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

Farming & the land, 1920

1,843 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 15 of 93

Developments in the Dairy

Daily Observer · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 8

The old-fashioned system of dairying which was so exacting on all engaged in it, left little time for recreation and rest, but man's inventive genius has…

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Market Reports Wool Report

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 3

Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co., Ltd., report under datE Sydney, 3rd March, 1920: This company's appraisement last…

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Butter Supplies on the Increase. Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 3

New South Wales has a big surplus of butter. The output from the coastal factories, continue to increase daily…

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Alleged Conspiracy. Wheat Charges Again. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day another charge of conspiracy rising out of the wheat inquiry by Mr. Justice Pring was preferred against Reginald…

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Labor Campaign. Mr. J. Storey at Tamworth. Labor and the Farmer. Holman Government "A Sinking Ship."

Daily Observer · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 1

Mr. John Storey, M.L.A., leader of the State Opposition, addressed a fair meeting on the Oval, Tamworth, last night, and received an attentive hearing…

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Wheat Pool Handlings. Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 2

The total quantity of wheat handled since the inception of the Wheat Pool scheme is 562,851,000 bushels…

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Glen Innes Show, First Day. Drought Affects the Exhibits Sheep Section Good. The Awards. Glen Innes

Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 2

The 52nd show was opened to-day in ideal weather. The town was crowded with visitors. Many prominent Queensland showmen were present. The…

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Training Farmers. An Inverell Proposal. INVERELL

Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 1

At a meeting, of the P. and A. Association, Mr. Walter Wilson sought cooperation in a request that the Government establish a farm to train returned…

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Secret Conference. Dairymen Want Free Market. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. Groom, Minister for Customs, had a secret conference to-day with representatives of the dairying industry in the various States…

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Dairy Conference. Objects to Price-fixing. Free Market Wanted. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 2

The conference of representatives of the dairying interests in all States, convened by the Federal authorities, met to-day, Mr. Massy Greene presiding…

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Sheep Stealing Case

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 6

Bert Cooper, F. A. Jettery and Charles Howell were charged with stealing two sheep, the property of C. A. Sinclair and others, from…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes Agricultural. Field Peas As Fodder. a Substitute for Wheat and Oats

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 4

An interesting article on the value of field peas as fodder is contributed by an officer of the Department to the current number of the "Agricultural…

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Sale of Pure Beef Bred Cattle

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 6

Grainger and Falkiner, Ltd., Auctioneers, Singleton, report having yarded over 600 head ot pedigree and pure herd beef cattle at their sale on above…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Manilla Express · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 2

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience Department. AGRICULTURAL…

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Wool Trade Busy. Activity in French Mills

Daily Observer · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 4
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Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report:—The Sydney wool trade will be very busy during the next three weeks. Three five-day aeries of appraisements will be…

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The Wool Contract. Our Graziers' Huge Loss

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 2

The Australian public take a wrong view of the wool contract," said Brigadier-General H. B. Lassetter, managing director of P. Lassetter and…

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Wheat on Heavy Black Soil Good Results from Broadcasting

Manilla Express · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 2

"I have a 140-acre paddock of very heavy black and chocolate soil. Wheat has failed on it three out of five years and I am advised to plant oats. [?]…

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Wool Control. What Should Graziers Do? Imperial Contract. Mr. Hughes Defends Government. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 2

At the quarterly meeting of the Council of tho Graziers' Association of New South Wales a resolution was carded heartily supporting the wool scheme as…

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Outspoken Candidate. Slavery in Dairying Districts. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 2

The Rev. John Yates, who is contesting the Byron as an Independent Farmers' candidate, declared that child and women slavery was being practiced…

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