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

Farming & the land, 1939

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Junior Farmers' Clubs

Manilla Express · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 4

The following figures are supplied by Mr. W. Kitcher, supervisor of the Junior Farmers' Movement in Manilla district, as…

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"No Substitute for Wool," Sats Japanese

North West Champion · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 6

Mr. N. Okada, newly appointed general manager in Australia and New Zealand of Mitsui Bussan Eaisha, Ltd., Japanese importing and…

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Wool in Demand. Stocks and Supplies

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report, under date 18.7.39:— The demand recently experienced privately from Yrokshire and the…

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Better Sheep Management. As a Means of Increasing Profits

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 6

Discussing at a recent conference of farmers the question of what the sheep man could do to maintain his industry on a sound footing in view of the lack…

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Future of Wheat. Marketing Under Pooling Systems. Problem of Whole Community

North West Champion · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 3

"The extent of the uncertainty that exists in the minds of wheat growers throughout Australia cannot be measured to-day by ordinary…

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Posed as A Farmer Six Months for False Pretences

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 2

For attempting to obtain money under false pretences, with intent to defraud, Robert Anthony Johnson was sentenced to six months'…

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The Wheat Crops

Manilla Express · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 2

It is several years since the wheat crops in Manilla district were in such excellent condition. In some instances fast growing…

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Upper Manilla Merino Ewe Compt. an Outstanding Success a General Improvement Noticeable Creates Great Interest Among Sheep Men Leading District Flocks in Splendid Condition

Manilla Express · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 1

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week were devoted to judging in the Upper Manilla Agricultural Bureau Merino Ewe Competition. In every way it was on outstanding success. So keen has…

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Sound Motion Pictures Graphic Scenes From Farm Life and Industry

Manilla Express · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 2

All interested in modern farming methods will find pleasure and information in the latest series of International Harvester…

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Wool Sales

North West Champion · Monday 24 July 1939 · page 2

The Country Producers' Selling Co. Ltd., Sydney, report:— Apart from a limited inquiry from overseas operatives for passed-in…

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Wool Market. Brokers' Reports

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 24 July 1939 · page 2

The Country Producers' Selling Co., Ltd., report under date 20th July:— Apart from a limited inquiry from overseas operatives for passed in wools…

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National Pool Proposed As Wheat Aid

North West Champion · Monday 24 July 1939 · page 5

Mr S. Lockharf, a former president of Victorian Wheat-growers'…

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Foot-rot in Sheep Bluestone and Formalin Treatment

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 July 1939 · page 3

Foot-rot in sheep is extremely [?]ent, particularly in the south-[?] districts, where the condition is [?]inctly serious. This is the first…

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"The Courier" The Greatest Advertising Medium in the North West Sheep Lice and Tick Protection of Flocks

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 July 1939 · page 3

The Chief Veterinary Surgeon of the Deportment of Agriculture has requested that attention be drawn to the fact that sheep…

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Wool Report

Manilla Express · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 4

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd. report:--Shearing operations are spreading in the "early"…

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Stabilising Wheat Prices

Manilla Express · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 2

Wheat prices fell on the Sydney market on Friday to its lowest level in the history of the State. Shippers were offering…

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Wool Advance

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 1

To-day's woolsales concluded with merinos showing an advance of 7 1/2 per cent on the rates at the close of the previous sales. Demand was less…

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Prices Advance at Wool Sales. London

North West Champion · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 1

The wool sales concluded to-day with merinos showing all advance of 7½ pet cent, on the fates at the close of the previous sales…

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"Boys on Farms." Some Interesting Particulars

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 4

"Boys on Farms" cames into being in the first years of the depression for the purpose of placing boys on the land where employment was not…

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Points in Wool Classing Convenience in Working

Manilla Express · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 4

In wool classing as in other operations convenience in working is an important consideration. A wool rolling table should not be…

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