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

Farming & the land, 1945

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New Synthetic Wool Fibre Made From Peanuts

The North Western Courier · Monday 30 April 1945 · page 6

Imperial Chemical Industries has announced the development of a new synthetic wool fiber from peanuts for mixture with real wool, cotton and…

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Wool Trade Surprises Manufacturing Developments

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 9

"War-time experiences in wool and the manufacturing industries connected with it have given some surprises, report Winchcombe…

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Changed Outlook Pastoral Conditions

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 May 1945 · page 6

"With good rains varying from 1 to 3 inches, falling within the past week the outlook for pastures has brightened…

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Branding Sheep Is It Necessary?

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 May 1945 · page 3

At the recent meeting of the Narrabri P.P. Board the secretary of the Council of Advice enclosed a copy of a communication received from the…

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Wool Report

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 May 1945 · page 7

Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Company Limited report: The next series of appraisements in this centre will commence to-day…

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War's End and Wool Vast European Needs

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 May 1945 · page 6

The termination of the war in Europe will result in marked changes in the use of wool in the British and other mills, state…

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Wool Report

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 May 1945 · page 4

The Country Producers' Selling Company Limited report: We finalised our appraisement No. 163 on Tuesday last, the 16th. inst…

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Drought Loss 15,000,000 Sheep

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 May 1945 · page 6

It is estimated that 15,000,000 sheep will be lost throughout the Commonwealth as a result of the drought. Commonwealth experts state that in…

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Wheat Prices Commerce Minister Meets Deputation Industry Looks for Improved Prices

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 May 1945 · page 6

The Minister for Commerce & Agriculture, Mr. Scully, told a deputation from the Australian Wheatgrowers' Federation, at Canberra…

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Wool and the Season Deterioration in Queensland

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 3

For a period while New South Wales was experiencing poor seasonal conditions, the greater part of Queensland enjoyed good…

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Farm Machinery

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 6

Machinery valued at £9,084,000 to aid Australian agriculture is to be turned out in 1945-46 under the programme sponsored by the Federal…

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Australia's Smallest Clip Last Year Hardest Experienced by Wool Industry Substantial Loss in Revenue

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 May 1945 · page 7

The Australian Sheep Industry has been on the defensive during the past year. In most areas because of sparse rainfall, stockowers strenuously struggled not for progress but to hold what they had, state Winchcombe Carson in their Annual Wool Review…

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Wool Report

The North Western Courier · Thursday 31 May 1945 · page 7

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-Operative Grain Insurance and Agency Company Limited, reports on the 18th. May, 1945:…

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Greater Future for Wool Superior Properties to Artificial Fibres

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 June 1945 · page 2

Consumption of wool is recovering. Its future use is likely to be much greater than during the past five years, states…

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War Has Made Britain's Children Love Farming Rural Industries Reviced

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 June 1945 · page 4

Since the war there has been a revival of the old-time country life in Britain, and not the least of the leaders of this revival are the children…

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Quality of 1944-45 F.a.q. Wheat

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 June 1945 · page 3

Analysis by the Chemist's Branch, of the Department of Agriculture of New South Wales f.a.q. wheat for the season 1944-45 shows that the…

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New Fields in China Future Prospects for Development Potential Wool Market

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 June 1945 · page 7

China has great eventual possibilities. Many years of war have devastated much of her country. Butt circumstances have…

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Woollen Mills and War Lambs Versus Wool

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 June 1945 · page 3

"Similarly to experiences during the 1914-18 war, inability to secure supplies of woollen fabrics from Great Britain and the…

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Chaff, Hay, Wheat Prices Minister Replies to Professor Copland

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 June 1945 · page 8

Referring yesterday to the announcement of the Prices Commissioner in regard to the ceiling prices for cereal hay and chaff, the Minister…

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Farmers' Stay Orders Expiration of Period for Application

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 June 1945 · page 2

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Tully, states that he desires it to be widely known that the period during which farmers may apply for Stay Orders…

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