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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 62 of 74

London Wool Sales. London

Daily Observer · Saturday 1 November 1919 · page 1

At the wool sales Sydney merinos were again snapped up by America and the Continent, the record being 74d for scoureds. Queensland greasics and…

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Wheat Inquiry. Company Manager Examined. Questions of Payments. Safe Deposit Contents Examined. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 1 November 1919 · page 2

At the Wheat Inquiry to-day Selby Churchill, continuing his evidence, said he did not retail to mind a contract for 40 bades of five-ply seaming twine…

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Stock and Crops. In North and North-West. Prickly Pear As Stock Feed

Daily Observer · Saturday 1 November 1919 · page 1

If the present deplorable drought continues much longer the prickly pear menace as far as this district is concerned may settle itself,…

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Canadian Farmers' Party. May Furnish Next Premier. VANCOUVER

Daily Observer · Saturday 1 November 1919 · page 2

Several leading Canadian newspapers believe that Mr. Thomas Crerar, leader of the new Farmers' Party, will be the next Premier of Canada…

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Wool Report

Daily Observer · Monday 3 November 1919 · page 4

Goldsborough, Mort & Co., Ltd, report, October 31:- Appraisements have been held throughout the week when full catalogues have been brought forward. Although a fair…

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The Wheat Inquiry. Sydney

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

At the Wheat Inquiry, Clifford Clift said he bought a quantity of wheat from Rheubens, for which he paid by cheque. John Sargent, poultry…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 3 November 1919 · page 2

At the London wool sales Sydney greasy merinos brought 30d. to 71d., locks and pieces 46[?]d. to 47[?]d; Queens.-land scoured merinos 104d. (a record);…

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Drought on North Coast. 30,000 Cattle Perish in Few Months. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 3 November 1919 · page 2

The serious position of the dairying industry, as the result of the drought, was discussed at Lismore at a big gathering of farmers yesterday…

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Wheat Inquiry. Poultry-farming Questions. Mr. Rheuben's Manager. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 4 November 1919 · page 2

At the Wheat Inquiry Clifford Clift said he bought a quantity, of wheat from Rheuben, for which he paid by cheque John Sargent, poultry farmer, said he…

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Wool. English Top Output

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 November 1919 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: Between November 5 and December 12 arrangements provide for four series of wool appraisements in Sydney,…

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Clinton Soldiers' Settlement Harvesting Fruit Crops. Cooperative Selling System. General Progress. •- ."..'

Daily Observer · Tuesday 4 November 1919 · page 1

Mr. W. R. Fry, manager of the Clinton Soldiers' Settlement, near Inverell, was in Tamworth yestarday on business connecteo with the settlement He had…

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Stock and Crops. In North and North-West Parlous Plight. Greatest Drought for 30 Years. WALGETT

Daily Observer · Tuesday 4 November 1919 · page 1

Droughty conditions still prevail away out. here in the northwest, and with the summer now with us there ia little or mo prospect of any beneficial rains…

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Tamworth District Again Parched. Failure of Crops

Daily Observer · Tuesday 4 November 1919 · page 1

Our Duri correspondent writes: There can be no mistake now about the wheat forecast. The crop has failed. very few will garner sunfficient seed to…

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Farming & Mining Inventions

Daily Observer · Tuesday 4 November 1919 · page 4

The following applications for patents connected with the Farming and Mining Industries have been lodged at the Commonwealth Patent Office:-…

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British Farmers Looking to Australia

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 November 1919 · page 4

Mr. Henry James Neale, of Southport, Lancashire, arrived in Sydney by the transport Plassy. last week, and during his stay here will inspect, on…

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Serious Loss of Cattle

Daily Observer · Wednesday 5 November 1919 · page 1

Mr. Thos. Quinn of Owen's Gap, sustained a serious loss for a small holder a few days back (says Scone "Advocate"). Mr. Quinn was moving for grass…

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Wheat Inquiry. Deplorable State of Wheat Stacks. Georgeson's Condition. Too Serious to Enable Him to Appear. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 5 November 1919 · page 2

At the Grahame inquiry to-day, Henry Watson, railway investigator, deposed that when he was in charge of White Bay the 1917 wheat that was first…

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Stock and Crops. In North and North-West. Drought in Full Blast North in Bad Way. BOGGABRI

Daily Observer · Wednesday 5 November 1919 · page 1

The drought is still very much in evidence here, and unfortunately there are no signs of its breaking. At intervals dust storms visit the district, adding to…

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Poultry Farming. Country Egg Laying Competition

Daily Observer · Wednesday 5 November 1919 · page 3

As the question of holding an egg laying competition in the county suggested in this column last week caused quite a discussion amongst fanciers and…

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Farmers' Party Wins. TORONTO

Daily Observer · Wednesday 5 November 1919 · page 2

Mr. Ernest Drury, leader of the Farmers' Party, which was victorious to Ontario provincial elections, has been sworn in as the new Premier…

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