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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 49 of 57

Shorn Sheep

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 November 1917 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report that operators on behalf of all sections of the trade were operating freely at the Homebush sales last Thursday…

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On the North-Western Line the Land of the Golden Fleece. Wheat, Sheep arid Rabbits

Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 November 1917 · page 6

To one who has lived nearly all his life on the breezy uplands of New England a trip on the North-Western line comes as a surprise and a revelation…

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Good Wheat Prospects. Singleton

Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 November 1917 · page 6

The weather during the last month has been very favorable to the growth or crops and pasturage, and the district presents a pleasing sight. With…

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Correspondence. Sheep Fly Trap. To the Editor

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 November 1917 · page 4

Sir,—It is with some degree of surprise I have read the report contained in the "Agricultural Gazette" by the officer in charge of the Government…

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Goonoo Road. Farmers and Settlers' Association

Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 November 1917 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the local branch the president (Mr. H. Nisbot) was in the chair, and there was a fair attendance f members. The business…

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The Crops. Glen Innes Prospects Never Better. Glen Innes

Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 November 1917 · page 6

There was never a more promising outlook as regards crops in this district. The periodical showers during last month could not have fallen at more opportune…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 November 1917 · page 3

Messrs, Griffith and Hassel, Patent Attorneys, of 77 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, report that the following applications for patents connected with…

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Manilla Farmers. Cry Quits After Going to Law

Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 November 1917 · page 6

At the Tamworth District Court before Judge Hamilton, yesterday, Michael J. Brady, a farmer of Manilla, brought an action against Michael F. Mckeon, also…

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Deal in Sheep Question of Repudiation

Daily Observer · Thursday 8 November 1917 · page 5

An action concerning a sale of sheep, in which Christopher Vincent Doyle was the plaintiff, and Reginald Herbert Dowe was the defendant, was brought…

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350,000 Bales Wool in Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 8 November 1917 · page 5

Winc[?]onsbe Carson, Ltd. write:— Wool [?] were started in Sydney last Monday. The sales will con[?] until November 13. [?] bales…

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Glen Innes Experiment Farm. Annual Visit by Farmers

Daily Observer · Thursday 8 November 1917 · page 2

The annual Farmers Day has been fixed for Wednesday, 14th November. Crops, orchard, live stock, etc., will be inspected, and several lectures will be…

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The Crops. Boggabri

Daily Observer · Thursday 8 November 1917 · page 5

Farmers are at present busily engaged in hay-making. The crop is not a heavy, ene, but promises to be of the very best quality. The wheat crops are also…

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Roma Cattle Sale

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 2

Messrs. Landers and Cantrell, of Tamworth, advertise in this issue they are holding a big special cattle sale at Roma in Queensland, in conjuction…

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Wool Appraisements

The North Western Courier · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 2

The Control Wool Committee has arranged to hold series of wool appraisements in Sydney before Christmas. The first series commenced last…

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Wool & Produce Market

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 6

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report under date 5th November:—Appraisements are being resumed to-day, and on the completion of the…

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Deal in Butter. Sydney

Daily Observer · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 2

Mrs. Annie Childs yesterday bought what she thought was a 50lb. box of butter from a man at 6d. a lb. The [?] looked good, but on…

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Special Cattle Sale To-day

Daily Observer · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 6

Attention is drawn to a big cattle sale which will be held at the Municipal yards (to-day) Friday. November 9. The selling agents are A. L. Stewart and…

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Four Wool Sales Before Xmas

The North Western Courier · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., advise that the Central Wool Committee has arranged to held four series of wool of praisements in Sydney before Christ…

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330,000 Bales Wool in Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., write:—Wool appraisements were started in Sydney last Monday. The sales will continue until November 13. 50,000…

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Tamworth Butter Factory. Great Co-operative Success. October a Record Month

Daily Observer · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 5

The Tamworth Co-operative factory manufactured 34¼ tons of butter during the month of October, less than two of which were second quality…

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