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

Farming & the land, 1918

1,177 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 12 of 59

To Prevent Sheep Smothering in Trucks

Manilla Express · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

At the Tamworth Show committee meeting last week Mr. Frank Hall of Netley Farm, Manilla, wrote asking…

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Empire Wheat Growing. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

In the House of Commons Mr. Brookes asked what steps were being taken to promote wheat growing within the Empire. Mr. Hewins replted that the…

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Butter Pool to Be Established. Federal Government's Intention. MELBOURNE, Tuesdny

Daily Observer · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

Senator Russell stated to-day that the Federal Government intended establish­ing a butter pool by extending the existing British pool. Senator Russell said…

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Wheat Elevators Additional Storage Scheme. To Be Put Before Federal Authorities. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

Mr. Holman, after a Cabinet meeting this morning, stated that it had been agreed that the plans for additional storage accommodation in connection With…

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Report on Butter Industry. Dairy Farmers' Hard Struggle. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 2

The Interstate Commission in their report on the butter industry, says the evidence is clear that the increase in the cost of production of butter fat is…

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Wool Report

Daily Observer · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 5

A.M.L. and F. Co., Ltd., Sydney, wool report, 19th February, 1918:—This Company's appraisement No. 28, which was completed on 7th instant,…

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The Wheat Position in a Nutshell

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 5

Mr. Hughes at Bendigo, on Saturday last:—"To Australia Britain was now looling for food. We had the greatest surplus of wheat in the world…

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Killed by Lightning. Storm Damages Wheat Stacks. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 2

Gilbert Henderson, a carter, was struck dead by lightning at Cronulla this afternoon during a storm, which was particularly severe. He, with six…

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Cattle Sale

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 4

Bruxner and Cotton, Tenterfield, will offer 1200 haad choice cattle on the 23rd first, including be locks, steers, cows and helpers dry cows and mixed…

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"Armidale Cattle Sale

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

Walter J. Hawke and Co. will offer at Armidale on Tuesday. 26th'Inst., 3000 head of cattle comprising 1000 to 1200 well bred bullocks fattenling…

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Wool Report

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 3

Australian, Mercanble Land and Finance Company, Ltd. report under date 20th February 1918:— This company's appra'sement No. 28…

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Wool Sales

Daily Observer · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 3

New Zealand Loan and Merenntile Agency Co. Ltd., under date of February 20, reports:— The appraisers, by the time this is published, will have…

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Glen Innes Cattle Sale

Daily Observer · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 3

Dalgety and Co, Sydney, and E. A. Small, Glen Innes, report having held a special sale of cattle at Gien Innes on Tuesday, 19th inst., when they yarded…

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Late Markets. Winchcombe Carson's Sheep Sales. Sydney

Daily Observer · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report:—Sheep rates. if anything, showed an upward tendency at Homebush to-day. We sold wethers to 40/9. Our…

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State Parliament. Wheat at Railway Stations. Mining for Rare Metals. Conference to be Called. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Bagnall asked the Minister of Agriculture would he call a conference of hose interested in the question to…

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Primary Producers What Has Been Done for the Farmers. Address by Mr. A. Matheson

Daily Observer · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Tamworth branch or the P.P.U., held last Friday, an interesting review of the past year's work was given by the president, Mr. A…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Manilla Express · Saturday 23 February 1918 · 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. 356…

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Wheat Silos. Cabinet Division Explained. Sydney

Daily Observer · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 2

The Premier this afternoon stated that he was not in a position to make an official statement in the absence of the Chief Commissioner's first report…

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The 16-17 Wheat Harvest

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 2

The State Session will last another two weeks. The Minister for Agriculture is confident that the balance of this State's quota of the 16-17 wheat…

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Wheat Pool. Executive Board Asked For. PERTH

Daily Observer · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 2

A deputation waited on the West Australian Premier yesterday regarding the management of the Wheat Pool. It requested the appointment of an Executive…

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