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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 43 of 57

Soldiers' Settlements. The Poultry Farming Scheme

Daily Observer · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 1

Although it is not yet six months, since operations were commenced at Bankstown, on the land acquired by the Government for the establishment…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

Daily Observer · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 4

Messrs. Griffith and Hassell, Patent Attorneys, of 77 Castlereagh-street, Sydney, report that the following applications for patents connected with…

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The Days of the Horse are Numbered. on the Farm, As Well As on the Battlefield

The North Western Courier · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 3

There is every evidence of a conspiracy on the part on the part of fate against the horse. On the furrowed battle fronts, the average equine life has been…

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Special Cattle Sale

Daily Observer · Saturday 6 October 1917 · page 2

The special attention of cattle buyers is directed to the big Store Cattle Sale to be held by Messrs. Mahony & Co. and Messrs. Seery & Co., in the Tamworth…

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Wool Dividend Postponed

Manilla Express · Saturday 6 October 1917 · page 7

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd write; Instruction have been issued by the Central Wool . Committee to defer payment…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Manilla Express · Saturday 6 October 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. 336…

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Late Telegrams. "The Biggest Tyrants." McCrystal Denounces Wheat Agents. "Out to Smash the Union." Wharf Laborers Not Unreasonable. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 6 October 1917 · page 2

Mr. T. McCryslal, President of the Wharf Laborers' Union, referring to the public statement of the Queensland Premier, who announced that the…

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Countrymen Thanked Help Government to Win Farmers and Settlers' Deputation. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 6 October 1917 · page 2

A deputation from the Farmers and Settlers' Association waited on the Acting-Premier to-day. The deputation was introduced by Mr. G. S. Beeby and…

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Dairying. a Milker's Protection Against Cows that "Switch.''

Manilla Express · Saturday 6 October 1917 · page 2

A Wisconsin dairy-farmer, who had nearly lost the sight of one eye in consequence of being hit by a cow's tail while milking, has devised a means…

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Date of Wool Dividend

Daily Observer · Monday 8 October 1917 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. write :—The Central Wool Committee has now announced that the first dividend on last year's wool clip which was due on…

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Wheat Pool Statistics. Overdraft Exceeds £3,000,000. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 8 October 1917 · page 2

The statistics of the Australian Wheat Board show that the overdraft on the 1915-16-17 Wheat Pool was £3,122,000, of which New South Wales…

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Local Cattle

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 October 1917 · page 4

Prices generally were well maintained in the cattle section at Homebush last Thursday. In odd cases a decline was noticeable. Local…

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Cattle Sale

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 October 1917 · page 2

Messrs. Hawkins, Ltd., Moree, announce in this issue that they will hold a cattle sale on a date to be arranged, when they will auction 300 head of…

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Wool & Produce Market

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 October 1917 · page 4

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under date [?] October, 1917:— Wool: The distribution of the bonus of 5 per cent., which was to have…

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Big Cattle Sale To-morrow

Daily Observer · Tuesday 9 October 1917 · page 4

The special attention of graziers and Store stock buyers is drawn to the cattle sale to be held in the Tamworth yards to-morrow, October 10. Over 1300…

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Date of Wool Dividend

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 October 1917 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., write: The Central Wool Committee has now announced that the first dividend on last year's wool clip which was due…

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New Zealand Butter. Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 October 1917 · page 2

The Imperial Government has onerea 155/ per ewt. for 15,000 tons of New Zealand butter. This represents an increase or 4/ per cwt. over the price for…

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Date of Wool Dividend

Manilla Express · Wednesday 10 October 1917 · page 2

Winchcombe, Catson Ltd write The Central Wool Commitee bas now announced that the 1st. Dividend on last year's…

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Wool Dividend. Sydney, Wednesday, 11 a.m

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 10 October 1917 · page 2

The Central Wool Committee has decided to declare a dividend of 10 per cent on wool appreised in Australia. Winchcome, Carson, Ltd., wire:…

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State Parliament. Employers and an Obnoxious Form. Removal of Wheat. Government to Reduce Price of Meat. Coal Miners and the Strike. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 October 1917 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day in reply to questions dealing with his proposed visit to America the Attorney-General said the Government would not pay the…

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