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

Farming & the land, 1954

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The Week in Wool

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 October 1954 · page 3

Under continued languish­ing support from Bradford, counterbalanced by increas­ing demand from Western…

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Demand for Crossbred Wool Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 October 1954 · page 1

Bradford bought free and lightly burred fine wools with less restraint at the Sydney wool sales today, and these…

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Circumspect Wins Double at Croppa Creek Picnics

North West Champion · Thursday 28 October 1954 · page 1

The Croppa Creek Amateur Picnic Race Club's spring meeting decided at the Baroma course yesterday was a great success from all aspects…

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Rains Changed Pastoral Outlook In Moree District

North West Champion · Monday 1 November 1954 · page 2

Recent rains had completely changed the pastoral outlook in the district the Stock Inspector, Mr. W. Mactier, told a meeting of Moree Pastures Protection Board…

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Wool Report

Manilla Express · Tuesday 2 November 1954 · page 3

On Monday, 25th October, New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. brought forward a catalogue totalling…

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Crooble Wheat Crop Competition

North West Champion · Thursday 4 November 1954 · page 11

The wheat crop competition conducted by the Crooble branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association this year…

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Pallamallawa Crop Wins Moree Wheat Competition

North West Champion · Thursday 4 November 1954 · page 1

The wheat crop competition conducted by the Moree P. & A. Society this year was won by Pearce Bros, and Bradley, "Carnham" Pallamallawa…

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Bulk Wheat Handling

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 November 1954 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. G. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture if, in view of the fact that…

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Vitamin A Requirements For Sheep

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 November 1954 · page 2

Vitamin A supplements can be very, valuable when, given to sheep in the right circumstances. However…

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North-west Wheat Receivals

North West Champion · Thursday 4 November 1954 · page 1

All yards from North Star to Moree are open for wheat receivals and Bellata and Edgeroi yards are open…

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The Week In Wool

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 November 1954 · page 12

Under repercussion of the U.K. waterfront strike, wool values continued to sag in Sydney, Geelong, Perth and…

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Labour Short for Wheat Harvest

North West Champion · Thursday 4 November 1954 · page 6

With the advent of the 1954 wheat harvest, even though the crop has been severely affected by the drought conditions,…

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Wheat Harvesting Begins in North-west

North West Champion · Thursday 4 November 1954 · page 11

Harvesting has commenced in the North-West but the majority of crops in the Biniguy, Pallamallawa and Moree areas had lodged badly, said the District Agronomist, Mr. Austin Johnson, in…

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A.m.l. & F. Wool Sale Report

North West Champion · Thursday 4 November 1954 · page 7

At Sydney on October 28, 1964, Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co. Ltd., catalogues wools drawn from…

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Handling the Crop

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 November 1954 · page 3

With the advent of the 1954 wheat harvest, even though the crop has been severely affected by drought…

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Heavy Rains Cause Crop Damage

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 November 1954 · page 1

Seventy-five points of rain were registered in a downpour which lasted less than fifteen minutes shortly before 2 p.m. yesterday. A total of 90 points was recorded at…

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Grant for Junior Farmer Visit

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 November 1954 · page 11

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia will provide £600 travelling, expenses for an Australian Junior Farmer to…

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Canowindra Youth Visits American Farmer' Museum

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 November 1954 · page 8

"I am now mid-way through my Inter-national Farm Youth Exchange programme, having been in the New York State a period of three months, and lived with four different…

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Harvesting at Croppa Creek

North West Champion · Thursday 4 November 1954 · page 6

Harvesting will commence this week. An earlier start would hare been made but for the wet conditions of the…

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Rains Were Widespread In Sheep And Cattle Country

North West Champion · Monday 8 November 1954 · page 6

After the interminable dry months of autumn, winter and early spring, during which millions of sheep cost millions of pounds to keep alive, in agistment, droving, transportation and…

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