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

Farming & the land, 1920

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Polwarth Sheep Evolution

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 1

In the early eighties was commenced by Mr. r. Dennis, of War[?] Victoria, the production of a type of sheep by crossing the merino…

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Wool and Money

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 1

With serious trouble threatening in Peland—to [?] nothing of difficulties [?] the British Government in Ireland, which may at any time become…

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New Wool Clip

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 1

Shearing i[?] beginning in several districts and early clips are gradually reaching Sydney. It remains to be seen whether, when shearing becomes…

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Another Wheat Conference. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 2

Mr. Storey and the Minister for Agriculture had a brief conference with Mr. Hughes when the wheat position was discussed…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Manilla Express · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 2

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervisor of the Minister of Agriculture and are based mainly on the experience of the Department No. 483…

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Stock and Crops. In North and North-West. WARIALDA P.P. DISTRICT. Inspector's Annual Report. Stock and Pastoral Conditions. WARIALDA

Daily Observer · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 5

The report for this district by Mr. a. Gi[?]ings, gives the estimated number of stock in the district on June 30. for the purpose of comparison the figures for…

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Bohena Creek Pest in the Wheat

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 1

Those who can call to mind the plague of grasshoppers that passed over the northern districts some years ago will remember the havoc they…

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Federal Parliament. Taking Over Pacific Islands. Coal Shortage. Butter Agreement Bill. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 2

In the House of Representatives, Sir Joseph Cook's request for leave to introduce a bill to take over the Pacific Islands under agreement was agreed to…

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Wool Sales in Britain. Will They Show Decline? London

Daily Observer · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 2

The "York Observer" states that all the manufacturers are anxiously waiting to see whether the Australian October sales will show a decline, or justify the…

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Black Mountain Dairy Co. Armidale

Daily Observer · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 5

The [?] report of the Black Mountain Cooperative Dairy Co. states that the total sales increased by over £3000, and the net profit was £107,…

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Proposed Conditions. Erection of Silos for Private Farmers

Daily Observer · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 5

1. The Department of Agriculture will receive applications from farmers for the erection of silos, and will quote a price for same. If the applicant accepts…

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Non-Union Shearers Graziers' Appeal to Farmers' Sons

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 1

At a meeting of the [?] Creek [?] and S. Association the secretary of the Graziers' Associations wrote in reference to the shearing dispute. The…

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Municipal Farming Lands

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 2

Ald. Walker, at the meeting of the local Council the other night asked the aldermen to adopt a resolution for submission to the forthcoming…

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Farmers and Settlers

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 6

The local branch of the F. and S.A. held their monthly meeting on the 31st July, when a large amount of business was tran[?] Shire…

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Federal Parliament. Taking Over Civil Aviation. Butter Agreement Bill. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 2

In the House of Representatives, Sir Joseph Cook, stated that the Government was taking control of civil aviation, and with the State Premiers was introducing…

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Stock and Crops. In North and North-West to Combat Dog Pest. Barry Dingo Destruction Association

Daily Observer · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 1

At a meeting representative of those interested in the properties and holdings situate on the Upper Scholleld Creek and the Barry district, held at…

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News of the North. Only 12/6 in the Bank. Farmer's Losses in Three Years. Bankruptcy Case. INVERELL

Daily Observer · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 1

At the Inverell Bankruptcy Court, before the District Registrar (Mr. H. H. MacDousall), the public examination of Thomas William Lynn, a farmer, of…

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Currabubula Crops

Daily Observer · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 1

Our Currabubula correspondent writes: We have had about. 30 points of rain since last report, and the feed is beginning to get a move on, but, nevertheless…

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Stock and Crops. In North and North-West. Eleven Head of Cattle. Condemned by Police Magistrate. SINGLETON

Daily Observer · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 1

At the police court, yesterday, an application was made by G. R. Freeman. Inspector under the Cattle Slaughtering and Diseased Animals Act, 1902, for an…

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Rich Wheat Harvests. Expected in Southern States. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 1

The Victorian Minister for Agriculture expects that the Victorian wheat harvest will reach between 40 and 50 million bushels…

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