Voluntary Wheat Pool Guarantee Act 1924 (NSW)

Y 0 L U N T A 1 ? \ ' A N H E A T VOOL

( H A R A N T K E A ( T .

A c t N o . 3 9 , 1 9 2 4 .

George V, An A ct to autlinrisr tlic < 'olonial Tr('asur(‘r to ont(“r

No. S9.	into a cei'tain A ”To(.‘inent lu'tweoii tlio N ow Soutli A\ alos \ ’oluiitary boat Pool C om m it - t(‘o, Limitof], o f ll io iir~t ]);rrt, tlio Colonial '^ri'oa>nvor of tlio soiamd ]'.art. ami tla' Com- nionwoaltb !!ank of Australia, of t f o tliiial ])art, laCttiiio- to tlio markotinu' of wlaavt; to autiioris;' t l ’o ('olonial 'I'l-oasuKU' in oortain o\a>nts to oiiTor into oortain otlim; a.^a-oomonts ol' a lilao natiiro : to nia.ki' oiabain ajipropi'ia- t ions out oi 't lio ( 'onsolidatod Hovoniio F u n d ;
and for piirprisi's coniu'cti'd tliorowilli. [ A s ­
sen ted to, lOtli Doconibcr, l f 2 4 . ]

IVilEJlKAS

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EREAS the New South Wales Voluntary "Wheat George V,

V T Pool Committee, Limited (in this Act referred to

as the Corporation), a company registered under the ̂' the State to guarantee the account of the Corporation with the Commonwealth Rank of Australia (in this Act referred to as the Rank) to enahle payments to he made upon the delivery to the Corporation of Avheat by farmers : And whereas it is expedient that the Colonial Treasurer should he empowered to guarantee such account subject to certain safeguai’ds to he provided in the agreements to he executed in ])ursuance of this Act; Re it therefore enacted by the King’s Most Excellent Alajesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legis­ lative Council and Legislative Assembly of Ncuv South Wales in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows :—

1. (1) This Act may he cited as the “ Voluntary siiort uue

Wheat Pool Guarantee Act, 1924.”	al jliiouion.
(2) Tills Act applies only in respect of the wlieat liarvested in this State prior to the thirtieth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-hve.
(3) This Act shall he deemed to come into opera­ tion on the tenth day of November, one thousand nine hundrt'd and twenty-four.

2. The Colonial Treasurer is hereby authorised to Oimrantos

execute the agreement containing the guarantee to the Rank, a copy of Avhieh agreement is set out in the Schedule to this Act.

3. (1) The Governor may, if it appears that the I'uniicr

operations of the Corporation and the markets for

wheat justify such a course being followed at any time, c\ tuts,

authorise the Colonial Treasurer, subject to such terms

and conditions as the Governor may direct, to guarantee

tlie Rank in further sums to enahle further payments

to he made to tlie holders of certificates issued by the

Cor[)oration.

(2) The total amount of the further sums guaranteed shall not exceed such a sum as amounts together Avith the amount guaranteed by the Colonial Treasurer by the agreement set out in the Schedule to I'iglity per centum of the nett A'alue of the Avheat received liv the Corporation.

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George V, ("3) nott value and the quantitv of the wheat

no. oa. received shall ho determined liy the Government Statistician, who shall certify to the Governor the amount wliieli may lie guaranteed in pursuance of this section.

(4) 'fhe Corporation shall, for tlie purpose of tliis

section, furnish to the Government Statistician all such information, and alford liim such inspection of books, returns, and doeuments as lie may require.

(• ) Aliy ( xpenses incurred iii coiim c t’on with the ini’estigatioii sliall he paid by the Corporation to the Treasurer.

A ppropi ia-

tioii fo meet 4. Tlii' Colonial Tr.'asurer may ]iay out of the

l iabili ty. Consolidated llevemie Jhiiul, rvhieh is hereby ajipro- priated accordingly, any amounts which may hceome due and [layahle under any guarantee udven by him in pursuance of this Act, and any e.\'penses iueurred hy him ill ndation thereto, or to the recovery or collection of any moneys in respect tln'reof.

of name

of Coinpiuiy 5. M'lio use of the nanu' “ Tlie Tanners and Gra/ders’

in l\>rnia. Co-operative Grain Tnsuranee and .:Vgeney Company, Tdmiti'd,” or any ahhreviatiim of such name, in the forms annexed to the agreement set out in the Schedule to this Act shall he hy way only of illustrating the manner in which the name of any person enqiloyed to act as airent for the Corp'iiution shall he set forth in any delivery note obtained or any cert ideate issued in jmrsuanei' of the said aqa’cement, and shall not in any Avay restrict tlie liuht of the Corporation to employ any jierson other than that company as agent, or confer any right on that company to be emjiloyed as agent for the ('orporatioii.

SCHEDULE.

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S C .IK D U L K .	George V,
No. S9.

AcUKFi.MKNT iimilc tlir twciitv-si'veiitli (lay ('£ N.iv(>iul)('i', One tli(.usan 1

luiiiilreil and t weiitvdoui', Ix t-eeen tlie New Soutli Wales

Voluntai v '\^'lleat Pool Committee, Ijiniited, of Sydney, a eoinjianv

duly leyistereil uiidei' the Coiu|)ai'.ies Act, 1S99 (hereinafter called

th(‘ Corporation "), of the first part, Sii' Artluir Alfred Clement

Cocks, M.L.A., J\.11.E., the Colonial Tieasui'er of the State <_■£

New South \ \ ales, for and on hehalf of Mis Majesty Kiii(r

Geoi'ee ̂ (liereiiiafler called “ the Treasurer’'), of the seeon I

jiart, and 'I'lie Cummonwealth Bank of Australia (heitiiiaftir

called “ the Bank ') of the thinl part :

W’liKUKAS the Bank has agreed to make eoitain advances to the

Coi'poration suhjeet to the Colonial Treasurer guaranteeing to th- Bani-;

repayment of the said advances to the extent and in inanner hei’ein-	H
after appearing, now these jtresenls witness :—	£ p4

1. That the expression “ the 'I’reasu rer ’’ as herein used shall include •z

the suceessoi's in oH’u-e of the said Sir Arthur Alfred Clennnit Ccaks,	.s ^
the expncssion “ t lie Corporation ’' shall include the siieci ssors of the	'-r
New South Wales N’oluntarv Wheat Pool Connuittee, l^imited, and the
expression “ the M inister’ shall mean the iMinister for Agiaeulture i f	; o
the said State for the time being.	. u

2. That the Coi'poration agrees that it will from time to timo take 1-^

delivery of all wheat of millahle (piality grown in tlu' State of New

)South AVales during the season l!J21-l'.)2o tendered t > it.

