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

Farming & the land, 1952

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Efficient Sheep Rate

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 October 1952 · page 6

A well constructed race of good design is an essential to the smooth working of any sheep property, says the…

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11,000 Cattle Vaccinated

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 October 1952 · page 8

In the last three months 12,000 head of cattle have been vaccinated against pleuro-pneumonia by…

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Age-old Crop

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 October 1952 · page 5

ROME.—Legumes have been grown as crops for at least 6000 years. The Swiss lake-dwellers, 5000 to 400O B.C.,…

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Croppa Creek Races Postponed to

North West Champion · Thursday 30 October 1952 · page 1

An additional inch of rain last night on top of other falls last week-end, has caused the Croppa Creek Amateur Picnic…

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Dresses in Wool

Manilla Express · Friday 31 October 1952 · page 2

A semi-town dress in grey wool jersey which features the unusual combination of draped bodice with flatly- pleated skirt…

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Plain and Printed Wool TWO - Piece by Gres

Manilla Express · Friday 31 October 1952 · page 1

A steel-grey, short-basqued jacket covers a matching, swathed skirt panel -- over a printed petticoat. Fabric mixtures are smart in…

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New Wheat Crop

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 November 1952 · page 1

Mr. Harley Ward of Eulah Creek on Friday had the distinction of delivering the first load of the new season's…

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Wool Report

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 November 1952 · page 6

The Farmers & Graziers Co-operative Grain Insurance & Agency Company Limited reports on October 29:…

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Big Wheat Yields

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 November 1952 · page 2

Wheat yields of more than 55 bushels an acre, four times greater than the average yield in the…

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Field Wheat Comp. Winners

North West Champion · Monday 3 November 1952 · page 5

Inverell District Agronomist, Mr. A. Johnson, today released details of the wheat crop competitions conducted by Moree P. & A. Society, Crooble F. & S. Association and North Star F…

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Wool Report

Manilla Express · Tuesday 4 November 1952 · page 4

Following the close of the fourth series of auctions in Sydney on Monday the 20th instant buyers were engaged…

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More Butter

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 November 1952 · page 2

Butter production in New South Wales is now in excess of local market requirements, states a report of the…

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Wool Report

North West Champion · Thursday 6 November 1952 · page 2

Goldsbrough, Mort and co. Ltd., Moree, report: Keen interest was evidenced at the wool exchange when…

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Shortage of Bulk Wheat Trucks

North West Champion · Thursday 6 November 1952 · page 10

Only 1900 bulk wheat trucks will be available to district growers this year. In previous years the number…

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SECOnd Wheat Receiver for District Sidings

North West Champion · Thursday 6 November 1952 · page 3

The Australian Wheat Board at a recent meeting had decided, without prejudice, to appoint a second licensed receiver at Milguy, Wongabinda and Calimpa this season, provided…

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Pool Arrangements For New Season's Wheat

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 November 1952 · page 2

The amount of the first advance per bushel on the wheat of the impending harvest which will constitute No. 16 Pool, has been announced by the Minister for Commerce…

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Wheat Cartage Rates

Manilla Express · Friday 7 November 1952 · page 1

The following list of the maximum wheat cartage rates in the North and North-West are published…

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Attractive Spring Suit in Lightweight Wool

Manilla Express · Friday 7 November 1952 · page 1

A Carven two-piece in minute Shepherd's plaid wool. The pouched cut of the sleeves is emphasized with a circular shoulder vote treatment mounti[?] to a high [?]covered collar…

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Gurley Sheep Sale

North West Champion · Monday 10 November 1952 · page 2

Dalgety and Co., Sydney Moree, Woodgers and [?] thorpe, Canberrs, and Tran [?] and Hanks, of gurley, rep[?]…

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Fire Destroys 100 Acres of Wheat

North West Champion · Monday 10 November 1952 · page 1

Nearly 100 acres of wheat was destroyed by fire on Mr. L. F. Kirkby's property, "Glen Prairie," on Friday afternoon…

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