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

Farming & the land, 1919

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Farmer's Strange Death

Daily Observer · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 7

George Price, 35, a farmer, died under tragic circumstances at his residence near the nine mile peg on the Winton Road, Tamworth, yesterday morning…

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Wheat Pools. Balance Being Shipped. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 2

The Wheat Board states that on January 20 only 4,230,000 tons of wheat remained from the 1915/16 season, and that was being shipped. Of that Pool…

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Destructive Bush Fires. Houses and Wheat Destroyed. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 2

A bush fire destroyed several residences it Blackheath, yesterday. The flames passed close to the town and a change of wind would be fraught with great danger…

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Price of Wheat

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 2

Referring on Friday night to the decision of the Australian Wheat Board to increase the price of wheat for local consumption by 3d a bushel from…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

Daily Observer · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 4

The following applications for patents connected with the farming arid mining industries have been lodged at the Commonwealth Patent Office:…

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Agricultural. Varieties of Wheat

Daily Observer · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 6

The Department's Recommendations for the Ensuing season. The wheats recommended by the Department for various purposes for the…

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Record Price for Seed Wheat

Daily Observer · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 3

A bag of seed wheat, given to Mrs. S.A.Trim by Mr. G. A.Thomas, Loomberah, as donation towards war widows' homes, realised £15/15/6. The bag of…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Daily Observer · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 6

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…

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Seed-wheat Advances. Method of Application

Manilla Express · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 2

Farmers who desire to take advantage of the Government's decision to give assistance to necessitous farmers in the way of advancing seed wheat, should…

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Tamworth News. a Farmer's Death

Daily Observer · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 3

At the inquest on the death of Edward Charles Price, a farmer, whose death took place at his residence, on the Winton Road, on the 24th inst., the…

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Farmers' Auction Mart

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 2

Another large consignment of market produce at Tuesday's sales necessitated a continuance of the sale during the afternoon. For best class of…

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Farmer v Rabbits Group System Starts

Manilla Express · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 5

The first meeting of land holders in Parish of Dowe, county of Daring to discuss rabbit destruction and form themselves into a group…

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The Season. Good Pospects for Next Wheat Crop. Tamworth District Conditions

Daily Observer · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 5

Our Hallsville correspondent writes: Fifty points of rain fell here on Wednesday night, making a total for this year of 325 points, which will do no…

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State Sheep Stations. Queensland Government's Programme

Daily Observer · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 1

The Acting-Premier of Queesland (Mr. Huntor) was asked on Tuesday is there was any foundation for a report to the effect that two large sheep stations…

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Wool Offerings Improving

Daily Observer · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:— The quality of the wool now being brought forward at the Sydney appraisements is showing considerable…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Curlewis Branch. Appeal for Greater Unity

Daily Observer · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 5

The annual meeting of the above branch was held on Saturday, January 25, when the following members were present:— Messrs. E.F.Young…

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The Alleged Wheat Frauds. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 February 1919 · page 2

The hearing of what is known as the wheat case was begun at the Central Police Court to-day, when William Burrell, Thomas Hogg, Edward…

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Help for Farmers

Manilla Express · Monday 3 February 1919 · page 4

At the F & S meeting on Saturday a letter was read showing that the Government had decided to make advances…

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Wool Offerings Improving

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. report under date 29/1/19:—The quality of the wool new being brought forward at the Sydney…

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Alleged Wheat Frauds. Hearing Begun. a Defendant Discharged. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 2

The hearing of what is known as the Wheat Case was Begun, in the Central Pollen Court, to-day, when William Burrell, Thomas Hogg, Edward White…

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