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

Farming & the land, 1953

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Agricultural Ministers Meet For Wheat Stabilisation Talks

North West Champion · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 2

Commonwealth and Sttate Ministters for Agriculture, met in Canberra recently to discuss the futture of a wheat stabilisation pain. After the meeting the…

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Pig Farmer Fined

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 3

The unsatisfactory state in which an officer of the Board of Health found a pig farm on the Namoi…

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The Week in Wool SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 11

Though the wool market in Australia will remain in recess till April 20, there are portents of easier opening…

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Busy Young Farmer

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 15

Ian Packham, the 21-year-old wheat and sheep farmer from Tammin, W.A., who won the A.B.C.'s Young Farmers'…

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Queensland Farmer's Visit

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 4

"Seeing how the other fellow lives," was the answer Mr. Dick Biggs, of Nambour (Q.). gave when asked last…

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Wool Dresses

Manilla Express · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 3

Charming teenage dress in checked wool. Douglas Cox presents it in toast and gold…

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Minister's Reply on Moree Wheat Subterminal Proposal

North West Champion · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 3

In the event of it being decided to build extra sub-terminals for wheat, the claims of Moree would be considered, said the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. E. H. Graham, last week…

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Pally Crop Prospects

North West Champion · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 5

Judging by the many acres of [?]pared farming land [?] is out to excell itself in agricultural production…

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Croppa Creek Wheat Handling Facilities

North West Champion · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 10

A public meeting will be held at Baroma Hall, near Croppa Creek, on Apil 28, to form a company to handle the…

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New Facilities for Newcastle Wool Sales

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 14
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A new development in Goldsbrough Mort and Company's service to wool-growers is attracting considerable…

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The Week in Wool SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 3

In a manifestation of unexpected strength, the wool market entered its last lap of the season this week with…

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Wool Report

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 8
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The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Grain Insurance & Agency Company Limited report on April 21:…

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Wool Statistical Service

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 5

The Australian Woolgrowers' Council has given consideration to a proposal by the Department of…

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Testing of Cattle for Tuberculosis

North West Champion · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 1

The Department of Local Government last week sought [?] Council's cooperation in the testing dairy…

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Pastures, Crops at Standstill; Urgent Need for Rain Sydney, Monday

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 1

Lack or ram is causing a big delay in the sowing of wheat agricultural authorities say. Immediate soaking rains are needed to allow farmers to sow wheat which should…

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Wool Travel Ensemble

Manilla Express · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 2

Pink and blue spotted woollen tweed suit with a matching coat by Douglas Cox. The wool used in this and other Douglas Cox…

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The Week in Wool

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 11

Merino fleece, and skirtings free from vegetable fault, advanced 2½ to 5 per cent. in Sydney this week, returning…

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New Non-shrink Wool Process

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 8

A new and effective method of shrink-proofing wool, known as the Belmont process, has been developed by…

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