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

Farming & the land, 1955

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Irrigation Boosts Crop

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 February 1955 · page 2

Tests carried out within recent years in the U.S.A. have shown that irrigation, as a supplement to natural…

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Bright Pastoral Outlook

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 February 1955 · page 7

With feed and water assured for autumn and even into winter in the northern half of N.S.W. and the…

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Wheat Harvest in

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 February 1955 · page 2

Towards the end of January the wheat harvest was approaching completion, reports the Division of…

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The Week in Wool Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 February 1955 · page 11

The trend in sellers' favour continued in the wool salerooms at Brisbane and Hobart last week, though the movement was less perceptible than during the previous two…

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American Farmers to Receive Pensions

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 February 1955 · page 6

As the result of legislation extending the benefits of the social security law farmers and farm workers…

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Beans—Profitable Crop

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 February 1955 · page 10

Beans are amongst the most useful and profitable of all vegetables for present sowing. Now that the soil…

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Special Cattle Sale

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 February 1955 · page 2

Messrs Goldsbrough Mort and Co., of Narrabri, will conduct a special cattle sale at Narrabri on Friday, March…

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Store Cattle Sale

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 February 1955 · page 2

Messrs W. J. Thomas and Son, Narrabri, in conjunction with Messrs O'Brien and James, Narrabri, will conduct…

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Special Sheep Sale

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 February 1955 · page 7

Goldsbrough Mort and Co. Ltd. will conduct a special sheep sale at Narrabri on Friday, March 25. 6000…

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Dubbo Special Sheep Sale

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 February 1955 · page 2

Messrs Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., Dubbo will conduct a special sheep sale at Dubbo to-morrow, Friday…

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Uralla Special Sheep Cale

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 February 1955 · page 2

Attention is drawn to an advertisement in this issue of the special sale of 12,000 sheep, to be held at Lindon…

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The Week in Wool

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 February 1955 · page 7

Superfine wool again snatched the headlines this week with an all-time record price of 420d. at Launceston for a single bale of Saxon 120's merino from the Midlands. In…

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Walgett May Become Fat Cattle District Walgett

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 February 1955 · page 12

Recent rains here have again assured another good season. Mitchell and other grasses…

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Store Cattle Sale

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 February 1955 · page 3

Messrs W. J. Thomas in conjunction with Messrs O'Brien and James, Narrabri, and N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency…

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Moree Cattle Sale

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 February 1955 · page 4

Dalgety and Co., Moree, will conduct a cattle sale at Moree next Tuesday, February 22, at 3.30 p.m…

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Wool Report

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 February 1955 · page 9

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Grain Insurance and Agency Co., Ltd. reports under date February 15, 1955…

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Indian Farmers to Visit Australia

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 February 1955 · page 2

The Government of India is to send fifteen Indian farmers to Australia under the Colombo Plan for 6 months'…

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Top Secret In Wheat

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 February 1955 · page 9

Details of a top secret in wheat were revealed by an officer of the Department of Agriculture recently…

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Walgett District Enjoys Pastoral Prosperity WALGETT

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 February 1955 · page 2

During the last twelve months there has been a large increase in the numbers of land-holders by reason of the open and soldier settler land ballot closer settlement schemes…

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Wool Fabrics for Casual Clothes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 February 1955 · page 4

Leading Paris designers are making the most of striking wool fabrics for smart casual clothes…

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