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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1936
Page
8
Government report notes a near 2 million pound loss in the railway department for country lines. Despite a 100,000 pound improvement in the past year, patronage remains weak and proposals to boost rural traffic hinge on potential grants and future efficiency.
The F and S Association conference discussed closer settlement, land reform, and funding for roads and schools. Speakers including Mr Parkin and Mr Hoy argued for unified Main Roads Board control, broader land transfers, and government finance to support farmers amid widespread resolutions and committee reports.
The conference reaffirmed support for a Commonwealth wheat pool, orderly marketing, stabilisation, and a home consumption price for wheat. Debate touched on grower control and government involvement, with motions amended and carried, including land act provisions and closer settlement concerns.
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