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

Farming & the land, 1946

200 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 8 of 10

Substitute Crops Kalo and Milo Suggested

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 1

A knowledge of Kalo and Milo as late summer crops, moved Mr. R. Vickery, of the Narrabri P.P. Board, to write to a grower in Inverell for…

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Britain's Fighting Men Farm

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 5

Six hundred applications a month are now being received in Britain from men and women, who, on leaving their various war tasks, are…

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Wool Report

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 September 1946 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson report: 2502 bales of wool were offered at our Newcastle catalogue. The Continent provided the chief operators in…

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One Board That Will Please Wheat-growers

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 September 1946 · page 3

"The Stabilisation Board our party proposes to set up for all primary industries will, provide the foundation upon which the prices to be paid for…

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Wool Store Fire Police Guard Buildings SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 September 1946 · page 1

Wool valued at £250,000 was endangered when a fire, which police fear may have been the work of a firebug, was deliberately started last…

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Science Helps Farmer New Methods of Combatting Pests

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 September 1946 · page 2

Great scientific advancements not only in his own research problems but also in many unrelated problems as well now are benefitting the farmer…

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Butter Ration Coupons

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 September 1946 · page 7

When the last of the 52 coupons marked butter on page 5 of the food ration book are used, U coupons (even numbers only) will become…

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U.s.a. Wool Demand

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 October 1946 · page 4

Winchcombe Carson Ltd., report: For five years America's use of wool was at the rate of over 3 million bales annually. It is generally…

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Mechanical Aids to Farming

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 October 1946 · page 8

The increasing use of motor trucks and tractors on farms in America is shown by the fact that, at the end of 1945, there were 400,000 more trucks…

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Wool Report

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 October 1946 · page 4

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-Operative Grain Insurance & Agency Company Ltd., reported 1st October, 1946:…

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Wool Review

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 October 1946 · page 6

The Australian, Mercantile, Land and Finance Company Limited writes: When one places the spotlight on…

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Big Sheep Death Toll Expected After Blizzard-Like Conditions SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 October 1946 · page 7

Fears are held that the blizzard-like conditions which swept almost the whole of the Southern Tablelands last night will cause the death of…

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Country Wheat Silos Ready

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 October 1946 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Graham, announces that arrangements have already been made throughout wheat growing areas to…

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Overseas Cattle Judges 1947 R.A.S. Show

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 October 1946 · page 2

A feature of the 1947 Royal Easter Show from March 29' to April 9 next, is that prominent overseas. Beef Cattle breeders and judges will…

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U.S. Farming Methods High Mechanisation Standard Progressive Farmer Returns

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 October 1946 · page 1

At a press interview at the Head Office of the Rural Bank on his return from America by the 'Monterey,' Mr. A. K. Gardiner, winner of the…

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Electricity for Britain's Farms

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 October 1946 · page 5

Agreement has been reached between electricity supply companies and the National Farmers Unions of England, Wales and…

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American Wool Buying. Increase Possible

North West Champion · Thursday 31 October 1946 · page 8

Winchcombe Carson Ltd., report:—The United States continues to consume wool with great freedom. American buyers have bought fair quantities…

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Seed Wheat Supply for 1947 Plantings

The North Western Courier · Thursday 31 October 1946 · page 4

Arrangements to supply seed wheat for planting next season (1947) have received further consideration by the Department of…

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Wool Board to Show Films In Moree

North West Champion · Thursday 31 October 1946 · page 11

Moree has been chosen as the first centre in the itinerary of representatives from the Australian Wool Board, which has arranged for the exhibition…

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R.A.S. Field Wheat Competition. Drought In Wheat Areas. £100 Prize Money for Seed Wheat

North West Champion · Monday 4 November 1946 · page 3

No Championship Field Wheat Competition will be conducted by the Royal Agricultural Society this year owing to adverse seasonal conditions…

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