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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 67 of 93

Open Wheat Market Australia's Only Chance of Salvation

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 October 1920 · page 1

Mr. E. S. Twills. of Cowra. writes:—"At the P.S.A. Conference the feeling of the farmers was plainly in favor of handling their own wheat…

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Open Wheat Market. Australia's Only Chance of Salvation

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 11 October 1920 · page 4

Mr. B. S. Twigg writes: "At tho Conference the feeling of the farmers' was plainly in favor of handling their own wheat with a Pool, as…

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Price of Wheat. Premiers Meet End of Month. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 11 October 1920 · page 2

The conference of State Premiers to consider the price of bread and wheat will probably take place in Melbourne about the end of the month. It is…

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English Wool Crisis. Due to Sudden Cancellations. Serious but not Critical. LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 11 October 1920 · page 2

There is a sharp crisis in the Yorkshire wool trade owing to the sudden cancellation of Japanese and American orders. Many firms are trying to…

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Crops

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

The crops in, this locality are looking splendid, but need a further tall of rain to assure a bumper harvest. A number of farmers are already…

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"Black" Butter. New Zealand Railwaymen's Action

Daily Observer · Tuesday 12 October 1920 · page 2

A mass meeting of railway men at Petone, New Zealand, declared all butter for export black owing to the increase in price. The embargo will…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 12 October 1920 · page 2

The wool sales were continued to-day 3063 bales being offered. principally greasy merino. Bidding was spirited for super combing, but crossbreds were…

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Wheat Control. Problem of Near Future. Tasmanian Premier's Opinion. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 12 October 1920 · page 2

The Premier of Tasmania is in favor of holding a conference to thrash out the Wheat question. He added that another aspect of the…

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Stock and Crops. In North and North-West Narrabri's Season. Tremendous Growth of Weeds. Stock on the improve. NARRABRI

Daily Observer · Tuesday 12 October 1920 · page 1

Very few rabbits are to be seen on the river holdings the recent flood, having washed nearly all the burrows away. On the holdings which the flood…

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Inverell Crops Flourishing. Inverell

Daily Observer · Tuesday 12 October 1920 · page 1

For the nine months of the present year ending 30th September. 25½ inches of rain have been recorded at the Inverell Post Office, which is nearly three…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 13 October 1920 · page 1

The first series of Sydney wool sales is concluded. There was a large attendance. Greas[?]s reached 31[?]d…

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Butter and Cheese. Prices Inquiry To-morrow. Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 13 October 1920 · page 2

On Thursday the application by the Government for a reduction in the price of butter and cheese will be dealt with by the Necessary Commodities…

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Stock and Crops. In North and North-West. Boggabri Crops. Record Yield of Grain and Hay. BOGGABRI

Daily Observer · Wednesday 13 October 1920 · page 1

With the exception of a local storm last Friday, yielding 29 points of rain, the district has had practically no rain for nearly four weeks. One the whole,…

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Cotton States. Widespread Terrorism. Disappointed Farmers' Action. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 13 October 1920 · page 2

A New York message says: Night riders are spreading terror through the Cotton States. They are mostly farmers who have been bitterly disappointed in…

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The Wheat Crop

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 October 1920 · page 2

The railway authorities are preparing to receive wheat at the Narrabri station. A large number of discarded sleepers have been collected…

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Sheep Dipping

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 October 1920 · page 1

The Young P.P. Board recently passed the following resolution: "That in the opinion of this Board the existing regulations under the…

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World's Wool

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 October 1920 · page 1

[?] says the [?] sued a statement pointing out that the wool market is panicky owing to…

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Wool Crisis

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 14 October 1920 · page 5

The following cable, dated London, October 9, was published in the Sydney "Sun" of Tuesday last: A sharp crisis has occurred in the…

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The Wool Outlook

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 October 1920 · page 1

The wool position is unique. Cloth merchants have been complaining that they cannot secure goods. Many mills in England are only working…

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Good Price for Moree Wool

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 14 October 1920 · page 5

A line of six bales of wethers' fleece from Mr H. V. P. Selling. Moree. attracted keen competition at Winchcombe. Carson's wool auction last…

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