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

Farming & the land, 1949

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Pitt, Son & Badgery's Wool Sale. Local Graziers' Results

North West Champion · Monday 21 November 1949 · page 4

On Wednesday, 16th November, 1949, Messrs Pitt, Son & Badgery Ltd., Newcastle, offered a representative catalogue of approximately 5000…

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Few Wheat Losses

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 November 1949 · page 1

"Contrary to a published statement, I do not consider much wheat will be lost as a result of the heavy rain on Monday…

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Inventions Wheat Industry

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 November 1949 · page 1

At the Rotary dinner last Wednesday' night Rotarian Max Orman spoke on "Australian Inventions in the Farming Industry."…

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Department Donating Stud Dairy Cattle to Kempsey Flood Relief Scheme

North West Champion · Thursday 24 November 1949 · page 10

In response to the Kempsey Stock Losses Appeal, the Department of Agriculture will donate four stud dairy animals to the…

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Newcastle Wool Sales

North West Champion · Thursday 24 November 1949 · page 10

At our Newcastle sale last week we offered a catalogue of 5,708 bales when the market ruled very firm on the previous day's levels, with keen…

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R.A.S. Field Wheat Competition

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 November 1949 · page 7

A record number of entries were received in the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales' Championship Field…

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Wheat Varieties Recommended for Sowing in 1950

North West Champion · Thursday 24 November 1949 · page 4

At the "Myall Downs" Field day, held last week, Dr. I. A. Watson, who has been associated with Professor Waterhouse of the…

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Farms for Ex-servicemen

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 November 1949 · page 12

Farms provided for ex-servicemen under the War Service Land Settlement Scheme in New South Wales now total 1317. Of these 1210 are in…

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Wool Report

North West Champion · Monday 28 November 1949 · page 5

Goldsbrough, Mort and Company, Limited, Sydney, report 21/11/49:— "Sales resumed in the Sydney centre to-day when the seventh…

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Wheat for Japan MELBOURNE

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 November 1949 · page 1

Japan has bought more than four million bushels of the Australian current wheat crop at 20/4d, the chairman of the…

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Proper Stacking of Wheat

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 December 1949 · page 2

Wherever wheat has to be stacked on the farm (even if only temporarily) proper stacking is important in preventing…

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Higher First Advance of Wheat

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 December 1949 · page 6

The first advance to growers on wheat delivered from the 1949-50 Wheat crop will be raised by 1/- a bushel. Growers will receive on…

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N. S. W. Wheat Silo System

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 December 1949 · page 10

There are 180 country grain elevators in N.S.W., operating under a Wheat Commissioner and manager within the Department…

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Record Prices for Wool. Brisbane

North West Champion · Thursday 1 December 1949 · page 1

The Australian record of 148¼d. per lb was obtained for scoured wool at the Brisbane Wool Sales yesterday. The State record of 116d. lb was also…

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Increase in Wheat Price Expected. Sydney

North West Champion · Thursday 1 December 1949 · page 1

The price of wheat for home consumption is expected to be increased from 6/8 per bushel to about 7/-, according to grain trade officials. The…

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Crossbred Wools Rising. Effect On Sheep Position

North West Champion · Monday 5 December 1949 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: Wool values have been gradually adjusted to more normal relative levels. The advanced…

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Wheat Harvest Nears Completion

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 December 1949 · page 1

The wheat harvest in this district is approaching completion. It is expected all crops will be stripped early in the new year…

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