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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 36 of 93

Wages on Farms

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 June 1920 · page 4

At the Board of Trade inquiry into the cost of living to rural workers, Mr. M. P. Dunlop, general secretary of the Primary Producers' Union…

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High Class Dairy Cows

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 June 1920 · page 1

One series of tests which were made recently of six ordinary herds gave an annual production of 175[?] butter fat per cow. (Average for Victoria…

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To Fight Droughts. Resolution by Farmers

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 June 1920 · page 2

The urgency of public works in the country, particularly in the direction of combating future droughts, as opposed to purely metropolitan…

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8/ a Bushel. Queensland Wheat

Daily Observer · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 2

The Queensland, Government has decided to guarantee 8/ per bushel to farmers on the wheat grown in Queensland…

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London Wool Sales. Big Decline in Prices. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 2

The fifth series of London wool sales has closed. Ninety-two thousand bales were catalogued; 12,000 were withdrawn; 13,000 exported merinos declined 25 to…

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Stock and Crops. In North and North-West. In the Rainfall. Widespread Relief in the North and North-West. Winter Outlook Better. TENTERFIELD

Daily Observer · Wednesday 16 June 1920 · page 1

Rain began to fall in Tenterfield on Saturday, about mid-day, and continued all the afternoon and evening. It was Showery again on Sunday and Monday…

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Tangaratta Crops Saved

Daily Observer · Wednesday 16 June 1920 · page 1

Our Tangaratta correspondent writes It again commenced to rain on Saturday night, about. 7 o'clock, .and rained well through the night, during which 120…

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Farmers' Troubles. Cannot Make Wages. Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 16 June 1920 · page 2

The condition of the rural Industries was discussed before the Board of Trade again to-day. Mr. Gordon, or Raleigh, said his…

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Irish Strike. Levy on Farmers. London

Daily Observer · Wednesday 16 June 1920 · page 2

Sinn Fein and Labor organisations are embarking on a campaign in Mid-Ireland for the Dublin railway strikers. It has been decided in the event of the strike…

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Cattle and Sheep Sale

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 17 June 1920 · page 2

W H. Wheatley will offer at auction at Goulburn on Tuesday next 12, 000 splendid store sheep and 503, well-bred cattle, including 300 bullocks…

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Sheep Sale

Manilla Express · Thursday 17 June 1920 · page 5

Attention is drawn to Mr V J Byrnes advertisement in this issue of a store sheep sale the majority of which are for absolutely unreserved…

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Wheat Shortage

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 17 June 1920 · page 2

The wheat position continues serious. Not a single bag arrived in Sydney by rail on Tuesday. The steamer Australglen brought 1400 tons from…

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Supplies of Seed Wheat

Daily Observer · Thursday 17 June 1920 · page 1

Mr. D. H. Drummond, M.L.A forwards the following letter received by him from the Rural Industries Board, Sydney:—In reply to your inquiries as to…

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Rural Industries Board. Sale of Chaff, Oats and Wheat to Farmers

Daily Observer · Thursday 17 June 1920 · page 1

Mr. C. J. Woollett, secretary, Peel Shire Board, writes:— I would be obliged if you would again announce that the Rural Industries…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Manilla Express · Thursday 17 June 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 of the Department. No. 476…

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1919-20 Wheat Pool. Another Dividend to Be Paid. Ministerial Promise

Daily Observer · Thursday 17 June 1920 · page 1

Mr. W. E. Wearne, M.L.A., forwards, the following communication received by film from Secretary of Department of Agriculture:—…

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Nundle District Conditions. Crops Making Good Growth

Daily Observer · Thursday 17 June 1920 · page 1

Our Bowling Alley Point correspondent writes:— Since Saturday, night glorious soaking rains have fallen, which, coming on top of…

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Stock and Crops. In North and North-West. Value of Sudan Grass. Summer Crop and Drought Resister. WARIALDA

Daily Observer · Thursday 17 June 1920 · page 1

Although in other parts of the State the value of Sudan grass as fodder has been well testetd with varying results, it has only lately been introduced into this…

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Agricultural. Super-farming Versus Blockads. Germany's Gamble with Her Natural Resources

Manilla Express · Thursday 17 June 1920 · page 2

To-day is the day of substitutes, but none has yet been discovered for the soil as the source of all material power. Of the truths re-discovered by the war,…

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Production From High Class Class Dairy Cows

Manilla Express · Thursday 17 June 1920 · page 5

One series of teats which ware made recently of six ordinary herds gave an annual production of 176 lbs butter fat per cow. [Average for Victoria is 160…

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