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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 46 of 57

Gravesend Cattle Sale

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 24 October 1917 · page 2

Beynon, Waugh and Doolin advertise a Special Cattle Sale at Gravesend on Tuesday, 20th October, commencing at 1.30 o'clock. Over 1000 cattle will be…

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New Conditions Wool-workers' Award. Mr. Justice Heydon Severe

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 24 October 1917 · page 4

Judgment was given recently in the Industrial Court by Mr. Justice Heydon, on the reference made to the Court by the Minister for Labor and…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing Hides in a Loft. a Jury Coincidence. W. H. Cooper Acquitted

Daily Observer · Wednesday 24 October 1917 · page 5

For the second time William Henry Cooper was tried on a charge of cattle stealing which was alleged to have taken place on March 24, 1916. The…

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Cattle Sale

Daily Observer · Thursday 25 October 1917 · page 2

Harrison, Jones and Devlin, [?]r conjunction with Garvin and Cousens, Ltd., of Tamworth, will offer at Tamworth on November 1, 400 station-bred…

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Wheat Pool Claim Against Government. Minister for Agriculture's Evidence. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 25 October 1917 · page 5

Mr. W. C. Grahame (Minister for Agriculture) gave evidence in the Banco Court to-day regarding the Government Wheat Pool. It was during the…

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"Vi[?]lage Pets." a Much Marked Wether. Somerton Resident Charged with Sheep Stealing. Jury Finds "Not Guilty."

Daily Observer · Thursday 25 October 1917 · page 6

Frederick Miller, a dealer, of Somerton, 23 miles from Tamworth, was tried on Wednesday, before Mr. Justice Sly and a jury, at the Tamworth Circuit…

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State Parliament Reinstatement of Railway Employees. Appointment to Wheat Board. Filler Buried by Fall of Coal. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 25 October 1917 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Dooley asked Mr. Fuller when the men dismissed from the railway and tramway services would be reinstated…

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Big Sheep and Cattle Sale

Daily Observer · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 6

To-day at 10 o'clock, Messrs. Landers and [?] and JOhn Bridge Co., [?]. Sydney commence their big sale. They will first offer about 3500 sheep, the…

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Gravesend Cattle Sale

The North Western Courier · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 2

Beynon, Waugh and Doolin report having held a successful cattle sale in their new sale yards on 10th inst. A good attendance of buyers were…

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Wool Report

The North Western Courier · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 2

The A.M.L. and F. Co., Ltd., report under state 24th Oct.:—The announcement by the Central Wool Committee of the opening date of appraisements…

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The Wool Market

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 5

Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Company, Ltd., report under date Sydney, 23rd October, 1917:— The announcement by the Central…

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Wool & Produce Market

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 6

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report under date 22nd October:— There is a general impression current in wool circles here that…

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State Parliament Wheat Bag Question. Protecting the Farmer. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. McGirr asked whether it was true that largo amounts were being invested in war loans by the big firms in Sydney and…

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Big Arrivals of Wool

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report that shearing operations are proceedingn space in the country. Arrivals at Darling Harbor last week totalled…

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Mallinson's Sheep Dip. Another "Bridge" Agency

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 5

John Bridge and Co. intimate that their Queensland office has accepted the agency for Mallinson's Oil Sheep Dip, and that producers in New South…

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Mallinson's Oil Sheep Dip. "John Bridge" Accept Agency

The North Western Courier · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 2

Woolgrowers and others will be interested to learn that John Bridge and Co.'s Queensland house has accepted the agency for the popular Malilnson's…

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Weavily Wheat. Ship's Captain's Complaint. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 2

It is understood that because the master of a sailing ship complained of the [?] of the wheat which was being put into the holds of his vessel by the…

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Late Telegrams. Wheat Shortage. Mills Threaten to Close. Serious Position in Sydney. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 2

It is reported that owing to the small supply of wheat on hand a number of metropolitan [?] threaten to close down and that unles prompt action is taken…

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Pastoral. Sheep-maggot Flies. Dipping as a Preventive

Manilla Express · Saturday 27 October 1917 · page 2

Many sheepownerss are now dipping their sheep, not only to destroy lice and ticks, but to afford, also, some protection from blow-flies. For this purpose the…

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Big Arrivals of Wool

Manilla Express · Saturday 27 October 1917 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report that shearing operations are proceeding apace in the country. Arrivals at Darling Harbour last…

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