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

Farming & the land, 1948

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"Aphis Disease" of Sheep

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 September 1948 · page 10

The following note on this disease should be of interest to graziers since this condition is very prevalent in sheep in the…

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Australian Farmer inspects Scottish pure-bred Sheep

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 September 1948 · page 9

Mr. W. Meares mixed farmer member of the Rural Bank Progressive Farmer team, inspects a flock of pure-bred Cheviot ewes by Mr. J. Jeffrey, of Deuchrie Stention, Scotland. (Note: The wall in the middle distance is 150 years old)…

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The Country Producers' Wool Refund

North West Champion · Thursday 23 September 1948 · page 3

The annual report of the Country Producers' Selling Company Limited, published elsewhere in this issue, reveals that the trading profit for the…

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Progressive Farmer Team

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 September 1948 · page 9

The Rural Bank Progressive Farmer Team of 1948, which has been on an extended tour of the United States, Canada and the…

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Wheat Stabilisation Ballot

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 September 1948 · page 2

An interesting address on various aspects of the Government's wheat stabilisation plan, was given by the Chairman of the…

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£450 Profit From Wool Appraisement Carnival Dance

North West Champion · Monday 27 September 1948 · page 4

Between 1500 and 2000 people attended the carnival and dance at the Wool Appraisement Centre last Saturday night, when…

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Wheat Stabilisation Ballot. Wheatgrowers' Union Up "Yes" Vote

North West Champion · Monday 27 September 1948 · page 6

"By providing a guaranteed price based on a Costs Enquiry, had been accepted by the org[?] wheatgrowers of Australia, the…

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Progressive Farmer Team Returns

North West Champion · Monday 27 September 1948 · page 2

Members of the New South Wales Progressive Farmer Team returned to Sydnet by the "Strathaird" on Thursday, 23rd…

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State Pastoral Conditions

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 September 1948 · page 8

The dry conditions experienced during July continued into August and although rain was received during the latter half of the period…

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Wool Firm Opens Branch in Narrabri

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 September 1948 · page 4

The Australian Wool Brokers and Produce Co. Ltd. has opened a branch office at Narrabri, under the management of Mr. G. McK. McEvoy…

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Wool Report

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 October 1948 · page 9

The Farmers & Graziers Co-operative Grain Insurance Agency Company Limited report: We submitted a representative…

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Field Wheat Competition

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 October 1948 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Society is conducting their usual Field Wheat Competition, on the same lines as last year, and judging in the…

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Wheat Stabilisation Ballot Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 October 1948 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture to-day reminded wheatgrowers that the ballot on the wheat stabilisation proposals, will close at 4 p.m. next…

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Top Wool Price to Alf. Jones

North West Champion · Monday 4 October 1948 · page 3

Top price of 77½d. was received by Mr. Alf. Jones, of "Mungie Bundie," through Nen[?]o at the Newcastle wool sales recently. The wool was from…

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Barwon District Council of F. AND S. ASSOCIATION. Protest to Wheat Board Re Payment of Sacks

North West Champion · Monday 4 October 1948 · page 7

The Barwon District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association has sent telegrams to the Country and Liberal Party…

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Aerial Dusting of Linseed Crop

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 October 1948 · page 1

Shortly before sunrise this morning, aerial dusting of linseed crops growing at Mr. E. H. Bawden's property, Mayfield,…

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Wool Two-piece

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 October 1948 · page 4

This happy little summer outfit is made from pure Australian wool, which has been proved as cool for summer wear as it is warm for the…

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Crop Conditions in North-West

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 October 1948 · page 2

Very useful rains were recorded throughout most portions of the Shires of Tamarang, Liverpool Plains, Namoi, and Walgett…

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Britain Harvests Her Post-flood Linseed Crop

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 October 1948 · page 1

Sown in land waterlogged by the [?] flooding which devastated large areas of Britain's farmlands during the spring of 1947, emergency crops of linseed are now being cut…

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Wool Report

North West Champion · Saturday 9 October 1948 · page 7

The Fanners & Graziers' Co-Operative Grain Insurance and Agency Company Limited, report 28th September, 1948 :—…

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