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

Farming & the land, 1928

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North-western Wool

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 2

A number of North-western clips were included in the Sydney catalogues last Wednesday. Winch combe, Carson's sales included W. J…

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Field Wheat Competition Winners' Fine Crops How Points Were Allotted

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 2

Attracting twelve entries, the Narrabri P., A. and H. Association's Field., Wheat Competition was most successful. As shown-by points allotted, keen competition marked the judging of crops…

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Wool in Wider Demand Record Price

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 2

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Coy writes:— On the 18th. October we offered an average, catalogue totalling 4,137…

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Wool in Wider Demand. Effects of Artificial Silk

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report, under date 24/10[?]28:—Confidence has replaced nervousness on the wool market and latterly…

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Perth Farm Murder Perth

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 1

Thomas Lindsay Smith, who is alleged to have killed his employer, John Ibbott, near Perth, Western Australia, says that Ibbott suggested…

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Wheat and Sheep

Manilla Express · Tuesday 30 October 1928 · page 2

Mr Mark Reynolds has something pithy to say to farmers with an inclination to drop wheat in favor of sheep alone. He…

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Our Wheat

Manilla Express · Tuesday 30 October 1928 · page 1

Up to the closing of the yards Monday over 5000 bags of wheat had passed the local weighbridge. This morning we saw a…

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World Wheat Large Surplus

Manilla Express · Tuesday 30 October 1928 · page 4

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

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes Spray Now for Aphis

Manilla Express · Tuesday 30 October 1928 · page 4

The indications are that this is likely to be "aphis year" according to a recent department all reminder regarding control…

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The Wheat Crop That Really Pays

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 2

It is the good crop in the bad year that speels profit in wheat-growing, and it is the safeguard which it affords in such a season that makes…

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Wool Market

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 8

Schute, Hell and Co., Ltd., report:— Buoyancy and disappearance of the pestmistic forecasts of earlier days of this season, while one writer,…

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Wool Auctions

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 8

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ld., report under date 20th October:—The sales held during the week have displayed a buoyant stone and fairly…

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The Wheat Crop How It Is Transported

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 1

If all the wheat carried by the state railways in a good season could be suddenly changed into loaves, many, many goods yards would over…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 8

The Commonwealth Wool and Produce Company, Limited, on Wednesday, the 24th October, submitted a catalogue consising of 6149 bales,…

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Sydney Wool Sales SYDNEY

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 7

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., wires as follows:—Japan, France, Germany, Yorkshire, Italy and Russia all competed at our…

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The Harvest Wheat Coming in Strongly

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 1

Harvesting is continuing apace, and large quantities of wheat are being delivered daily to Messrs Keys and Co's. mill…

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On the Land Agricultural and Pastoral Notes Pilliga Scrub Settlers Country and Conditions Members Make Inspection

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 2

The purpose of the Pilliga Scrub bill before Parliament last week, as announced by the Minister for Lands (Mr. Ball), is to make provisions for…

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Pastoral

Manilla Express · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 3

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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Thistles Kill Sheep

Manilla Express · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 2

Forty sheep belonging to Mr. D. Hayne died near Durham Court the other day from the effects of poisoning after eating…

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Big Droving Brisbane Man's Contract 3000 Cattle from Northern Territory

Manilla Express · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 6

"They call this the age of the motor but no car would, go in some of the places we travel. It will be a long time before the…

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