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

Farming & the land, 1928

919 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 27 of 46

Manilla Sheep Sale

Manilla Express · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 2

To a good attendance of local and inter district buyers, V. J. Byrnes sold between 13,000 and 14,000 sheep on Tuesday last at…

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The Coming Wool Season

Manilla Express · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 3

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers Co-operative Co. writes It has been decided to give the new "Zone" system a trial this…

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Wheat Poll Growers Should Enrol

Manilla Express · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 2

Until August 16 wheat-growers have the opportunity to secure enrolment to vote at the poll to be taken on September 14 on…

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To the Editor The Wheat Pool

Manilla Express · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 2

Sir,--I fell like endorsing Mr W. Gardner's letter in a recent issue and would say: "Good on yer Bill"…

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To the Editor Compulsory Wheat Pool

Manilla Express · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 4

With the prefatory statement that have no interests in any wheat buying or selling business. I wish to say that my only…

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Sheep Vans

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 2

It has long been a source of complaint with stockowners that frequently they are not notified when small type sheep vans are being supplied…

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The Wool Market Wool Report

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 4

The Country Producers' Selling Co., Ltd., report under date Sydney 9th August:— The roster for the opening of the…

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Wool Reports Tops and Wool Prices Japan Expanded Influence

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 2

Some bulky lines of local fellmongered wool have recently been sold to Continental operators. The prices secured though slightly below the…

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Deleterious Substances in Wool

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 1

More or less regularly each year a general complaint reaches Australia regarding the amount of foreign matter—principally jute fibres—which gets…

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The Truth About Compulsory Wheat Pools

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 3

"The Compulsory Wheat Pool," say its advocates, "Will enable the farmers to enjoy reduced cost of marketing, raise the price on the…

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Branding Wool Bales. New Railway Regulations Withdrawn

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 2

Some concern was expressed by growers at various forwarding centres at a new regulation issued to local stationmasters regarding the branding of…

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Tops and Wool Prices. Japan's Expanded Influence

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report under date 8/8/28:— Some bulky lines of local fellmongered wools hae recently been sold to…

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The Wheat Pool. F. &. S. Conference in Favor

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 1

Amid scenes of the greatest enthusiasm the Farmers and Settlers' conference last week agreed "That this conference is in favor of a compulsory…

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Second-hand Wheat Sacks Buyers Complain of Losses

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 2

In consequence of the very serious loss sustained by buyers during the past season through the use of inferior bags, it has…

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Wool Marketing Problem. Appeal for Loyalty Zone System Is Experiment

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 2

Growers are particularly asked to keep in mind that the zone system of selling wool in the Sydney markets this year is purely an experiment…

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Assistance for Necessitous Farmers. State Government to Help

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 2

There is no truth in the rumours that have gained currency in the wheat areas of the State that the Department of Agriculture has…

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Pastoral

Manilla Express · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 1

A series of articles under the above heading, specially written for the "Manilla Express'' on current topics of interest to the…

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To the Editor The Wheat Pool

Manilla Express · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 2

Sir.-- I have read with interest the various letters in your valuable paper, both for and against the proposed Compulsory Wheat…

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The Truth About Compulsory Wheat Pools

Manilla Express · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 4

"The Compulsory Wheat Pool", say its advocates," will enable the farmers to enjoy reduced cost of marketing, raise the price…

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The Rural Farm

Manilla Express · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 2

A. visit to the Rural Farm on Friday last found a band of boys in active working order; and the work seemed to the all the more…

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