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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 30 of 63

Farmer Sues School Teacher. Alleged Assault. SINGLETON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 19 June 1916 · page 2

In the District Court Ronnld McGa[?], Ravensworth farmer, sued John P. Ward, school teacher, of Havensworth, in the District Court, for injuries, caused by…

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Special Cattle Sale

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 20 June 1916 · page 3

At the special cattle sale to be held [?] Loscoek and Kins at Tamworth, on Friday, 7th July, at least one thousand read will be yarded. Over 800 head are…

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The Pastoral Finance Association Limited report

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1916 · page 4

Auction sales were resumed this Week after an interval of two months and the catalogue submitted by 13 to-day of come 3120 bales included…

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Brisbane Wool Sales. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1916 · page 3

Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Brisbane, report on the 16th last:— The 7th saries of the Brisbane wool sales of the 1915-16 season was…

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Sydney Wool Bales. Record Wool Prices. Hill, Clark and Co. report under date 14th June

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1916 · page 4

Wool sales were 'hold in Sydney this week when strong competition prevailed at rates showin, an all-round advance on…

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Germans Hold Argentine Wool Clip. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 20 June 1916 · page 2

The "Times" correspondent at Buenos Avres staes that the wool crop has a market value of £9,000,000. It is esiimated that Germans hold two-thirds…

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Record Wool Sales. Huge Offerings and High Prices. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 20 June 1916 · page 2

Last week was the most eventful in the history of the wool trade in Sydney. Altogether, inclusive of Brisbane offerings, about 78,000 bales were sold…

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Hughcum Farm

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 20 June 1916 · page 3

Messrs. Landers and Cantroll report having sold the Homestead block of [?] acres, also the Hayshed block of 19 [?] at vendor's reserves, the…

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Wheat or Flour

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 21 June 1916 · page 4

The champions of the tabloid paint out that if wheat were converted into flour here, each two tons of flour would represent three of grain, and there…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing Tenterfield

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 21 June 1916 · page 3

The hearing of the four cattle stealing cased at Drake has been postponed till July 5…

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Increase in Price of Butter. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 21 June 1916 · page 2

The Necessary Commodities Commission has increased the price of butter —choicest to 144/8, first-class 140/, second class 135/5 to become operative…

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Late Telegrams Farms for Returned Soldiers. Ready in a Few Days. State Financial Assistance to Holders. Amendment to Land Act. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 21 June 1916 · page 2

Mr. Ashford, Minister for lands, is still busy making preliminary arrangements for the setting apart of special lands for returned soldiers' farms as soon…

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Lucerne Farms

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 21 June 1916 · page 5

On Friday next, 23rd, at the Oddfel low's Hall, Lowcock and King will offer on account Mr. Wiliam Fullijames, two high-class lueerne farms of 139 and 14[?]…

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German Rye Crops Ruined. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 21 June 1916 · page 2

It is reported that the rye crops in Germany has began almost entirely ruined by heavy rains, also that unless the weather improves the wheat crop is…

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Among the Farmers

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 21 June 1916 · page 6

Reverting to the Sheep Station Creek country Mr. T. Hauton, Darling Plains, is busy sowing lueerne on a black soil flat. As the surface water is only five…

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Ploughing of Land. a Farmer's Claim

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 21 June 1916 · page 3

In the Tamworth Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday brfore Mr. H. F. Roherts P.M. henry Edwin Follington farmer of Westdale proceeded against…

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Dairy Science

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 21 June 1916 · page 3

The chair dairy expert, Mr. M. A. O'Calla[?]han, Mr. Winan. [?] and Mr. Ramsay, [?] present holiding a school at the local…

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Dairying in Winter

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 21 June 1916 · page 3

During the winter season, operations in connection with the dairying industry slacken off considerably, and consequently this is the most suitable…

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Does Farming Pay? a Farmer's Balance Sheet

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 21 June 1916 · page 2

The question as to whether farming pays or not has been frequently discussed of late, and an interesting contribution to the discussion is made by…

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Big Wheat Deal with France Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 22 June 1916 · page 2

The Minister for Defence, states an arrangement has been made through Mr. Hughes to sell the French Government 200,000 tons of wheat at current rates,…

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