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Numurkah Leader in Numurkah, Victoria

29 Aug 1939

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Numurkah Leader

Location

Numurkah, Victoria, Australia

Date

Aug 29, 1939

Page

4

Federal Wheat Plan Denounced At Numurkah Meeting

More than 500 producers and business men gathered in Numurkah to back resolutions declaring federal responsibility for funding an agricultural stabilisation plan. Speakers including Mr J McEwen and Mr J G McDonald reinforced that states should not pay, while Messrs G J Tuckett and R Kilpatrick supported opposing state contributions and criticised proposed terms.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Numurkah J. McEwen M.H.R Bf. D. O'Dwyer Goulburn Valley Victorian Wheat and Wool- Brewers’ Association Messrs F. H. M. Cullen Alex Wilton H. Glowrey Dr. Gemmell Cobram Victoria Riverina Menzies Tuckett Australia Commonwealth Customs and Excise Britain Germany Italy Australis McEwen Atatraia Pearce Alex Wilson House of Representatives Wheatgrowers’ Association Perio Victoria W. L. Moss Mengies Froney Viona Auession Wilton Wiston Privy Council R. Mills E. T. Batey McLivett W. H. Hodge Hodge Winnian Hy Formby Parlutement Smythe B.A. Batnick M. Ryan Strathmertont Tucker Bates Ewen Wiaa Nsw S.A Fsboys Fidera Samy Teriuimwer Aunpteaniih Erin Giien
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Wheat growers urge stronger price support in federation plan

Goulburn Valley and Victorian Wheat and Wool Brewers Association leaders convened with parliamentary reps to denounce the Menzies plan. They demand fair prices, longer-term stabilisation, and reject bounties, arguing current terms fail to cover production costs and threaten farming livelihoods across Victoria and beyond.

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Wheat industry reform clash over funding plan discussed

A regional meeting debates who should fund stabilisation of wheat industry amid world price pressures. McEwen argues Commonwealth should finance, with states sharing costs, while others warn against unequal burdens and urge a balanced, market-aware approach. Participants stress production limits, export controls, and need for a world agreement to sustain the industry.

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Commonwealth States Hoth McEwen United Kingdom Germany Netherlands Belgium Italy Australia Nest Argentine Canada U.S.A Haan Ure Poston
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State debates wheat stabilisation funding motion

A parliamentary debate outlined the case for federal and state funding limits for a wheat stabilisation scheme. Speakers urged that states bear some cost, warning against excessive Commonwealth burden and stressing support for farmers. The motion passed with further calls to report back and seek future inputs.

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Fragmentary OCR Note Shows Names and Places in Turbulent Plain

A garbled clipping lists scattered names and terms, including places and people, with partial phrases. The readable bits hint at a local event or notice but no coherent narrative or actions emerge from the fragment.

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Numurmans Brabender Bros. Wool Merchants Melville Street Coxon's Nathalia Younghusband Limited King Street Melbourne New South Wales Albury Lockhart Rand Walla Walla Griffith Leeton Wagga Wagga Deniliquin Echuca Kysbram Casterton Mildura State Assurance Company Limited England Kymac Sheep Dip Wool & Produce Kensington Vic N.S.W Kittle Bros Reg W. Bryceland Melville-street Wurkam Numurkah Butter Holdenson & Nielson, Fresh Food Pty. Ltd B. Firmar Fomurkah Numarkah MR. McEwen MR. McDonald L. Pearce Picola Leasi Suomuiwuing Seaboard McDonald Dunstan Commonwealth Bank Mr McEwen Queensland Kilpatrick Basia Alto Bry Ford Karswood Poultry Spice Roughout Ind Poet Office Agewswe of Connonica Savings Bak Australian, Mercantile, Land & Finance Co. Ltd William ST Wool Stores South Kensington Newmarket Carter, Jun Nusmurkah
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