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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 40 of 63

Rush for Soldiers' Farms. SYDNEY.Tuesday

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 9 August 1916 · page 2

Up to date 250 farms for returned soldiers have been set apart by the Lands Department In some cases the applicants have been greater than the…

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Wheat Donations. For Red Cross Purposes

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 10 August 1916 · page 4

Mr. J. J. Lord, of Tamworth is in receipt of a communication from Mr. Geprge Valder, Director of the Department of Agriculture with reference to…

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Railway Wool Rates. The 5 Per Cent. Increase. Further Information

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 10 August 1916 · page 4

Jahn Bridge & Co., Ltd., have asked us to state that, last week, they had a further interview with the Railway Commissioners' Department on the…

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State Parliament Farms for Imperial Soldiers. State's Offer. Land for Additional Holdings. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 10 August 1916 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day, Dr. Arthur asked the Acting Premier had any definite offer been made to the Imperial Goveerment regarding the treatment of…

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Tenterfield Cattle Sale

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 4

Messrs. Bruxner and Cotton, auctioneers, Tenterfield, advise that on Saturday next. August 12. they will hold a special cattle sale at Tenterfierd, of…

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The Wool Market

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 6

Schute, Bell and. Co. Ltd. report under date 6th August:— About 1,100 bales were offered at this week's sales, the greater…

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Railway Wool Rates. the 5 Per Cent. Increase. Further Information

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 6

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., have asked us to state that last week they had a further interview with the railway Commissioners' Department…

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Squire William Squires. Sells Out His Farm

The North Western Courier · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 2

Mr. William Squires, one-time boxer who has been following farming pursuits with considerable success at Goo noo Creek, some 12 miles from…

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Sydney. Wool

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 5

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company. Ltd.m report:- The wool season opened in the local market on Tuesday, August 1 when the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Manilla Express · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 2

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister or Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 275…

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Will Not Alter Price of Wheat. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 2

The Wheat Borad has decided not to after the price of wheat for home consumption…

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Railway wool Rates THE 5 Per Cent Increase. Further Information

Manilla Express · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 8

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., have asked us to state that, last week, they had a further interview with the Railway…

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Dairying Keeping Records and Testing. Some Experiences

Manilla Express · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 2

Once a dairyman can be induced to start keeping records of the performances of each of his cows it is not difficult to keep him at it. The…

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Cattle Values Higher

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 August 1916 · page 2

Only 1220 cattle were on offer at Homebush last Thursday. Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report that as a result of the limited supply values…

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Late Telegrams Australian Wheat Rise. Substantial Increase in Value. Extra 6d for Farmers. Present Position of the Pool. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 14 August 1916 · page 2

The Victorian Minister for Agriculture stated that wheat stocks held under the pool, scheme had appreciated in value at least. £10,000,000 as the result of the…

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Special Cattle Sale

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 15 August 1916 · page 4

Attention is directed to a big cattle sale to be held by Messrs. Nathan Cohen and Co., Ltd. at the Municipal Saleyards, Tamworth, on Friday next,…

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Top Price for Cattle

Manilla Express · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 2

District stock has made big values at recent Homebush sales. Cattle values were on . very [?]uoyant levels at last Thursdays auct on and…

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State Parliament Shearers' Strikes. No More Domain Meetings. Are P.P. Boards to he Abolished? Bulk Handling of Wheat Bill. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day the Minister for Labor replying to Mr. Fitzpatrick; said he was aware that there was a strike amongst the shearers throughout…

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"Colmena" Farms

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 4

Farmers and others are reminded that tenders for the leasing of Mr. Jenkins' "Colmena" farms, on the Goonoo Goonoo Creek, close on Monday next,…

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Railway Wheat Traffic. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 17 August 1916 · page 2

The returns prepared by the Railway Department for the week ending August 12 shows that 115,833 bags of wheat were shipped as compared with…

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