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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

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700 Cattle at Orange

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 June 1916 · page 4

On Thursday next, 6th July, at Orange, Messrs. Leeds Bros. will offer 700 extra choice cattle, 12 months to 2 years, steers and heifers, all in good…

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Australia Buys Ships. to Carry Our Wheat Away

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 June 1916 · page 4

Tho London "Standard" states that Mr. Hughes has purchased a line of steamers to transport wheat. The vessels include: Strath Endick,…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. (Issued under the personal supervision of the Minister of Agriculture). Your Fallowed Area. What Is It Going to Be

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 June 1916 · page 7

To this question, the next three months must furnish the answer for the most of the wheat-growers of New South. Wales. In the North-west,…

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Special Cattle Sale

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 2

The attention of cattle buyers is drawn to the special cattle sale to be held at Tamworth by Messrs. Lowcock and King on Friday, 7th July. The…

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Big Cattle Sale

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 1

Messrs. McVicar aud Denniss, Dubbo. in conjunction with Bedford, Taylor and Weston, Wellington, conducted an other big and highly successful cattle,…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 3

Edward George Fenton was arraigned for that be did at Canonbar on 22nd April, 1916, steal one owe, the property of James Neil Garland…

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Cattle Sale at Crange

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 2

Leeds Brothers wish to direct special attention to their sale of 700 young cattle at Orange on Thursday, July 5th, 1916, The cattle are all in nice,…

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Another Wheat "Pool."

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 2

The Australian Wheat Board on Tuesday last decided that the present "pool" should be wound up by September 30th, and that uniform…

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Homebush Sheep to 47s! John Bridge Sale

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 1

Highly encouraging results were got at Homebush on Monday for merino and crossbred sheep, on account of F. W. Gibson (TRundle) and Thos. Looney…

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Pastoral and Commercial. the Weather. Friday evening

The Western Herald · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 2

The weather is cold, dull and threatening. Every drop of rain that falls now will do good…

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Pastoral. Cross-breeding Experiments. Aggregate Values at Cowra

The Western Herald · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 4

Particulars as to the body and fleece weights of different crosses were provided in last week's article on the crossbreeding experiments at Cowra…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Western Herald · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 4

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department No. 269…

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Australia's Fleet of Wheat Steamers. London, June 27

The Western Herald · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 5

Mr. Hughes has purchased on behalf of the Commonwealth, fifteen steamer at a cost of £2,000,000. They will be employed in the carriage…

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700 Cattle at Orange

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 July 1916 · page 4

On Thursday next, 6th July, at Orange, Messrs. Leeds Bros. will offer 700 extra choice cattle, 12 months to 2 years, steers and heifers, all in good…

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1300 Cattle at Tamworth

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 July 1916 · page 2

The attention of cattle buyers is drawn to the special cattle sale to be held at Tamworth by Messrs. Lowcock and King on Friday, 7th July. The…

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Australia Buys Ships. to Carry Our Wheat Away

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 July 1916 · page 4

The London "Standard" states that Mr. Hughes has purchased a line of steamers to transport wheat. Mr. Hughes has authorised the…

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Cattle Breeders

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 3

Out Collie way there are several enterprising men who are fully sensible of the importance of large stock breeding. Mr. Fred Firth, of "Lockslea,"…

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Another Wheat Dividend

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 2

The Wheat Board has decided [?] pay another 6d dividend on wheat harvested last season. This decision has been arrived at after several weeks of…

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Commercial. Wool Report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 4

The A.M.L. and F. Co., Ltd., report under date 28th June:—Transactions in the local market during the past week have been limited, owing…

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ANOTHER 6d for Wheat

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 1

The Australian Wheat Board has decided to make a further advance of 6d a bushel on wheat harvested from last season's crop. The Acting Prime…

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