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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

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On the Land. Goulburn Special Sheep Sale

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 6

W. H. Wheatley report having yarded 35,000 sheep to a very large and representative attendance of buyers from Rivcerina, West, local, and Coast…

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Special Cattle Sale

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 2

Messrs. Younghusband, Row and Co., proprietary, Ltd., of Wagga, announce in this issue a most important sale of cattle at the Corporation Yards,…

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Wool Report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 2

The A., M., L. and F. Co., Limited report under date 7th March, 1917.—In accordance with instructions received from the President of the Central Wool…

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The Wheat Guarantee

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 2

It was rather a coincidence that in Dubbo on the same day two meetings of farmers should express opinion which, though not quite divergent, are…

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Roman Catholic Schools the Bishop's Pastoral Letter

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 8

We learn from the Madgee " Gaardian" that last Sunday the pastoral letter of the Right Rev. Dr. Dunne, Roman Catholic Bishop of Bathurst,…

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Destroy the Farmers' Wheat Stacks. the Gospel Preached at Broken Hill. Blasphemous Remarks by I.w.w

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 3

Interesting items are to be gleaned occasionally from Federal "Hansard" which do not appear in the daily press. Here is one of them:—Mr R…

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A Farmers' Union Advocated

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 16

At Dubbo last week the Castlereagh District Council of the F. and. S. Association carried the following resolution:— "That conference…

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Correspondence. an Appeal to Farmers and Settlers. (To the Editor)

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 5

Sir,—As President of the farmers organisation in this electorate, I desire to make an appeal to our members and other Farmers aud Settlers…

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Farmers' Union

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 2

There was much common sense in the argument of Mr. Tomlins, at the recent meeting of the Castlereagh District Council that the organisation of…

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The Wool Market

The Western Herald · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 2

John Bridge & Co., Ltd., report:—Official arrangements have now been made for a series of appraisements which commenced on Monday, March 5, and will…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Western Herald · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 3

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. 30[?]…

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Pastoral and Commercial. the Weather. Western Herald Office, Friday evening

The Western Herald · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 2

The weather has been close and muggy for some days. Indications of rain are still observable, and it is wonderful how it keeps off…

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Dairying. the Care of Cream. While on the Road

The Western Herald · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 3

Farmers who live close to the butter factories do not suffer as a rule, by having their cream reduced in quality while it is o the road but it is a very…

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On the Land. Sydney Wool Sales

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 March 1917 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:—Wool appraisement sales were resumed in Sydney last Monday, and will be continued until 22nd inst. Appraisers will…

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Wool

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 2

John-Bridge and Co., Lid., report under date 10th March:—The latest news points to increased difficulties in the matter of shipping. The presence of…

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Special Cattle Sale at Wagga

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 2

Charlie Chaplin in "Easy Street:" "June Caprice;" Clara Kimball Young in "The Common Law."…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Western Age · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 4

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the W.C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 305…

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Dairying. the Care of Cream. While on the Road

Western Age · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 4

Farmers who live close to the butter factories do not suffer, as a rule, by having their cream reduced in quality while it is on the road, but it is a very…

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The Wool Market

The Western Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 2

Winchcombe Carson, Ltd., report that at the present Sydney series approximately 100,000 bales will be dealt with. It is hoped that the work of appraisement will…

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Pastoral and Commercial. the Weather. Western Herald Office, Tuesday evening

The Western Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 2

Drought still on South-west wind responsible. The River Darling is very high but is not expected to go over 32 feet. The water…

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