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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 51 of 93

Riverina Wheat Crops

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 August 1920 · page 2

Discussing the state of the crops in eastern Riverina Mr. Hugh Ross, manager of the Government Farm at Wagga, expressed the view that if…

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Crow-pecked Sheep

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 August 1920 · page 2

During the drought, and to greater extent since the rain, Riverina sheep owners are suffering from considerable losses through the attacks of…

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Australia's Wheat

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 August 1920 · page 2

In the last six weeks approximately 1,500,000 bushels of wheat have been sold by the Australian Wheat Board at prices averaging slightly more than…

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Wool Report

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 23 August 1920 · page 4

The Pisteral Finance Association, Limited , Sydney, report under date 19th August:- So far there has been no…

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Wool Profits

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 August 1920 · page 1

Woolgrowers throughout the State would do well to get a grip of the terms of contract made between the Commonwealth Government and the…

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Low Grade Wool

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 August 1920 · page 1

So far there has been no confirmation of the story told in the cables last week of a huge sale of low grade wool to German, says the P.F.A. Mail…

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Local Sheep at the Yards

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 August 1920 · page 2

Competition for prime sheep continued most animated at Homebush last Thursday. But biddings for other grades were weaker. Good…

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Wheat Scrip. Alleged Injustice to Holders

Daily Observer · Monday 23 August 1920 · page 1

Referring to the position of the wheat scrip market Messrs Joseph Palmer and Sons in their share list report for August refer to an alleged injustice to…

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Wheat-1919-1920 Pool. Receiving to Cease September 30

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 23 August 1920 · page 3

The Secretary of the Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Grain, insurance and Agency Co., Ltd., writes: ""This Company, which has been…

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Reports From Ireland. "Usual Crop of Outrages." LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 23 August 1920 · page 1

The usual crop or outrages was reported from Ireland on August 19. A train was held up by armed men at [?]arns, and 20 bags of mails seized…

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Threatened Increase in Rail­way Rates. Farmers & Graziers Co. Urges Postponement. _____________________ i •Disastrous!" Says Mr. Trkithowan

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 23 August 1920 · page 2

With characteristic vigilance, the Managing Director Hon. A. K. Trethewan, M.L.C.) of the Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co. has,…

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Unsold Wool Stocks. Re-Sale Plans Upset

Daily Observer · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. report:— On June 30 stocks of Australian and New Zealand wools here and abroad ran into nearly three milion bales. It is…

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Stock and Crops. In North and North-West. Upper Hunter Flourishing. Murrurundi

Daily Observer · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 1

The weather has been mild and showery during the past week. Feed is growing abundantly everywhere and sheep are now in fair condition. Lambing…

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Farmers and Settlers. Annual Conference Opened. President's Address. Need for Decentralisation. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 2

The annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association opened in the King's Hall, with a large number of deleg[?]tes…

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Railway Rates. Further Increases Threatened. Farmers and Graziers' Co. Enters Strong Protest

Daily Observer · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 6

With characteristic vigilance, the Managing Director (Hon. A. K. Trehowan, M.L.C.) of the Farmers and Iraziers' Co-operative Co. has, we…

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Farmers' Conference. New Political Arrangement. Co-operation with Graziers. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 25 August 1920 · page 1

At the Farmers and Settlers' Conference the President explained that it was for Conference to decide whether the Association should go on its own or…

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Mysterious Cattle Mortality

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 2

A mysterious mortality among cattle has occurred in the Kiama district. Mr. W. D. Boles has lost 13 head of young stock in his dry run…

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Wool Report

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 5

Harrison, Jones and Devlin, Ltd., Ltd., report under date Sydney, 24th August, 1920: Wool: There are no changes of…

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Unsold Wool Stocks

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 1

On June 30 stocks of Australian and New Zealand wools here and abroad ran into nearly 3 million bales. It is anticipated that holdings at the…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Manilla Express · Thursday 26 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. 486…

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