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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 48 of 93

Stock and Crops. In North and North-West. Tamwortm District Conditions Wheat Crops Doing Well. Ravages of Foxes among Sheep

Daily Observer · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 1

Our Hallsville correspondent, writes: Forty six points of rain fell here on Wednesday night as a result of a violent thunderstorm which has given a further…

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New England Graziers. Wool Pool and Shearing Troubles. ARMIDALE

Daily Observer · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 1

At a committee meeting of the local Graziers' Association, it was decided to strongly protest against the propose charges by Sydney wool brokers of…

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Butter and Cheese. Increase in Prices Granted. Plight of Farmers. Kept Going by Family Help. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 2

Application was made by the Commonwealth Dairy Produce Pool to the Necessary Commodities Control Commission for an increase in the price of…

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Federal Wheat Guarantee. Question of Cash on Delivery

Daily Observer · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 1

In a letter to Major Hay, M.H.R., Captain Chaffey, M.L.A., pointed out that the Federal authorities had guaranteed 5/ per bushel for wheat and the New…

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New Wool Season. Back to Open Markets. Home Trade Operating

Daily Observer · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 5

The Secretary of the Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Grain, Insurance, and Agency Co., Ltd., writes:— "Every wool grower in Australia is…

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Late Telegrams. Wheat at 16/ BUSHEL. Not Record Price. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture referred to a report from Melbourne recently to the effect that 16/ a bushel had been obtained for wheat supplied to millers…

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Appeal to America. Bad News Causes Rise in Wheat. VANCOUVER

Daily Observer · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 2

At Chicago wheat shot up from 12 to 15 cents on the graver news received from Eastern Europe. A Washington message says it is…

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Stock and Crops. In North and North-West. Liverpool Plains Stud Stock. Do Well at Brisbane Show. QUIRINDI

Daily Observer · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 1

At the recent Brisbane show sales a Shorthorn bull, 15 months old, "Yarraman Baron Burcot " bred by Mr. H. C. Carter, at Yarraman North, realised 155…

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Cornsacks Available. for Necessitous Farmers. Government Not Buying More

Daily Observer · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 1

Captain F. A. Chaffey, M.L.A., has, been making representations to the Minister for Agriculture with regard to the supply of cornsacks. Mr. Dunn, in his…

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New Wool Season Operations Commence. "Farmers and Graziers" Make Important Sales

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 August 1920 · page 1

The Secretary at the Farmers and Graziers Co-operation Grain Insurance and Agency Co., Ltd., writes:—"Every wolgrower in Australia is…

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New Wool Season. Back to Open Markets. Home Trade Operating

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 9 August 1920 · page 2

The Secretary of the Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Grain. Insurance and Agency Co., Ltd., writes: "Every woolgrower in Australia is…

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Gunnedah District Conditions Wheat Crops doing Well. GUNNEDAH

Daily Observer · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 1

Following on the previous week's rain, when about an inch was recorded. showery weather prevailed throughout last week, accompanied. by wintry…

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Stock and Crops. In North and North-West. Seed Wheat. Distribution to Cease

Daily Observer · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 1

The Rural Industries Board has decided that no further orders for seed wheat shall be issued after August 12, and any surplus wheat in stock, will be…

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State Parliament. Governor Opens. a Comprehensive Programme. State Insurance Office. Wheat Pool and Rural Banks. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 11 August 1920 · page 2

The State Parliament was opened at noon to-day. The Governor's speech set out that proposals would be submitted for the…

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Stock and Crops. In North ana Worth-West. Glen Innes Stock Losses. Report to the P.P. .Board. Geen Innes

Daily Observer · Wednesday 11 August 1920 · page 1

Reporting on the stock statistics for the year to the last P.P. Board meeting the Stock Inspector stated that the number of horse in the district was…

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Tangaratta Crops

Daily Observer · Wednesday 11 August 1920 · page 1

Our Tangaratta correspondent writes: Shower weather has been recorded, for the past week which with the cold bleak winds, is very hard on stock. The…

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Wool Dividend

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 August 1920 · page 5

It is evident from a recent statement of the Prime Minister in the House that somewhat more than six and a half millions is available…

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The Wheat Pool

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 12 August 1920 · page 2

A poll of wheat growers in the various States will be taken as soon as possible in order to ascertain their wishes in regard to the continuance…

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Seed Wheat Distribution

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

The Rural Industries Board has decided that no further orders for seed wheat shall be issued after August 12. and any surplus wheat in stock will…

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Wool and Finance

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 August 1920 · page 5

The gigantic size of the wool manu[?]turing industry in Great Britain can be gauged from the fact that 375,000 persons are directly engaged…

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