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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 55 of 57

Butter and Cheese. Britain Buys Exportable Surplus. Prices Revised

Daily Observer · Saturday 8 December 1917 · page 2

A cable message has been received by the secretary of the Australian Butter and Cheese Pool from the Imperial au­thorities stating that prices for…

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Wheat Acquisition Act. Court Decision Reversed. Protection from Enemies

Daily Observer · Saturday 8 December 1917 · page 2

A verdict returned by the jury in layer of the plaintiff in the action brought by Henry Joseph against the State Treasurer was set aside to-day by the…

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Tenders for Wheat Silos. Controversy in Cabinet. Over Sydney Terminal Elevator

Daily Observer · Saturday 8 December 1917 · page 2

It is reported that there is a keen Cabinet controversy with respect to the tenders for wheat silos. It is understood that several Ministers, including…

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Agricultural Water on the Farm. Varying Composition of Spring Water

Manilla Express · Saturday 8 December 1917 · page 2

The difference in the composition of the water in springs or wells depends upon the solvent action of the ground water as was indicated in last week's…

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Dairying. Feeding the Calf. Nature's Way Versus Hand. Feeding

Manilla Express · Saturday 8 December 1917 · page 2

The present live stock position makes the rearing of as many calves as possible something of a national necessity. The requirements of the butcher are…

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Crops at Phillip

Daily Observer · Monday 10 December 1917 · page 1

In an ordinary season harvesting by now would be almost completed, out owing to the excessive rainfall and late maturing of crops, it has only…

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The Farmers and Their "No" Advisers

Daily Observer · Monday 10 December 1917 · page 2

Last referendum the funning community in New South Wales voted heavily against conscription. There were at that time probably some good…

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Wool & Produce Market

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 December 1917 · page 4

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under date 8th December 1917:—Wool: We again approached the Premier's Department on the 5th inst…

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Sheep From Cryon

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 12 December 1917 · page 2

Prices for prime sheep were in most cases firm at late levels at last Monday's Homebush sales. But values for other sorts were weaker. Mr. H. V…

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Wool Again Accepted

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 12 December 1917 · page 2

Goldsborough, Wort and Co. wire:—The Railway Commissioners have now decided to again accept wool for transit to Sydney in limited quantities…

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Wool for Transit. Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 12 December 1917 · page 2

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd, report:—The Railway Commissioners have now decided to accept wool for transit to Sydney in limited quantities…

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What the Farmers Should Remember

Daily Observer · Wednesday 12 December 1917 · page 2

The emissaries of the Trades Hall, and organisers of the A.W.U. are making desperate efforts to scare the farmers into voting "No" on December…

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Wool Report

Daily Observer · Thursday 13 December 1917 · page 4

A.M.L. and F. Co., Ltd. wool report, Sydney, December 11, 1917. The third series of appraisements was inaugurated last week, the quantity…

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Farmers Saved! What Australian Producers Owe to England. The Facts About the Wheat Pool

Daily Observer · Thursday 13 December 1917 · page 3

A statement which has been circulated, in order to poison the minds of farmers, is "that the Imperial Government is only giving 10d. per bushel…

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Wool Consignments. Quantity for North and North-West. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 13 December 1917 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report: Arrangements have been made with the Railway Commissioners to accept. 25[?]00 bales of wool per week for carriage…

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Wool to Be Carried. Only 25,000 Bales for the Present

Daily Observer · Thursday 13 December 1917 · page 2

The position in regard to the congestion in Sydney wool stores having improved to some extent, it has been arranged by the Sydney Wool Selling…

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Farmers of Britain Purchasers of Produce

Daily Observer · Thursday 13 December 1917 · page 1

Is the Australian farmer aware that but for the British taxpayer, who provided the British Government with the money to make the purchases, the…

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Wheat Silo Tenders

Daily Observer · Friday 14 December 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the State Cabinet will be held on Monday, when it is anticipated that the wheat silo tenders will be [?]t with finally, upon the information…

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Wool & Produce Market

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 14 December 1917 · page 6

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report under date 10th December:— We submitted a further catalogue of about 3000 bales on the 5th inst., and…

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Cattle Values Firm. Sydney

Daily Observer · Friday 14 December 1917 · page 5

Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. report:—Our north-western cattle sales at Homebush to-day included bullocks from Neville Read (Telba, Gunnedah) to…

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