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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 26 of 63

The Markets Wool Repoit

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 May 1916 · page 3

Goldsbrough, Mort and Col. Ltd., report under date May 18th:—There is northing of importance to report in local market this week, business…

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Wool Trade Conference. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 22 May 1916 · page 2

The Government conference considered wool export. All sections of the trade were represented. The conference gave the war trade department the…

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No Wheat Advance at Present Freight Charges Doubtful. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 22 May 1916 · page 2

The Australian Wheat Board held a meeting in Melbourne yesterday to consider the question of granting an advance of sixpence per bushel to farmers…

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Alleged Sheep-Stealing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 3

Sidney Joseph Austin and James Michael Boyle, of Wee Waa, were charged at the Wee Waa Police Court on Friday with stealing, in company,…

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The Wheat Market

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 2

Mr. Cann does not anticipate that anything will be done by the Government this year in the direction of offering any inducements to farmers to put…

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Substitute for Wool

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 2

It seems that the Kaiser wears a coat of the new "Papiertuch," which the German scientists have invented in order to replace woollen fabrics. This…

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Wee Waa News. Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 4

Sidney Joseph Austin and James Michael Boyle, of Wee Waa, were committed for trial before Mr. G. Meeson, P.M., to-day on a charge of stealing in…

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"[?]Ddling the Farmer."

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 3

When the list of exemptions from war profits tax was given, somebody wanted to know why barristers were exempt. Sir William Irvine jocularly…

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Clearance Farm Sale

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 6

Attention is drawn to a cloaring-out sale which will be held at Model Farm, Woolomin on Saturday next, the 27th, commencing at 1.30 [?]. The horses are…

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Farmers' Schools

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 2

We have just received from Mr. Ezzy a leaflet published by the Agricultural Department giving information about the winter school for…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Fore Man on the Land

Manilla Express · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 2

[?]tes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the [?]rahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on Tkence of the Department. No. 264…

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Clerance Farm Sale

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 2

The attention of our leaders is drawn to a clearing-out sale, which will be hold at Model Farm, Woolomin to-day (Saturday), 27th instant, commencing at…

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Distruct News Philip. Farmers'and Settlers Association

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening 16th inst., there being present: Messrs. W. W. loseby (president), S. Forge,.J. H. Warner E…

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"Why the Farmers Should Combine (To the Editor.)

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 5

Sir,—Permit me through the extensive circulation of your paper to call the attention to the fact that of all sections of the community the man on the land…

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Dairying. an Analysis of Records. The Only Way

Manilla Express · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 2

A striking illustration of the fact that the test and scales is the only method of knowing tho best cows is shown in some figures recently…

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Farmyard Manure. Preservation of its Value

Manilla Express · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 2

Here and there in this State are to be found farmers who have realised the value of farmyard manure, and who apply it regularly to the land before…

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Wool Export. Not Allowed Outside Empire. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 29 May 1916 · page 2

The Minister for Customs desires it to be distinctly understood that no wool purchased at the Brisbane wool sales, to be held next week, will be allowed…

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Australian Wheat; Nearly £ 10,000,000 Worth Received. SYDNEY, Sunday.'

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 29 May 1916 · page 2

The totalquanity of wheathandled by the Australian Wheat Board to May.' 24 was 8,075,000 bags All this had been shiped. The total…

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Moree Sheep

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 May 1916 · page 4

Generally sheep values were is higher a Homebush last Thursday. Competition was very keen. Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., sold crossbred…

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The Wool Market

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 May 1916 · page 4

The Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co., Ltd., report under date 25th May:- Auction sales in the Colonial…

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