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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 41 of 59

Butter Shortage

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1918 · page 2

The butter position continued acute in the Sussex Street wholesale market on Wednesday. A suburban storekeeper considered himself…

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Cattle Straying

Daily Observer · Friday 9 August 1918 · page 3

A number of residents appeared before Mr. G. Atkin, P.M., at the Tamworth Police Court, yesterday, for allowing stock to stray in the streets of the…

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Butter Shortage. Sydney

Daily Observer · Friday 9 August 1918 · page 2

Owing to the shortage of butter, this morning, many retail houses declined to supply casual customers…

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Sale of Wheat

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1918 · page 5

The Australian Wheat Board has effected the sale of 13,000 tons of Australian wheat to the Inter-Allied Council at 5/9 per bushed, and of 7500 tons…

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Wool and Woolpacks

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1918 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: Wool from the early sheraing distracts is commencing to arrive in Sydney. Receipts at our store during…

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Small Cattle Supply. Famine Prices at Homebush. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 9 August 1918 · page 2

There was a record small supply of cattle at Homsbush markets to-day, and famine prices were realised. The bidding was spirited from the start, and…

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Butter and Onions. Shortage in Sydney. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 10 August 1918 · page 2

There was no improvement in the butter position in Sussex-street to-day. Only a quarter of the supplies was distributed to city and suburban, grocers…

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Firmer Market. No Butter on Saturday. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 12 August 1918 · page 2

A dull market ruled at Alexandria yesterday. The prospects point to the firm market on Monday. Not a single box of butter came for-…

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New Zealand Buys More Wheat Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 12 August 1918 · page 2

The New Zealand Government has de­cided to exercise the option or purchase over an additional two million bushels or wheat in Australia in -order to…

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Ownerless Sheep

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1918 · page 2

Most of the sheep in connection with the recent cases at the Warialda Court have been taken over by the reputed owners, but the police still have about…

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Butter Shortage Continues. Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 13 August 1918 · page 2

There were very small arrivals of butter in Sydney today. The present shortage is expected to continue for another week at least…

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Sydney's Butter Shortage Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 13 August 1918 · page 2

Only 3500 boxes of butter were available today, although 15,000 were asked for…

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No Wheat Sale Yet Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 13 August 1918 · page 2

Senator Russell said today that the sale of two million bushels of wheat to New Zealand had not yet taken place…

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Butter Shortage Less Acute. Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 August 1918 · page 2

The scarcity of butter in Sydney and suburbs this morning was not quite so acute. Melbourne is now expected to send a little butter daily to Sydney…

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Nor-western Cattle

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 August 1918 · page 2

Cattle rates wore exceptionally high at Homebush last Monday. Offerings totalled 800 head. Competition as a result was keen right from the…

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Offering of Wool Clip

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 August 1918 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., advise: —The announcement made by the Central Wool Committee that arrangements have been made to start wool…

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Wool Appraisement SEASON 1918-1919

Manilla Express · Thursday 15 August 1918 · page 3

John Bridge & Co, Ltd, report that the appraisements in connection with the 1918-1918 Wool season-will begin on…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Manilla Express · Thursday 15 August 1918 · page 2

These Notes are issue every week, under the personal Supervisor of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 380…

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Narrabri Police Court Alleged Sheep Poisoning. Accused Committed for Trial

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 August 1918 · page 6

At the local Police Court on Monday last, before Mr. J. W. Laidlaw, P.M. Thomas Lesile Terbutt was charged with maliciously attempting of kill…

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Dairying. Sterility Among Cows. a Variety of Causes

Manilla Express · Thursday 15 August 1918 · page 2

The statement by an officer of the Missouri College of Agriculture that "sterility or barrenness is becoming alarmingly prevalent in dairy and beef…

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