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

Farming & the land, 1951

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Grand Champion From Small Farm SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 1

There was a sensational finale at the Sydney Sheep Show to-day when the champion ram of the small farmers' class beat the…

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Bellata Farmers Oppose Wool Plan

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 June 1951 · page 7

Bellata Branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association has expressed definite opposition to the Reserve Wool Price Plan, and…

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Vermin-Infested Wheat Stacks

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 June 1951 · page 2

On the grounds that the men employed at the stack would be idle for a day, the Superintendent of the Wheat Board refused…

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World Consumption Of Wool

North West Champion · Monday 25 June 1951 · page 3

A British authority at the recent International Wool Conference, estimated that 1950 world consumption of virgin wool was an all time record amounting…

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Foot-rot of Wheat Serious Disease

North West Champion · Monday 25 June 1951 · page 5

Foot-rot is a serious disease of wheat in New South Wales. The District Agronomist, Mr. A. Johnson, said to-day that in addition to wheat, foot-rot occurs on barley, rye oats and numerous native grasses. He added…

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Butter and Sugar Prices May Rise SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 June 1951 · page 1

Butter is likely to rise 1/- a lb. following the Joint Dairying Advisory Committee's recommendation to the Federal Government that the price should be increased. The Committee met in Sydney on Friday and its…

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Bellata Growers Opposed to Wool Reserve Price Plan

North West Champion · Monday 25 June 1951 · page 1

The annual meeting of Bellata branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association unanimously decided to oppose the reserve price plan for wool. The branch passed a resolution that…

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Decline in Wheat Acreages

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 2

Since the post-war peak of 13,880,000 acres was reached in the 1947-48 season, areas sown to wheat in Australia have…

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CORRESPONDENCE. Wool Reserve Plan

North West Champion · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 5

Sir,— The arguments for and against the Wool Reserve Plan have reached a very critical stage…

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Champions of Sydney Fat Cattle Show

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 5

An Aberdeen Angus steer from H. F. White's Bald Blair Station, Guyra, won the championship of the single pasture-fed steers of…

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CORRESPONDENCE. Wool Reserve Price Plan

North West Champion · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 10

Sir,—The average price paid to the woolgrower at auction for the fifteen years which separated B.A…

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Wool Report

Manilla Express · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 4

At the concluding round. of auctions in the Sydney market which opened on Monday, the 18th instant, while widespread…

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£650M. for Wool

Manilla Express · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 4

Australia's wool cheque for the current season ending June 30 may be £650 million against the previous record of £286.6…

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Concessional Wheat Sales

North West Champion · Monday 2 July 1951 · page 4

The executive of the Farmers and Settlers' Association will discuss the Wheat Stabilisation…

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Butter Rise Likely CANBERRA, Monday

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 July 1951 · page 1

The federal Government is expected to announce an increase in the price, of butter. It is understood the…

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Momentous Wool Selling Season Ends

North West Champion · Monday 2 July 1951 · page 4

Australia's most momentous wool selling season is nearing its close. Last week's sales in Sydney…

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Wool Market Closes On Lower Note

North West Champion · Monday 2 July 1951 · page 5

Although Prices for wool at June auctions were higher than those ruling at closing sales a year ago, the market did not…

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An Expert off to Land of Karakul Wool

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 July 1951 · page 3

An American expert on sheep has been sent to Afghanistan heart of the world's Karakul lamb industry, under a United Nations…

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Rain Brings Brighter Crop Prospects

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 July 1951 · page 2

Total rains in June were made up of useful light falls, and towards the end of the month, sufficient rain was registered to…

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Ducks Destroy Crops

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 July 1951 · page 6

In view of the serious damage of pastures and crops in various parts of the State by enormous numbers of wood ducks, Country Party…

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