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

Farming & the land, 1930

1,246 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 10 of 63

What a Farmer Is

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 3

A capitalist who labors. A man who works eight hours a day twice a day. A man who has every element of…

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Hawkesbury Wheat

Manilla Express · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 3

Reference in the Northern Daily Leader to the first Australian wheat grower (James Ruse) recalls that the…

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Sydney Wool Sales Good Clearances

Manilla Express · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 4

The secretary Farmers, and Graziers Co-operative Coy., reports: On the 17th February we…

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The Marets Wool Rep[?]t

Manilla Express · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 4

Goldsbrough, Mor[?]nd Company, Ltd. report. For our sale to-day [?]e submitted a catalogue of 4,6[?] bales…

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Cattle Values Lower

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 5

Despite moderate supplies cattle prices declined 10/- to 20/. per head at Homebush on Monday. Only 2400 head were yeared. Sheep and lamb…

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Sheep for Sale

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 2

Mr. V. J. Byrnes, Manilla has a line of 2300 crossbred lambs for sale at 9.3. The sheep are in good condition…

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Wheat Pool

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 5

The wheat pool proposal of the Commonwealth Government at the recent Premiers' Conference, held at Canberra, was placed before the…

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Wool Report

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 8

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., report:-We submitted an attractive catalogue comprising 4185 bales at our sle on 20th inst. Included were wools from…

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Narrabri Wool

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 9

Offerings at Winchcombe, Carsons Sydney wool auction last Monday included a line of 11 bales of merino fleece from Mrs. A C. Cha[?]…

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District Wool

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 2

Mr. Andrew T. Johnston's Glen clip from Moree was among the offerings at Winchcombe. Carton's auction on Monday. The wool showed good…

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Future of Wool

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 2

Sir John Vicars, who has returned after a trip abroad, said that Australia had nothing to fear from South Africa. He said conditions in the…

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The Wool Market

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 8

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report:-Animated competition has characterised recent wool sales, but determined opposition to any distinctly upward…

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Yellow Discolouration of Wool

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 9

During the past few weeks there have been submitted to the Glenfield Veterinary Research Station several samples of wool showing a distinct…

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Wool Sales Wider Competition

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 10

The Secretary Farmers and Graziers Co-Operative Coy. reports:— On the 25th February we offered 5,036 bales comprising the most…

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Local and General. Sheep Killed by Lightning

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 2

During a storm near Warren 170 sheep out of a mob of 2000 were killed by lightning…

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For Three Years Sheep Go Without Water

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 2

On the Government Farm at Graaf Reinet, South Africa, a flock of 800 sheep have not had or tasted water for over three years. Some of them…

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Strong Wool Demand Market Very Buoyant

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:— Japan was a decidedly animated competitor at our Sydney wool sale on Monday. France, Germany, Italy…

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Strong Wool Demand. Market Very Buoyant

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report, under date 25/2/30:-Japan was a decidedly animated competitor at our Sydney wool sale on…

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The Use of Wool Influences for Expansion

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 9

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. report: For a long period the excessive cost of woolen goods has undoubtedly been a hindrance to the…

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Export of Butter Prices Affected by Victorian Supply Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 1

C. F. D. Meares perdicts Australia's export of butter this, season win. exceed 50,000. He added the prices for Australian butter had…

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