2.   The Corporati m shall in respect of all such w hf'at delBcred to it -­

(a) fllitain and hold a deli\ erv note in the formliereu nt o annexed

marked “ A "or “ B '’ as the ease may reipdre, sisiiei! hy the !

person making delivery. f i l l 5 ^

(b) Issue to the person making d eliw ry of vheal under this 2

Agreement, a eertilicatc in the form hereunto annexed maidceil

“ C ’ or “ I) ’’ as the ease may repiire,entit ling such porsi n t )	II
reeei\'e a sum of os. -Id. per hushel It ss all piiiper deiluetions	Z tM
for inferior wheat airl or hags. The C'erporati‘ai oi'its acmnls	I L Z, £
reeei\ ing the u lie it shidl he the soh' aroiter (if sue i	-I- o
deduct ions.
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(<.') If in the opinion of the .Miiiisler there is any likelihood of .i •T —

mouse jilagiie (hwi'loping in anv]iart of tin' said State, or if in

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his opinion one exists, tile Minister is hereby authorised and empowered to so declare in wiating to the Corporation and to direct it to take sin.-h pi'e\ i'nti\ i‘ and du'alleviate mo-isai-es at its own expensi' and uithin such time as Im shall thinl; lit, and the ( 'or|ioration shall eomplv with and carry out such direct ions aceordinglv, and in default the Minister' is lierehv empowered to cnmjily with and carry out such directions at the expense of the Corjioral ion, and the ( 'oi'poi a I i(.)ii w ill on demand n'pav the monevs ox]M'iidial hy tin' Minister in this hehalf w itli interest thereon at the rate of .fd Ihs. pi r cent. Jier animm ealeulated from the lespeetivc times of exjiending such momws. . \nd the determination of the Mini.-ter that a mouse jilagiie is likely to ile'celop or that such a plague exists shall he linal and eonelusi; e for the purposes of thi.s Agreement.

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(d) Pro\ ide for tlic retention until the 30th (lay of June, 1920, of u-f least 3,000,000 bushels of f.a.q. wheat for local consumption in N ew South Wales, and adequately provide for local consumption up to that date. Local consumption will b(̂ deemed to have been met if after in(|uirv the Treasurer is satisfied that the millers and others have sufficient stocks of wheat to meet local I'ecpiircments, or if the Treasurer fails to notify the Corjioi-ation on or before 30th day of June, 1925, that he is not satisfied that the millers and others have sufficient stocks to meet local requirement.s, the Corporation may then, with the consent of the Treasurer, export any wheat which was being retained for this special purpose.

No. 39.

(e)

Determine th(“ price at which each cargo or parcel shall be sold either in Australia, or overseas, provided that wlieat for gristing into flour for export from the .State shall be sold to millers carrying on business in New South Wales, as and when required, at a price not exceeding that which the Corporation would have received for such wheat had it I'xported the same on the day on which the miller desires the quotation for such wheat.

(f)

Sell or dispose of the remainder of the wheat to the best advantage either in Australia or overseas.

(g) Arrange for the transportation of the wheat.

4. The Bank will, from time to time, when and as may bo

required : —

(a)	Advance to the Corporation an amount not exceeding 8d. (eight pence) per bushel on the wheat delivered to the Coi'poration to meet e.xiienses incurred in carrying out thi.s Agreement.
(b)	Pay on behalf of the Corp iration to any person yircscnting a wheat ccrtilicate issueil by the Corporation the amounc which according to the ccrtilicate the person therein named is entitled to rcceise but not exceeding in any case 3s. 4d .per buslicl.

5. The Bank paving in good faith and without negligence money on any certificate according to the tenor thereof shall be entitled to charge such pavment to the Corporation notwithstanding—

(aj any fraudulent manipulation or alteration of any document

on till' authority of which the payment may have been made ;

(b) any mistake as to tlie identity cjf any party presenting or claiming under any document on the authority of which

■ payment may have been made ;

(c) aiiv fraudulent impersonation or misrepireseiitation of idi'ntity of any party jiresenting or dealing with any document on the authoi'ity of w hich payment may liave been made.

G. Inland exchange will not be charged by the Bank to pre.sonters of certilicates upon payment of money represented by cortilicates but in lieu thereof w lien such payment of certilicates be made outside Sydney metropolitan an a the Corporation will pay a flat rate of Is. per £ 1 0 0 of the amount so ]iaid ; Upon all other transactions customarily chargeable with exchange the Corporation will pay to the Bank exchange and usual Bank charges at current Sydney rates.

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7. 'I’lie C(ii'porati(jn pay to the ]taiik iiiteri'st at the rate of George V,

£ti 10s, per eeiitiim per annum a(;eruing from day to day upon the	No. £9.
amount owing and unrepaid to tlie Bank on all advances and'or pay­ ments hy the Bank to or on hehalf of the Corporation under this

Agreement. Interest shall he debited half-yearly.

8. The Corporation shall forthwith pay into the Bank all moneys received hy it as proceeds of sales in re.sjiect of wheat dispo.sed of eitlior in Australia or overseas and such money shall only he a[iplied as follows : —

Firsili/ .— I n o r towards repaying to the Bank amounts advanced

to the Corporation under clause 4 (a) hereof togethoi-with the

intmvst due thereon.

Secondly.— Tn or towards repaving to the B.ank amounts paid hy the Bank on behalf of the Corporation under clause 4 (h) hereof together with the interest due thereon.

Thirdly In paying all expanses which have heeu incurred, or

paid h\’ the Corjjoration in resjiect of the wheal.

Fourthly.— lu jiaying the holders of tlie ccrtirieutes in lespect of

such wheat.

