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

Farming & the land, 1920

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Manilla Express · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 2

These Notes are issued every weak, under the personal supervisions of the Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experiences of the Department. No. 458…

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The Wool Clip. Shipments to Japan

Daily Observer · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:— Arrivals of wool in Sydney are now on the wane. Limited consignments continue to come to hand. But the great…

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The Wool Clip Shipments to Japan

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson. Ltd., report:- Arrivals of wool in Sydney are now on the wane. Limited consignments continue to come to hand. But the…

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Sale of the 1920-1921 Wool Clip

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 1

Mr. R. M. Pitt, of Pitt. Son and Badgery, writes:— The disposal of car next season's wool clip is probably the biggest…

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Wool Scheme to Be Submitted to Growers. Melbourne

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 2

The scheme of wool control has been agreed upon by the Wool Council and will be submitted to growers in due course…

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Wheat From Victoria. Agreement Partially Fails. Railway Difficulties. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 2

victoria is having some difficulty in fulfilling her agreement of supplying 5000 ions of wheat weekly 40 this State. During the first fortnight of the…

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Late Telegrams. Wheat Compensation. Which Government is Responsible for Loss. New Minister's Statement

Daily Observer · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 2

Mr. Grihm, Assistant Minister for Agriculture, said yesterday that on assuming office he found negotiations had been proceeding for some considerable time…

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Stock and Crops. In North and North-West

Daily Observer · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 1

Quirindi's total out of the recent splendid rainfall was 282 points (says the "Quirindi's Herald"), and the district around beneficed to a similar extent…

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Trafficking in Children. English Baby Farm 'An Awful Cage."

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 2

A verdict of Manslaughter in a baby farming case near London was recently returned at an inquest against Caroline Slitter sixty, and Gertrude…

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Farmersand Settlers Association. Ban Baa Branch

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 2

The monthly committee meeting of the Baan Baa branch of the Farmers and settlers Association was hold on Saturday 7th February. There were…

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Victorian Government Buys Wheat. Sydney

Daily Observer · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

The Victorian Government, in order to meet the requirements of the State for the year, has purchased 9,000,000 bushels of wheat from the Australian…

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Sale of Wool. Western Districts Interested Proposed Scheme Unpopular. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

The system of selling the Australian wool clip after thee control ceases in June next, states a Bathurst message, is being debated actively in the West, and…

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Stock and Crops. In North and North-West. Gunnedah District Improving. But Rain Still Wanted. GUNNEDAH

Daily Observer · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 1

The splendid rainfall, totalling tow inches in town, with from 2½ to 3 inches in various parts of the district, is regarded as the best fall for upwards…

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Wheat Scrip Set-back. Sydney

Daily Observer · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 2

The Sydney market was flooded to-day with selling orders for the 1918-19 South Australian wheat scrip. Values dropped 2¼d to 11 5-8d. No less than…

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Produce Markets. Record Price for Wheat. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 2

Very small supplies were in evidence at Alexandria sales to-day, and the quality was very poor. A new record was established when willing wheat from…

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Wheat Famine. Only Few Weeks Supply. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 2

Though the Stale Wheat Office has fixed milling wheat at 8/10 per bushel, the record rate of 9/3½ was obtained at auction at Alexandria to-day…

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Stock and Crops. In North and North-West. Bundarra District Changed. Improvement Since Rain. BUNDARRA

Daily Observer · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 1

Cool and windy weather has prevailed since last week's splendid fall of rain. The total amount of the local precipitation was 330 points. In some parts of…

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Wheat Pool. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 2

The Tasmanlan Government has arranged for the supply of 1,250,000 bushels of wheat from the Wheat Pool at 7/8 per bushel…

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Wheat Payments. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 2

Payments made to the Australian Wheat Board on account of overseas and local sales, were on a large scale during the week ended February 7th…

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Tasmanian Wheat Purchase Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 2

The Premier of Tasmania has arranged for [?] Important purchase of wheat from the Wheat Pool, which has contracted to supply 1,250,000…

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