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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land
35 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 1 of 2
THERE was some reason for hoping that the new year was about to open well, when on Thursday last commenced to rain, at first in flying showers and then sieadily. The reports from down the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Western Herald OFFICE FRIDAY EVENING. THERE is no change to report under this heading. The weather continues hot with occasional rain threatenings but no rain. The river has risen…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sheep: 18,300 penned, with a market much easier for all sorts. We sold 4,900, including J. and F. M'Every's, Friend Bros. W. Webb, Western Agents, and others. Cattle 1, 103 yarded, the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →We have sold during the past month 7,000 wethers for Mr. D. Brown, Kallura; 81 fat cattle for Hockton, Arrara; 146 fat cattle for Mr. E. J. Barton, Mooculta. In conjunction with other…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The weather since our last has been warm and lik[?]rain. On Sunday night there was every appearance of a good downpour, but rain did not commence until this morning when a few light showers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →AT a committee meeting of the Central Australian Pastoral and Agricultural Association held at the Royal Hotel on Thursday night, Mr. D. MacAlister in the chair, the secretary read the balance sheet,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →AFTER several days threatening the weather has again cleared and rain apparently as far off as ever. No rain of any importance has been reported…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →IT is commonly believed that there are undoubtedly mysterious influence by which an immediate asscendency is gained over the horse, independent of the process of teaching…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →THE weather since our last has been changeable Sunday and Monday were warm, but early this morning it took a chance and is now cool and pleasant. There is no sign of rain…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A MEETING of the committee of the above was held at the Royal Hotel at 8 p.m., last night, the attendance being above the average. The chair was occupied by Mr. Oliver…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The sales are proceeding with increasing spirit, aud slightly higher prices, the improved figures being chiefly obtainable for fine merino…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE beneficial rains reported in previous issues are being followed up by further rain, and which appears to have been of a general character. The following are the reports up to 9 a.m. this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MILD muggy weather has prevailed since our last, inducing the opinion that more rain is imminent. Considering the naturally weak condition of stock the drought could not have broken in a kinder…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →WARM muggy weather has continued to prevail since our last inducing the belief that we are very near another fall on rain. Splendid feed is reported along the Bourke-Cobar road, and, in fact, from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →LAST Saturday Mr. E. T. Towner, of Black-all, who was specially engaged by the promoters of the contemplated wool-scouring company to conduct experiments with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →FOR some years a controversy has been maintained in the English press as to the desirability of washing sheep before they are shorn. The advocates of shearing greasy wool pointed to the fact that most…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The following stock passed through. June 17, 300 fat cows from Cunnamulla, owner W. H. Palmer, for Bourke, Furnifull in charge. 18th 829 store bullocks from Conobie, owners Palmer…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The following are the stock crossings at Hungerford for the past week:—17th, 558 fat and store cattle from Bingera Statioon, Eato, for Wodonga, via Wileannia. G. Isling in charge. 48 points…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR,—Mr. Hatren's paper on pastoral shows is on the whole, admirable, and shows his intimate knowledge of the subject. There is however one point in his remarks with which I respectfully beg to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →J. Anderson and Co., under date 30th June, report the following sales, direct and in conjunction with other agents:—1,000 bullocks for Messrs. Cobb and Co., Yonah: 847 bullocks, Mr. J…
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