It. Tlie aeeount will orilv he credited when jiroceeds of salis hare liemi received iii Austr.ilia, and sucli moneys receixed are to he used in jiroporl ional distribution to holders of cm'tilieates after ri'paymeiit of julvances, paynient of interest, exrdiange, and all other exjxmses.

10. The Corporation agrees to rejiay to the Bank on or before the .‘iOtli day of duiK', l!l2i"i,ali amounts paid hj' the Bank to or on hchiilf of the Corporation under clause 4 (a) and (h) lieieof, together with i ll interest, exchange, out-of-pocket expenses, charges and other moneys \x hatscever clainiahle hy the Bank under this A greeineiit, nr otherwise howsoexcr ill relation to the finaneiiig of the selienie.

I 1. 4'he Treasurer guarantees to the Bank tl at all aiiiomits paiil liv the Hank to or on hehalf of the C'orjioration under clause 1 (a j and (Ij) hereof, with interest at the rati aforesaiii, shall he duly rejiaid hy the Corporation, 'i'he total liahilitv of the Treasurer to the Hank under (diiu.se 4 (a) of this .Vgreeinent sluill not exi eed S,l. ]ier Inishel, and under ehut.se 4 (h) sludl not exceed ds. Id. per hushel, at any tinu' with interest tliensm at the rate aforesaid.

12. The ( 'orporation l.erehy charges to the I'.ank all its right title iiiid interest in and to all w heat ilelixcred or whiidi may he delixered ,o the ( 'or[ioriLtion under this ,\greei.'eiit , and lierehy aiitliorises the Hai k to lake possession aaal dispose of such xvheal, or any part thereof, xvheiieve", in 111(“ 0 |liiiioii of the Hank, such aclifiii hecoiiies necessary or advisihle to obtain repayment of amounts ad'aneed or ]iaid hy the Hank to or on hehalf cf I ln“ t'orjiorat ion niid*rthis ,\green eiit.

Hi. 'J’he Corporation slia'i execute :md liaiiit to the H.ank and lie- TreiU u rer -ueh a-signinen ts, i nor I gages. I ,ei is, clai rgi s, or ot la r seen nt i-.s as the Hank and the Tro,usurer may from tiino to time reyuii(', ai d jiartieniarlV empowi-ring tlio Hank or tin' d’loasurer to take possession of and dispose of tiie xxheat xxhenex'er sindi aetion heeonii's neeessarx' or adxisahie to (ilitain repax'iiient of ainoiiiiis ailxaineed or piiid hv the

Hank to or on 1 lelialf of the ( 'orjioration under tins , \gi eeiueiiI, or pii 1 1

or incurred hv tiie 4'r. asuivr under tin' guarantee 1 endn' gix'e i. Broxide I that tlie Treasiir r shall not Ic eiit it h <1 loseeu r ilv oxer the said xvlie.it ill priority to the Hank.

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G30rge V, The C’i(r])i)riiti<>n shell not take deliveiy of any wheat uiuler this

No. c9.	Anreeuieiit aftt‘1- th e	1 st day of March, 1925, without the consent of
the Hank.

15, The Coi'piii’ation may employ and ))ay any p('rson, tirm, or corporation to transact any business or do any act whatsoioau- which cannot reasonably be performed by the Corporation or which tlio Corpoi’ation caniioi. coinenii'n'lv itself ] erforin.

It). The Corporation agrees with the Hank and the'rreasiirer tl iat it will at a.l times use its be'-t emleavours to earry out tlie terms and conditions of this Agreement and will at all times carry on its business to tiie satisfaction of each of t'aeni.

17. Xotwitlistanding anything Iniviii i-ontaiiKil the Corporation shall not b(' liable under this Agioemiuit to the Hank or the Treasurer or to any person, company, or corpi'ration, or to account for any moneys other than what shall actually eoii c to its biaiids, or lint for its failure to carry out the obligations undor this Agreement sliould lia\'e coiiK' to its hands.

Id. "When all amounts owing liy tlm Corporation to the Hank under the terms of this Agreement, iiiciiuling all iiitfiest, ha\o‘ been repaiil bv the Cor|ioralion to the Hank, tlieii all parties shall be fortliwiih ilisrliargcil from the opmation uf this Ayroeirauit.

19. The Corporation shall obtain a guarantee to tlie Treasurer in a form to be appro\'ed by him in the sum of £1.5,(J0() for tl.e due pi r forniance by the Ciirporatiiui of the ju'oyisions of this Agreement ami indeiiinifyiiig the Treasurer against any damages, loss, costs, charges ami expenses which he may sustain, pay. or incur by reason ot defiuill, by the Corporation in the performance or oliserxance of any of tlie p'rovisions iiereof on its part.

20. The Corporation shall iuppily the Ti casm cr each week with a copy of each weekly n'lurn made to the ilaid; by it, ami such further informa­ tion as he shall from tiiim "o t ine ic'|uiri‘. and the 'rreasiirer and the Minister .shall each appoint a person who shall represent the ( I oyer n merit of the said State in reference to tlie carrying out of this .\grcciiiciit liy the (.’orporatioii, who siiall be entitled to keep th(‘iiisely( s fully informed

. ()f the bu'iiiess done by the ( 'orporat i.'!i in con iC'ct ii m with the wheal the subjecr of this ,\yreciiieiit. and tin' ('• .r|.oration w ill -supply tosnrh persons all informal ion reijuired bvrliom in relation to such business, and all liooks, vonidiers, accounts, letters, telegrams, i ejinrts, doemnenls, and papers relating thereto shall at all reasonable times lie npeii for their inspeetion, atid the (_'ur])uration, its Directors, and Manager, See ret ary, am I o| her cm ploy, es will at all linn s g i \ e to the said j ll■rsll ŝ all faeilitie.s f'lr sueh iiispeeiioiias they may rcipiire.

