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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 53 of 57

The World's Wool Supply

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 November 1917 · page 4

Wincacombe, Carson, Ltd., report:—The importance of Australia as a source of wool supply is forcibly demonstarated in some recently…

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Local and General. Cattle Sale

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 28 November 1917 · page 2

Messrs Comerford, Cramsie and Co. Moree, report having held a successful cattle sale in conjunction with Messrs Hill, Clark and Co. Ltd., Sydney…

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Butter and Cheese. Big Purchase by British Government

Daily Observer · Wednesday 28 November 1917 · page 2

In the House of Commons Mr. Clyde, M.P., in reply to a question, said that the Ministry for Food proposed to purchase the output of Australian…

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Appeal To Farmers by Prime Minister. Ample Labor will be Exempted

Daily Observer · Wednesday 28 November 1917 · page 6

The Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) has made the following appeal to the farmers of the Commonwealth:—Already the opponents of the…

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Sale of Dairy Cattle

Daily Observer · Friday 30 November 1917 · page 6

Readers sire reminded of Mr. L. A. Bright's sale of 80 head of dairy cattle at his dairy, "Brighton," on Saturday next, December 1. Mr. Bright has…

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Cattle Sale

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 30 November 1917 · page 6

Messrs. Comerford, Cramsle & Co. [?] having hold a successful cattle [?] conjunction with Hill, Clark & Co., Ltd., at the Morco sale yards on…

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Cattle Sale

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 30 November 1917 · page 5

Messrs. Comerford, Cramsie & Co, report having held a successful cattle also in conjunction with Hill, Clark & Co., Ltd., at the Morce sale yards on…

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Wool Report

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 30 November 1917 · page 3

Australian Mercantile Land & F[?] Company; Ltd., report under date Sydney, 28th November, 1917:—Appraising in the Sydney market…

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Wool Sales Resume. Shipments for America

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 30 November 1917 · page 6

Winchcombe. Carson. Ltd., write under date 27/11/17:—Wool appraisements were resumed in Sydney last Monday and will…

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Crops at Hallsville. Effects of the Storm

Daily Observer · Saturday 1 December 1917 · page 3

Since last report (writes our Hallsville correspondent), continuous heavy rains and wind-storms have had tho effect of further lessening the yield…

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Wheat at Sidings. Government's Decision

Daily Observer · Monday 3 December 1917 · page 2

Satisfaction was expressed by farmers when they received the news, that the Government agents were to receive wheat at sidings and stations…

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Federal Member's Attitude. Protest by Farmers and Settlers' Association

Daily Observer · Monday 3 December 1917 · page 2

At a meeting of the Farmers and Settlers' Association at Murrumburrah, a resolution was carried unanimously, "that owing to the attitude of Mr…

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Wool & Produce Market

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 December 1917 · page 1

Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Company, Ltd., report under date 1st December:— Sheepskins: Catalogues totalling…

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Price of Wheat. Australia's Lucky Deal

Daily Observer · Tuesday 4 December 1917 · page 1

During the course of an address at Wycheproof (Vic), Senator Russell said that he regretted that a great deal of misrepresentation existed in regard to…

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Wheat Silos. Tenders Considered by Cabinet. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 4 December 1917 · page 5

Tenders for the erection of wheat silos in the country were considered by the Cabinet this afternoon. The Premier stated subsequently that finality had not…

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Late Telegrams. Price of Groceries. Butter and Sugar Unprofitable Lines. Evidence Before Interstate Commission. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 4 December 1917 · page 2

The Interstate Commission took further evidence to-day in respect to the price of groceries. Charles Hancot, president of the Retail…

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Hoodwinking the Farmers. the Industrial Bogey. Prime Minister Explains

Daily Observer · Tuesday 4 December 1917 · page 6

The Prime Minister passed through Tamworth on Saturday. When asked to make a statement to place before the farmer the true position in regard…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

Daily Observer · Tuesday 4 December 1917 · page 1

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

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The Crops Good Season on Tableland. Glen Innes

Daily Observer · Tuesday 4 December 1917 · page 5

During November over six inches were registered locally, which has, to a certain degree, been rather too much for, the finning community and has…

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Burren Shorn Sheep

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 5 December 1917 · page 2

Shorn sheep comprised the bulk of the supply at the Homebush sales last Monday. Prime quality lines made full into rates. Other sorts were…

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