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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

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2/6 Advance to Farmers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

A late message from Melbourne announces that Mr. Hughes (Prime Minister) on Saturday said that he was glad to be able to announce that…

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Wool

The Western Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 2

The purchase of the wool of the State by the Imperial Government does not remove the staple from its pride of place in economic importance…

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Orange Special Sheep Sale

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 7

Messrs. Leeds Brothers will submit to public auction at Orange on Wednesday, February 7, 1917, at 11 o'clock, 20,000 extra fine sheep and 400 head…

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Payment for Wool

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 6

Winchcombe Carson, Ltd., report that the Prime Minister has officially announced that payment for wool will be made 14 days after the completion of…

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Special Cattle Sale at Tamworth

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 7

Garvin and Cousens, Ltd., auctioneers, announce a special cattle sale at Tamworth on the 19th, when 2250 head of fine quality cattle will be yarded. These…

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Bulk Handling. Trial Wheat Shipment

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 3

A trial is to be made of exporting wheat in bulk to the Old Country, a cargo of some 500 tons being despatched in one vessel. The experiment…

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Wool-trade Economy. Endorsement of "John Bridge" Policy

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 5

Nearly twelve months ago, the firm of John Bridge and Co., Ltd., inaugurated, in the interests of Woolgrowers, their campaign of economy in the wool…

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Ideal Farm for Sale

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 7

Messrs. Bedford, Taylor, and Weston, Ltd., draw the special attention of all desirous of securing an ideal farm property in the Wellington district to their…

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Local Sheep and mP and Cattle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 4

Both sheep and cattle prices were easier at Homebush last Monday. Supplies were not over heavy; but they were quite sufficient for the demand…

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Australian Wheat

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 6

Mr. Grahume, Minister for Agriculture, stated on Friday that it was intended to ship to England two trial 600-ton consignments of wheat in bulk…

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Wheat Samples

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 2

"Curious" seeks information as to what becomes of the samples of wheat taken from each load and sent to Sydney. About a pound is the usual…

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Wool Report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 4

The A.M.L.and F. Co. Ltd., report under date 17th January, the appraisements of four of the catalogues which were submitted a fortnight ago were…

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Orange Special Sheep Sale

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 4

On Wednesday, 7th February, at 11 a.m., Leeds Brothers will submit to public auction at Orange 20,000 extra fine sheep and 400 head of cattle. he…

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The New Wheat

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 6

The Railway Department estimates that the new season's wheat to he carried will amount to 33,230,000 bushels. With the heldover wheat there will be…

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Wheat Trucking Rates

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 4

In view of the increase of 10 per cent, in rates on all classes of goods carried on the Mew South Wales railways, the position in regard to the…

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First Wheat Payment

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 7

Wheat owner may now receive, on presentation of their certificates, from any bank doing business in Dubbo the 26 per bushel advance on the crop…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. have received the following wire from their Brisbane office:—Grieve Bros, Dalveen, greasy fleee Appraised 253d, tiiar…

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The Woes of the Sheep

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 6

The Warren "Herald" mentions thai grass seed is playing havoe with sheep's eyes in the Orange district, and many of the poor beasts may be…

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Wheat Harvest, 1916-17

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 4

We are: informed by one of the local banks that on presentation of their certificates to any bank trading in Dubbo, wheat owners will receive the…

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Valuation of Wheat. SEASON, 1916-17

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 4

The following circular has been issued to agents:—"At a conference with representatives of the shipping firms on the 16th inst. the question of…

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