21. M’ithunI ]iie'udiei' to the rights and lemcdies of ihe ’I'ri asiirer •as Mii'i'tv or otherwise, if the Coi'piTat ion shall fail to obseiwe or I’erform an\' ) rox ision of this Agrei iiu til on its piart or sliail enter into liijuidation whether eom|)u!.sory or xolnntary (not being a '.oluntarv liipiidat'on merely for the p.nrpi.se of reeonstrnetion) or shall liavi' oxeeiition issued oil a ■) tidgnient agaiiist it nr a d ;st n ss for rent unpaid liw'ied upon its go,ids or if in the opinion of th(> 'rreasnrer the Cnrpora,- tion sli;ill n.ii; I,,, carrying on its bu'iiiess in a .salisfaetniy manner then and in any such ease it shall he lawful for tlie 'J'roasi:i-er to dotermine I he guarantei' liereby giyeii by him by milieu ill writing to tlie Hank

and

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an«l tlu' Treasurer sliall only lie liahle for the aitiouiit then advanced	G:;oi’go V,
by the Bank under this Agi'eeinenfc with interest at the rate aforesaid	No. 39.
to date of paynient, and it shall also be lawful for the Trisisurer (subject to the securities of the Bank thereon) to seize (by force if thought advisable) take hold store in the Corporation's pn inises (without jiaying it therefor) carry away and sell for cash or on credit in such parcids and at such tiuus as he shall think fit all wheat in the jiosession of or to he delivercil to the Corporation under this Agreement and to pay all rents, rates, insurance ])remiunis, costs, charges and expenses incurred or paid hj’ the Treasurer in r espect of the premises, and all orlier moneys wliicli the Ti'casuiaa' may think it advisalile or desii'ahle to pray in ladation to this Agieemeiit and to retain all moneys due or paid to the Bank by the T n ‘asiti('r under this Agreement. And to retain intere.st at tire I'ate of ihi 10s. piei' centum per annum on all moneys jiaid by him crdculaioil from the lespr'cfive times of praying th(! same. And lastly, to p:ry the hrrhurcc, if atry, to such person or prersons and in such prr'opor'tioirs as the Tr’errsurcr' shrdl thirrk fit: Provided always that if tlie Bank shall not re.piire payment hv the Corporation on tire dOtIr day of .Juru‘, Ihl’.o, the T'rerrsrrrtrr shall trot he entitled to relv on iroir-piayrrrerrt to the B.trtk orr that d.rie as a brilure Ity th(‘ Corpxrration to conrpily with idausri 10 hereof.
‘22. Nrrtwitlrstamling anythirtg herein eorrtaineti the 'I'r (‘asitrer shall irrrt he persfttially liahh' under I Iris Agrer rirertt, and the srrnre is tiia iir iry him orriy itrt behalf of the < lo\('rrrrrrent rrf New' .'krtrtllt Wales.
22. 'This Agreenrent shall Itecorrre cireetiie atrd Itiriditrg on the piarties otrlv w'lteit the sartte .shall have been ratified hy the Parliartreirt of thi- said State'.

Itt witrress wdii-reitf the ptarlies Ircrcl o have ext'Cirti'd tlrc,c prvserrts.

'Lint C'orrtrrroti Sc'al of 1

the New Suirth Wales |

(r.s.)

V ir lu n t a ry A 'h c a t j

3’ o o 1 C (I rrt rrt i 11 e e, 1 K. A. B U T T B X S II . \ W.

Ijirrritcd, was atlixed [

heretrr Ity the 1 tireetors

of (hrr (jerrporatiorr in

I he pireseirei' of—

JIOBBBT A. GBMMKLL.

S. K. I’ltOTT.

.' îotreil, serded, arril de- ]

livereil by the said (r..s.)

.Sir Arthur Alfred j- AKTJlUB A. C. COi.'K.S

( lerrrerrt Cordcs irr the j Colotrial Trcasitrer.

pns'sr'ttert of — |

W. J. CoWIK.

The ('(trtrrnorr Seal of the ]

Cotrtrtrorrwealth Batrk I

( l .s . )

of .\ustralia Wits attixeil ]	•I.V^Ihis KELT.,
hei'clo hy the rruthor- j -	•I. TrlACKENZI E LEE.S,
ilv of the Board of j

I tireetor.s irr the pirvs- | I tirectors.

ertce o f— J

B. A. l.ovK,

Secretary.

A nn'I'.xuue “ A .’'

43S	Voluntary Wheat Pool Guarantee Act.
George V,
No. ; 9.

A n n u x u h k A . ”

Duplicate	New South	VoUiutiiry Wheat Pool, 19l!4 -1 9 2 o.
(Grower's t ’oi'.v)

To

Faraiers Sc (li'a/.iers' Co-op. of Sydney The Xew South W ales Voluntary

Crain, In.s ii'aiiee i Agencv as Agents for Wlieat Pool Committee Ltd.

GViV I j t d (Hereinafter railed the t. 'omniitter i

Date, .................................................. .

I, ............................................................................ o f ....................................................................

(Full Oiris t-an and Surname of Grower) <Full Address)

have this dav delivered to vour Hepre.seiitative a t ........................... , the luidei'- mentioned wheat upon the term.s and condition.? endorsed upon the hack hen'of, and I deelan'

(a) that the said Wheat was grown hy me and is my own sole and aVjsolute property :

(li)   that I have not giien aiiv lien or charge o\er or other­ wise dealt with the said wheat ; oi-

rike out (e) that the only lien or eharge over the said wluvit is a liiui W

i\ liiciiei rr

clause doei	or charge in favour o f ....................... for .£ ....................... , and T
not aiiply.	agree t in t th(> Committet' mat’ hold the +iaid wheat and
anv Ci'idifieato to he issued in respect tiu'i'eof without
making anv advance to me until the amount due under ► -.
such lii‘ 11 or eharge is fullv paid, and sueh lien or < liarge
is discharged.

Particulars of W lieat Itelivered: - .

Total quantity . . .h a g s .............. bus..............Ihs.

1 <edactions to he j ... 1 lags.............. bus..............Ihs. P.

made from . . .h ags ...............has..............Ihs. under P.A.Q. {«.............

Istndvaiu-e. ) . . .h ags ...............bus..............ll's. under A.Q. («.............

. . .h a g s , .............bus..............Ihs. under F.A.t.Lf"................

Ihiil Freight, l lamlling and other charges to he deducted from later payments.

W itn ess ......................................................... ...................................................................

