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

Farming & the land, 1931

1,134 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 52 of 57

Italy Buying Wool. Continued Support Promised

North West Champion · Monday 9 November 1931 · page 4

Commander Vitali, Vice-Consul for Italy, who returned to Sydney after an extended trip abroad the other day, stated that Australian woolgrowers…

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Wool and its Cost. Scope Fob Further Advance

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 9 November 1931 · page 4

Winchcombe Carson, Ltd., report:—Until recently this season the bulk of the wool bought by German operators this year was purchased on account of…

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Wool and Its Cost. Scope for Further Advance

North West Champion · Monday 9 November 1931 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:—Until recently this season the bulk of the wool bought by German operators this year was purchased on…

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Moree Wheat Marked Progress Shown. Cosh Bros.' Up-to-date Methods

North West Champion · Monday 9 November 1931 · page 1

"One of the most gratifying features of the wheatgrowing in-dustry, at the present time," says the "Sydney Morning Herald's"…

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Crops Threatened Danger of Grass Fires

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 November 1931 · page 1

On Thursday a fire which started among fox grass and thistles growing on the Edgerol-Narrabri road spread into adjoining paddocks and…

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Correspondence Mr. O'neill's "Ologies" and "Isms." "One of the Farmers Who Are Farmed." Mr. Crane and Mr. Beasley. (To the Editor)

North West Champion · Monday 9 November 1931 · page 2

Dear Sir,- "There is precious instruction to be got by finding we were wrong." In his ignominious re[?]t, battered…

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Wheat

Manilla Express · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 2

New Season's wheat sold in Sydney on Monday to 311 a bushel. On Saturday the local price was 3½4 while to-day 31 to 31½…

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Cattle Sale

North West Champion · Thursday 12 November 1931 · page 2
Also in Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser

Attention is directed to Mr. Reg. Thompson's advert in this issue regarding the sale of 520 mixed cattle to take place at Yarraman Yards…

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Local Cattle

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 12 November 1931 · page 2

A rise of 10/- to 15/- was recorded in cattle values at Homebush last Monday. Sales made by Winchcombe Carson, Ltd., included E. J. Jurd, Gurley,…

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Bulk Wheat SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 November 1931 · page 1

Bulk wheat is quoted at 3/0 (old season's) and 3/7 (now season's) and bagged wheat (new season's at 3/2 per bushed…

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"Pink-Eye" In Sheep How to Treat Affected Animals

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 November 1931 · page 3

"Pink-eye" or ophthalmia, is an infections inflammatory condition which is common among sheep during the hot summer months. When…

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The Wider Wool Demand. an Assuring Development

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 12 November 1931 · page 5

Winchcombe Carson, Ltd., report under date 10/11/31:—More widey distributed competition than has been experienced for a long…

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Storm Spoilt Crops Farmers Ask for Relief Bounty Regulations Being Drafted Parkes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 November 1931 · page 1

Farmers of the Parkes district are asking the Federal Government to compensate them for the loss of crops in last Sunday's storm…

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The Wider Wool Demand an Assuring Development Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:—

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 November 1931 · page 3

More widely distributed competition than has been experienced for a long period is the most assuring feature of recent wool auctions. When the…

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Croppa Creek Races

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 12 November 1931 · page 2

Lovers of racing and the public generally are Riven a final reminder that the Croppa Creek Amateur Picnic Race Club spring meeting will be…

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Wheat

Manilla Express · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 2

A small parcel of wheat containing a dozen bags sold to 43 bus at Newcastle on Tuesday. This does not mean that the…

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Wool Report

Manilla Express · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 4

Goldsbrough, Mort and Company report:-- The averages should show up better and it is interesting to note…

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Manilla Prize Crop

Manilla Express · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 3

On Friday last the Royal Agricultural Society's judge, Mr. cultural Society's judge, Mr. Sommerville secretary of the…

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Local Tobacco Crop

Manilla Express · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 2

Planting in the local tobacco plantations has commenced. On many farms the earlier plants were destroyed by grubs, beetles,…

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