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

Farming & the land, 1947

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More Wool Receive U.S.A. Situation

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 2

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report Receipts of wool in Australia for seven months ending January 31 the season totalled 2,538,798 bales an…

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Wool and Wheat Marketing Problems Discussed

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 7

Comprehensive explanations of the problems attached to securing a stable market for the produce of the Australian wheat and wool industries were given by Mr. R. K. Tillson, Vice-president of the Wheatgrowers' Federation, and Mr. C…

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Wee Waa Wool

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

Among the higher prices secured or local wools at their sale on the 2th. February, 1947, the Australian mercantile Land & Finance Co…

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Blending Schemes Wool Firms Move

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 2

The Country Producers Selling Co., Ltd., report:—We would again like to draw attention to the success of our blending scheme put into operation…

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The Government Wheat Marketing Plan

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

At the quarterly meeting of the Liverpool Plains District Council of the Farmers & Settlers Association held at Gunnedah on February 19th…

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District Pastoral Conditions Rapid Response to Rains

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 2

Drought breaking rains were received generally in the North West during February. The initial falls amounted to about 6 to 8 inches and…

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Tested Cattle Only for Royal Show

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 5

After a seven years' break, the Royal Agricultural Society of England is preparing to hold its show again. This, the "Royal Show," is…

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The N.z. Wheat Agreement

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

Speaking on the New Zealand Wheat agreement in the House of Representatives recently, Mr. W. J. Scully said:…

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Pastoral Review District Conditions

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 8

Reporting on pastoral conditions throughout the State, the Department of Agriculture, in the monthly review, states:…

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Wool Levy Reduction CANBERRA

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 1

[?] Minister for Agriculture, Mr. [?] announced in Parliament [?] what five per cent administrative [?] wool would be reduced next…

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Imported Rams Arrive First Shipment of Sheep Purchased by Delegation

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

One Dorset Horn and three Border Leicester rams, purchased for the Department of Agriculture by the New South Wales Stock Buying…

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Bellata Sheep

The North Western Courier · Monday 31 March 1947 · page 2

The Country Producers Selling Co. Ltd. reports the following sales at Homebush on 27/3/47: A. J. Meppem, Bellata, xbd las and hog, 43/11…

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Wheat Stabilisation Country Party Policy Restated

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 April 1947 · page 2

The Annual General Conference of the Country Party in Sydney this week resolved to continue to fight for an equitable wheat stabilisation…

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Was Better Farmer Finalist

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 April 1947 · page 8

Mr. Malcolm Heath, Country Party candidate for the Namoi seat in the coming State elections, was one of the finalists in the recent progressive…

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Bakers Blame Wheat for Party Bread

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 8

Newcastle has put up with "pasty" bread for many months, and will probably have to continue doing so until about November, said the President…

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Ex-gunner Now Farmer

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 1

The Rural Bank at the Royal Show featured photographs of ex-servicemen and women, who assisted through the Bank, are rehabilitating themselves on the land. Ron. Allpress, formerly a Gunner in the A.I.F. now raising pigs, was one of…

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Wool Sales At Moree

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 2

An Expert Committee is to visit Moree on the 15th. and 16th. inst. to examine the practicability of commencing wool sales there this season…

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Farmer Lives on Top of 70Ft. Gum Tree

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 7

An aversion to people's company impelled a Limestone Creek (North Queensland) dairyman many years ago, to build a "house" at the top…

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Farm Improvement by Tree Planting

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 7

Trees, it is becoming increasingly recognised, play an important part in farming and pastoral economy, and every effort should be made not to…

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Crop Loss Feared Adelaide

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 1

Deliveries of superhposphates are 120,000 tons behind schedule and farmers face the possibility of a substantial loss on the…

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