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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1920

8,968 stories in Sydney's papers · page 83 of 250

The New Wool Scheme. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 7

Sir, -- As most legislation nowadays seems to be rushed through without much time being given for those most vitally interested to discuss or protest against it. I take the liberty…

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Wheat Tangle Crown Case Closes Four Men Committed

The Sun · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 5

The hearing was continued today of the conspiracy charges arising out of Mr. Justice Pring's Wheat Commission report, preferred against Reginald…

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Cleaning Wheat. The Last Bag Treated at Goulburn

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 7

The last bag of wheat was treated at the cleaner at South Goulburn (N.S.W.) on Monday last. Two mills have been engaged for a considerable…

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After Twelve Years. Producers Long Wait. for a Better Cattle Truck

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 6

Twelve years ago the Stockowners Association deputed Messrs Charles Binnie and Rodney Danger to put before the Railway Department a plan…

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Japanese Wool-classers Mr. Mutch Replies to Mr. James

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 5

Mr. Mutch, M.L.A., speaking at Mascot, replied to the contention of Mr. James, Minister for Education, that Australians were not excluded from the school for wool-classing at…

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The Wheat Pool the Profits on British Sales. Their Distribution

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 5

The Australian Wheat Board has received an intimation from the British Wheat Commission stating that, subject to the approval of the Treasury…

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Millions Lost Selling Our Wool General Lassetter's Criticism ADELAIDE

The Sun · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 3

On the Osterley is General H. B. Lassetter (managing director of Lassetter and Co., of Sydney), who is on his way to Sydney to attend the…

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Rural Industries. Position of Wheat-growers. the £1,000,000 Allocation

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 5

The Minister for Agriculture, referring yesterday to criticism which had been made regarding the work of the Rural Industries Board, and the position of wheatgrowers who…

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Graziers' Association of N.s.w Executive Meeting. the Wool Scheme

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Executive Committee of the Graziers Association was held on 1st March with a full attendance. Mr. B. B. Allen…

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Wheat Profits. Allocation to 1915-16 AND 1916-17 Pools. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 5

Senator Russell to-day announced that the British Wheat Commission had advised the Australian Wheat Board that subject to the approval of the Imperial Treasury, the…

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Sydney Stock Exchange. Further Rise in Bonds. Banks and Wheat Scrip Active

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 3

Business was again brisk in investment stocks upon the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday. War Bonds were again firmer. £100…

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Land of the Rising Price. Position in Japan. Fancy Figure for Wool

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 6

Domicile for some time in a land of high prices makes one appreciative of sudden change to a country of comparative cheapness. That has been the experience of Mr. H. L. Eills…

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State Control Losses of Wool-growers by Government Mismanagement. a Warning From England

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 5

General H. B. Lassetter, managing director of F. Lassetter and Co., Sydney, who returned to Sydney last week, referring to the government control of…

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Premier's Questions. to Mr. Beeby. the Wheat Contbact and the Silos. (From Our Special Representative.) Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 7

The Premier had an enthusiastic reception in Wagga to-day. On his arrival in the afternoon he was met by a number of leading residents, and, after a brief consultation, was…

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Necessitous Farmers' Scheme

The Land · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 5

The number of applications received to date from necesitous farmers for Government assistance has reached 3400, of which 432 came in last week…

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Mr. Ball and the Farmers. Matter of Railway Maladministration. Reply by Mr. T. I. Campbell

The Land · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 9

Mr. T. I. Campbell (General Secretary of the F. and S. Association) makes the following reply to the misleading statenient supplied to the "Daily Telegraph"…

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The Passing Show:— How Mr. Ball's Department Helps the Farmer!

The Land · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 8

A western farmer called at this office last week. He had just returned from the South Coast, where he had been searching for grass country for his cattle…

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Readers' Views:— a Farmer's Reflections

The Land · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 9

"Babyface" writes:—Dear sir,—Looking up through the dust and drought to where the political orators are deluging us with many promises and much fiery…

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Warwick Farm Meeting

Arrow · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 2

The fields are above the average at Warwick Farm to-morrow, the largest being the Pace Welter, for which twenty-six have accepted. Although…

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Cardigan's Turf Topicals Possible Derby Candidates : Warwick Farm Prospects Getting Close

Arrow · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 1

One of the most interesting features of the current V.R.C. meeting is the approach of Cetigne's winnings to those of Carbine. The Grafton horse is now…

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