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

Farming & the land, 1928

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Sydney Wool Sales Postponed. Wool and Fabric Prices. Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report, under date 19/9/28:—

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 24 September 1928 · page 4

The wool market is constantly blamed for the increased price of fabrics compared with pre-war times. Even at the peak point of last season…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes Poultry To Preserve Eggs Provide now for Periods of Scarcity

Manilla Express · Tuesday 25 September 1928 · page 1

During the spring, while eggs are plentiful and relatively cheap, is the best time to preserve them, and apart form cold…

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Cattle Sale

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 2

Messrs. Crane and Co., Moree, and Primary Producers' Company, Brisbane, will hold a cattle sale at Glennie's Yards, Moree, on Tuesday,…

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Field Wheat Competition

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 1

Farmers are again reminded to send in their entry for the field wheat competition. Although affected by dry weather, there are some…

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Extension Wool Classes

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 4

As an [?] of the attention the Government [?] giving to education in coun[?] on subjects which may be [?]…

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On the Land Agricultural and Pastoral Notes Points In. Painting Reminders to tho Amateur

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 6

The skilled painter regards as indispensable an adequate supply of paint pots of convenient size and shape, and the amateur will soon…

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Farmers in Chase. Resultant Arrest. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 1

A farmer, George Gorman, was slashed on both of his arms by a striker with a razor at Bowen (Qld.). last night. Serious woulds have been…

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Pastoral

Manilla Express · Friday 28 September 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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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes Supplied by Dept. of Agriculture Wheat for Hay The Stage at Which to Out

Manilla Express · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 4

The wheat crop is at the best stage for hay a few days after it is in flower; at this stage the plant contains its maximum…

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Newcastle As Wool Selling Centre

Manilla Express · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 2

The First Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of the New Eng land, North and North-West Producers Co. Ltd. took place at…

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Cattle Sale

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 1 October 1928 · page 3

Messrs. Crane and Co., Moree, and Primary Producers' Company, Brisbane, will hold a cattle sale at Glennie's Yards, Moree, on Tuesday,…

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Wool Sales

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 October 1928 · page 1

At the wool sales, 12,485 bales were submitted, of which 5303 were Australian. There was an average lot of merinos and a good selection…

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Wool Market

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 1 October 1928 · page 4

New Zealand Loan and Mercantle Agency Co., Ltd., report under date 27th September:— Chief interest has been centred…

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Local & General News Cattle Sale Cancelled

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 1 October 1928 · page 2

Messrs. Carter Bros., Moree, and Farmers & Graziers, Ltd., Sydney, notify in this issue that the cattle sale advertised to take place at Moree on…

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105 Sheep Burnt Wee Waa Shed Ablaze

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 October 1928 · page 1

About 130 sheep were incinerated at Wee Waa on Friday night, when the Warrenbri wool shed at Merah North was totally destroyed by fire…

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"Old Man" Drought. 1500 Cattle in One Waterhole

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 1 October 1928 · page 3

Mr. F. J. Cave, formerly of Bundaerg and now manager of Granada cattle station, 50 miles north of Cloncurry, owned by the Australian…

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World's Wheat Estimated Yield Large Surplus Forecasted

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 October 1928 · page 2

The "Financial Times" publishes H. N. Bathgnte's estimate of the world's wheat crop, which he saysB, will probably be a record. He…

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The Wool Market. Normal Stocks of the Trade

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 1 October 1928 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report, under date 20/9/28:— If those interested in the sale of wool fully accepted the opinions and…

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King of Droughts 1500 Head of Cattle in One Waterhole. Marsupials Dead in Heaps

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 October 1928 · page 3

Mr. F. J. Cave, formerly of Bun daberg, and now manager of Grands cattle station, 50 miles north of Cloncurry, owned by the Australian…

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Moree V. Croppa Creek

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 1 October 1928 · page 2

A match was played at Croppa Creek yesterday between teams representing Moree and the local club, the game resulting in a win for Croppa Creek by…

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