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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 43 of 74

Wheat Pools. Early Winding-up Urged. Country Traders' Resolution. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 21 August 1919 · page 1

The Country Traders' Conference has resolved, in view of the grave losses sustained by the farmers in connection with the 1916 17 wheat crop, and the…

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Federal Parliament. Attack on Wheat Management 24,000,000 Bushels Short. Cannot Deal With Profiteers. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 21 August 1919 · page 1

In the House of Representatives Mr: Fleming drew the Government's attention. to the fact that stockowners were only getting 30/ each for hides shipped…

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Dairying a Cow-testing Association. Some Mora F[?]ts

Manilla Express · Thursday 21 August 1919 · page 2

A certain cow-testing association in the state of Washington, U.S.A., in completing its third year of testing, reports that 62 cows were found to be…

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Wool Report

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 6

Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co., Ltd., report under date Sydney, 20th August, 1919:—The Central Wool Committee have…

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Stock and Crops. In North and North-West Walgett District Without Feed. Sheep Looking Poor. WALGETT

Daily Observer · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 1

Beautiful spring weather prevails here at the present time, and the prospects, for rain sue anything but promising, as the clouds make their appearance and…

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Wheat Certificate Prices. Criticism Causes Decline. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 2

Senator Pratten's remarks on the Wheat Pool in the Senate yesterday caused the prices of wheat certificates to ease on the Stock Exchange in…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes Agricultural. Graze Lucerne) with Care. The Dangers of Excessive Grazing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 4

In the course of his article entitled 'Lucerne for Wheat Farmers," the Chief Inspector of Agriculture warns farmers against careless grazing. He…

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Federal Parliament. Profit on Cornsack Sales. Paid Into Wheat Pool. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 2

In the House of Representatives Mr. Foster drew attention to Senator Pratten's statement respecting the alleged shortage of 24,000,000 bushels of wheat,…

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State Parliament. Wheat and Sile Contracts. Grahame Attacks Beeby. Angry Recriminations. Question of Minister's "Removal." SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 2

In the legislative Assembly, replying to Mr. F. Burke, the Minister for Works said he was informed that payment was made to employees who lost time…

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Wheat crop at standstill

Daily Observer · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 1

Our Currabubula correspondent writes:-The drought if the topic of the day. The outlook is very gloomy— Block, are dying, and the cost of feed…

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The Wheat Pools. Alleged Faulty Administration. Saving the Growers from Bankruptcy

Daily Observer · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 6

Some interesting comments on the Wheat Pools and the present position of the growers are made by Messrs. Joseph Palmer and Sons, Sydney, in…

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Late Sport. Warwick Farm Races. Tips for Today. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 1

"Pose[?]don's" tips for Warwick 'Farm: Hurdles: Angleform, Goonangledene, Sword of Honor. Pace Welter: Sir Paddington, Morus,…

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Drought on Table Lands. Dairying at a Standstill. Glen Innes

Daily Observer · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 1

The present state of the weather is being viewed with alarm by graziers, the outlook being very serious. Rain is urgently needed, and the situation is…

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Stock and Crops In North and North-West. Orchardists Suffer. Citrus Crops Ruined by Frosts. MAITLAND

Daily Observer · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 1

Orchardist throughout the Maitland district have experienced an unfavorable season for their citrus crop, and the crop, already light, has been…

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Markets. Record Cattle Yarding

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 August 1919 · page 3

Cattle supplies at Homebush last Thursday totalled 3967 head. Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., advise that only once have these figures been…

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The Season's Wool Clip

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 August 1919 · page 3

The A.M.L. and F. Co., Ltd., report under date 23rd August: Rabbit Skins: Large catalogues were in evidence at Wednesday's sales. There…

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Wheat Pool Position. Senator Pratten Confident. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 25 August 1919 · page 2

A Melbourne message states that Schator Pratten, when asked it he had anything to say in reply to the criticism of the chairman of the Australian Wheat'…

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Wool Brokers. Injunction Application. Against Clarence W. BRIDGE

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 August 1919 · page 3

Mr. Justice Harvey, in the Equity Court, on Wednesday, had before him as application on behalf of the Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Grain…

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Wheat Sale

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1919 · page 2

Senator Russell, who is in charge of the Wheat Pool, informed Senator Lynch on Friday that it was probable that further sales of wheat would be…

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54½d Per Lb. for Wool

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1919 · page 3

A consignment of wool from Sunderland and Company, in the Bathurst district, according to cable advice, brought the phenomenal price of 54½d per lb. in…

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