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

Farming & the land, 1917

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The Crops. Inverell Crop Prospects. Inverell

Daily Observer · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 6

The big rain an september, which broke the severest severest Autumn-Winter drought Inverell has experienced since [?] has [?] in a remarkably…

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Opinion of President of Farmers and Settlers. Sydney, Friday, 11 a.m

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

Mr. Trethowan, the President of the Farmers and Settlers' Association of New South Wales, when asked for a definite proposal for the farmers to…

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Special Cattle Sale

Daily Observer · Saturday 10 November 1917 · page 3

On Wednesday next, 14th Inst., Messrs. Nathan Cohen & Co., Ltd., will conduct [?]other special cattle sale at the local municipal sale yards, when they will…

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Roma Cattle Sale

Daily Observer · Saturday 10 November 1917 · page 3

Next Friday, 16th, Messrs. Landers and Cantrell sell 1000 head of cattle at Roma, in Queensland, in conjunction with Mr. C. McDonald, and included in…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Manilla Express · Saturday 10 November 1917 · page 2

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, Minister o Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 340…

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Good Crops at Muswellbrook. Muswellbrook

Daily Observer · Saturday 10 November 1917 · page 2

Pastures and crops are looking excellent all over the district, and the rain which has fallen this week assures a good growth of summer feed. The…

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Dairying. Starters for Cheesemaking. Their Care and Treatment

Manilla Express · Saturday 10 November 1917 · page 2

There is probably no innovation in tho treatment of milk for cheesemaking which has been so far-reaching and which, when properly used, has done so…

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Late Telegrams. Re-conditioning Wheat. Lockhart Farmers' Resolutions. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 12 November 1917 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Farmers and Settles Association held at Lockhart decided to urge the Wheat Board to appoint competent men for weigh bridges…

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Plenty of Milling Wheat. Sydney, Monday, 11 a.m

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 November 1917 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture states reports lately current to the effect that millers were unable to obtain sufficient wheat for their requirements, was…

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Conscription and Censorship. Mr. Holman's Visit to Melbourne. Farmers Disapprove of Polling Day

Daily Observer · Monday 12 November 1917 · page 2

Neither the Prime Minister nor the Premier was communicative regarding the latter's visit to Melbourne. However, it is believed that Mr. Holman…

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Special Cattle Sale

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 November 1917 · page 2

Messrs. Comerford, Cram'se and Co., in conjunction with Hill, Clark and Co., Sydney will hold a special cattle sale at Glenne's yards, Moree, on…

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Roma Cattle Sale

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 November 1917 · page 4

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

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Wool & Produce Market

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 November 1917 · page 4

Harrison, Jones and Devlin, Ltd., Sydney, report under date 7th November:—Wool: The opening appraisements…

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Four Wool Sales Before Christmas

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 November 1917 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., advise that the Central Wool Committee has arranged to hold four seres of wool appraisements in Sydney before…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 14 November 1917 · page 2

John Timmins, who had on the previous day been acquitted on a charge of stealing 32 sheep, the property of Messrs Sinclair Bros., was presented on…

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Hold This Year's Wheat

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 14 November 1917 · page 4

Mr. E. S. Twigg, Cowra, writes:—"No man has held more wheat than I have for the past 20 years. Several times I have held it for periods of…

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The Farmers' Vote

Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 November 1917 · page 1

There is one quite temporary exemp­tion which most of us anticipate and approve. Last year the "No" majority was attributed largely to the fact that…

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The New Wool Clip. Short in Staple

Daily Observer · Thursday 15 November 1917 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report:—The first series of appraisements of the new wool clip were completed in Sydney last Thursday. In all 50,000 bales…

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Special Cattle Sale

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 6

Messrs. Comerford, Grams'e and Co., in conjunction with Hill, Clark; and Co., Sydney, will hold a special cattle sale at Glenn'e's yards, Moree, on…

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Tamworth Cattle Sale

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 2

Garvin and Cousons, Ltd., will offer 2200 head of cattle on Friday, November 23, at Tamworth, at 2 o'clock. The cattle will be drafted and sold in lots…

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