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

Farming & the land, 1920

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Wool Sales Resumed. First Since 1916. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 6 October 1920 · page 1

Sydney wool sales were held to-day, being the first since 1916. Only 2549 bales were submitted. Very little scoured wool was offered. Most of the…

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State Parliament. New Northern State. Premier May Grant Discussion First Wheat Payment May Be Not Less Than 5/ Electoral Vacancies. Wheat Marketing Bill. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 6 October 1920 · page 2

In the Assembly this afternoon Captain Chaffey asked the Premier, in view of the importance of the proposed establishment of a new Northern State,…

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German Wool Industry. Alarmed at Prospect of Australian Competition. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 6 October 1920 · page 2

The "Times" Berlin correspondent says: "German textile manufacturers look with the greatest anxiety to Australia," said a leading textile…

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Stock and Crops. In North and North-West

Daily Observer · Wednesday 6 October 1920 · page 1

WALGETT, Tuesday.—There passed through Walgett last week an unusually large mob of cattle, all in forward condition numbering something in the…

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Rural Finance. Schemes to Strengthen Farmer. Professor's Views. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 6 October 1920 · page 2

Professor Robert Irvine, Professor of Economics at the Sydney University, giving evidence before the select committee, which is inquiring into the…

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Special Cattle Sale

Daily Observer · Thursday 7 October 1920 · page 3

Those in search of cattle are reminded that the Farmers and Graziers', Ltd., will hold a special sale at the municipal sale yards, Tamworth, to-mororow…

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Wheat Payment

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 October 1920 · page 2

A Wagga message states that Mr. Trethowan informed a meeting of farmers at Marrar that there would be a cash payment of 10/ a bushel…

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Temora Wheat Prospects

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 October 1920 · page 2

It is probable that Tomora will harvest more wheat than any other district in Now South Wales. Unless, however, prompt payment of seven…

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Wheat Marketing Bill

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 October 1920 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Narrabri branch of the F. and S.A., held on Tuesday last, the following resolution was carried: "That as the terms…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 October 1920 · page 2

Harrson, Jones and Devlin, Ltd., report having resumed auction sales on Tuesday. 5th October, whon a small but representative catalogue of…

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Interesting Wool Figures

Manilla Express · Thursday 7 October 1920 · page 2

That the pastoral industry in Australia is a live and growing thing, and that a very positive improvement has been effected in the production of wool per…

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Sheep Blowfly Control Success Reported in Queensland

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 October 1920 · page 4

Experiments aimed at the control of the blowfly pest have been carried of for some time past by a special committee of the Federal Institute of…

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Sydney, Wool Sales. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 7 October 1920 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:—At the sydney wool sales yesterday Australian manufacturers were the mainstay of the market. There was fall…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Manilla Express · Thursday 7 October 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. 492…

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Sheep Maggot Fly Blowflies Natural Enemies. London

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 October 1920 · page 6

Mr. A. Alston, who has been engaged in research work at the Imperial College of Science under the direction of Professor Lefroy who…

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Pastoral Liver Fluke. Control by Attacking Snail Host with Bluestone

Manilla Express · Thursday 7 October 1920 · page 2

The young liver fluke or leech must live a portion of its life in the body of a fresh-water snail before it can attack sheep, cattle, goats and other susceptible…

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Wool Sales Open a Poor Selection

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 October 1920 · page 2

Seldom has the wool-selling room at the Royal Exchange contained be many persons as it did on Monday afternoon, when the auction sales…

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Federal Guarantee. Basis of Payment for Wheat

Daily Observer · Thursday 7 October 1920 · page 1

In the Federal House of Representatives, Major Hay, member for New England, asked the Prime Minister. Having in view the urgent needs of…

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Sydney Wool Sales. By Wire. SYDNEY

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 October 1920 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., wire as follows: At the Sydney Wool Sales to-day, the Australian manufacturers were…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Better Class in Demand. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 7 October 1920 · page 2

The wool sales were resumed in Sydney this afternoon. Bidding was spirited for better class wools. The first parcel offered was passed in at 34d.,…

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