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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 62 of 63

Markets. the Wool Position

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 December 1916 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., write:— The Prime Minister has announced that the imperial Government had definitely purchased the unsold portion of…

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Saturday's Racing Warwick Farm Races. Foil Wins Handicap. Dave Whitton the Welter. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 18 December 1916 · page 4

The weather for the Warwick Farm Racing Club's meeting was fine and warm, and the attendance big. Results:—…

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Correspondence. Direct Shipments of Wool and Wheat. To The Editor

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 December 1916 · page 2

Sir,— Politically and commercially, owing to bad health, I have been away from the "Firing Line" for a number of years, and your columns offer me…

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Brisk Sheep Demand

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 December 1916 · page 4

Biddings were very free at the Homebush sheep auctions last Thursday. 19,000 head were on offer. The demand was quite equal to the…

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The Wool Position

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 December 1916 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd , white: The Prime Minister has announced that the Imperial Government had definitely purchased the unsold portion…

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Strike at the Wool Scour

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 December 1916 · page 3

About twenty men employed at Mr. Arthur Thompson's wool scour works near Moree came out on strike—all but the foreman—yesterday and…

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London Wool Sales. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 20 December 1916 · page 2

The market was firm at the London wool sales. The high prides ruling at the end of last week were maintained. Greasy merings from [?]W. branded…

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Federal Houses Soldiers' Vote on Referendum. Majority for "Yes." Sale of Wheat and Wool. Senate Passes I.W.W. Bill. New Income Tax Rates. MELBOURNE

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 20 December 1916 · page 2

In the House of Representatives Mr. Hughes told Mr. Cook that he was precluded from giving the figures as to the soldiers' vote on the referendum, but the…

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Rural Ruminations. (By Longwool). the Farmers' Troubles

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 20 December 1916 · page 4

During the summer months the average bushman doest not find much time to write articles for newspapers. Daylight sees him on the move, and when…

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The Lucky Farmer

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 20 December 1916 · page 4

On Wednesday Mr. Hughes had the satisfaction of informing the House that the British Government has bought Australia's surplus wheat at 4/9 f.o.b. He…

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Sale of the Wheat. Farmers to Receive 4/2 Net. May Do as They Like With Certificates SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 21 December 1916 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture states that now that the sale of the balance of the old wheat and a very large proportion of the new season's wheat has…

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Wool Report

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 22 December 1916 · page 6

The wool deal" has now been effecte, the British Government having acquired the unsold balance of the Australian clip at an all round flat…

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Sale of Wheat

The North Western Courier · Friday 22 December 1916 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture states that now that the sale of the balance of the old wheat and a very large proportion of the new season's wheat has…

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Central Wool Committee. Appraisement of Wool Parcels. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 22 December 1916 · page 2

A central committee which will have charge of the Federal Government's wool scheme has been appointed by mr. Hughes…

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Strike at the Wool Scour

The North Western Courier · Friday 22 December 1916 · page 2

About twenty men employed at Mr Arthur Thompson's wool scour works near Moree came out on strike—all but the foreman—yesterday, and…

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Farm Dwellings Competition. Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W.

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 22 December 1916 · page 4

Competitive designs are invited for dwellings suitable for returned soldiers, small formers, farm workers, share farmers, and others settling on the land…

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Muswellbrook Cattle Market

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 23 December 1916 · page 4

Edward Higgens, Parkinson and Co. report haviny yarded 1100 cattle on the 18th instant, and sold 1062 at an average of £8/11/ per head. The market…

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Barraba Cattle Sale

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 23 December 1916 · page 4

C. G. Williams, Barraba, in conjunction with V. J. Byrnes, Manilla, reports a highly successful clearance of cattle at their special sale at Barraba on…

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Tenterfield Special Cattle Sale

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 23 December 1916 · page 4

Grainger and Falkiner Ltd., of Singleton, and Harold Curry of Tenterfield report having held a very successful sale of store cattle at Tenterfield on…

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The Wool Position

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 23 December 1916 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. write:- The Prime Minister has announced that the Imseprial Government had definitely purchased the unsold portion of…

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