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

Farming & the land, 1949

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New Transplanter Farm Labour Saver

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 3

A "robot" transplanter now being exported from England to countries all over the world has been acclaimed by experts as "one of the most…

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Bird's Nest in Sheep's Wool

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 May 1949 · page 1

Mr. Hill, of Tetford, was clipping for Mr. Mark Harrison, on his Lincolnshire farm. Deep in the wool of a sheep was a small well-made hedge…

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Wheat Farmers Need Rain for Sowing. Land in Excellent Condition

North West Champion · Monday 23 May 1949 · page 1

Farmers in the Pallamallawa district report that at least an inch of rain is urgently needed for the sowing of this season's wheat…

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Poisoning Follows Charge of Sheep Theft. Wagga

North West Champion · Monday 23 May 1949 · page 1

A Stock Inspector, who was charged at Wagga last week with sheep stealing, was admitted to Wagga Base Hospital yesterday, suffering from…

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Wool Stocks Decreasing. World Down to Growing Clip

North West Champion · Monday 23 May 1949 · page 7

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: During the past few years I.O. stocks of wool have not only found ready purchasers, but have…

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Wonders From Wool. Rural Bank Display

North West Champion · Thursday 26 May 1949 · page 3

Australia is the world's principal supplier of wool, and wool is Australia's most valuable primary product. During the current…

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Aust. Wool Clip Decreasing Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 May 1949 · page 1

A research service report released today, disclosed that Australia's wool clip decreased since 1940-41, and there are fewer…

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Wonders from Wool

The North Western Courier · Monday 30 May 1949 · page 6

Australia is the world's principal supplier of wool, and wool is Australia's most valuable primary product. During the current season, with a continuing strong world demand, it is anticipated that our wool cheque will…

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Wheat C'ttee to Meet SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 30 May 1949 · page 1

The State Wheat Committee recently constituted under the N.S.W. Wheat Industry Stabilisation Act, 1948, will hold its inaugural meeting…

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To Study Farming Community Sydney

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

A sociological study of small Australian wheat farming communities will soon be made by a team of psycsologists for the United Nations…

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Junior Farmers Clubs' State Council

North West Champion · Monday 6 June 1949 · page 6

Three young farmers from the United Kingdom will visit New South Wales next Easter as the guests of the Junior Farmers Clubs' Council of…

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Those Farm Accidents Avoid Them by Care and Commonsense

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 June 1949 · page 10

A man was mowing with a two-horse mower. A bird flew under the nose of the younger horse which promptly bolted…

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Good Germination of Crops

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 June 1949 · page 4

Very useful rains were recorded generally in the district at the end of April. These rains enabled farmers to to commence the wheat sowing…

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Perennial Wheat May Be Drought-resistant

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 June 1949 · page 8

Preliminary tests made by the Department of Agriculture experimentalists suggests that plants of "perennial" wheat grown from seed secured…

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"Perinnial" Wheat Produced As Forage Grass. Canadian Experimental Work

North West Champion · Monday 13 June 1949 · page 6

When Mr. Wallace Meares, of "Bogabigal," Forbes, was in Canada with, the Rural Bank Progressive Farmer Team he was…

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Anthrax in Sheep

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 2

Following investigation by the stock inspector at Bourke into mortality in sheep in that district, the Glenfield Veterinary Research…

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Wool Report

North West Champion · Monday 20 June 1949 · page 7

On Wednesday, 15th instant, New Zealand Loan and M.A. Co. Ltd. brought forward a catalogue totalling 6,203 bales…

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Wool Report

North West Champion · Monday 20 June 1949 · page 5

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-Op. Grain Insurance & Agency Co. Ltd. report 15th June, 1942:—"We submitted a catalogue of 5,970…

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Precautions When Drenching Sheep

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 June 1949 · page 8

"Can you give me some information on carbon tetrachloride as a drench for sheep? I have heard of some mortalities following use of the…

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Appraisement Shed for Wool Storage

North West Champion · Monday 20 June 1949 · page 1

A telegram was sent this morning from the Secretary of the Moree Branch of the Labor Party (Mr. C. Robinson) to the Hon. W. J. Scully,…

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