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

Farming & the land, 1947

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Wool Auctions

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 5

After a short recess during the Christmas and New Year Holidays, wool auctions will be again resumed in Sydney on Monday, 6th. January…

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Weevils in Seed Wheat

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 2

Farmers who have carried over seed wheat from last season are reminded that this seed is prone to attack by weevils and should…

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Linseed New Crop for District

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 1

There is still a very acute shortage of linseed in Australia and the prospects of increased imports to overcome this shortage…

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Wool Sales

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 8

At our first sale after the Christmas recess, we offered a catalogue of 4100 bales, report Winchcombe Carson Ltd…

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State Pastoral Conditions

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 4

The more favourable trend which occurred in the pastoral position during November was, for the most part, not maintained…

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Sheep Louse and Ked Cause Serious Losses to Sheep and Wool Industries

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 7

Sheep louse and sheep ked both cause serious loss to the sheep and wool industries, points out the Division of Animal…

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Wool Report

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 4

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Grain Insurance & Agency Company Limited report, January 16, 1947…

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Wheat Pool Finalisation Graziers' Request

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 3

The Cereal Committee of the Graziers' Association, of which Mr. S. Carberry is chairman, has asked, the Government to expedite finalisation…

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Japan Wants Wool Deal with Australia

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 5

The revival of Japan's export trade in woollen goods depends largely on the conclusion of an Australian wool deal similar to that made for United…

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150 Sheep Poisoned Severe Stock Losses

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 4

Disastrous losses occurred in a mob of £500 sheep at Narrabri trucking yards yesterday through prussic acid poisoning…

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£50,000 Flood Damage Small Farmers' Heavy Losses BRISBANE

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 1

Damage to farm property, roads and bridges in the main areas affected by last week-end's flood is estimated at more than…

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Sheep-shearing Competition At Sydney Show

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 1

For the first time at a Royal Easter Show a Championship Sheep Shearing Competition is to be Conducted by the Royal Agricultural…

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Wool Prices Compared

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 4

Many people consider wool values generally are on the highest levels ever recorded. That is incorrect states Winchcombe Carson Ltd. In…

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Wool Report

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 8

The Country Producers Selling Co. Ltd. report: The sales will reopen in Sydney on Monday 10th. inst. ,and will continue…

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Severe Sheep Losses Caught In Boggy Ground

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 1

Serious losses occurred today in a mob of about 2000 sheep, which were caught in boggy ground at the Narrabri Trucking…

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Wool and Skin Values Shorter Skins for Mouton Coats

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 2

A remarkable change has occurred in sheepskin values as well as wool prices in the past 12 months. All rates for sheepskins…

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1,000 Attractive Cattle

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 2

On Friday, March 14, a yarding 1,000 excellent quality cattle will submitted at the Narrabri Yard Winehcombe Carson Ltd., Sy[?]…

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Sadistic Cattle Killers at Work

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 2

Cattle owners in the Miva district, it is reported, have suffered serious losses through the activities of a sadistic slayer of the beasts…

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Steely Wool Caused by Copper Deficiency

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 6

During recent years it has been found that small amounts of copper, are essential to animal life. Although requirements are small…

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Largest State Owned Farm Five Year Plan to Relieve World Food Shortage

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 7

Britain is seetting up in East and Central Africa the world's largest state-owned mechanised farm. When fully developed it…

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