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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 38 of 63

Australia's Golden Fleece. Annual Wool Returns. Large Revenue. Good Future Prospects

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 29 July 1916 · page 5

We have received from Dalgety and Company, Limited, a copy of their annual wool report for the past season, which gives a complete account of the…

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Dairying. Dairy Qualities of Cows. Can they be Influenced?

Manilla Express · Saturday 29 July 1916 · page 2

A new bulletin of the University of Missouri, U.S.A., records the results of a very thorough investigation of the effects of light and heavy feeding…

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Sheep Injured by Dogs. Damages Awarded

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 31 July 1916 · page 4

In the Tamworth District Court on Saturday, before his Honor Judge Docker, Stephen Abbott Ramsay Johnson, of Piallamore, farmer, sued…

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Wheat Acquisition Board Dissolved. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 31 July 1916 · page 2

The Wheat Acquisition Board was dissolved during the week and the staff disbanded. SYDNEY, Sunday…

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Prohibition of Butter Export. Minister Refuses to Lift. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 31 July 1916 · page 2

Messrs. Meares, McGregor and Clifford, representing the butter interests in New South Wales, asked the Minister for Customs yesterday to relax the…

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Sale of Sheep. Agent's Claim for Commission. Judge Surprised at Verdict. New Trial Granted

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 31 July 1916 · page 4

An interesting action for commission on the sale of sheep was heard before his Honor, Judge Docker, and a jury of four at the Tamworth District Court on…

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Let the Farmer Work for You

The North Western Courier · Monday 31 July 1916 · page 2

In the course of a discussion at the F.S.A. Conference on Wednesday, Mr Gardiner, in seconding a resolution that all supporters should contribute…

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Wheat for Export. Uniform Price Fixed by Board. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 1 August 1916 · page 2

At a meeting of the Australian Wheat Board to-day a uniform price of wheat for export was fixed at 4/9 per bushel which the same rate as charged for local…

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Tamworth Dairy Company. Half-Yearly Meeting. Suppliers as Sole Shareholders

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 1 August 1916 · page 4

The half-yearly meeting of the Tamworth Co-operative Dairy Company, Limited, was held in the Mechanics' Institute on Monday afternoon. Mr…

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Sale of Sheep. Alleged Breach of Contract

Manilla Express · Wednesday 2 August 1916 · page 2

In the Tamworth District Court on Friday, before his Honor Judge Docker, Michael Francis McKeon, of Mountain View, Manilla, plaintiff,…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 2 August 1916 · page 2

Harrison, Jones and Devlin, Ltd, offered at auction on Tuesday 979 bales of stapled greasy at par to 5 per cent, advance. Crossbreds short and fauity…

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Farmers & Settlers' Association

Manilla Express · Wednesday 2 August 1916 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Man- ilia branch will be held in Mechanics' Institute on Saturday morning next. The business includes:--…

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State Parliament Wheat Question. Handling of Next Season's Harvest. Bill to be Introduced. Government to Acquire Certain Powers. Mr. Wade's Censure Motion. Mr. Griffith's Reply. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 2 August 1916 · page 2

In the Assembly today, the Minister for Agriculture, replying to Mr. Cusack, said 4/9 was the price which had been ruling for wheat for local consumption…

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Record Sheep Prices

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 2

We recently reported the sale through one of the local agents of the "Balarang" wethers at a record price off shears, and are now informed…

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The Wool Market

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 6

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under date 29th July, 1916:- Our Brisbane branch reports a firm market with good competition…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 2
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Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report that as compared with the last Sydney auctions good merino wools were fully five per cent higher at the sale to-day…

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Wool Presser Assaulted. and Called a "Midkin Scab."

The North Western Courier · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 2

At the Police Court this morning (Friday), James Torrens (34), pleaded guilty to a charge of unlawfully assauting William Henry Treganza at…

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State Parliament Cost of Members' Liquor. Wheat Pool Not a Failure. Minister Repudiates Suggestion of Blunder. New Workmen's Compensation Act. Important Provisions. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day, the Speaker labled the return in regard to the amount of revenue received from the Parliament refreshment bar, also the actual…

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Sale of "Ascot Farm."

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 3

[?] and King, property agents, Tamworth, now report the "walk in talk out" she on account of Mr. Wilberty, sitnated on Goonoo Goonoo…

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