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

Farming & the land, 1952

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No Bag Openers at Wheat Silos Farmers to Make Own Arrangements

Manilla Express · Tuesday 14 October 1952 · page 1

There will be no bag openers at wheat silos or bulkheads this year and wheat growers will have to make…

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Wool Dress with "POWDER-PUFF" Hemline

Manilla Express · Tuesday 14 October 1952 · page 3

A delightful new note in the emphasized skirt fashion. The dress is of wool crepe in the new California colour "Pink Sand" with outsize white, polka dot embroidery. (One of the fashions shown at the Ambassador Hotel, Los…

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Youths Involved In Wool Stealing Charge

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 October 1952 · page 8

At the Police Court on Wednesday, Dennis Earl Kinsella, was sentenced to three months' hard labour…

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Young Boggabri Farmer Covers Wide Field

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 October 1952 · page 2

Lack of confidence is not one of the shortcomings of 22 year-old Boggabri young farmer, Alan N. Gordon, states a…

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Wool Report

Manilla Express · Friday 17 October 1952 · page 2

On Monday, 29th September New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd, offered its third catalogue of…

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ITALIAN-DESIGNED Dress in Featherweight Wool

Manilla Express · Friday 17 October 1952 · page 1

This beautiful wool afternoon dress is a striking example of extensive use of pleating and stitching. It stresses the cool summery look of cobweb-thin wool. (This dress was shown at the International Wool Secretariat's…

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Predicts Shortage of Wool Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 October 1952 · page 1

The former International Wool Secretariat President, Dr. Edgar Booth, today predicted a future world…

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MIDDY-LINE Wool Two-Piece

Manilla Express · Tuesday 21 October 1952 · page 3

This Lafaurie two-piece jumper suit is in black and white check wool. The 'V' shaped decollete is trimmed with a big white…

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Field Wheat Championship

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 October 1952 · page 1

Judging in the Royal Agricultural Society's field wheat championship will being on October 28…

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Heavy Rains May Threaten Wheat Crop Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 October 1952 · page 1

Heavy rain in the Western areas of N. S. W. would have a detrimental effect on wheat crops, Mr. G. Nicholson, cereal specialist of the Department of Agriculture, said today…

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Telling Sheep's, Age by Its Teeth

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 October 1952 · page 9

Sheepmen rely mainly on the number and condition of a sheep's teeth to indicate its age, but there are…

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Sunflower Crops

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 October 1952 · page 9

Sunflowers, which may rave been grown from October to December should find a good market in view…

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AMERICAN-STYLED Lightweight Wool Coat

Manilla Express · Friday 24 October 1952 · page 1

This reversible 100% virgin wool fleece coat in "California Yellow" has an irridescent taffeta lining of asphalt grey and yellow check. (Featured in the "Wool-in-California" Show at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles.)…

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Pastoral Review

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 October 1952 · page 2

The periodic review of pastoral conditions throughout the State, compiled by the Department of…

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Wool Report

North West Champion · Monday 27 October 1952 · page 3

Goldsbrough, More and Co., Ltd., Moree, report: The fourth series of Sydney sales concluded at the Wool…

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New Season's Wheat Promising

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 October 1952 · page 1

An executive of Messrs Keys and Co., Narrabri flour mills, this afternoon said delivery of the first…

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Week-end Rains Improve N.S.W. Wheat Crops Canberra

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 October 1952 · page 1

An official of the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture said today the recent rains should bring Australia's next wheat harvest to 157 million bushels. Last year's…

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Wheat Growers Want New Receiving Agent

North West Champion · Monday 27 October 1952 · page 7

Moree branch of the Graziers' Association last Thursday expressed strong disapproval at present methods for the receival of whet at sidings in the district, and decided to ask that the…

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Dresses in Wool

Manilla Express · Tuesday 28 October 1952 · page 1

Rust coloured wool-muslin, makes this interesting afternoon model. The sweater-shaped bodice is cut in diagonal bands and the…

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Pig Crop

Manilla Express · Tuesday 28 October 1952 · page 3

The Bereau of Agricultural Economics recently issued the second report In the half-yearly series giving details…

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