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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 64 of 93

Wheat Marketing Farmers' Meeting in Gunnedah. Government Condemned

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 October 1920 · page 2

Upwards of 300 wheat farmers attended a public meeting to discuss tho problems of the coming wheat harvest Mr. Edgar Young, president…

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Local Sheep at the Yards

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 4 October 1920 · page 3

Increased Supplies had a slackening effect on competition at the Homebush sheep auctions last Thursday. Offerings included merino wethers…

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Parity Prices for Wheat

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 October 1920 · page 1

Mr. H. G. Hule elucidates a point:—The position of the farmer with respect to his wheat is peculiar. Under free and natural conditions he would…

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Market Reports Wool reports

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 4 October 1920 · page 3

Harrison, Jones and Devlin, Ltd., report under date 30th September: The opening sales of wool commence in Adelaide tomorrow, lst…

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Local & General News Cattle for Narrabri

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 October 1920 · page 2

Mr. J. Huggins, the well known Narrabri drover, is just about to start with Ms plant for the Charieville district, Central Queensland, for the…

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Wheat Problem. Loaf May Be Sevenpence. Dubbo Farmers. Country Should Pay World's Parity

Daily Observer · Monday 4 October 1920 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday. It is understood that the visit of the Minister for Agriculture to Melbourne was satisfactory, and that while this…

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Adelaide Wool Sales. Competition and Prices

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 4 October 1920 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., received the following wire rfom Adelaide: American and French buyers principal bidders Adelaide wool sales…

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Wheat Growers Misled Mr. Hughes Guarantee of 5/

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 October 1920 · page 2

This morning Mr. T. Quirk, the secretary of the Narrabri branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, received the following letter from Mr…

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Wheat Growing Warning by Prof Watt. Against Political Blundering

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 October 1920 · page 1

"In my opinion we have reached a turning point. The question is whether New South Wales is to revert to a sheep run or is to become one of…

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Wheat Payment. Mr. Trethowan's Statement. 10/6 Certain. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 4 October 1920 · page 2

A Wagga message states that Mr. Trethowan informed a meeting of farmers at Marrar thai there would be a cash payment of 30/6 a bushel to the…

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Special Cattle Sale

Daily Observer · Tuesday 5 October 1920 · page 1

The Farmers and Graziers will hold a special cattle sale at the Municipal sale yards Taworth, on Friday next, 8th instant, when they will yard 1000…

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Stock and Crops. In North and North-West. Wheat Payments. Farmers Must Have World's Parity

Daily Observer · Tuesday 5 October 1920 · page 1

Mr. A. T. Donaldson writes in support of Mr. E. Heyman's advocacy of another meeting of wheat growers and business men financially aiding the industry, to…

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Wheat Parity. Molong Farmers Favor Subsidy. "Statistics a Farce." Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 5 October 1920 · page 2

At a meeting of the Mo[?]g branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association Mr. Neville said the farmers should put their backs into the fight for a decent…

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Further Protests. Junee and Lockhart Move. Wheat Board Personnel Objected To. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 5 October 1920 · page 2

The Junee farmers have carried resolutions to the, effect that the existing pools under the control of the Govern-ment should be finally closed, as it is…

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Willow Tree. a Future Dairying Centre. Warrah Settlement. Causes Growth of Township

Daily Observer · Tuesday 5 October 1920 · page 1

Willow Tree, about half-way between Murrurundi and Quirindi, is a growing township with a good future as the centre of a fine dairying district. It is a…

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Closing Flour Mills. Indignation at Adelaide. "Blindfolding Farmers." SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 5 October 1920 · page 2

An Adelaide message states that there is much apprehension in mil[?] circles in South Australia over the closing of the flour mills. It was reported…

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Stud Cattle Sale

Daily Observer · Wednesday 6 October 1920 · page 7

The Farmers and Graziers Ltd., will conduct a highly important dispersal sale of Mr. R. O. Beala's stud Ayrshire and Jersey cows, helfers, and bulls, also…

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Wheat Crop. Inverell Farmer's Action. Cash or Open Market. Suggestion to Hold Back. INVERELL

Daily Observer · Wednesday 6 October 1920 · page 2

At a largely-attended meeting of farmers consideration was given to the recent statement of the Prime Minister with regard to wheat payments. The…

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Tamworth Farmers. Meeting of F. and S. District Council. Wheat Payments. World's Parity Basis Urged

Daily Observer · Wednesday 6 October 1920 · page 1

The Tamworth District Council of the Farmers and Settlers Association held a meeting in Tamworth yesterday, Mr. W…

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Cheap Loaf Not at Expense of Farmers Public Should Pay Wheat Growers Demand Full Price SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 6 October 1920 · page 2

Mr. Ball, M.L.A., addressing a mass meeting of farmers at Wagga last night, said all pledges given to the wheat growers should be honored. He believed…

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