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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1915

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Cattle Room

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 3

At Enoggern (Queen-land) fat stock sales last week the market for beef was sensational. Rates rose by £2 to £3 per head, compared with the previous…

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Wheat Compensation Claims

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

Thanks to the representations of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, the Attorney-General has extended till the 31st inst. the time for making claims…

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The Wheat Gras

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

At a meeting of farmers held at Mungery, in conneetion with the wheat grab, it was agreed that each farmer who applied for compensation to the…

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Our Farmers. Protest Against the Wheat Grab. Mr. J. Morris President

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 4

Tge aunal meeting of the Dubbo b[?]anch of the Farmers and Scttlers Association was held on Saturday, when [?]ere were present: Messrs. H. E…

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Wheat Grab Case. Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

On behalf pf the N.S.W. Government the jurisdiction of the Interstate Commission to hear the wheat case was challenged. It was contended that it…

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Advice to Farmers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

Mr. D. J. Shearer, a practical and successful farmer himself, offers some advice to the farmers of the district, hoping they will take it in a friendly…

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Wool Report

Western Age · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 2

On Monday Messrs Harrison, Jones and Devlin submitted at auction 1832 bales wool. There was splendid competition. and [?] wools sold readily…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Western Age · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 4

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision Hon. W. G. Ashford, Minister for Agriculture, N.S.W., and are based on the experience of the Department. No. 194…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Wheat Production. Its Possible Expansion in Australia

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 7

The suggestion that in anticipation of high prices for the next year or two, the season of 1915 should witness an extension of the area devoted to wheat…

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Sydney Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 3

Sehute, Bell and Co., Ltd. report under date 18th January:—The outlook is decidedly encouraging for the wool sales, which are being resumed to-day…

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The Wheat Grab. (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 2

Sir,—Mr. Kay's suggestion in his last letter that I should stop and ponder on the manifold dangers and forebodings this war brings in its train is entirely…

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Big Cattle Purchases

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 6

Mr. Herb. MeCullough, of Messrs. Oliver and Co., of Coonamble, has just returned from an extensive tour of Queensland. He was accompanied by…

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Reject Wheat

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 6

The Wheat Board has decided that country millers may sell wheat that is really unfit for milling for chickwheat purpose at a rate not more than 3d…

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Wool Report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 7

Harrison, Jones and Devlin, Ltd., offered at auction on Monday a catalogue of 1832 bales, comprisng most lots that were free of burr and seeds, and…

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Sheep Die of Thirst

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 6

A pitiable spectacle was witnessed along the road from the Urabarth lane, Inverell, to the railway recently, when scores of sheep, in good condition,…

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Wheat Acquisition Board

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 5

Hon. F. E. Winchcombe, M.L.C., president of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce, presided at a meeting on Wednesday afternoon at which a series of…

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Commercial News. WOOL

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 7

The A.M.L. and F. Co., Ltd., report under date 20th January:—Auction pales were resumed in the Sydney marKet this week, this Company's sale…

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"The Meadows" Wool Clip

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 4

Woolgrowers had no came for regrect in offering wool at last Tuesday's Sydney wool sales, Mr. Charles Carr's ("The Meadown") clip, from Obley…

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District News. (From our own Correspondents). NARROMINE. Good Sheep Prices

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 2

Mr. G. W. Barlow, of "Glenrey," [?]nt a consignment of fat sheep to Homehush saleyards last week, which were disposed of at very good prices,…

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For the Man on the Land Wheat Production. Its possible Expansion in Australia

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 8

The suggestion that in aniticipation of high prices for the next year or two, the season of 1915 should witness an extension of the area devoted to wheat,…

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