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

Farming & the land, 1940

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Wool Report

Manilla Express · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 4

The Farmers and Graziers' Cooperative Co. Ltd, reports on the 6th instant:-- It has been arranged that the…

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The Price of Wool. Australia and South Africa Wool

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson, Lid., report:— The results of the selling season in South Africa shows a slightly higher level than the average price, 13.4375d…

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MANILLA & District News American Maize Smut a Potential Menace to Australian Crops

Manilla Express · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 1

A very serious disease of maize known as American smut is now known to occur in the Bathurst district and every effort is…

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Wool Appraisements

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 4

Pitt. Son and Badgery Ltd.. report under date 17th May:— Our next, catalogue of growers' wools will be offered on June 18 and we MINESWEEPING IN SOUTH AFRICAN WATERS. Ships opening one in Table Bay in take up positions for mine sweejing They are in peace time engaged in [?] —By courtery Commonwealth Department of Information…

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Sheep Classing. Characters Desirable in a Flock

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 4

The following desirable characters should be kept in mind when culling the flock:— 1. Good strong heads without THE CONVOY COMES IN.—In the [?] because the British [?] Information THE STING IS ADDED—While [?] staff at a British Royal Air Force fighter station in Place load his supply of [?] —By country Common [?] Department of Information…

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Primary-Secondary Industries OUR INDUSTRIES.—No 11. the Hughes Technique. Story of Unshrinkable Wool

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 2

Throughout this series of articles the emphasis has always been upon the inter-relation between producer and manufacturer in Australia. I have sought to show that the man who grows and the man who…

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MANILIA & District News Our Industries No. 11. Primary -Secondary Producer the Hughes Technique Story of Unshrinkable Wool (By E. C. Sommerlad, C.B.E, M.L.C.)

Manilla Express · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 1

Throughout this series, of articles, the emphasis has always been upon the inter relation between producer and manufacturer in Australia. I have sought to show that the man who grows and the…

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Primary-Secondary Producer The Hughes Technique Story of Unshrinkable Wool

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 4

Throughout this series of articles the emphasis has always been upon the inter-relation between producer and…

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Trees on the Farm Method of Planting

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 3

The best time for planting trees is when the plant is at its resting period, and when moist, cool conditions prevail. Generally speaking, May or August are…

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Wool Appraisements

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 1

Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd., report under dale 24th May:— An official announcement this week drew attention to time National Security…

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Refund to Wool Consignors

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 1

As at 31st May next the Country Producers' Selling Co will be refunding to the consignors of wool 20 per cent of the commissions allowed. This…

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American Wool Position. Consumers and the War

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:— Considerably more variation in prices for Futures tops in New York has lately been noticeable than for a…

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Wool Report

Manilla Express · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 4

Pitt Soil and Badgery Ltd report-- An official announcement this week drew attention to the…

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MANILLA & District News Farmers and Settlers' Association Annual Meeting of Manilla Branch

Manilla Express · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 1

"The annual meeting of Manilla s F. and S. Association was held? y on. Saturday last The president, Mr A. H…

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Rain Required Pastoral Conditions Stock on Move

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 3

The Stock Inspector (Mr. D. J. Walker) reported on district matters to the monthly meeting of the Narrabri P.P. Board as…

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Manilla Wheat Crops

Manilla Express · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 4

The following is a report published by the "Sydney Morning Herald" from it special reporter who visited Manilla last week…

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Wool Appraisements

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 4

The Country Producers Selling Co Ltd. report under date 30th May:— Matters in the wool [?] are passing through a quiet period as no…

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Field Ambulance Fund. Sheep Drive to be Organised

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 3

At a well attended meeting of men held at the Soldires Club rooms on Friday night, it was unanimously decided to stand solidly behind the ladies…

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World's Wool Consumption. War Reduces Mills

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

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:— Recent developments in Europe had quick on confidence in wool values in the United States. The price…

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Disposal of Wheat

Manilla Express · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 4

At last meeting of the F. and S. Ass. Mr. John Coote stated that he had read in the Press where poultry farmers around Sydney were…

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