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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 54 of 63

Suspension of Wool Sales. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 15 November 1916 · page 3

At the request of buyers, owing to the shortage of steamers for carrying, wool sales will, be suspended in Sydney a after Wednesday's sales…

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A P.P Case Cutting Off More Than Quarter of a Sheep's Ear. Defendant Fined £ 30

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 15 November 1916 · page 4

At the Narrabri Police Court on November 6th before Major Crane, P.M., Jame sO'Connor was charged, under the P.P. Act, with having cut off…

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Farming & Mining Inventions

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 15 November 1916 · page 6

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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New Wheat Crop. Arrangements as to Finance. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 16 November 1916 · page 2

Preparations are being completed by the Australian Wheat Board for the [?]nancing of the new wheat drop. An announcement will be made soon…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney. Wednesday. I

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 16 November 1916 · page 2

Winchcombe Carson, Ltd., report:—At the Sydney wool sales to-day competition was exceptionally animated and prices for all wools a[?]in showed…

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Cattle Sale

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 2

W. J. Hawke and Co, Armidale, will offer 1800 special store cutle at the Municipal yards, Armicale, on Nov. 29…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The North Western Courier · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 3

At Wichcombe, Carson's Sydney wool sales on Wednesday, competition was exceptionally animated, and prices for all wools again, showed…

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The Wool Market

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 6

Schute, Boll and Co., Ltd., report under date 13th November:— An excited market rules for superior quality wools, comeback…

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First New Season's Wheat

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 1

Messts. Sheppard Harvey and Co yesterday received the first load of Tam worth-grown wheat at West Tamworth This wheat was grown by Mr. A. G…

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Wool Sales Suspension. No Coal for Wool-Carrying Steamers. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 2

The suspension of the Sydney wo[?] sales has been brought about owing to the inability of buyers to secure freight, vessels being tied up in various ports of…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 5

Harrison, Jones and Devlin, Ltd.. report:— We offered at auction to-day 3959 bales. Competition was brisk, and…

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Wheat Yield Tamworth District Crops. Affected by Hail Storms. Rust, Blight and New Post Also Do, Damage

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 1

Some anxiety has latterly been felt concerning the position of the wheat crops in the Tamworth district as the result of the recent heavy hail storms…

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Wool Sales Suspended. Tuesday, 6.47 p.m

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 2

At the request of the buyers, owing to the shortage of steamers for carrying wool, sales will be suspended in Sydney after Wednesday's sales…

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State Parliament Questions Regarding Coal Strike. No Stale Action for the Present. Wheat Growing. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day the Premier, in answer to questions relating to the coal strike, said that the conference arranged by the Federal Government was…

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Compulsory Conference Opens. Mr. Hughes' Speech. Small Arms Factory, Wheat Ships and Transports Affected. Doth Sides Stand Firm SYNDEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 2

At the Coal Conference in Melbourne to-day Mr. Baddeley President of the Northern MIners Union, said that the only condition permitting a resumption…

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Girls on Farms

The North Western Courier · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 6

A Manawotu (N.Z.) former, who has a herd of 40 coes, states that the dairy season was now commencing in that section of New Zealand, and that…

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Beef Cattle Cheaper

Manilla Express · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 4

Supplies were moderate at the Homebush cattle auctions last Monday, but values were, easier for a[?]et. Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd.,…

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Farmers and Wheat Pool. (To the Editor)

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 3

Sir,—I notice that at alargely-attended meeting of farmers and settlers held at. Burrumbuttock, on the culcairnCorowa line, the following resolution…

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Rust in the Wheat

Manilla Express · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 4

As was feared, rust is doing an amount of damage to the wheat crop. Bad reports are to hand, and it seems certain that the yield…

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A Record Cattle Sale for Quirindi Yards

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 4

Watt and Abbott report having held their usual monthly special sale at the Municipal sale yards on Tuesday, the 11th inst., when they yarded about…

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