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

Farming & the land, 1940

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The Butterfly and the Farmer. Australians Asked to Complete Unique World Mat

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 2 December 1940 · page 2

Any Australian who knows the ways of butterflies, moths, and flying insects is asked to help complete the most remarkable world map ever made…

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Wool Report

Manilla Express · Tuesday 3 December 1940 · page 1

The Farmers and Graziers' Cooperative Co. Ltd. reports on the 26th inst.:-- We submitted our…

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Wheat Farm Defined

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 December 1940 · page 1

Regulations under the National Security Act authorising the scheme, define a wheat farm as one on which wheat has been harvested for grain…

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World's Worst Wheat Scourge. British Scientist Co-operates with Australian Farmers

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 5 December 1940 · page 3

"Take-all," the wheat disease caused by the fungus ophiobolus gramints which destroys roots may soon disappear from the world's great wheat…

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Britain's Wool Trade. the Stock Position

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 5 December 1940 · page 6

[?] Carsoc. Ltd., report most cate 3/12/43:—Despite the war, with its loss of [?] out[?]s for mill predu[?]…

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Wheat Review Result of Dry Year Worst Season on Record

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 December 1940 · page 5

Since issue of the first or preliminary official forecast of the prospective yield as at 4th October, 1940, growing conditions…

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Wheat Payments Further Advance on No. 2 POOL Statement By Minister

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 December 1940 · page 2

The Minister for Commerce Sir Earle Page), recently announced that arrangements have been made by which the…

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The War Day by Day Heavy Canadian Crops

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 December 1940 · page 4

THE 1940 Canadian wheat crop, according to preliminary estimates, will be the second largest in the annals of Canadian wheat production…

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Seed Wheat

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 December 1940 · page 4

Approximately 700 bags of Geeralying and Gulah Seed Wheat for sale. Apply Mr. J. Cuell, Albion Park, Narrabri West. Phone 139…

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Wool Appraisements

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 9 December 1940 · page 4

The Country Producers' Selling Co. Ltd. report under date 5th December. During the week, the State generally received bounteous falls of rain…

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Wool Report

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 9 December 1940 · page 4

The Farmer & Graziers Co-operative Co. reports on the 5th inst.:— We submitted our Appraisement Catalogue No. 37 (the 13th of the…

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Seed Wheat Available.—

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 December 1940 · page 1

Mr. J. Cuell, Narrabri West, has approximately 700 bags of Geeralying and Gulah seed wheat for sale, and draws the attention of farmers by…

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Newcastle Wool Appraisements

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 9 December 1940 · page 4

On Wednesday, 4th December, Messrs Pitt, Son and Bodgery, Ltd., Newcastle, offered an attractive catalogue of 2,374 bales drawn mainly from the…

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U.S Wool Consumption Highest For Four Years

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 December 1940 · page 1

The "Journal of Commerce," says that the weekly consumption of raw wool in the United States is the highest for four years. Unfilled orders are…

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Wool Report

Manilla Express · Tuesday 10 December 1940 · page 4

The Farmers and Graziers' Co operative Co. reports on the 5th instant:-- We submitted our Appraise…

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Wool Reports

Manilla Express · Tuesday 10 December 1940 · page 4

Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd., report:-- Excellent progress has been made with the work of wool…

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"Nenco" Wool Report

Manilla Express · Tuesday 10 December 1940 · page 4

On the 4th December, 1940, NENCO finalised Appraisement Catalogue No. 19, consisting of 3,697 bales. The wool came…

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High Priced Wool

Manilla Express · Tuesday 10 December 1940 · page 2

The highest price for Manilla district grown wool for this season was received by Mr. L. G. White, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. A…

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ASSISTANCE To Drought Stricken Farmers

Manilla Express · Tuesday 10 December 1940 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture, Major The Hon. A. D. Reid, M.C., M.L.A., states that lie was very gratified that representations by…

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Third Advance on Wheat

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 December 1940 · page 3

A third advance of 3d. a bushel on wheat of the 1939-40 crop will be paid on Thursday, and will total ap-proximately £2,500,000…

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