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New England · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1926

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The 44-Hour Week. No Good for Farming. Minister for Agriculture's Admission. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 1

Mr. Dunn, Minister for Agriculture, speaking at the Bathurst Experiment Farm, admitted that a strict rule couldn't be observed in…

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Branding Sheep

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 2

The following circular has been issued to Inspectors of Stock and P.P. Boards by the Stock & Brands Branch:--…

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Wool

The Uralla Times · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 3

Of late the wool market has suffered a quite unexpected setback. In view of the satisfactory selling conditions disclosed at the resumption…

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News & Notes. Local Wool Buying

The Uralla Times · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 1

Speaking at the annual meeting of the Glen Innes Graziers Assn., Mr E. D. Ogilvie, chairman, referred to the subject of local wool buying in the…

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Sale of Dairy Stock

The Uralla Times · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 2

It is announced in our advertising columns that McArthur & Co., Armidale, will hold a clearance sale of Vickcry Bros dairy stock on…

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Assistance to Farmers

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 3

Mr. Wheeler, an officer of the Rural Industries Board, will be in town on Saturday next and will remain till Wednesday for the purpose…

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Cattle Sale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 8

Messrs. A. H. McArthur and Co.'s clearance sale of Jersey cattle at Messrs. Vickery Bros.' farm, Rocky River, will start punctually at 2 p.m…

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Wheat Is Firm

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 4

Reflecting the feeing of markets overseas, the local wheat market may be described as firm but quiet. Buyers saw no reason to alter their figures…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 4

At Sydney wool sales yesterday 10,743 bales were sold. Competition was keen and values on a par with those of last season's closing rates…

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Export Butter. Control Board's Decision. MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 1

The Dairy Produce Control Board has decided that all butter under first grade, withheld under, order of the board up to and including…

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Wool Sales. Good General Competition

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 1

The 16th. series of wool sales was commenced at the Royal Exchange yesterday, when two catalogues were submitted…

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Moderate Wool Values General Conservative Optimism

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 7

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:--On recent basis of values, wool sales are proceeding satisfactorily, Queensland and New South Wales clips…

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Freight Train Breaks in Two. Wheat and Timber Damaged

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 4

Orange.—A heavily laden wheat and timber train broke in two near Gambool at 5 o'clock yesterday morning, and 25 trucks were derailed…

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Wool

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 7

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co.-op. Co. writes:—Of late the wool market has suffered a quite unexpected setback. In…

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Dry Death. Gbim Bush Tragedy. Cattle Perish

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 3

Cattle are dying thousands in the channels at Cooper Creek, Qd., and on other stations, becuse there is no water, The stench of the dead…

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Moderate Wool Values. General Conservative Optimism

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 7

Winehcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: On recent basis of values, wool sales are proceeding satisfactorily. Queensland and New South Wales…

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Wool

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 8
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The Secretary, Fanners and Graziers' Co-operative Co., writes:—Of late the wool market has suffered a quite unexpected setback. In…

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Wool Report

The Uralla Times · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 3

Winchcombe Carson, Ltd. report:—We sold 6300 bales of wool at our Sydney, sales yesterday. Values for all merinos were firm at kite levels…

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Synthetic Wool. Wool Men Non-committal. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 1

Wool growers reluctant to give an opinion as to the effect of the introduction of artificial wool upon the pastoral industry. Members…

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