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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1919

1,478 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 25 of 74

Wheat Stacks Trouble. Work Again Suspended. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 28 May 1919 · page 1

As a result of complaints by the loyalists at Brooklyn (Vic.) wheat stacks that they had been molested by union­ists, work there has again been suspended…

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Farmers and Settlers. Support for Progressives. Orange Council's Move. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 28 May 1919 · page 1

The Orange electoral branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association has adopted a resolution expressing the opinion that the time has arrived when…

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Victorian Farmers' Union

Daily Observer · Wednesday 28 May 1919 · page 3

As a matter of fact, however, the city organisations matter hardly at all. Half the population of the State is crowded into Greater Melbourne, and Laborites…

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The Farmers' "Advocate."

Daily Observer · Wednesday 28 May 1919 · page 3

The Union has a paper of its own which, though it advocates decentralisation, is almost necessarily published in Melbourne. Ministers are here, and all the postal arrangements or the State…

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The Farmers' Union

Daily Observer · Wednesday 28 May 1919 · page 3

The strength of the Victorian Farmers' Union lies in the fact that it works on the subscriptions of its members. Unlike certain Liberal organisations, it…

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The Season. Grass Growing at Boggabri. Wheat Coming On. Sheep Likely to Pull Through. [?]

Daily Observer · Thursday 29 May 1919 · page 1

BOGGABRI, Wednesday. Altogether 116 points of steady soaking rain fell here last week, and after three days of cloudy, warm conditions…

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Cattle Prices in 1862

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 May 1919 · page 6

Interesting documents, particularly in regard to the present day prices of stock, were discovered during the demolition of promises of the late Mr…

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Helping Wheat Growers. Advances to Farmers. Agricultural Department's Conditions. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 29 May 1919 · page 2

In view of the success attending the advance made last year to assist the farmers; Mr. Grahame (Minister for Agriculture) decided again to make this…

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Deal in Wheat Bags. Government's Big Profit. Great Saving to Farmers. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Thursday 29 May 1919 · page 2

Mr. Massy Greene stated to-day that the Government's purchase of bags re­quired for harvesting and the selling of them at fixed prices to the farmers, had…

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Brooklyn Wheat Stacks. Unionists in Possession. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 29 May 1919 · page 2

A message from Melbourne states that a number of loyalists attended at Brooklyn wheat stacks this morning, but did not start work with the unionists, who…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. These Notes are issued every week, under the personal, supervision of the Hon. W. G. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 421. Agricultural. Malting Barley. Its Recommendations to Farmers

Manilla Express · Thursday 29 May 1919 · page 2

Although increased attention has been paid to malting barley of recent years, the Chief Inspector points out that maltsters still find it necessary to…

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Farmers' Auction Mart

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 May 1919 · page 2

The followings prices were realisea at last friday's sales:—Eggs 2/8 to 2/8 doz, dripping 7d to 3d to, pork 7d to 10d lb, tomatoes 3d to 6d lb, pears…

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Dairying. Milkers' Hands. Their Care in Winter

Manilla Express · Thursday 29 May 1919 · page 2

Many people in this district suffer from sore hands, brought on by milking; no doubt carelessness and dirt contribute, but could you suggest a remedy?…

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Wool Report

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 2

Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co., Ltd., report under date Sydney, 28th May:—After an interval of, a fortn'ght a. series of appraisements…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Agricultural. Malting Barley. Its Recommendations to Farmers

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 3

Although increased attention has been paid to malting barley of recent years the Chief Inspector points out that maltsters still find it necessary to…

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Red Range Butter Factory. Glen Innes

Daily Observer · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the share-holders of the Red Range butter factory Mr. Thos. Farlow presided. The report stated that the adverse climatic…

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Brooklyn Wheat Stacks. Trouble Expected. Shooting and Arrests at Melbourne. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 2

No loyalists reported for work at the Brooklyn wheat stacks (Vic.), to-day. The unionists have been advised to ap­pear at the stacks to-morrow morning,…

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Keep on Killing. WHAT P.P. Act. Requires. Farmer Fined for Not Doing So

Daily Observer · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 1

The difference between spasmodic and continuous action in destroying rabbits was brought home to John Henry Hall, a farmer of Hallsville, near Tamworth,…

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Sale of Farm

Daily Observer · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 5

Attention is drawn to a sale of a com­pact little farm of 143 acres, to he offered at auction, to-day (Friday), 30th inst., on account of Mr. George Funston. An…

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£100,000 Gift to Farmers. Jute Deal Profits

Daily Observer · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 1

The Federal Government has decided to place £100,000 at the disposal of the Central Wheat Board for distribution amongst the wheat-producing States…

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