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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 51 of 59

Farmers' Stall

Daily Observer · Saturday 26 October 1918 · page 6

The raffle for the disposal of the Ayrshire heifer, in connection with the Farmers' Stall, in aid or the Red Cross, will be drawn to-day. The sheep-guessing…

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Nor-western Sheep

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 October 1918 · page 2

Supplies were exceptionally heavy at the Homebush sheep sales last Thursday 38,000 head were forward. Competition as a result ruled [?]…

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Wheat Scrip

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 October 1918 · page 4

Joseph Palmer and Sons. in their monthly Share List, comment as follows on the wheat scrip market:— 1917-18 scries is in improved demand…

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Wool Packs

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 October 1918 · page 3

In this issue John Bridge and Company Ltd make their acknowledgments and thanks to those growers who have already given their moral support to…

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Guessing Weight of Sheep

Daily Observer · Monday 28 October 1918 · page 1

The prize for guessing weight of sheep at the stall on friday, october 25th (Weight 128½ lbs) was won by Mr. A. R. Donaldson, who guessed 128 lbs…

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Butter Factory Burned Down. Struck by Lightning. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 28 October 1918 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred at Nanango, Queensland, last night, when the Nanango Co-operative Butter Factory was totally destroyed…

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Farmers' Auction Mart

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 October 1918 · page 2

The following prices were realised it the Farmers' Auction Mart sales on Friday last:—Eggs 10d to 11d [?], pork 7d to 3d lb, cabbage 3d to…

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Wool-packs

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 October 1918 · page 2

In this issue John Bridge and Company, Limited, make their acknowledgements and thanks to those growers who have already given their moral…

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Rise in Butter Prices

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 October 1918 · page 4

The Minister for Price Fixing (Mr. Massey Greene) has announced that the Government had decided to increase the price of butter from 149/4…

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Market Reports. Wool Report

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 October 1918 · page 3

Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Company, Ltd., report under date Sydney, 23rd October, 1918:—Appraisements progressed last week…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. Cases at Moree. MOREE

Daily Observer · Tuesday 29 October 1918 · page 1

Victor Cramer, a sotler at Tuncovey, near Moree, was before the local police court, charged with that he did, on or about the 1st day of August, at…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Manilla Express · Thursday 31 October 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 th experience of the Department. 391…

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Farmers' Auction Mart

The North Western Courier · Thursday 31 October 1918 · page 2

The following are the prices realised for farmers' produce at the above mart on Tuesday, 20th Oct.:—Eggs 10d doz. dripping 8 1/2d lb park 7d to 8d lb…

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Dairying. Dairy Science Schools. Last Winter's Record Attendance

Manilla Express · Thursday 31 October 1918 · page 2

During the past winter the Dairy Branch of the Department of Agriculture held four schools of instruction in dairy science, together with…

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Wool Report

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 1 November 1918 · page 3

Australian, Mercantile Land and Finance Company, Limited, report under date Sydney, 30th October, 1918:—The first series of appraisement in which…

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Wheat Shipment Problem

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 1 November 1918 · page 2

It is reported that Mr. J. A. D. McBeth, superintendent of the Canadian Government elevator at Vancouver, is on his way to Australia in connection…

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Federal Parliament. Income Tax Proposals. Delivery of Wheat to New Zealand. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Friday 1 November 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives Mr. Watt told Mr. Falkiner that he could not discuss the distribution of honors to Red Cross workers, but he could not say why…

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Alleged False Statement. Missing Trucks of Wheat. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 2 November 1918 · page 2

When Reginald Edwards, a railway porter, was charged at the Police Court, to-day, with unlawfully making a false entry in a public document with intent to…

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Federal Parliament. Releasing Soldiers in Egypt. Electoral Bill. Conserving' Crops for Fodder. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Saturday 2 November 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives Mr. Watt, when rending the official telegram announcing the capitulation of Turkey, referred to the fact that this had a…

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Wool- Packs

Manilla Express · Monday 4 November 1918 · page 3

In this issue John Bridge and Company, Limited, makes their acknowledgment and thanks to those growers who have already given their moral support…

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