindley, Walker, and Co.) was entertained at dinner at Paris House last night by a large number of citizens in recognition of the fact that he has…

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Wheat Tangle Conspiracy Charges Crown Case Opened New Facts Promised

The Sun · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 7

At the Central Police Court to-day, before Mr. Gale, S.M., Reginald Herbert Arthur Rheuben, aged 40, wheat export; Edward Patrick Michael…

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Grow More Wheat. Mr. G. W, Walker's Advice Complimentary Dinner

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 5

Mr. G. W. Walker, of Lindley, Walker, and Company when entertained last night by about a hundred oi his friends at a dinner at Paris House. "In appreciation of his valuable work…

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