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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 52 of 63

With the Anzacs. Bitter Fighting at Moquet Farm. Tasmanian Heroism. Queenslanders and Westralians Do Wonders. (Message from Captain C. E. V. Bean, Official Press Representative with A.I.F.)

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 4 November 1916 · page 3

On the same day on which the British took Guillemont and Leuze wood reached Ginchy, on the same day on which the French pushed their line…

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Lime on the Farm. The Objects of Liming

Manilla Express · Saturday 4 November 1916 · page 2

The purposes for which lime is added to the soil are named in the following manner by the Chemist of the Department of Agriculture:--…

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Live Stock. Values of Farm Animals. The Influence of Age

Manilla Express · Saturday 4 November 1916 · page 2

Among the economic questions considered by the Department of Agriculture in the United States is the value of farm animals, farm equipment and…

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Lockhart Wheat Fires. No Bill to be Filed. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 6 November 1916 · page 2

The Attorney-General declined to file a bill against George Finna and William C. Thompson, who were committed for trial from the Lockhart Coroner's Court,…

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The Wool Market. Pastore[?] Finance Association, Ltd. report:—

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 November 1916 · page 4

The catalogues submitted by us to-day comprising 3987 bales was mainly composed of a very attractive selection of wools, principally from…

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Farming & Mining Inventions

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 7 November 1916 · page 1

Messrs. Griffith and Hassel, Patent Attorneys, of 77 Castlereagh-street, Sydney, report that the following applications for patents connected with the…

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Secondhand Wheat Bags

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 8 November 1916 · page 2

Mr. Grahame, Minister for Agriculture, says that he finds Victoria has decided to allow the, use of secondhand carn sacks. In order that the…

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Branding of Wheat Bags

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 8 November 1916 · page 2

Attention of farmers is drawn by Mr. A. E. Bridge, representative of Liedley, Walker and Co., Ltd., to the compulsory branding of wheat bags. The…

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Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 8 November 1916 · page 2

Messrs. Harrison Jones and Devhin offered at anotion to-day 30,760 bales. Competition was strong, and good free wools were very firm. Faulty and…

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Soldiers' Letters. Wheat Growing in England

Manilla Express · Wednesday 8 November 1916 · page 2

In a letter dated August 18th; to Miss Ivy Coulton, her uncle (Private T.M. Wil[?]nsan) says:"Most of Hie farmers have their…

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Butter Shortage; Merchants Defy Food Commissioner. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 8 November 1916 · page 2

Mr. Ackerman, Food commissioner, stated to-day with regard to rumors as to a shortage of butter that the local demand would have to be satisfied…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 1

At the Tamworth Police Court yesterday, before Mr.H.T.Adams,J.P. William Henry Cooper. 46 was charged with that he on or about the 24th…

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N.Z. Butter Export Embargo Upheld by Supreme Court. SYDNEY.Wednesday

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 2

The N.Z.Supreme Court,by a majority upheld the validity of the Order on Concil under the War Regulations Act prohibiting the export of butter…

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The Wool Market

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 6

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report under date 6th November:—The wool market continues buyoant, the most satisfactory feature of…

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Sale of Sheep. Action for Breach of Contract

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 1

W.A.Varooe,v.J.J.Murray,In this case plaintiff claimed £209/0/l from defendant for breach of contract on a sale of sheep. Mr.Browing insruct…

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Butter Export Embargo. Action by Commonwealth Government. SYDNEY,Thursday

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 2

It was ascertained in Sussex-street to-day that the Federal Government had refused to allow merchants to export sixteen thousand boxes of butter…

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Government Silos for Farmers Details of Scheme

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 4

Many farmers of this district have been asking for information regarding the Government's proposal to erect Silos on their respective farms. A resolution…

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Gravesend Cattle Sale

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 11 November 1916 · page 4

Beynon, Waugh and Doolin, Gravesend and Inverell, report holding a very successful cattle sale at Gravesend on 31st October. They yarded 1410 head of…

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Wool Report

Manilla Express · Saturday 11 November 1916 · page 6

Harrison Jones of Devan, Ltd., [?] of [?] Sales competition [?] was [?] in…

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Dungowan Wool

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 11 November 1916 · page 3

Prices unprecedented in the history o the wool trade are being paid for good to superior lines. Many Tamworth dis trict growers are figuring conspicuousl…

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