I Si;;nnture of Au'en; 1 [sitrnut iify oi F;u-mei |

C.iUTiox ()ir.cial Certilicates will not he i-siied un'.il this Delii'cry Ordiu'

has hei'ii surrendered to the Iik-.u! agent of I'aniuTs and Gra/.iers’

Co-opei'at M e (Irain. Insurance and .Agenev Conipaiiv Limited.

See Haek for Tenns and Coiidiiions.

IF' / KUN ct n ! C f >n’h f r y n s .

(1) The .said wheat and all other svlioat forming juirt of the Pool shall he the ju'operty of and aosoliitely eonlrollcd, hv the tjonniiitiee. and mav he stored, sold, mortgaged, (jr othorwi.,e di-jiosod of. ci' dealt with, as the Coinniittee inav think fit, and eiiher in nr out of .Australia.

(2) 'Idle Coininittee ina\'. for the pur|iose of eariA'ing out tlie I f ol, employ such -Managers, Agents and oih-r ]H'rsoiis as tin- (foiiiiiiiltei' may tliltdc fit and may enter into sueh eonti'acts, lie,-ns s, agreeiiiciit'’. coinproiiiises and arraiigemants as it may think lil. {p,'j

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George V,

No. 39.

(.3) The Committee .sliall arrange for an ailvanee to be made to me in n'spert nf

the said wheat at the rate of three shillings and four pence (3 4) per bushel of

f. a.cp standard in sound new bags or in bulk. (4) A ll expenses of or incurred by the Committee, including freight, rent,

•storage, licen.se fees, charges and remuneration of Directors, Managers, cmplovees, agents and others, interest and other bank charges, oHiee expensi's and other expeirses and outgoing.s, shall be a first charge against and be paid out of the proceeds of the sale of the jujoled wluvit,

(5) As the wheat in the Pool is from time to time sold and the proceeds thei-eof received, th<‘ Committee will declare the pa\-ment of a further dividend or further dividimds, and tlie time, when, and place where such dividend is jiavalih'.

((i) "When all the wheat has been sold or otherwise disposed of and a final ilividend jmid, a final balance-sheet shall be prepared and printed showing the amounts received for the wheat and the expenses deducted therefrom, and a co|iy of such bahuu-e-sheet shall i)e published in iit least one weekly newspap-r.

“ ConnnitterC' means Tlu‘ New South "Wales Voluntary AVheat Pool Coimnittee

Limited.

(7) The Committee have the right to jiay Crowers delivering wheat in bags an amount not exceeding two iience (2d.) per bushel in excess of the amount i)aid to growers delivering wlnait in bulk.

Thi.s is the delivery note marked “ referred to in the annexed Agreement

dated the twenty-seventh day of November, 11I21.

S . Fi. P l t O T T , F . A . li dT T K N St l .V W .

1’ OHEIIT , \ . D e m m k u ,. (t.-f’ .)

A l i T H U K A . C . C o c k s .

A n’ N’ E X U I’.E “ I t . '

< Iriginal New South Wales Voluntary W heat Pool, 1024-192.''>.

(To be

fo ru an U d tt) lleail ( ittice for

Certifiwite.)

To

Farmers it (Iraziers’ Co-op. of .Sydney 'The New South AVales A’oluntary

Crain, Insurance it Agmicy as Agents fur AVheat Pool Committee Ltd.

(Hereinafter called the Committee.)

Coy., Ltd. H

Date,.................................................................. .

I , ..................................................................... .................................................................................. (Full Christian and Siirn-ime of (trower.) (Full .\titircss.)

liavo this (lay delivercal to your lleproscntative a t ........................................... . tlu; undermentioned wheat upon the terms ami conditions endorsed upon the liaek hereof, and I di'clare R

(a) that the said AVlieat was grown hy me and is niy (uwu 3

sole and absolute property ;

(h) that I ha\ e not given anv lien or (diarge over or other­ wise dealt with the said wheat : or

Strike out	(c) that the only lien or charge over the said wlu'at is a lieu
w liichover

<■lau.se (hies	or charge in favour o f ................................ for £ ........................ .
not apply.	and I agree that the Committee may hold the said w lmat and any Certificate to be issued in respect thereof witliout making any advance to mo until the amount due undtu' such lien or charge is fully paid, and such li(m or charge
is discharged. Particalars

440                Voluntary Wheat Pool Guarantee Act.

George V,	•
No. 39.
PiirticuUir^ of W heat Ueli\t*red :—

Total ((uaiitity............. bags.............. bus.............. lbs.

Deductions to be j ............bags bus............... lbs. F. .\.Q.

H

made from ' ........ . . .b ags ..............bus............... lbs. under F..1.Q. (a ..............

1st advance. J .............bags............... bus.............. lbs. under F.A.Q. (t?.............

■—I

.............bags............... bus.............. lbs. under F.A.Q. (« .............

Rail Freight, Handling and other chai'gi s to be deducted from later [ aynueits.

G

A\’it iiess......................................................... .....................................................................

1 "I' .Au-t-m, fSiu’nature of Farmer.]

o

C aution- -(tlllcial Cert iHeates will not be issued until this l ieliverv Order o

has been surremh red to the locitl agent of Farmers and Gniziers'	iS
Co-operative Crain, Insurance and . \gen ey Company Limited.

.See Rack f'lr Tiu'ms and ( 'uuili'itjus.

[Back.]

Terms and Conditions.

(1) The said wheat and all other wheat forming part of the Pool shall be the property of and ab.'-olutely eonti'olled by the ( '.’nimitteig and may be store'l, sold, mortgaged, or othiu-wise disposed of, or dealt with, as the (.'cmmittei' may think lit, and either in or out of Australia.

(2) The Committee mav, for the jnnprise of earrving out the Pool, employ sueli ^lanagers, .'\gents and otliei' pei'M-uis as the ('oinmivtee may think lit and may en tir into sueh contracts, licenses, agreements, compromises and aii'angenumts a.s it may think lil.

