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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 66 of 93

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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State Parliament. Wheat Bill. Amendments to Fix Price. Ruled Out of Order. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 7 October 1920 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, early this morning, Mr. Drookfield moved an amendment to the Wheat Marketing Bill to secure that wheat intended by the…

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Stock and Crops. In North and North-West. Tablelands Season. Fine Prospects at Glen Innes. Glen Innes

Daily Observer · Thursday 7 October 1920 · page 1

Viewed from the early spring the outlook for the ensuing season is one of the brightest on record. The ground has had a thorough soaking, deep into…

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New State Campaign. Farmers Joining In. League Formed at Rose Farm Movement Explained. Cost of Remaining in the Old State

Daily Observer · Thursday 7 October 1920 · page 1

The Tamworth district farmers are now taking a close interest in the New State movement. Recently the Tamworth League decided to undertake a…

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Farm Profit Sharing Interesting Developments. a Repatriation Suggestion

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 October 1920 · page 1

Attention is being focussed at the present moment in England upon the subject of co-partnership and profit sharing. Although the subject is by…

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Stock and Crops a Bright Outlook. Herbage Six Feet High

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 October 1920 · page 3

Reporting to the P.P. Board the Stock Inspector (Mr. H. N. Rigg) gives an interesting survey of local conditions. He says:—…

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Emerald Hill Record Crops

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

The fine warm weather experienced the past fortnight has had a beneficial effect on crops and [?]stures. It appears now that record crops of hay…

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Cattle Sale

Daily Observer · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 3

Attention is drawn to Messrs Weaver and Perry's cattle sale at Muswellbrook on Tuesday, October 12. included in the yarding will be 250 Maxland Station…

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Stock and Crops. Id North and North-West Delungra Farmers. Refuse Delivery of Wheat. Till Government Promises Honored INVERELL

Daily Observer · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 1

In response from a letter received from Mr. Dunn, Minister for Agriculture, Mr. J. Wason called a meeting of Delungra farmers to appoint three of their…

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Wheat Price. Narrabri Farmers' Protest Full Value Wanted NARRABRI

Daily Observer · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Farmers and Settlers' Association the following resolutions were carried unanimously. (1) As the terms of the Wheat…

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State Parliament. Anti-profitering Bill. Second Reading. Cutting Wheat for Hay. Electoral Vacancies Again. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Storey informed Mr, Gardiner, in regard to filling the electoral vacancies that so far he had not been able to…

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Armidale Crops Doing Well. Armidale

Daily Observer · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 1

Light rain fell at Armidale on Tuesday. After a fortnight of dry weather a wet spoil will be welcome. The district is now looking extremely well…

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Agriculture and Economics. Farmers' Bad Position. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 2

Professor Irving, of Sydney University, giving evidence before the Select Committee, which is inquiring into agricultural conditions and development…

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Wheat Payments

Daily Observer · Saturday 9 October 1920 · page 2

Mr. William Smith, Currabubula, writes:— A very important matter is now before the farmers and should command their immediate attention…

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Wheat Growing

Daily Observer · Saturday 9 October 1920 · page 7

Mr. R. Gibson, Harden, writes:— The fact of the Legislative Council having appointed a committee to enquire into primary production, and the…

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Improving Wheat Crop. Adding Eight Bushel an Acre. Under-Secretary's Evidence. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 9 October 1920 · page 3

Mr. Valder, Under-Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, in his evidence before the Legislative Council's Select Committee on agriculture, said the…

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Stock and Crops In North and North-West. Quirindi District in Clover. Financial Effects of Drought

Daily Observer · Saturday 9 October 1920 · page 2

Following on the pretonged drought, which was broken by the greatest flood on recond here, the growth of feed on the Liverpool Plains was very slow, and…

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Farmers Slogan. World's Parity and 7/6. Action of Tamworth P.P. UNION

Daily Observer · Saturday 9 October 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the Tamworth branch of the Primary Producers' Union was held yesterday, with the object of discussing the Union's attitude upon the wheat…

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The Victimised Farmer

Daily Observer · Saturday 9 October 1920 · page 3

The insolent and hostile utterances of certain city Labor members in Parliament regarding the position of the farmers should convince the Northern…

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Record for Narrabri Wool

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 October 1920 · page 2

The wool of Mr. J. Hunt, of Sunnyside, Narr[?] topped Pitt, Son and Badgery's sale at last week's opening auctions in Sydney, at 31 1[?]d per lb…

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