The Price of Wheat and a Stabilising Pool Idea
The article discusses Wheat price policy with farmers and town buyers at odds. It proposes a world parity concept and a government backed pool to stabilize bread costs. It argues for mutual duty between consumers and farmers and for a scientific insurance like pooling system. The piece weighs risks and benefits of guaranteed prices and market freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parliament
Australia
Labor
Aneralia
Warnes
Ieas
Law of Supply
Denal
Uch
The Sure Sign of Kidney Disease Promises Relief
An advertisement touts Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as a remedy for kidney related back pain. It cites Mrs F Benson of Northam and Piction, claiming long standing backache resolved after a short course, with pills priced at 2s 6d and available from Foster McClellan Co in Perth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
F. Benson
Northam
Piction
Doan
Foster McClellan Co
Murray Street
Perth
First Butter Shipment From Kiama to England
A Brisbane note recalls Australia’s first butter shipment to England from Kiama New South Wales. Mr DL Dymock of Wooloowin describes initial struggles with low prices and modest sales, the London agents M’Eacharn and Co, and 1000 lb barrels. The piece traces gradual industry growth through the 1870s and 1880s to improved London sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Comvier
Australia
England
Kiama
N.B.W
DL Dymock
Wooloowin
London
M’eacharn Ant Co. Unter
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Victor Riseley & CO
Fitzgerald St
WU. Purslowe
Fitzgerald
Goomalling
Wrentha
Perth Marble Works
O G H Day & Co
Gordon Street
X.V.7 Chis
Commonwealth
Rabaul
New Britain
Savings Bank Department
Papua
Solomon
James Kell
Denigon Miller
Reputy Gov Oly
West Northam
Frank P. Cornelius
Wellington Streat
J. M. Russell
Barnett
Russell
A.c.mccorry
Kununoppin
Tayning
Nungarin Hotel
Nungarin
Carter & Livery Stable
Semple Proprietors
General Carters
Fitzgerald Street
Dover
Joe Devlin
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