(.a) The Committee sludl aii'ange fm- an ailvanee to be made to me in n speet of the said wheat at the laite of three shillings and four jience (.i t) j er hushel of f.a,(|. standard in sound ntov bags oi- in bulk,

(4) .Vll exjienses of oi- ineuri;( d by the Committee, iiieludiiig freight, rent, storage, liia'iis(.‘ fees, ehai-ges and' 1 eiminci'.il i( n of I lireigc irs, Managers, ('inployccs, agents and otliei-s, inten s! and oliiei- liiuik eliarges, oilice e.\])cn.s( s and other oxjaenses anil outgoings, sliall lie a first eliai-ge against and be paid out of tlie

Jiroceeds of tlu' sale of the |;o(iletl wheat.

(b) .-\s the wheat in the Pool is from time to time sold and tl.e jimceeds thereof received, tli(‘ ( 'iimniiltee w ill declare the jiavmeiit of a furthm' dividend or further dividends, and the time. when, and jilaee where such di\ ideiid is jiavable.

(ti) M’hen all the w be... t lias been si ], | or o! lau'w ise I'isjii ise I (sf and a linal ilividend j'u’d, a final balaiiee slieet shall lie | repai't d and printed show ing tlie aiiiomits received for the \ehcal ami ih.e cxja'iises dcilucteil therefrom, am I a copy of such balanc('-sbi ct shall he j iililished in at liuist one wceklv newspajier.

Coiiiiiiilteo “ means ’|'l;e .\ew‘ .stoulii M'ales Voluntary Wheat f ’ool ( 'i in unit tee

Limited.

(7) The Conimittc'e have the right to jriv (frowers deliveri"g wheat in l ags an amount not exeeiding two pence (g'd.) jier liushel in excess uf the auiount paid to- gi’owers delivering wlieat in bulk.

This is tho deli\ ery Hole marlied ‘‘ P.'' refiurod to in the annexed .\greemeiit

(l.'Ced the tweiity-seventli day uf Novcmlicr, Ihg’ l.

S. ]'k PuOTT.	la. A. PuTTKNSlIAW.
PiOHKUT A, G kMMEI.I.. (L-S )
Airniui: A. C. Cock.s.

A n-nexuue “ Cl.”

Voluntary Wheat Pool Guarantee Act. 4i.l

George V,

No. c9.

. ANNKxritu ‘AJ.”

Tlie N .S .\V . V^oluiit.'iry W heat Pool C d in i i u t l o L ' l l .

Tht' New South WaloH Voluntary Wlieat Pool, 1924 25.

l io ie d in oxeliango for Interim lieceipt N o .............. l)a to ..............

Issued under Authority of The New Soutli Wales

Voluntary Wheat Po d ( ’oinmiltee, Ltd.

Certilieatf for 1st Advance of .'!/l per Buslud, less Djckagi* as lii'low.

T his certikiks t h a t .....................................................o f ......................................................

having, as owner, deliveretl to the undersigning Agents acting for anil on behalf of the N .S .W . Voluntary Wheat Pool Committee Ltd upon the terms and conditions endorsed upon hack hereof and endorsed on and contained in the said Interim lleceipt, a t ................... Hail iStation...................

I lags..................Bushels...................11 is.............................................I5u.sh....................... lbs. of Wlu'at is mititled to an advance on account tliereof of o / l per bushel

amounting to ... ... .. . ... . .. . .. ... £ : :

a

Lesi Dockage,......... ll .ishels.......... lbs. (n ..........£...-.. Total a

,,	„	......... Bushels.......... Ills. C ..........£ . . . : .	deiluvlion
' from i?
,,	,,	..........Bushels.......... lbs. (n ..........£ . . . : .	t il ls

Inferior	B a g s ..........................................	(« ........ £ . . . : .	payment. : £	a
s.::

N et . . . £ a

N et Cash .Amount........................................................... jiounds

.......................................... shillings...................................... pence.

Rail freight from above station («'........per lets, (to be deducted

from 2nd payment) ... ... . .. .. . . .. ... £

N et Freight A m ount........................................................................Pound.s

.......... ............................. Shillings..........................................................Ponce

I I eokivki) j iayment of abore Fanners ik Graziers' Cooperative

specilied net am oun t Grain In.suranee and Agimcv

Co., Ltd. ' ■

..................................Beceiving Agents.

F or the protection of ;ill pa-t ies, the ailvanee represented hy tliis Cortit icale i.s not

transferable ovithout the w r i t te n consent of the C jinnii t tee .

[ /ifii’k.]

Ttrma an d Condiliontt.

(1) Th(i .sail wheat and all other wheat forming part of the Ihiol sliall be the property of and absolutelv controlled hy the Committee, and may lie stored, sold, mortgaged, or otherwise dispo.sed of, or dealt with as the Committee may think lit, and eithm- in or out of Australia.

(2) The Committee may, for the purpose of carrying out thi' I^eol, employ sueli Vliinagers, Agents and other pm'sons a-s the Committee, may think lit and may enter into such contracts, licenses, agreements, coinproiiiises and arrangements as it may ttiink lit.

(3) The Committee shall arrange for an ad'.'anee to be made to me in respiect of

tiie said wlip.at at tho r.ate of three shilling; and four ponce (3; 4) jier busiiel of

f a.q. utaudard in sound new bag.s or in hulk. (4)

442                Voluntary Wheat Pool Guarantee Act.

George V,

No. 39.

(4) All expenses of nr incurred hy the Committee, including freight, i-ent,

storag(“, license fees, charges and remuneration of Directors, ^Managers, employees, agents and otlters, interest and other bank charges,. office expenses and other expenses and outgoings, shall be a first charge against tuid be jiaid out of the

proceeds of the salt- of tho pooled wheat, .

(•';) As the wheat in the Pool is from time to time sold anti the proceeds thereof rt'eiMved, the Committee will declare the payment of ti further ilividend or further diviilends, and the time, wlien, and jtlace where such dividend is payable,

(6) Wlien all the wheat has been sold or otherwise disposed of ;tnd a final dividend piaitl, a final balance-sheet shall he prepared and luinted showing the amounts receiveil for the wheat and the expenses deducted therefrom, and a co]iy of such balance-sheet shall he published in at least one weekly newspaper,

(7) The Comniittee have, the right to pay (irowers delitering wheat in bags an amount not exceeding twn pence (2d.) per bushel in excc.ss of flic amount paid to growers delivering wheat in hulk.

