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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 53 of 70

Railage of Wool

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 September 1916 · page 6

The following letter has been received by Mr. A. G. Ross, secretary of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, from, the Railway Commissioner in…

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Sydney Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 September 1916 · page 7

Schute, Bell, and Co., Ltd., report under date 11th September:—Prices at the Brisbane sales last week proved fully up to expectations, good greasy…

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Soldier Farmers' Wheat

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly the other night Mr. Burgess asked the Government, in view of the number of farmers who had enlisted,…

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Dubbo Cattle Sale

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 2

On Tuesday, the 5th inst., Messrs. Bedford, Taylor and Weston, Ltd., and Hill, Clark and Co., Ltd., held a special sale at Dubbo, when over 1000 cuttle…

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Wool Sales

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 2

Hill, Clark and Co., Ltd., report under date 11th September:—The opening sales of the new season were held in Sydney to-day, when attractive…

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Price of Wheat

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 1

Mr. W. Samuels, manager of the Dubbo Flour Mill, is in receipt of a circular from the Department of Agricultural, stating: (1) No wheat for…

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The Wheat Pool

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 6

In opening the Eugowra Show the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. W. C. Grahame) referred to the wheat pool, and remarked that a tremendous…

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Sample of Forward Wheat

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 4

We haye been shown a splendid stool of wheat of almost phenomenal size, measuring nearly six feet in height, grown by Mr. J. F. Sharpe, of…

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Wool From Carwell Station

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 4

Strong competition was experienced on Mr. O. E. Friend's Garwell Station wool, from Gulargambone, offered at Winchcombe, Carson's auction last…

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High-priced Merino Wool

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 4

A consignment of merino wool sold in London on account of Mr. T. H. Windeyer, of "Methalibah," Trangie, on 11th July realised the following…

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Close of 1915-16 Wheat Pool

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 4

The State Wheat Board has notified millers throughout the colony that the closing date for the reception of wheat for the 1915-16 pool is the 30th inst…

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The New Clip. "John Bridge" Wool Bales. Encouraging Prices

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 4

Pp to 20½d was made by John Bridge and Co. on the 12th inst., for early-shorn greasy fleece. It was got for a consignment from Mr. John E. Kenny,…

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Good Crops

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 4

All through the country served by the Obley-read there are most promising crops. Messrs. John Morris, W. W. Baird, J. J. O'Connor, J. E. Craig,…

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Splendid Crops

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 4

Mr. Thos. O'Brien has 600 acres under crop on his Eulomogo property. About 90 per cent, of it is wheat, the remainder being oats and malt barley…

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GILGANDRA. The Weather and Crops

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 2

In and around Gilgandra "everything in the garden" looks lovely. The fields are pictures of greenness and verdancy, and farmers are gleeful in…

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Insure Your Crops and Stacks

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 4

Every farmer in this district should effect an insurance upon his crop and stacks. There is no doubt as to the necessity for doing so. This season…

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Wool

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 September 1916 · page 3

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under date 16th September:—This week's auction in Sydney disclosed a very keen demand for robust quality,…

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Agricultural and Pastoral NOtES. for the Man on the Land

Western Age · Tuesday 19 September 1916 · page 4

These Notes are Issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister or Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No 280…

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Warning to Farmers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 September 1916 · page 3

The attention of farmers a directed to the fact that it is imperative new-bags must be used for this season's wheat crop. It is understood that the…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Meeting of Dubbo Branch

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 September 1916 · page 2

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

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