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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 43 of 59

Wool Report

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 2

Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Company, Ltd., report under date Sydney 21st August:—Shearing is progressing in the early…

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Wool After the War

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 6

Winchcombe Carson. Ltd., write:—Before the war the world's production of wool was set down as follows: Australasia, 645 million lbs.; South…

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Politicians and Farmers

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 2

At the quarterly meeting of the central executive of the Primary Producers' Union in Sydney last week, the apparent disregard of farmers'…

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Developing our Natural Resources. Should We Grow Wheat or Stock?

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 August 1918 · page 4

Suppose we were able to raise 1,000,000 more tons of grain from the ploughed-up land. To import that amount we should want 360…

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The Future of the Dairying Industry

Daily Observer · Monday 26 August 1918 · page 4

In the Sydney newspapers of Tuesday, June 18, 1918, the following interesting cable from London was published: "An English bred Ferisian cow which yielded…

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Farmers' Auction Mart

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 August 1918 · page 2

The following prices ruled for various consignments of produce at Friday's sales:—Eggs (large consignments forward), 11 1/2d to 1. per doz…

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Sale of Dairy Cattle

Daily Observer · Tuesday 27 August 1918 · page 3

On Saturday next, 31st inst., Messrs. Nathan Cohen and Co., Ltd., will conduct a highly important clearance sale on account of Mr. W. Geo. Gordon, of…

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Surrendering Like Sheep

Daily Observer · Wednesday 28 August 1918 · page 2

Mr. Perry Robinson says that the German infantry are surrendering like sheep, and openly rejoice in their capture…

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Wool Arriving Freely

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 August 1918 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: Wool is now arriving of Darling Harbor in constantly increasing quaptitles. Shearing is pro[?]eeding apace…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Manilla Express · Thursday 29 August 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. FOR use in last issue of week ending 31st AUGUST, 1918…

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Surplus Wheat

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 5

The failures of the Wheat Board to dispose of the surplus grain is causing grave concern. Mr. Watt, at a meeting, in laying stress on the gravity of…

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£10 for Straying Sheep

Daily Observer · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 3

At the Tamworth Police Court yesterday Frederick Miller was proceeded against by the Peel Shire Council on four informations of allowing sheep to…

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LOCAl & General. Cattle Sale Postponed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 2

Messrs. Crane and Co. advise that the cattle Gale set down for the 11th September has been indefinitely postponed. The date of sale will be…

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Wool Arriving Freely. Reason's Arrangements

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson. Ltd., report: West is now arriving at Darling Harbor in constantly increasing quantities. Shearing is proceeding apace…

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Next Season's Wheat. Arrangements for Payment

Daily Observer · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 2

Replying to Mr. Loughlin the Minister for Agriculture said that the payment 4/ per bushel at country stations for next season's wheat would be made as a first…

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Mortality Amongst Sheep. Efficacy of Epsom Salts. INVERELL

Daily Observer · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 1

The recent disastrous' drought in the North-west has once again demonstrated the necessity of the free use of Epsom salts in preserving the lives of stock…

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Wheat Surplus. Lower Price Must Be Taken. Mr. Watt Emphatic. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 2

The Acting-Prime Minister, Mr. Wall, states that urgent steps are being taken to dispose of the surplus wheat crops or Australia for the past two years. To-day…

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Australia's Wheat. Has it Been Sold ? SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 31 August 1918 · page 2

Mr. T. I. Campbell, secretary of the Fanners and Settlers' Association, interviewed to-day said he would like the Acting Prime Minister to say definitely…

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Wheat Board Statement. Only One Harvest Sold. To Imperial Government. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 31 August 1918 · page 2

It was stated by the Central Wheat Board to-day that only one harvest had been sold to the Imperial Government. That was part of the 1915-16 and part of…

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Butter Surplus. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 2 September 1918 · page 2

The conference to be held by be dairy farmers of the Commonweal, next Wednesday will discuss the question of the disposal of the Australian…

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