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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

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Wool Report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 5

The A.M.L. and F. Co., Ltd., report under date 22nd November:—On the sales opening last week values were again found to be on an…

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Storage of Wheat

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 6

For last season's wheat harvest, in addition to 99 departmental country grain sheds, having a total storage capacity of about 2,500,000 bags, and…

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Shipment of Wheat

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 4

Senator Russell, Minister in charge of wheat and freights, has announced that arrangements had been made for the charter of seventeen British-owned…

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The Wheat Pool

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 4

Mr. Robert H. Lalor, Seven Hill[?] writes:--"A Farmer's" letter quite properly demands a balance-sheet from the Wheat Board. But as the Wheat…

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The Wool Sales

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., wired us as under on Wednesday evening:—No decision has yet been arrived at regarding the resumption of the wool…

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The Australian Wool Clip

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 4

The Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes), had a private conference during the week with a large number of pastoralists and representatives of firms…

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Wool Sales Stopped. SYDNEY

Western Age · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 2

A Federal regulation has been passed forbidding the sale of wool and sheep-skins without the permission of the Prime Minister…

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N.Z. Wool Clip. SYDNEY

Western Age · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 3

New Zealand wool-growers at conference almost unanimously decided to offer the whole of this season's clip to the Imperial Government at…

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New Zealand Wool Clip Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 4

The New Zealand woolgrowers have almost unanimously decided to offer the whole of this season's clip to the Imperial Government at prices…

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Wheat Payments to be Split Up. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 4

The Australian Wheat Board, having considered the problem of financing the coming harvest, decided to make 'an advance of two shillings and sixpence…

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Mogriguy Crops

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 1

A Mogriguy farmer, who has about 550 acres under wheat, informs us that the cold weather of last week did more damage to the crops than the rain of…

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Cattle Sale

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 November 1916 · page 2

Messrs. M. G. Cater and D. J. O'Dea, in conjunction, will hold a cattle sale at the yards on Wednesday next, commencing at 2.30 p.m. There will…

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Tamworth Cattle Sale

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 November 1916 · page 2

A special cattle sale will be conducted by Messrs. Garvin and Cousens, Ltd., at Tamworth on Friday, 8th December, when 1200 head or more will be yarded…

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Sheep Skin Auctions Suspended

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 November 1916 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:— Owing to the Government proclamation suspending all sheep skin sales, no auctions were held in Sydney last week…

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Pooling the New Wheat Crop

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1916 · page 2

The new wheat is already coming in from some of the earlier districts in the Commonwealth, and farmers are [?] to ascertain what…

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The Wheat Crop. SYDNEY

Western Age · Tuesday 28 November 1916 · page 2

Although nothing definite was divulged as a result of the visit of the Minister for Agriculture (Mr Graham), to Melbourne, it is understood…

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Australian Wool Clip

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 28 November 1916 · page 1

A telegram from Sydney this morning states that, although no offical announcement has been made. it is understood in Melbourne that the British…

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Big Cattle Sale at Tamworth

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1916 · page 2

Messrs. Garven and Cousens, Ltd., auctioneers, of Tamworth, are holding a special sale of 1200 head of cattle at Tamworth, on Friday, December 8th…

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Bonus to Wheat Growers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 28 November 1916 · page 1

Replying to a question in the Mouse, the Minister for Agriculture said there was no truth in the statement that certain wheat buyers who had been…

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Wheat Area Damaged by Storm

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1916 · page 2

A severe storm struck the town of Beckom, on the Temora-Barellan railway, on Thursday afternoon last, doing a great amount of damage. The…

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