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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 56 of 63

Lockhart Wheat Fires

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 2

A second outbreak of fire has occurred at the Lockhart railway station in the wheat stacks, which has caused great uneasiness throughout the…

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The Wool Market

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 6

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report under data 30th November:— In the present transition state of the coal strike it is little use…

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Wheat Experimental Plots. at Tamworth

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 4

For the benefit of those unable to personally inspect the wheat plots on Mr. A. G. Warner's farm, Gunnedah-road Tamworth, the following information…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 2

Winchcombe Carson, Ltd., report No decision has yet been arrived at regarding the resumption of the wool sales pending the result of the…

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Wool Sales Prohibited. Commonwealth to Take Over Clip? SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 2

A Federal regulation passed to-day provides that until further notice no sale of wool or sheepskins will be held without permission of the Minister…

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Cattle Sale

Manilla Express · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 5

Attention of cattle buyers and sellers is drawn to Mr. V. J. Byrnes advertisement in this issue of a cattle sa[?] the local yards on…

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Sheep Wanted

Manilla Express · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 5

Supplies were short at the Homebush sheep and lamp sales last Monday, Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report that only 13,800 head were…

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Muswellbrook Cattle Market

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 4

Edward Higgens, Parkinson and Co., report under date Tuesday, November. 21. having yarded 860 cattle mid sold 838 for a total of £5856, or an average…

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Sptclal Cattle Sale

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 4

Attention is drawn to a big special cattle sale, which will be held at the Municipal Sale Yards on Friday next, December 1. The selling agents are…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 8

We have been asked-to correct a, mistake which unfortunately crept into our report in yesterday's issue of the case against W. H. Cooper, of cattle…

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Wheat Experiment Plots

Manilla Express · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 4

Mr. R. W. McDiarmid, Inspector of Agriculture, writes:--The following details in regard to general appearance of the plots on…

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Disease In Wheat

Manilla Express · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 4

A gentleman who is concerned in wheat-buying informed us this week that there were indications that the crops in this district were…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Manilla Express · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 2

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervidion of the Hon. W. C. Grahams, M.L.A, Minister or Agriculture and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 200…

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Wool Clip Purchases. (Reuter's Telegram.) LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 2

The city editor of the "Times" says the British Government has purchased the New Zealand wool clip at a 55 per cent. increase on the 1913-14 prices,…

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Wheat Pool. Advance of 2/6 Per Bushel. Method of Payment

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 2

The, Australian Wheat Board this week considered the problem of financing the coming harvest. The new wheat is already coming in…

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Another Bulletin. Eighth Annual Conference of Poultry Farmers

Manilla Express · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 2

The bulletin recording the proceedings at the conference held at Hawkesbury Agricultural College on 17th June, 1916, is now available for circulation. It…

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Lime on the Farm. Methods of Application

Manilla Express · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 2

Lime may be applied in two ways--either as ground burnt-lime or as freshly slaked lime. As ground lime it is applied at the rate of 5 to 6 cwt. per…

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Late Telegrams. Meat and Wool Deal. Big Purchases by Great Britain. About £70,000,000 Involved. Federal Boards to Arrange Prices and Details. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 2

It is Understood negotiations are proceeding with the Commonwealth Government for a big sale of meat to the. Imperial authorities for army and,…

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Wool Clip. British Government to Purchase

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 27 November 1916 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. report that negotiations are still in progress in reference to the purchase of the Australian wool clip by the British…

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Purchase of Wool Clips. (Reuter's Telegram.) LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 27 November 1916 · page 2

The War Office announces that an agreement has been reached with the Australian and New Zealand Governments for the purchase of the wool…

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