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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 36 of 57

Another Wheat Advance

Daily Observer · Monday 6 August 1917 · page 4

The second advance of sixpence per bushel, less dockages for wheat below standard, from the 1916-17 season's What Pool is now available, and…

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Market Reports. Goulburn Special Cattle Sale

Daily Observer · Wednesday 8 August 1917 · page 4

W. H. Wheatley reports Thursday, August 2, having yarded 2300 head of [?] to a large and representative attendance of buyers. Owing to the…

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Pack Your Wool Saving Ship Space. Appeal, to Woologrowers

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 8 August 1917 · page 4

At Melbourne on Saturday, tho Prime Minister urges that woolgrowers, now that shearing is commencing in the largest sheep earning districts,…

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Wool & Produce Market

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 6

The Country Producers' Selling Co. Ltd., market report for week ending Saturday, 4th August, 1917:— Sheepskins: Market firm. We sold 2,882 skins…

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Wool. Shearing Well Under Way

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson. Ltd., report: Judging by wool arrivals at Darling Harbor up to the end of last week shearing operations in the early…

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Farm Training for Women

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 6

The Agricultural Department has taken over from the Department of Labour and Industry the training of the twenty women students who, for…

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Homestead Farm

The North Western Courier · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 2

Notified in the Government Gazette of 3rd August, 1917—Narrabri Land District, 867 acres. in one block, being portion 63 parish of Milner…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Manilla Express · Saturday 11 August 1917 · page 2

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister o Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 327…

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Butter Famine Threatened. Carters Will Not Carry "Black" Goods. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 11 August 1917 · page 2

The railway officials announce that six goods trains are coming in from the south to-day, and that also the men are bringing in stock from the north and…

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Loomberah Farmers Help Hospital

Daily Observer · Saturday 11 August 1917 · page 2

As the result of the efforts of Loomberah farmers, the Tamworth and District Hospital on Friday benefited by 17 loads of firewood. The teams on…

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Appeal to Wool Growers. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 13 August 1917 · page 2

The Federal Treasurer has issued an appeal to the wool growers to assist the war financially. He points out that on Tuesday next, £2,000,000 will be…

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America's Wheat Crop WASHINGTON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 14 August 1917 · page 2

The Government announces sweeping plans to stabilise the price of wheat to prevent speculation and to appoint Government purchasing agents…

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Wool & Produce Market

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 August 1917 · page 4

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under date 11th August, 1917: — Wool: Arrangements for the distribution of the retention money are…

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Dairy Industry Examinations

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 August 1917 · page 3

A theoretical examination for certificates of coinpetency in cream grading and milk and cream testing under the provisions of the Dairy Industry…

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Cattle Sale

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 5

Messrs. Allman and Foster, Warwick, announce in this isue that they will hold a cattle sale at Warwick, Queensland, on Wednesday, August [?]…

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Wool & Produce Market

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 6

Schute' Bell, and Co., Ltd., report under date 13th August:— In view of continued strike conditions, business both in wool and…

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Late Telegrams. Price of Butter. Increase on Imported Brands. Application to Necessaries Commodities Commission. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 2

The Butter Exporters' Association this morning made an application to the Necessary Commodities Commission to have the price of butter varied to permit of…

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Tamworth Farmers Offer Assistance

Daily Observer · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 2

A largely attended meeting of the Tamworth District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at the Farmers and Graziers office when…

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The Farmers' Union. Auctioneer Fitzgerald

The North Western Courier · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 2

HAS introduced what he terms "the Honor System" among buyers, which enables them to get possession of what they buy immediately it is…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Manilla Express · Saturday 18 August 1917 · page 2

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister to Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 328…

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