'• Coinniittei'” means the Kew South W ales A’oluntary AVlieat Pcol Committee

l.iiiiitetl.

The N .S .W . A'oluntary AVlieat Pool Committee, Ltd.

The New South AN'ales Voluntary AVlieat Pool, 1921-20.

I.ssued in exchange for Interim P eceipt N o ...............D a te ..............

Issued under Authority of the N ew South AA’ales

Voluntary AVheat Pool Committee, Ltd.

Certificate for Surplus.

(Not transferable)

T his certi fi es th a t ........................................................... o f .................................................

having, as owner, delivered to the undersigning Agents acting for ami on hehalf of the N.S.AV. AVluntarv AVheat Pool Committee, Ltd., upon the terms and conditions endorsed on anil containeel in the .said

Interim lleceipt, a t ......................Rail Station..............B ags.......... Bushels...........Ihs

.................................................................................Hush.....................................His. of AVheat

and having received a first advance on account thereof of ‘i t per hushel, w

amounting to .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . £ : :

Less D o c k a g e ......... B ushels .........Ihs. (a .........'j Total

, Bushels........ Ihs. (it.........£ .	dfductioTj
fnmi
liusluTs........ lbs. (a .........	this

Inferior B a g s ........... C« . paynien t. : = £

N et . . . £

N e t Cash A m o u n t.......................................................... pounds

............................................... sh i l l ings ................................. pence.

Is entitled to such further dividend or divddends as the

Committee may from time to time declare, less (a) Rail

Freight from above station (n.............per hushel . . . . .. .£ : :

N e t Freight A m o u n t ........................................................................Pound.s

.....................................................iShillings................................................ Pence

and, in .addition. Handling Charges, P'armers it Graniers' Co-opc'itive

Interest, and all other charges. Grain Insuiance and Agency Co., Ltd. .

......................... ................... I\‘"‘ jeiviny Agenti,

The

Voluntary Wheat Pool Guarantee Act. 413

George V,

No. 39.

'I’he Now South Widths Voluntary W heat Pool Coniinittee, l . ld .— Harvest 192-1-25.

Paynient of Further Dividends.

Bank and Par t icu la rs . Dividend.

I kite Stamp.

2nd

2nd payment o f - __ per bushel . . . £ : :

Less Freight and Charges	...
Received the sum of ...	. .. . . . £ : :

Signature .

The New South AVhdes Voluntary Wheal Pool Commitlee, Ltd. — Harvest 924-2o.

Payment of Em-ther Dividends,

Ihink and

D ate S tamp. l\irtic liars. Di videml.

3rd payment of_______jier bushel ... .£ : : 3rd

Received the sum of ... .. . . . . £ : :

D

Signature .

The New South Wales V'olunt try W hext Pool Committee, Ltd.— Harvest 1921-2o.

Payment of Further Dividends.

BanU iunl Par t icu la ra . Dividenil.

D ate S tamp.

Fourth payment of_______per bushel	£	4th
Received the sum of ...
Signature.

Final Payment o f........per Bushel Account } ^ ^

Signature

T R A N S F E R .

.or order. D a te .......................Signature of Grower

..........

Tpiinsfer of th is Ccrt i t icate can be effected only if the conaent of T h e X .S .W . V o lun ta ry

'A'heat Pool Com m ittee , Ltd. lias been first obtained.	Such consent will only h i given in
necessitous cases.

This is the Certificate marked “ C ” referred to in tho annexed Agreemmit dated

the twenty-seventh day of November, 1924.

S. E. PiiOTT.	E. A. B uttknsiiaw.
R ohkixt a . O km.mell. ( l.s.)
A rtiiuu a . C. Cocks.

Annexuke “ D.”

4 U .

Voluntary Wheat Pool Guarantee Act.

George V,

No. 39.

A nxexurk “ D, ’

Tho N .S .W . Voluntary Whoat Fool Coniinittee Ltil.

The N ew Soutli Wales N'oluntary Wheat Pool, 192-l-2o,

Issued in exchange for Interim lleceipt N o ............... D a te ............

Issued under Authority of tlie N ew South Wales

Voluntary W h eat Pool Committee, Ltd.

Certificate for 1st Advance of 3 T per bushel, less Dockage as below.

T his C ertifies th a t .......................................................of ..................................................... having, as owner, delivered to the undersigning Agents acting for and on behalf of the N .S .W . Voluntary AVlieat Pool Cominiitce Ltd. upon the terms and conditions endorsed upon back hereof and eiulorsed on and contained in the said Interim Receijit, a t .............Hail S ta t ion .........B ags .........Pmshels.........lbs.

....................................................................................................... P iisli..............Ib.s. of vA’heat

is entitled to an advance on account thereof of 3'4 per bushel,

amounting to ... ... ... ... ... . .. ... £ : :

Less Dockage........ Lusliels........ llis. (a ........ A toUI w

„ „ ........ Push e ls .......... lbs. h ' ........ fS

., „ ........ B ushels .......... lbs. (?i........ f this P

Inferior Bags .........................................C .......... j fnn.cMt., £ w o

N et .

N e t Casli Amount .................................................poun Is P4

.......................................... shillings......... :........................pence

B ail Freight from above station («.............per bus. (to be £ : :

deducted from 2nd payment)

N e t Freight A m o u n t ...............................................Pound.s

.......................................... sh i l l ing '..................................Pence

B eceive!) paynient of above Farmers and (.Iraziers’ Ccooperati\e

specilied net amount i Grain Insurance £ Agency

....................................................................... i Co , Ltd.

......................................Beceiving Agents,

For the jirotection of ;dl parties, the adv.ince represented by this Certificate is not transferable without the written consent of tho Conimitxe.

\ Jlack J

Terms a n d Conelilions,

(1) The said wh<‘at and all other wheat forming part of the Pool sliall bo tho property of and absolutely controlled by the Coniiiiillec, and may be .stored, sold, mortgaged, or otherwise disposed of, or dealt with as the Committee may tliink fit, and either in or out of Australia.

