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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 38 of 59

Sale of Wheat

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 2

Senator Russell, Chairman of the Australian Wheat Board, announces the sale of 2,000,000 bushels of wheat to the New Zealand Government at…

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Wheat Still Unsold

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 2

Mr. Hughes, Prime Minister, denies the statement at the F. and S. Conference in Sydney to the effect that he had sold the Australian wheat, and…

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3.C00 Guineas—record Price Sheep

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 2

At the recent Stud Sheep Sale in Sydney, Hill, Clark and Co., Ltd., of Sydney, in conjunction with Elder, Smith and Co., of Adelaide,…

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Late Telegrams Wool Dividends. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., wire as follows:—The Prime Minister announces that the 10 per cent. retention money and a 5 per cent. dividend…

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Russian Peasant Rising. Destroy German-Guarded Crops. LONDON

Daily Observer · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 2

Reuter's Zurich correspondent reports a new peasants' rising in the Governments of Kieff and Podolia. They are well arined, including artillery, and have…

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Value of Pastoral Industry

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 July 1918 · page 4

The value of the primary industries of the State last year was £63,000,000, and of that total the pastoral industry contributed £28,000,000. The…

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How Wool should be prepared

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 July 1918 · page 4

The acquisition of the Australian clip by the Imperial Government, with the subsequent necessary machinery for the handling of the scheme, has…

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Wheat Guarantees. P.P.U. Appreciation. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 22 July 1918 · page 2

The Primary Producers Union has forwarded to the Premier an appreciative, letter respecting the Government's guarantee of 4/ a bushel for the 1917-18…

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Break in Dry Spell. Likely to Continue. Promising Rain Over Northern Districts. Will be in Time to Save Crops

Daily Observer · Monday 22 July 1918 · page 2

The weather has promised to break so frequently or late as to make it. impossible to feel any certainty about anything but the rain itself. Last Saturday week…

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Local Cattle

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1918 · page 4

In spite of heavy supplies, cattle heart hold firm at Homebusuh last Thursday.Winchcombe, Carsorson' sale included bullocks fro Messrs. T…

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Dividend on Wool Clip

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1918 · page 4

Winchiombe, Carson, ltd.,advise:—The Central Wool commiottee has decided to pay the 10 per cent. retention money on the past season's wool chap…

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Farmers' Income Tax

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1918 · page 1

The Assistant Treasurer furnished the Legislative Assembly with same information bearing upon the income tax assessment on 1917 wheat (on the…

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Late Telegrams. Farmer's "Little Joke." Fined £2 For Stealing. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 24 July 1918 · page 2

Thomas Henry Gee aged 56, stated to be a prosperous South Coast farmer, was charged at the police court with stealing a leather brief bag, valued at 27/9…

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Wool

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 July 1918 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., write:—Shearing, which had commenced in some of the early sheds in the west and north-west will be interrupted as…

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Wool Report

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 July 1918 · page 2

The A.M.L. and V. Co., Ltd., report under date 24th July: In the absence of any transactions in accordance with the Government purchase no actual…

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Dividend on Wool Clip

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 July 1918 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., write:—The Central Wool Committee has decided to pay the 10 per cent retention money on the season's wool clip…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Manilla Express · Thursday 25 July 1918 · page 2

These Notes ara 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. 377…

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The Winter Ploughing. Turning In Cover Crops

Manilla Express · Thursday 25 July 1918 · page 2

The winter ploughing should be commenced this month, and pressed on with so that it may be completed by the early part of August. Farmyard…

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Agricultural Eradication of Stinkwort. a Farmer's Hints

Manilla Express · Thursday 25 July 1918 · page 2

Stinkwort is getting such a hold in New South Wales, and is so much batter known and understood in South Australia and West Australia, that some…

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Wool Report

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 2

Australian Mecrantile Land and Fi-nance Company,- Ltd., report under date Sydney 24th July, 1918:-In the ahsence of any transactions in…

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