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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

1,382 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 38 of 70

Poultary Farm Sale

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1916 · page 2

The sale of Mr. C. E. Fahcy's noted poultry farm stock and plant takes place to-morrow (Wednesday). This will afford an excellent opportunity for…

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Farmers & Settlers' Association. Monthly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1916 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Dubbo branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held on Saturday afternoon last at the Protestant…

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Pastoral and Commercial. the Weather. Tuesday evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 June 1916 · page 2

"Jack Frost" has shown his appearance at last, having visited us on two successive nights. Since Friday last the weather has been very cold, westerly wind, which had a…

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Trangie Cattle Sale

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 June 1916 · page 6

Messrs. Bedrord, Taylor and Weston, Ltd., in conjunction with Messrs. A. K. Butter and Co., will hold a special sale of Durham cattle at Trangie to-morrow…

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500 Cattle at Dubbo

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 June 1916 · page 6

On Wednesday next, June 28th, at 2 p.m., Messrs. Cadell and Co. (Dubbo), in conjunction with Messrs. Leeds Bros (Orange), will offer 500 head of…

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Wool and Produce

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 June 1916 · page 4

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report under date 19th June:— Notwithstanding the embargo on shipment to other than British and Ally…

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Big Cattle Sale at Dubbo

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 June 1916 · page 6

On Tuesday next, 27th instant, at Dubbo, Messrs. McVicar and Donnis, in conjunction with Bedford, Taylor and Weston, Ltd., will sell by auction 1000…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Cross-breeding Experiments. More Cowra Results

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 June 1916 · page 9

The cross-breeding experiments at Cowra experiment farm have not yet reached a stage at which fleece and body weights of sheep throe and four…

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Wool by Rail. Special Insurance Rates. Reconditioning Wet Bales

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 June 1916 · page 4

The determination of the Railway Commissioners to carry wool in future only at owners' risk unless an additional 5 per cent. on the freight is paid…

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Travelling Sheep. Droving Ewes Heavy with Lamb or on the Point of Lambing

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 June 1916 · page 4

As a great number of sheep dealers seem to be either entirely ignorant of the severe distress and pain that they cause dumb animals, or their greed for…

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Big Cattle Sales

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 4

Two big cattle sales will be held at Dubbo next week. On Tuesday Messrs. McV[?]r and Dennis, who have already done a great deal to encourage…

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A Treble Purpose Sheep

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 4

Mr. Arthur Wright, of "Springwood," Obley Road, is the possessor of a highly interesting and rare cu[?]o in the shape of a pet sheep, which has…

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Sheep Judging at Shows

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 6

At the last meeting of the Gilgandra Show Association, Mr. W. Crai[?] "Coomboona," (one of the Dubbo family), in urging a change of judge…

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Wheat for France

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 1

Mr. Hughes has made arrangements for the sale to France of 2,400,000 bags of Australian wheat at current rates. The delivery will take place in…

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Commercial, Wool Report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 2

The A.M.L. and F. Co., Ltd., report under date 21st June:—The Brisbane catalogues, which were originally arranged for 30th and 31st May and 1st…

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Misleading Police. Hunting Down Sheep Stealers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 6

The word was passed round that sheep were missing. The boys had mustered twice during a fortnight. Forty sheep had mysteriously…

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Another Poultry Farm

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 4

Mr. T. A. Nicholas recently disposed of his lease on the Talbragar-road to Mr. E. Paravieini, and is now about to launch out as a poultry farmer. He…

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District News. (From our own Correspondents). BENI. Weather and Crops

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 2

Very heavy rain has fallen during the past fortnight, something like 7 or 8 inches being recorded. The rain was badly needed, and will…

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A Farmer Killed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 4

James Dwyer (52), a well-known farmer, of Spring Creek, near Orange, was run over and killed by his waggon on Tuesday last. He was screwing on…

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Pastoral. Cross Breeding Experiments. More Cowra R[?]

The Western Herald · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 4

The cross breeding experiments at Cowra experiment [?] to which reference [?] two or three weeks ago have not yet reached a stage at which…

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