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

Farming & the land, 1917

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Wool Storage. Sydney, Wednesday, 5.40 p.m

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 14 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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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Manilla Express · Saturday 15 December 1917 · page 2

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 345…

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Reinforcements Referendum. Farmers and Settlers' Association Executive Urges "Yes" Vote. "Farmers Interests Will Not Be Prejudiced." SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 15 December 1917 · page 5

I Mr. T. I. Campbell, secretary of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, stated to-day that there was absolutely no shortage of labor for rural industries…

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Dairying. Pepsin Whey, Its Effect on Calves

Manilla Express · Saturday 15 December 1917 · page 2

The Dairy Branch of the Department lately received an inquiry from Tenterfield as to the effect of pepsin whey on calves, one of the suppliers at the local…

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Resumption of Wool Carriage

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 December 1917 · page 2

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

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To the Farmers. Mr. Hughes Gives Warning. Truth About the Wheat Pool

Daily Observer · Monday 17 December 1917 · page 2

A few words of warning to the farmers of Australia were uttered by the Prime Minister in the course of his speech at Geelong…

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Wheat for Britain. Prime Minister's Statement. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 17 December 1917 · page 2

Mr. Hughes yesterday replied to some allegations relative to the sale of 3,000,000 tons of wheat to the British Government. He said an unscrupulous person…

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Wheat Silos Work to Be Put in Hand. Tenders Accepted by Cabinet. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 17 December 1917 · page 2

A special Cabinet meeting was convened yesterday to consider the wheat silo tenders. Finality was reached. The successful contractors are:—For the…

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Wool Traffic

Daily Observer · Tuesday 18 December 1917 · page 5

The Newcastle and Hunter River S.S. Co. draw attention in our advertising columns to the resumption of wool railway traffic. The company is well known…

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District Figures for Wool Traffic

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 December 1917 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:— In connection with the arrangements made by the Railway Department for the carriage of 25,000 bales of wool…

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Dispute About Sheep

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 19 December 1917 · page 2

In the Supremo Court last week, a case, which had tasted for several days was brought to a conclusion. The matter was one in regard to a dispute[?]in…

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Wool Appraisements

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 19 December 1917 · page 2

Messrs Winchcombe, Carson and Co wire: Central wool committee announces that wool appraisements will start on 7th January with enlarged…

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Resumption Of Wool carriage

Manilla Express · Wednesday 19 December 1917 · page 3

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

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"Treachery to the Empire." Record of Men Now in Charge of Labor. Mr. Hughes' Statement. What Government has Done for the Farmers. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 19 December 1917 · page 2

Mr. Hughes, commenting on Mr. Tudor's manifesto, said he had never seen the weakness of a case so pitifully exposed. Mr. Tudor did not give them…

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The Farmer Must Decide

Daily Observer · Wednesday 19 December 1917 · page 2

The desperate efforts of the "No" campaigners to scare the farmers into again delivering a heavy blow at Australia's prestige, indicate plainly the…

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Appeal to Farmers. Sydney, Wednesday, 11 a.m

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 19 December 1917 · page 2

The President of the Farmers and Settlors' Association appeals to the Farmers to vote "Yes" at the Referendum election to-morrow…

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Wool Report

Daily Observer · Thursday 20 December 1917 · page 6

A.M.L. and F. Co. Ltd. wool report, Sydney, December 18, 1917:— The appraising of our third catalogue of the season was completed on 10th…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

Daily Observer · Thursday 20 December 1917 · page 6

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

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New Zealand Under Conscription. Record Prosperity of Farmers

Daily Observer · Thursday 20 December 1917 · page 5

Mr. J. Adamson, of Queensland, during his recent tour in New Zealand, had an interesting interview with Mr. H. E. Pacey (managing director and chairman…

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What Manner Will Conscription Benefit the Farmer? (To The Editor.)

Daily Observer · Thursday 20 December 1917 · page 5

Sir,—Great stress has been placed by conscription advocates in their tender solicitude for the farming community; but I, as a farmer, have yet to learn…

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