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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 14 of 59

This Season's Wheat. Four Shillings a Bushel Guaranteed. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 2

The Wheat Pool Board will meet this week at Melbourne Mr. Grahame, Minister for Agriculture, states that steps are being taken to rid the stored wheat…

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Petrograd Appeals for Wheat and Food Stuffs, Preparing for Long Siege. LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 2

Reuter's Petrograd correspondent wires: The Defence Committee of Petrograd appeals to the workers of Russia and asks the corn growing Governments…

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Orange Bug. Ruins Crops at Coonamble. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 2

Coonamble advises that the green, orange bug has made its appearance out west. In the Coonamble district the crop is practically ruined…

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Farms for Returned Soldiers. Minister for Lands Visits Uralla. URALLA

Daily Observer · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 2

The Minister for Lands received a deputation while at Uralla on the question of the land to he set apart in the Kentucky district for returned soldiers…

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Farmer and His Three Children Drowned. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 2

A sensational occurrence is reported to have taken place at Bangalow Ernest McLean, a well-known farmer, accompanied by his three children…

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Wheat Growing. Sydney, Tuesday, 9.30 a.m

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 3

Mr. Trethowan, speaking at a farm conference, complained of the mismanagement in Federal Departments with regard to the Wheat Pool, for…

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Farmers Union. Conference in Melbourne. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 2

The annual conference of the Australian Farmers' Union opened in Melbourne to-day. The business includes consideration of the Wheat Pool…

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Sheep

Daily Observer · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 6

This is not the right time of the year for a sheep show, so that no one is surprised at the poorness of the entries in the sheep section. There is…

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Cattle a Record. Keen Dairy Contests

Daily Observer · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 6

The dairying industry has of late years becomne one of Tamworth's principal standbys. Farmers are going in more and more for this branch, of primary…

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The Wheat Pool Much Business Transacted in Scrip. Prospects of Profits

Daily Observer · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 5

In their monthly share list, report for February, Messrs. Joseph Palmer and Sons deal with, affairs of the wheat pool. They state…

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Tamwprth Show. Opens in Warm Weather. Record Number of Entires and Excellent Exhits. Best Show of Cattle in the North. Horses Exceptional Good, But Sheep Not Up To the Mark. Pavilion Exhibits Better Than Ever

Daily Observer · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 6

The annual exhibition of the Tumworth Pastoral and Agricultural Association opened yesterday in fine but very warm weather. The day was one of…

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Farm Produce

Daily Observer · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 6

The numerical poorness of the farm produce section is referred to in the general introduction. This year the number of exhibits in small, but the…

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Fixing Meat Prices Interstate Farmers Protest, Deputation to Mr. Hughes. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 2

A largely-attended meeting of graziers and farmers of the different States was held under the auspices of the Farmers Union to discuss the fixing of the price…

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The Merino Sheep. a Character Study

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 3

The following characteristic article on "The Merino Sheep." Is from Banjo Paterson's latest book. "Three Elephant Power." and is printed as a fair…

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Wheat Freights Deputation to Prime Minister Encouragement for Rural Industries. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 2

A deputation arranged by the Federal Farmers" Organisation presented Mr. Hughes with a memorial to-day, embodying resolutions passed at their…

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Muswellbrook Dairy Company

Daily Observer · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 2

MUSWELLBROOK, Wednesday. At a special general meeting of the shareholders of the Muswellbrook Cooperative Dairy Company, Ltd., yesterday…

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Sale of Dairy Stock

Daily Observer · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 5

Mahony and Co. wish to draw the special attention of dairymen, farmers and speculators to the big clearing out sale, to he hold on Saturday next, commencing…

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Farmers and Wheat

Daily Observer · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 3

The "Daily Observer" has received from Mr. Robert Gibson, Harden (late chairman of the wheat growers' meeting in Sydney), the following letter sent…

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Overseas Wheat

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 5

The net proceeds of the overseas sales of wheat for 1915/16 is approximately £33,000,000…

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Wool Report

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 3

Australian Mercantlie Land and Finance Company, Ltd, report under date 6th March:—The company held a further appraise…

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