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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

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The Sydney Show. Cattle and Sheep. II

Daily Observer · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 3

There is not much in detail to be said about the cattle. All the usual breeds were represented, and of course, were of very good quality. Many were…

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Increased Cattle Offerings

Manilla Express · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 2

Beef buyers were well cate[?] for at last Thursdays Home[?]ush sales. Winchcomce, Carson, Ltd,, report than supallus totalled 21[?] head, and…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. For the Man on the Land

Daily Observer · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 4

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W.C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on…

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National Justice to the Farmer. (To the Editor.)

Daily Observer · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 3

Sir,—On the occasion of my visit to Sydney for the R.A.Show. I made it my business to see the Hon. J.C.L. Fitz strick (in the absence of the…

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State Parliament. Mr. Cohen Elected Speaker. Mr. Brookfield Takes the Oath of Allegiance. Premier's Visit to London. Opposition Asks for Information. Wheat Elevator Contract. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 2

The State Parliament was opened today by commission notwithstanding the absence of the State Governor, and although the function was beroft of the…

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Huge Wheat Board Advances. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 2

According to a statement issued to-day by the Australian Wheat Board £12,000,000 have been advanced to growers. The overdraft is now down to…

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Another Allowance to Farmers Shilling Less Charges. Further Sixpence in July. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 2

Mr. Grahame, Minister for Agriculture, states that a further advance will be made on Thursday to the farmers concerned in the 1915-16 pool of 1/ less…

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District Cattle

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 6

Beef values were lower at Homebush last Monday. Only 1200 head were on offer. But lists for following sales showed increased supplies…

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Winter Butter Pool

The North Western Courier · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 1

The following statement regarding the formation of a Butter Pool by the Commonwealth Government has been issued by the Prime Minister (Mr…

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The Sheep-Fly Post

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 2

Stock owners will be pleased to know that an effective means of combating this trouble has been solved by a trap invented by two Tamworth men. It…

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No Wool for the Enemy

The North Western Courier · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 6

In a recent report, Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., made mention of the fact that Germans troops were being clothed in material largely composed…

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Cloak of Secrecy Why Wheat Pool Scheme Impractical. Sydney

Daily Observer · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 2

The members of the Australian Wheat Farmers' Federal organisation met this afternoon to decide matters affecting the interests of the primary producers…

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The Farmers and the P.l.l

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 4

The fanners who are being especial [?] by the Labour Seautors on the begus conscripition issue, would do well to consider P.L.L…

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Some Nerve. the Farmers and the P.L.L.

The North Western Courier · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 5

The farmers who are being especially appealed to by the Labor Senators on the bogue conscription issue, would do well to consider P.L.L. views on…

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Dairy Cattle

Manilla Express · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 10

The Guernsey field was comparatively small, several well-known breeders not exhibiting this year. Competition was keen in every class. A…

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Salted Butter

Manilla Express · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 12

Judge: L. T. MacInnes. Butter, salted, manufactured, and ready for export: Denman Co-operative Dairy Co. Ltd., 95½ points, 1; Pambula…

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Winter Butter Pool

Daily Observer · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 5

The following statement regarding the formation of a Butter Pool by the Commonwealth Government had been issued by the Prime Minister (Mr…

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Cattle Breeders' Association

Manilla Express · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 10

Delegates to the United Pure-bred Dairy Cattle Breeders' Association of New South Wales attended in strong force at the annual meeting of that…

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SHEEP. Fly Preventic

Manilla Express · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 9

Among the exhibits to risk the sheep farming ind[?] goods by of the Macmillan Chem not sure presented a most [?]…

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Australasian Butter Shipments LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 2

The Government is requisitioning all shipments of Australasian butter…

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