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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 3 of 59

Miscellaneous Items. Wheat Board Overdraft

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 4

The Commonwealth Wheat Board overdraft on December 31 was £690, [?] of which New South Wales was debized with £14,000. Of the 1916-17…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. For the Man on the Land

Daily Observer · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 5

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister for Agriculture, and are based mainly…

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Australia's Wheat British Scientist After the Weevil. Entomological Research

Daily Observer · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 6

There arrived in Sydney recently Professor H. Maxwell-Lefroy, M. A., P.E.S., F.Z.S., and Mr. R. A. Love, representatives of the Imperial…

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Wild Oats. Their Occurrence in American Crops

Daily Observer · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 5

The control or eradication or wild oats from certain wheat lands in the United Suites is the subject of a bulletin lately issued by the Department of…

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Quirindi Cattle Sale

Daily Observer · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 5

Hasler and King, of Quirindi, are holding a special cattle sale at tho Quirindi yards on Tuesday next, commencing at 11 o'clock. They expect to…

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Australia's Wheat Britain's Burden

Daily Observer · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 6

With the coming of the New Year the burden borne by the Imperial Government in regard to the purchase of Australian wheat is likely to heavily…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Manilla Express · Saturday 12 January 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. 350…

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Cattle Instead of Wheat. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 2

The Victorian ex-Minister for Agriculture states that the Victorian Government has approved of a proposal for the expansion of the live stock…

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Wool Report

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 4

The A.M.L. and F. Co., Ltd., report under date 9th January:—The appraisement of wool was resumed in Brisbane last week, and was…

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Butter Prospects. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 2

The butter season is likely to be prolonged and improved as a result of excellent rain…

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The New Pastoral Award General Rise in Rates

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 4

The following report of the dec[?]on of Mr. Justice Higgins on the occasion of his delivering the award in the plaint of the Australian Workers'…

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The War. Argentine Wheat for the Allies. London. Sunday Night

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 2

A Buenos Ayres correspondent says than an important agreement has been completed between the Argentine Government and representatives of the…

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Big Cattle Sale

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

Garvin and Cousens, Ltd., Tamworth will offer on Friday, 27th inst., at Tamworth, 1500 head of first class cattle, consisting of bullocks, cows, and…

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Argentine Wheat Crop. Government's Generous Offer

Daily Observer · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

Reuter's Beunos Ayres correspondent says that an important agreement has been completed between the Argentine and representatives of the Anglo-Frenca…

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Sale of Choice Cattle

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

F. and A. Glennie, Moroe, in conjunction with J.A. McGregor, of Waraida, will offer at Glennie's Yards, Moree, on Tuesday, January 22, at 2…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. For the Man on the Land

Daily Observer · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 5

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister for Agriculture, and are based mainly…

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Wheat Payment. Sydney. Tuesday, 10 a.m

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

[?] next the farmers of Australia will receive from the commonwealth Government £15,750,000, first advance of 3/- per bushel for…

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Wheat Stacking. Big Works in the West. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 5

It has been decided to stack 500,000 bags of wheat at Orange. The work of laying in the sidings is to be undertaken in the near future and will provide…

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Big Cattle Sale

Manilla Express · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 2

On Saturday next, 19th instant. Messrs V. J. Byrnes and A. C. Veness are holding a big cattle sale in the local yards when 600…

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Rain at Barraba. Wheat Crops Damaged. BARRABA

Daily Observer · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 2

One hundred and eighty-three points of rain fell up to 9 o'clock this morning. It is still raining heavily. Wheat unstripped is suffering badly,…

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