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

Farming & the land, 1948

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Record Load of Wheat?

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 6

What is believed to be the biggest load of wheat brought to the Inverell railway yards was delivered by Pasterfield Bros., produce merchants…

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Bright Wool Prospects. Japanese Output

North West Champion · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 7

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:— Australian New Year wool sales have fully confirmed bright anticipations. The strong general competition…

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Boomi Shire Council. Testing of Cattle for T.B.

North West Champion · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 3

In reply to a letter from the the Boomi Shire Council pointing out the urgent necessity for the testing of cattle for tuberculosis,…

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Experiment Farm Supported

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 9

The proposal by the Chamber of Commerce for establishment of an experimental farm in ...the Narrabri District was…

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Wool Report

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 6

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Grain Insurance and Agency Company Limited report. We submitted a catalogue of 7,120 bales on…

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Mysterious Stampedes of Cattle

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 1

Mysterious stampeding by hundreds of cattle and horses, believed scared by an unseen anger, are baffling veteran…

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Seed Wheat Germination

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 8

Because of the bad harvesting season, the Division of Plant Industry of the Department of Agriculture expects that much…

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Stud Sheep Sales at Moree Advocated

North West Champion · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 1

Northern graziers have persistently advocated for a great number of years at the Stud Sheep Breeders meeting that the Sydney stud sheep…

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Bright Wool Prospects Japanese Output

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 5

Australian New Year wool sales have fully confirmed bright anticipations. The strong general competition experienced gives demand…

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Wool Bought for Japan. The Rise in Prices

North West Champion · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 7

Winchcombe Carson Ltd., report:— Purchasing of wool for the Japanese mills has been a% notable feature of New Year's sales. The supplies…

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Jaques Fath: the 1910 Line Draped in Wool

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 4

Dove grey wool crepe makes this intricately draped dress with a period line which has taken Paris by storm. Note the large 1910 style of hat…

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District Wheat Crops a Record

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 1

Except for a few paddocks of fallen wheat, the entire district crop has been harvested. To date, it is estimated in…

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Wool Top Values. Fine and Coarse Crossbreds

North West Champion · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 8

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:— Prices for tops in Bradford were freed from control last October and the quotation for average 64's tops…

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40-Nation World Wheat Conference Opens In Washington Assure Supplies to Importers And Markets For Exporters

North West Champion · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Wednesday (A.A.P.)—Before the Forty-Nation World Wheat Conference opened yesterday, the leader of the Australian Delegation (Mr. Edwin McCarthy) told the A.A.P. that…

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Farm Prices Are Not Staple

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 3

"There have been so many warnings to the last two years from bankers, economists and business men that prices of our…

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District News Bellata Wheat

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

1947-48 wheat season in the Bellata district has come to a protracted close, after many delays due to frequent rain storms throughout the…

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Wheat Sowing

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 6

Shot and sprung wheat should not be used for sowing if it is possible to obtain seed of better quality. On the other hand, plump bleached grain…

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Bellata Wheat

North West Champion · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 8

The 1947/48 wheat season in the Bellata District has come to a protracted close, after many delays due to frequent rain storms throughout…

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Wool Report

North West Champion · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 2

Messrs Brett and Son, Moree, received the following telegram from "Nenco", Newcastle, on Friday:— There was keen and animated…

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Wool and the Franc

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 10

The devaluation of the franc may encourage the investment of money in wool in preference to the retention of funds in the…

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