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

Farming & the land, 1917

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Wheat Growers' Representative. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 19 July 1917 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture states that the ballot papers have now been circulated throughout the States for the election of a wheat-growers'…

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Federal Parliament. Wheat Storage Bill Discussed. Erection of Silos. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Thursday 19 July 1917 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day leave of absence was granted for the remainder of the session to Messrs Abbott, Ryire, Burchall and McGrath…

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3000 Sheep for Breakfast

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

At the Moroo Police Court, before Messrs Suttic and Hobbes, J's. P., this morning, Tuesday, William Frizell. 50, who had boon remanded for…

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Wool & Produce Market

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

Schute, Bell and Co.. Ltd., report under date 16th July:— The Prime Minister has announced that negotiations have been completed…

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Trucking Sheep. To Minimise Smothering

Daily Observer · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 1

A device for minimising the risk of smothering to trucked sheen was considered by the Tamworth Pastures Protection Board at its monthly meeting…

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Australia's Wool Clip LONDON

Daily Observer · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 2

In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law, when questioned, stated that the Government had acquired Australia's 1917 wool clip for £40,000,000…

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Wheat Storage. Sydney, Friday. 11 a.m

The North Western Courier · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 2

Messrs Fuller and Grahame have left for Melbourne to confer with Mr. Hughes on the subject of wheat storage, as the proposals of the Federal…

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Wheat Stacking Trouble. Sydney, Friday 11 a.m

The North Western Courier · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 2

Trouble has arisen in Connection with the wheat stacking at Goulburn railway station. The men were not at work…

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Farmers Conferance. Land Laws Discussed

The North Western Courier · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 3

The conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association continued its dellberations on Saturday morning. when there was a fair attendance. Mr…

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Dairy Utensils

The North Western Courier · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 4

Notwithstanding tho present acute shortage of milk and cream cans, also of material to make them, we are still in the fortunate position of being able…

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Sheep Prices-the Wool Purchase

Manilla Express · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 4

Merino sheep commanded particularly been competition at Homebush last Monday. Winchcombe, Carson, [?]td., report that the…

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To Minimise Smothering Sheep in Tr[?]ck

Manilla Express · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 2

A device for minimising the risk of smothering to trucked sheep was considered by the Tamworth Pastures Protection Board at its…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Manilla Express · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 6

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. 324…

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Federal Parliament. Wheat Storage Bill. Discussion in House of Representatives. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 2

In the House of Representatives Mr. F. Ansty, amid laughter, presented a petition against shouting. Mr. Hughes told Mr. Piggott that the…

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Dairy Utensils

Daily Observer · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 5

Notwithstanding the present acute shortage of milk and cream cans, also of material to make them we are still in the fortunate position of being able to…

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Dairying. the Middle Northern Rivers. a Progressive Movement

Manilla Express · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 6

The improvement in the quality of the butter produced in the State during the past season has been mentioned in a good many ways of late, and an…

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Important for Farmers

Manilla Express · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 4

Mr. A. K. Trethowan, M.L.C., president of the Farmers and Settlers Association of N.S.W., will be in Manilla on Thursday next, and…

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North Western Cattle

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 July 1917 · page 2

Cattle owners with stock forward for sale at Homebush last Thursday, met an excellent market. Competition very keen. Military and…

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Wheat Storage. Conference with Prime Minister. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 23 July 1917 · page 2

No official statement was made of the result of the conference between the Acting-Premier, the Minister for Agriculture, and the Attorney-General, with…

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Wheat Board Workings. Overdraft of Over £5,000,000. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 23 July 1917 · page 2

According to the official figures the overdraft of the Australian Wheat Board on July 16, was 5,346,000 Victoria's share amounted to £2,147,000, and that…

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