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

Farming & the land, 1917

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Venereal Diseases. Gored by Bull. Stringent Regulations in Queensland. SYDNEY, Sunday. Farmer's Fatal Injuries. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 2

A regulation issued at Brisbane yesterday under the Health Act provides that any person suspected by the Health Commissioner, a medical man, or an Arthur Collins, a farmer of Redbank, on the Manning River, was watering a bull when he was attacked by the animal, who gored him severely in the…

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Farmers and Wheat Payment

Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

The announcement recently made by Mr. Hughes that farmers would receive a first payment of 2/6 for new seoson's wheat on Monday caused a number of…

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Next Wheat Crop. Proposed State Guarantee

Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 1

An important statement was made by Mr. Grahame, Minister for Agriculture on Saturday last in regard to the next wheat crop. In order to encourage…

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The Farmer and Wheat Growing. (To the Editor.)

Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 1

Sir,—The question whether the farmer will grow as much wheat as usual this year can be settled by the Government in a very simple manner. What the…

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Dear Butter. Further Increase Asked For. Alleged Loss on Dairying Industry. Unsympathetic Federal-Minister. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

The Butter Advisory Committee of Victoria requested the Minister incharge of foodstuffs and commodities to permit them to increase the price of…

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Wheat Payments. Start Made with First Instalment. Minimum Should be Raised. Farmers Want 4/, for Next Three Years. Contrast in Treatment of Woll Growers SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

This morning a beginning was made with the payment by the wheat pool of the first instalment of the two shillings and sixpence a bushel…

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Wool Report The Australian. Mercantile and Finance Co., Ltd., report under date 10th January:—

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 4

The exchange of wood under the Imperial Government purchase scheme was in[?]gurated last week, the first two calaougues were available on…

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New Season's Wheat. What Railways Will Have to Handle. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 2

The Railway Department estimates of new season's wheat to be carried will amount to 32,250,000 bushels and with the held-over wheat, there will be…

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Wheat Guarantee. Why 3/ Was Decided On. "Somewhere Near a Fair Sum to Grower." Minister's Statement. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 2

The Minister for bandy, replying to the contention that more than 3/ a bushel for wheat should be guaranteed next season, said the question of a higher…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. Narrabri

Daily Observer · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 2

At today's court Samuel Grayson was discharged on the information alleging that he stole sheep belonging to Stephen Dempsey West Narrabri…

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Loaded Wheat Trucks Unreleased. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 2

The Railway Department points out that the number of trucks of wheat on hand daily and not released by shippers is increasing at an alarming rate,…

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Trouble Among Wheat Lumpers. Employment of Non-Union Labor. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 2

A message from wagga this morning sates there is likely to be serious trouble among the wheat lumpers throughout Now South Wales over the dispute…

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Cattle Sale

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 2

Comerford, Cramsie and C[?] will offer at the Yarraman Yard on Tuesday next at 2.30 p.m. 1000 heal of cattle on account of Messrs. Doyle and…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

The North Western Courier · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 6

Samuel Grayson, aged 41, a grazier of Myall Park, Narrabri, on remand was before the Narrabri Police Court on Wednesday last (Mr. G. Meeson)…

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Wool Report

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 6
Also in The North Western Courier

Schuto, Bell and Co., Ltd., report [?] date 15th January:— As selling brokes are debarred, [?] the existing appraisement…

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Markets. North West Sheep

The North Western Courier · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 4

Prices were lower at the Homebush sheep sales last Monday. Competition lacked the life of previous auctions. City butchers have not found…

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Payment for Wool

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report that the Prime Minister has officially announced that payment for wool will be made 14 days after the completion…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd, have received the following wire from their Brisbane office:—Grieve Bros, Dalveen, Grasey fleece appraised 25[?]d…

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Wool Appraisements. Some "John Bridge" Figures

The North Western Courier · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 5

We publish here under some figures in connection with John Bridge and Co's first Wool Appraisement:— Walter Moore, (Warialda), 20 bales…

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