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

Farming & the land, 1942

382 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 8 of 20

Wool Report

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 2

The Farmers & Graziers Co-operative Co. Ltd., reports on the 4th. instant: The only happening of interest in Wool Trade circles has been…

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Wheat, But No Distilleries

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 4

The Minister for Commerce (Mr. W. J. Scully), forwarded a communication from the Minister for Supply and Development to Moree Council…

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Appeals Dealt Locally Wheat License Issued in Northern Areas

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 2

The Secretary of the North and North-West Division of the wheatgrowers' Union (Mr. R. K. Tilson), said to-day that all the…

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Wheat Licences

Manilla Express · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 2

The secretary of the North and North-West Division of the Wheatgrowers' Union (R. K. Tilson) said today that all the…

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Wool Report

Manilla Express · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 2

The Farmers and Graziers Cooperative Co, Ltd. reports on the 4th instant: The only happening of interest in Wood…

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The Sheep Its Common Ancestor

Manilla Express · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 4

There is a queer looking animal that lives in China called the Soay, or "blue sheep". It is accredited with being the…

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Dairy Science Schools

Manilla Express · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 4

Persons wishing to attend dairy science schools during the winter months should make written application accompanied…

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Sheep Blowfly Station Management

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 2

In seasons when the blowfly is bad the cost incurred by the average grazier in combating flystrike has been estimated at…

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Big Cattle Trek 32,000 Moving South

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 4

More than 32,000 cattle ore on their way from the Kimberleys to slaughtering, and canning depots in Western Australia and…

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The Wool Season Annual ReView

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 2

The annual review of the Australian wool industry by Winch combe Carson, has been released, and contains information of…

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Our Most Important Crop

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 1

It has well been said that grass is our most important crop. The great majority of the sheep, cattle and horses in New South Wales are…

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Rabbits Return More Than Sheep

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 3

A Southern grazier despatched five bales to a Sydney market last week, Three of them contained wool and realised £45. The other two were…

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Wheat As Supplementary Fuel With Standard Gas Producers

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 4

It in claimed by Mr. M. Martin, a Victorian motorist and chemical engineer, that the addition of wheat as a supplementary…

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Vegetable Growing Contracts Additional Crops Now Required

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 2

For some tune the Department of Agriculture, acting on behalf of the Commonwealth Defence Food Control Directorate, has been arranging…

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Cheap Sheep

Manilla Express · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 4

A Brisbane broker has received advice that a Boulia grazier in the North West of Queensland is offering 12,000…

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Problems of Cattle Trek

Manilla Express · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 4

Droving of 32,000 head of cattle from the Kimberley (W. A.) district to slaughtering depots in West Australia and…

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Wool Appraisals in Advanced Stage

Manilla Express · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 4

Wool appraisment throughout the Commonwealth is now in an advanced stage and wool stores are lightly stocked with…

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Narrabri Cattle

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 2

Demand for prime cattle was very strong at Homebush last Thursday, but rates for other classes were irregular. Offerings totalled 1690. E. N…

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F.A.Q. Wheat 1941-42 QUALITY As Determined By Dept Tests

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 2

Tests carried out by the Chemist's Branch of the Department of Agriculture to determine the general quality of New South…

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Mr. Scully Forecasts New Wheat Scheme

Manilla Express · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 4

Farmers will receive 4- a bushell at country sidings for the first 3000 bushels of their crop next season if a new wheat…

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