(2) The Committee niaj’, for the purpose of carrying out the Pool, employ sueli Managers, Agents, and other persons as the Committee may think fit, and may enter into such contracts, licenses agreements, compromises and arrangements as it may think fit.

(3) The Committee shall arrange for an advance to be made to me in re.'peet of

the said w'hcat at the rate of tliree sliillings and fourpence ( 3 4 ) per bu.shel of f.a.rp

standard in sound new bags or in bulk. (4)

Voluntary Wheat Pool Guarantee Act. i l5

George V,

No. 39.

(1) All ('xpciisi'; of or incun’o;! Iiy tlio (,'oiuinittee, including r'rciylit, rent, storiigr, liocnso foe.', cliargos and reimiiieral ion of Director.^, .Mauiigi'.'s, I'lnjiloyci's, agpiits and otliors, intercRt anrl other bank charges, oilice expiniscs and other evpenses and outgoings, sliall bo a first charge against and be pa rl out of (he proceeds of the sale of the pooled whoat.

(5) A s the wlieat in the Pool i.s from time to time sold and the p n ceed s thereof

received, the ('oiiimittee will declare the payment of a fni ther dividend or further

dividends, and thi‘ limr', when, and ]ilace where sneli dix idend is payahh',

(0) A lien ell the wheat has been sold nr otherwise disjiosetl of and a final dividmid jiald, a linal halaiiee-slieet shall be prepared and piinted showing the amounts received for thi' xxheat and tlie expenses dediieted tlierefiMiii, ami a copy of sueh balance sheet shall he published in at least one weekly nowsjiaper.

(7) 'I’ll',' Committee have the right to jiay Croxvers delixering A'luMt in .bags an amount not exceeding txvo jience (-d.) per Inishel in excess of tiu' amount paid to groxvers delivering Wheat in hulk.

“ Coniinittco’’ means The Nexv South A'alex N^oluntary Wheat Iko! Committee

lamiled.

'I'lii- N .S.A'. \'o lunt'vy Wheat Pool Conimittei' ilAd.

The \exv Soufh A’ah's \hiluiilarv A'lieat Pool, iH24-i2.’i.

Issued in exeiiange for Tnterim Heceijit N o .............. D a te .............

Jssned niider .Viithority of The N’exv S nitli AVales

Vohiiitaiy AN'heat Pool (fommittee. Ltd.

C.’ rlificate for Surplus

t .Sot 'i’ransf(*rahlc. 1

T his C khtifiks t h a t ................................................. o f ...........................................................

liaving, as oxvner, delivered to tlii' nn lersigniiig Agents acting f"r ami on behalf of the N .S .W . Voluntary AVheat Pool Coniinittee Ltd. n].oii the terms and conditions endorsed on and eoiitainrd in the said

Interim Peceipt, a t .............Pail S tat ion ..............P>ags.............. Bushels.............. lli.s.

............................................................................ Push ...................................... lbs. of Wheat and liax'iiig ri eeix eil a lirsb adx aiico on aeeount thereof of 4 per hushel,

amounting to ... ... .. . . . . . .. ...

Less D ockage ........ Bushels........ Ihs. („ .........A Totfil g

,,	„	Husliels..........Ills,	( i i ......... ,£	(	(U'li u'B ion
*	fro TP.

., ,, Bushels......... l l i s .p l ......... 1 hi' g

Inferior B a g s ........................................ ( i ........ ,1 to.'""nt. = £ ca

N e t . . . ^

N et Cash .'Viiiomit .........................................................jiounds

............................................... shillings .................................pence.

Is entitled to such further dixideiiil or dividends as the Committee mav from time deelure, less (a) Hail I ' r ‘iglit

from above station (ii..................per hushel ... . . . . .. £

N e t Freight A in o i in t ....................................................................... Bounds

.................................................... S h il l in g s ..........................................Beiiee.

and, in addition, 1 lamlling Charges,	Farmers & Graziers’ Co-operative
Interest, .and all otiier charges.	Grain Insurance A Agency Co., Ltd.

....................................................Beceiving .Agents.

The

4iG	Voluntary Wheat Pool Guarantee Act.
George V,
No. 39,

Tlie N ew Soutli AVall's Voluntary AVheat Pool Committee, Ltd.— Harvest 1924-25

Payment of Further Oividemls.

Bank ami Barticulars. Dividend.

D i te S tamp. ;

2nd

2nd jiavmeiit of per bushel . . . £ ;

liOss F’leiglit and Charges ...

Reeeived the sum of ... . . . . . . £ :

u

ISignatiire.

Tho New South AVales A'olunlary AVlieat Pool Committee, Ltd.—-Harvest 1924-25.

Payment of Further Dividends.

Bank ami Par t icu la rs . Dividend.

Date S tamp.

1   3rd

3rd pavment o f ............l>er bushel .. . £ : :

Received the sum o f . . . ... . . . £ : :

Signature .

Tlie Xew South AVales A^oluntarv AA'heat Pool Committee, Ltd.— Harvest 19li4-25.

Payment of Further Dividends.

Banlc and Partieiilard. 1 HvidcnJ.

D ate S tamp. i

4 th

Fuurtli pavment of............ per hushel.. . £ : ;

^ ^

Receivinl the sum of .. . . . . . . . £ : :

u

Signature .

Received |

Final payment o f .............. per Husliel or Credited to • the sum of £ ; ;

Account )

Transfei.

Public Works (Country Towns Water Supply and 4-1 /

Sewerage) Amendment Act.

George V,

No. 39.

TllUl^trr.

Piiv.....................or order. I)ute....................Sienoluro of (.d'orvi'r...............................

Transfer of thi.s Certiticate ran efi'ected only if the consf'iit of 'Tiie

N .8 .W . Voluntarv AVlieat Pool Coniinittoo Ijtd. has been first obtained. Sueh con.sent will only be given in neeessitons eases.

This i.s the Certificate marked “ I) ” referred to in the anne.xed .Vgreeinent

dated the tventy-.seventh day of IS'oveinher, 1921.

S. E. PuOTT.	E. .V. iUUTTKNSHAW.
I t O l i i t U T A. ( 1 E . M . M K I J . ( f ' - ' ’ )
AiiTHiit ,V. ('. C o c k s .