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  2. Advertising

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    Advertising : 32 words
  3. Advertising

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  4. WOMEN JUSTICES.

    Mrs. Burns, (Wickepin) moved:-- "That Conference ask that more women J.P.'s be appointed in country districts." ...

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  5. Farmers and Settlers' Association

    The Minister next came to quite a new charge, regarding the allotment of the remaining stocks of wheat on account of the British contract, and for ...

    Article : 394 words
  6. TAX ON DOGS.

    Mr. Clothier (Kellerberrin) moved: "That the tax on working stock dogs should be 26, and on all other dogs £2." ...

    Article : 60 words
  7. WATER SUPPLY AND HARBOUR WORKS.

    Mr. Hamersley (Greenough) moved "That the immediate carrying out the Geraldton Water Scheme is imperative for the progress of the Victoria ...

    Article : 63 words
  8. MIDLAND JUNCTION SALE YARDS.

    Mr. Dwyer (Doodananing) moved:-- "That Conference endeavour to have the Midland Junction Saleyard fees on all stock placed as a charge against the ...

    Article : 48 words
  9. TAXATION QUESTIONS.

    Conference resolved that endeavors be made to have the system of a five years' average adopted for farmers' taxation returns, both State and ...

    Article : 140 words
  10. AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL.

    The following motion submitted by the Bridgetown Branch was carried:-- "That the Minister for Agriculture be asked to publish the Agricultural ...

    Article : 36 words
  11. "THE PRIMARY PRODUCER."

    Mr. Brennan (Yuna) moved: "Thai conference accepts the proposal to corn 'Primary Producer,' and [?] its financial and moral ...

    Article : 101 words
  12. PRICE OF OATS.

    Mr. Horwood (Darkan) moved:-- "That the Government be asked to guarantee a minimum price of 3s. per bushel for fair average quality oats, ...

    Article : 46 words
  13. FIREBREAKS.

    The Doodenaning" delegate, moved:-- "That Conference endeavour to have the making of firebreaks, by farmers holding property adjoining the railway, ...

    Article : 39 words
  14. POSTAL MATTERS AND TELEPHONES.

    Mr. Bremner moved: "That it is the opinion of this Conference mails should be carried on the State railways that serve agricultural districts, and that the ...

    Article : 74 words
  15. LOCAL OPTION PLANK.

    The Chairman stated that he had been requested by the Executive to introduce the question of local option, and he read a telegram from the President from ...

    Article : 115 words
  16. AMEND[?] THE LAND ACT.

    Mr. Carroll moved: That this [?]ference is of the opinion that if all land fit for cultivation within the recognised wheat-growing distance (12½ miles) of ...

    Article : 191 words
  17. RAILWAY FREIGHTS AND FARES

    Unanimous support was given to a motion in favour of a formal protest against the increased railway freights. Delegates warmly resented the ...

    Article : 237 words
  18. AGRICULTURAL BANK.

    Mr. Green (Wamenusking) moved:-- "That Agricultural Bank be asked to increase the price for clearing and water conservation." He said that ...

    Article : 95 words
  19. BULK HANDLING COMPANY.

    Mr. McGibbon stated that a telegram had been received from Mr. McGregor, the secretary of the Bulk Handling Company, stating that the negotiation ...

    Article : 47 words
  20. WATER SUPPLIES.

    Mr. Thackeray (Bolgart) moved: "That the Government be urged to arrange a comprehensive test by expert water diviners of all districts in which ...

    Article : 70 words
  21. RATES ON SOLDIERS' PROPERTIES

    Mr Horwood (Darkan) moved: "That it be a recommendation to local governing bodies that sailors and soldiers be excused the rates incurred on their ...

    Article : 73 words
  22. NAME OF ASSOCIATION.

    A formal motion to confirm the resolution of the ordinary Conference that the name of the Association should be altered to the "Primary Producers' ...

    Article : 34 words
  23. ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 85 words
  24. INDUSTRIES' ASSISTANCE BOARD

    The Wickepin delegate moved: "That Conference endeavour to obtain an increase in I.A.B. sustenance allowance." The Kulin delegate seconded the ...

    Article : 29 words
  25. THE SHEARING QUESTION.

    Mr. Patterson (Murray) secured the recommittal of the motion regarding the shearing negotiations with the A.W.U., and he moved that the ...

    Article : 55 words
  26. INSURANCE.

    Mr. Carter (Benjaberrin) moved: "That the Conference protest strongly against the present iniquitous premiums charged farmers who take out both hail ...

