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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

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Wheat Wastage MR. F. Madden's Suggestions

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 26 June 1917 · page 1

The adjourned public meeting to consider the best means of preventing the wastage of wheat was held at the Town Hall on Saturday night. The…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Western Age · Tuesday 26 June 1917 · page 4

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahama, M.L.A. Minister or Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 320…

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The Wheat Storage Question. a Public Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1917 · page 3

Th[?] [?]journed meeting of farmers and town[?]people, called at the Town Hall on Saturday night to deal with the wheat [?]orage problem was poorly…

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All British Wool Trade

The Western Herald · Wednesday 27 June 1917 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., writes:— "Determined efforts are being made in England to keep as much of the wool business, as possible British…

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

The Western Herald · Wednesday 27 June 1917 · page 2

For some days we have had dull days and cold. To-day, however, is nice and bright and shiny. Jack Frost was in evidence last night…

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On the Land. the Wool Position

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 June 1917 · page 8

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report under date June 20:—The season's appraisements having been virtually finished, woolgrowers are naturally in…

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Ships and Wheat. Statement by Mr. Hughes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 June 1917 · page 8

The problems of shipping and wheat storage were dealt with by the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) in a statement made upon his arrival in Sydney…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 7

Alfred John Millgate was charged with that he did at Narromine on or about 27th June, 1917, steal certain sheep, the property of Thomas H…

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WEDNESDAY. Charge of Sheep Stealing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 7

Alfred Jas. Millgate was charged with stealing four sheep, the property of Thos. Robert Miller, at Narromine on May 15, 1927…

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The Gilgandra Weekly Gilgandra, Friday June 29 1917 Gular Sheep

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 10

Though last Monday was generally observed as a holiday, sales were held at Homebush. Local offerings included merino wethers from Mr. A…

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

The Western Herald · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 2

Cold frosty nights and mornings and beautiful days…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Western Herald · Saturday 30 June 1917 · 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. 321…

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Wheat Pool Payment

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 July 1917 · page 4

The Minister of Agriculture (Mr. W. (J. Grahame) said that arrangements in connection with the payment of the next advance on account of 1915-16…

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J. H. Tighe, Junr.,; etc., J. Tigue, Junr., Secretary.; WOOL

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1917 · page 4

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under d[?]te 30th June:—The wool trade awaits information as to whether or not there will be any official action in…

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

The Western Herald · Wednesday 4 July 1917 · page 2

Quite a warm change. Wind from the north-west for a couple of days. Rain should come shortly…

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The Wheat Position

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 July 1917 · page 8

At a meeting of the wheat executive) of the Primary Producers' Union, when there were present Messrs. C. F. Williams, W. Tonkin and J. Welsh, it was…

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The Wool Position

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 July 1917 · page 4

Schute, Bell and Co;, Ltd., report under date July 2:—Partoralists are mainly interested at present in the sheep show and [?] stud sheep…

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State Wheat Balance-sheet

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 July 1917 · page 3

A progress statement of revenue and expenditure relating to the 1915-16 season's wheat pool for the thirteen months ended December 31 last, so far…

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More Hell, Less Wheat. Misfits, Freaks and Fanatics

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 July 1917 · page 8

The Premier's Department has received the biennial report of the Bureau of Labor Statistics in Nebraska (U.S.A.), in which the following…

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Wool Acquisition Scheme. Refund Repayments. More Exploitation. To Australian woolgrowers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 July 1917 · page 5

It has come under our notice that you are being circularised with the object of inducing you to sell, your interest in the 10 per cent, reduction…

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