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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

1,249 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 15 of 63

Farmers' Union. Meeting at Dungowan

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 4

A number of members of the committee of the recently formed Farmers' Union in Tamworth journeyed to Dungowan on Monday evening and addressed…

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Wool

The North Western Courier · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

The M.L.A. and F.'Co., Ltd., report on 15th March:—The buyers this week have journeyed to Brisbane to attend the periodical sales in that centre…

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The Wool Market

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 6

Schute, Bell and Co. Ltd. report under date 13th March:— Included in cur sale on the 7th inst. were a few. well-Known New…

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Local and General. Wheat Advance

The North Western Courier · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

In the Assembly on Friday Mr. McGirr asked the Minister for Agriculture was he aware that right throughout New South Wales the…

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Brisbane Wool Sales. Brisbane

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 6

Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Brisbane, report:— Our Sixth seles of wool sales of the 1916-16 season opened to-day…

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Big Wheat Stackings at Forbes. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

The amount of wheat stacked at the Forbes railway station totals 385,000 bags, and is still ahead of the stacking at any other railway station in New…

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Wheat Shipping Problem. Mr. Hughes Encounters Difficulties. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

The wheat problem is chiefly engaging Mr. Hughes, who is further seeing people, including Mr. Bonar Law and shippers…

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State Parliament Dairying Industry Trouble. Suggestion for Royal Commission. Members and Enlisting. Alleged Insulting Letters. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

A heated atmosphere pervaded the opening of business in the Assembly to-day. Mr. Wade pointedly asked the Premier was it not a fact that the…

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Poultry Culling Aged Hens. On the Ordinary Poultry Farm

The North Western Courier · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 3

If the advice given by the Poultry Export in December on the subject of the disposal of aged hens as they go off laying has been duly followed, a…

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Farm and Field Agricultural When to Cut Hay. The Correct Time

The North Western Courier · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 3

This matter was recently discussed by the Temora farmers. Mr. Warren favored cutting portion of the crop fairly green, white allowing the grain…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Manilla Express · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 2

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C Grahame, M.L.A, Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 254…

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Mr. Hughes Dealing with Wheat Problem. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 2

Mr. Hughes has received the wheat, selling committee and discussed the entire shipping question and the shortage of wheat arrivals…

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Farmers and Labor

Manilla Express · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 7

"Some of them, like Mr. Cecil Roberts, say they have had thirty years of Liberal Governments, and these Liberal Governments did nothing very great for…

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Returned Soldier Farmers. Free Tuition at Hawkesbury College. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 20 March 1916 · page 2

A number of returned soldiers, who are settling at French's Forest, interviewed the Minister for Lands, and announced their desire to train a little agricultural…

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Local Sheep at Homebush

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 2

Brisk biddings characterised the Homebush sheep auctions last Thursday. Supplies were small, and as buyers were in big attendance…

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The Wool Market

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 4

The Australian Mercantile Land & and Finance Co. Ltd., report under date l5th March: The buyers this week have…

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Tamworth Show Sheep Dog Trials

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 2

Attention is directed to the advertisement appearing on the third page as to the sheep dogs' trials to be held on the third day. This is quite a new event for…

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State Parliament Prickly Pear Pest. New Chief Railway Commissionership. Mr. Holman and London. Bulk Handling of Wheat Scheme. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day, the Premier, replying to Mr. wade, stated that he would consider the suggestion, of asking the Federal Government to proclaim…

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Butter

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 2

In the Assembly, Mr. Hall, in reply to Mr. Wade, (sold the quantity of butter imported by the Government during the late shortage, owing to the…

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Wool Sales

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 2

Winchcombe, Care on Ltd. wire us as follows:—We sold 3000 bales of wool on Monday. Prices for good quality lines were again on buoyant…

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