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

Farming & the land, 1917

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Organising the Farmers

Daily Observer · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 3

Mr. Chas. Coghlan, general organiser of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, delivered a splendid address to a large gathering of farmers in the Hall…

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John Bridge & Co. Meeting of Shareholders Wool & Wheat Problems

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 4

The subjoined report of an address delivered by the Chairman of John Bridge & Co., at the annual meeting of the Company's shareholders, is taken…

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Butter Shortage Acute. Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 2

The Susses-street butter question is acute owing to the smaller supplies being received from the coastal factories. During the morning distributors were…

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Wheat Lumpers' Pay. Matter to Be Referred to Court. Minister's Statement. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 2

Mr. G.S. B[?]by, Minister for Labor and Industry, stared to-day that the question of what pay would be given to wheat lu[?]pers and stackers in the…

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Scarcity of Butter. Sydney, Wednesday, 11 a.m

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 2

It has been suggested that the [?] [?] supplies at present held up in New Zealand for the British Government he diverted to Australia to…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. For the Man on the Land

Daily Observer · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 5

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

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Northern Crop Prospects. Drought Prevents Farming

Daily Observer · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 1

The prospects before northern wheat farmers have seldom been worse at this season of the year (says the "Sydney Morning Herald"). Since the first week…

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Farmers' Experiment Plots. Federation or Hard Federation?

Daily Observer · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 5

In a brief review in the "Agricultural Gazette" of the results obtained with wheat last season on the farmers' experiment plots, the Chief Inspector…

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Farming & Mining Inventions

Daily Observer · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 5

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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Currabubula Farmers Organise

Daily Observer · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 3

Mr. Coghlan hold another very successful farmers' meeting at Curmbubula on the 11th inst. The district had been well canvassed with the ready assistance…

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Farmers and Settlers' Council. Important Resolutions for Conference. Antagonism to P.P.U.

Daily Observer · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 3

A special meeting of the Tamworth District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at the offices of the organisation yesterday morning…

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Successful Organising. Farmers Appreciating F. and S. Association

Daily Observer · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 3

At the conclusion of the meeting of the Tamworth District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association yesterday, Mr. C. Coghlan, organiser from the…

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Helping the Farmer. What the F. AND S. Association Has Done. Multiplicity of Reforms

Daily Observer · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 3

At a meeting of the Tamworth District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association yesterday, the secretary (Mr. H. S. Secomb) stated that many…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

Daily Observer · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 1

At the Nundle Police Court, before Messrs. H.F. Roberts, P.M., and D. Cricliton, J. P., August E. Mattsson, of Baker's Downfall, was charged on…

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Butter Shortage Not So Acute. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 2

Sussex-street merchants declared to-day that the outlook for butter for city trade for the balance of the winter months is not nearly so acute as it was…

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Wheat Stackers' Strike "Matter Before Industrial Court. Settlement Likely. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 2

It was stated in the Industrial Court to-day that the trouble at Wagga over the payment of men engaged restacking wheat damaged by mice had not…

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"Some" Sheep Dog

The North Western Courier · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 2

A sheep dog the property of Mr. Harry Coulson, was the cause of much curioslty and interest a few days ago. He followed his owner into Messrs…

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Markets. Wool Report

The North Western Courier · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 2

The A.M.L. and F. Co. Ltd., report under date 23rd May,:—Appraisements were continued in Sydney last week this Company's catalogue…

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Wheat Stackers' Wages. Sydney

Daily Observer · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 2

Mr. Justice Hoydon to-day further considered the question of the wages to be paid to men handling wheat. His Honor made an award for two months,…

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New Zealand Wheat. Sydney, Friday. 11 a.m

The North Western Courier · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 2

It is unlikely there will be a shortage in New Zealand wheat supply, as feared, as there are 6,000,000 bushels in sight…

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