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

Farming & the land, 1917

1,138 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 28 of 57

Saving the Wheat. Sydney, Wednesday, 11 a.m

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 20 June 1917 · page 3

Preparations are proceeding for the stacking of six million bushels of wheat at Goulburn. The wheat is to to brought from the…

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"Wait Till We Have a Drink." Allegations Against Railway Officials. Farmer's Protest. TENTERFIELD

Daily Observer · Wednesday 20 June 1917 · page 2

At a meeting of the Farmers' Association some striking allegations were made against the Railway Department, in showing lack of attention by the local…

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Farmers and Settlers Association at Quirindi

Daily Observer · Wednesday 20 June 1917 · page 3

Notwithstanding most unpleasant weather conditions, a fair number of farmers attended a meeting at the Central Hall, Quirindi, on the 16th instant, to…

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Local Cattle

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 2

Owners again had the advantage at Homebush last Monday. Cattle were in short supply. Offerings only totalled 1400 head. As buyers were in…

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Special Cattle Sale

The North Western Courier · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 2
Also in Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser

Grainger and Falldiner, Ltd., of Singleton, in conjunction with Mr. John Sheahan, of Stanthorpe, Q., will hold a special sale of cattle at Bollvia on…

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Stud Sheep Sales

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 6

The various agents in Sydney no­tify stockowners in this issue that they will offer the usual consignments of high class rams and ewes on…

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Wool & Produce Market

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 6

Australian Mercantile, Land, and Finance Company, Limited, report under date Sydney, 20th June, 1917:—Large quantities of wool are being…

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Butter Companies Fined. Exports Below Standard

Daily Observer · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday. Fines totalling £96/10/ have been imposed upon 36 butter companies and exporters for breaches of the Customs Act,…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. Glen Innes

Daily Observer · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 1

Robert Walmsley was committed for trial to-day on a charge of stealing eight sheep, the property of Sarah Wobber; also with stealing four sheep, the…

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Looking After the Wheat. Sydney, Friday 2 p.m

The North Western Courier · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 2

The Victorian Government proposes to spend £750,000 in the construction of wheat storage…

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Butter Factory

Manilla Express · Saturday 23 June 1917 · page 3

Mr. A. E. Sutton has received the following letter from Mr. George Valder, Under Secretary and Director of Agriculture, Sydney:--…

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Rural Ruminations. Dual Purpose Sheep

Daily Observer · Saturday 23 June 1917 · page 4

Mr. J. Wrenford Mathews, Government Sheep Expert fans, according to he "Herald," produced a dual purposed merino. Except that the type has been…

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All British Wool Trade

Manilla Express · Saturday 23 June 1917 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., writes inder date, 196'17:--"Determined efforts are being made in England to been as much of the wool…

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Wheat Commission Appointed. Sydney

Daily Observer · Saturday 23 June 1917 · page 2

The appointment of a Special Board of Commissioners to inquire into and report on the handling and transport of wheat is announced in the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Manilla Express · Saturday 23 June 1917 · page 2

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 the experience of the Department. No. 320…

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Advances on Wheat Scrip

Daily Observer · Monday 25 June 1917 · page 1

Holders of Wheat Scrip requiring financial assistance, are notified that it is first necessary, for them to make application to their local banks against their…

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Big Wheat Storage. Sydney, Monday, 11.30 a.m

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 June 1917 · page 2

Mr. Hushes stated yesterday that Australia had now 3,500,000 tons of wheat stored, and of this total 3,200,000 tons would remain at the end of…

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Storing and Handling Wheat. Royal Commission Appointed. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 25 June 1917 · page 2

A Royal Commission has been appointed in Melbourne to inquire into and report upon the handling and storage of wheat. No outline to the finding of the…

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Correspondence Robbing the Farmer. (To the Editor)

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 June 1917 · page 2

Sir,—It appears that the Government intends to charge the farmers with the loss of wheat consequent upon the mouse plague. It has not been…

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