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

Farming & the land, 1940

538 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 11 of 27

Soil Erosion. Handbook for Farmers

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 3

There are few farmers who have not been aroused to the dangers of soil erosion, but many are still in doubt as to the causes of erosion and how it…

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Sheep Classing a Seasonable Reminder

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 June 1940 · page 2

Sheep classing is the operation of grading the breeding flock and selecting the sirea for use in mating, the object being to gradually raise the…

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Graziers' Newsletter Wool Promotion Vital Need For American Markets

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 June 1940 · page 2

There still lurks in the minds of many woolgrowers the idea that in war time wool promotion is unnecessary, states the…

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Wheat Acreage FOR 1940 SEASON Critical Position In Some Areas

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 June 1940 · page 2

For the purpose of making an estimate of the area sown and to be sown to wheat in the current season (1940-41), questionnaires were…

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Junior Farmer Makes Good

Manilla Express · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 2

At Sydney Sheep Show last week 11 year old Jim Phelan, son of Mr. J. M. Phelan, of "Bonnie Doon," Attunga, secured six…

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Wool Report

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 4

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 21st instant: We submitted our Appraisement Catalogue No. 22 on the 16th instant…

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Wool Appraisements

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 6

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co. report that the following prices were realised for local wool at their appraisement on Tuesday last:—…

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European Wool Imports Sheepshins Affected

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report;— Some Idea of the loss of consumers of imported wool occasioned by the war is shown by the tact that the countries…

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Moree District Hospital. List of Patients. Isolation Wool

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 6

Mrs. H. Byron, Moree. Mr. B. C. Collins, Moree. Veronica Williams, Moree. Elva Edwards, Moree…

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Wool Report

Manilla Express · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 4

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 21st instant.-- We submitted our…

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Wool Appraisements

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 4

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., report under date 28th June:— The first, wool appraisement season of the present, war-time scheme which…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Winner of Sheep.—

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 1

Mr. W. McCumstie was the winner of the sheep presented to the Diggers' stall in connection with Patriotic Carnival Day by Mr. A. W. Reichei…

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Sheep Drive. List of Donors

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 3

Below is a list of the cheep so far donated in connection with the sheep drive on behalf of the Moree Field Ambulance Fund. Anyone desirous of…

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European Wool Imports Sheepskins Affected

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 2

Winchcombe Carson Ltd., report:—Some idea of the loss of consumers of imported wool occasioned by the war is shown by the…

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Wool Agreement's Value Far-sighted Deal

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 2

Australian wool-growers have had good reason to be thankful for the contract between the United Kingdom and Australian…

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Lams Motes Cyclone Gates and Fences Signs of a Good Farmer a Trim Homestead and Surroundings

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 4

His observations had inclined him to agree that you could tell a good farmer by the appearance of the home in which he lived…

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Wool Report

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 3
Also in The North Western Courier

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 27th ult.:— We submitted our final Appraisement Catalogue our the 1939/40 season…

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The Use of Wool. British Empire Consumption

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report, under date 2nd July:— In normal times, the principal consuming countries of the British Empire…

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Whatever Your Line of Farming

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 4

Whatever your line of farming—wheat or wool growing, fat-lamb raising, dairying, fruit growing, vegetable production, poultry raising…

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