    Article : 121 words
  27. RETURNED MEN AND PASTORAL LEASES.

    On the motion of Mr. Hamersley (Greenough) it was decided: "That returned men be given first preference." ...

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  28. WHEEL TAX.

    A motion emanating from Balingup urging the abolition of the wheel tax as on farmers' vehicles used for carting farm produce was carried unanimously. ...

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  29. HIRE PURCHASE OF FARM IMPLEMENTS.

    The Badgebup delegate moved:-- "That Conference recommends the introduction of a new Act of Parliament relating to the hire purchase of all ...

    Article : 116 words
  30. CONCLUSION.

    The chairman congratulated the delegates on the conclusion of the business, and he thought they should pride themselves on the manner m which they had ...

    Article : 52 words
  31. THE TARIFF.

    On the motion of the Broomehill delegate (Mr. Hill) it was resolved that: "The Association should emphatically protest against the suggested tariff as ...

    Article : 30 words
  32. Advertising

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  33. FREEDOM OF CONTRACT.

    Mr. Carroll moved: "That clause 13 dealing with freedom of contract be deleted." Mr. Richards seconded the motion, ...

    Article : 25 words
  34. VOTES OF THANKS.

    Conference carried votes of thanks to the members of the executive and to the officers of the Association, and it was stated that everything now was in ...

    Article : 37 words
  35. CONFERENCE BUSINESS RESUMED

    The business of the Conference was then resumed. ...

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  36. VERMIN ACT.

    Mr. J. C. Warren (Rockwell) moved: "That this Conference enters an emphatic protest against the action of the Government in asking all landholders ...

    Article : 45 words
  37. PROTECTION OF MARSUPIALS.

    Mr. Jenkins (Balingup) moved: "That Conference is of opinion that the protection of marsupials in the South-West should be abolished." ...

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  38. Duty on Wire Netting

    In the House of Representatives recently, the Minister for Customs (Mr. Massey Greene said:-- On 8th September the honorable ...

    Article : 269 words
  39. DISTRICT AND PROVINCIAL COUNCILS.

    Mr. Jenkins (Balinup) moved: "That Rule 2, page 20, of Constitution be altered to read as follows:--That a Provincial Council shall be formed in each ...

    Article : 105 words
  40. SATURDAY, AUGUST 14.

    The Conference met at 9 a.m. (Mr. C. J. Moran presiding). ...

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  41. IRON ORE DEPOSITS.

    The Yuna delegate moved: "That Conference urge that means be adopted for opening up the iron ore deposits of W.A." It was, he said, a matter of ...

    Article : 71 words
  42. THE VERMIN ACT.

    Mr. Clemens (Yilinnuing) moved: "That the dingo be brought under the Vermin Act, and that the fee paid for scalps be increased to £2 per scalp. This ...

    Article : 221 words
  43. FORESTRY ACT.

    Mr. Uphill (Greenbushes) moved: "That efforts be made to get the Forestry Act amended so that areas on which there is matured timber should be ...

    Article : 90 words
  44. EXPORT OF COMMODITIES.

    At the instance of the Meekering delegate a motion was carried that Conference should strongly protest against the principle involved in a resolution ...

    Article : 67 words
  45. ALTERATION OF RULES.

    Mr. Carroll moved: "That in Rule 54 [?] words 'as soon as possible in the event of an extraordinary election' be struck out. He also moved that Rule ...

    Article : 312 words
  46. EDUCATION.

    Mr. Smith (Yuna) moved: "That the Government be asked to provide boarding schools in towns in agricultural districts, fees to be at a rate to suit the ...

    Article : 251 words
  47. COMPULSORY VOTING.

    The Collanilling Branch submitted the following motion: "That Conference endeavours to have voting made compulsory at all elections." This ...

    Article : 135 words
  48. RABBIT TRAPPING.

    Mr. Moffat (Kuminin) on behalf of the Wyalkatchem delegate moved:-- "That all restrictions on rabbit trapping and the issue of licences be ...

    Article : 32 words
  49. Advertising

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  50. NOXIOUS WEEDS.

    Mr. J. Smith (Collanilling) moved: "That Conference endeavor to have the Scotch thistle placed under the Noxious Weeds Act." ...

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  51. ARBITRATION ACT.

    Mr Warren (Rockwell) moved: "That the compulsory Arbitration Court, from the viewpoint of both employer and employee is an absolute failure, and should ...

    Article : 67 words
  52. FERTILISERS.

    The following resolutions were agreed to without discussion:-- That Conference protests against the recent increase in price of fertdisers. ...

    Article : 61 words
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