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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Tuesday, October 9, 1917. Local and General The Wheat Industry

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1917 · page 2

Mr. Hughes stated the other day that since the war the Government had sold directly about 150 million pounds worth of produce. He added that unless the…

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Dairying. a Milker's Protection Against Cows that "Switch."

Western Age · Tuesday 9 October 1917 · page 4

A Wisconsin dairy-farmer, who had nearly lost the light of one eye in consequence of being hit by a, cow's tail while milking, bus devised a means…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association New Branch at Ballimore

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1917 · page 2

Despite heavy rain, there was a good muster of local farmers and graziers at a meeting held at Ballimore on the 5th inst. convened by the organiser. Mr…

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The Wool Market

The Western Herald · Wednesday 10 October 1917 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., write:—Instructions have been issued by the Central Wool Committee to defer payment of the second dividend due on the sale of last…

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Date of Wool Dividend

The Western Herald · Wednesday 10 October 1917 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Lted., write:— The Central Wool Committee, has now announced that the 1st dividend on last year's wool dip which was due on…

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

The Western Herald · Wednesday 10 October 1917 · page 2

After a hot burst last week for a couple of days, we have been treated to winter weather. A cold, south-west wind, blowing off snow, caused a…

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Sheep at Homebush

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 8

Sheep prices were generally easier at Homebush last Monday. Good values were, however, secured for some Western offerings. Shorn sheep…

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Wheat Exhibits

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 5

There's another Richmond in the field for wheat competitions at western shows--Mr. M. Kilfoyle, of Toornweenah. At Gilgandra show he was…

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Commercial. WOOL

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 3

The Sydney wool brokers report;—An announcement that will be welcome to woulgrowers was made in the daily press of October 10th by the Piime…

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Wool Dividend

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 8

Winchcombe, Carson wired us on Wednesday that the Prime Minister announces a 10 per cent dividend on last year's wool clip will be paid on…

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Our Wheat Industry

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 10

Ever since the war broke out, there have been appeals after appeals to the farmers of Australia to rise to the occasion, with a keen sense of…

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Date of Wool Dividend

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 8

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. write:— The Centeral Wool Committee has [?]ow announced that the 1st. Dividend on last year's wool [?] which was…

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The Farmers' Queen

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 12

Despite the inelement weather, the sports meeting and social held at Breelong on Monday in aid of the Farmers and Settlers' Queen (Mrs…

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Farmers and Settlers Association SPICER'S [?] BRA[?]

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 3

The biggest meeting of fa[?] at Spider's Creek for many a day was held at the residence of Mr. Hugh Ross on the 9th inst.,when Mr. Cog[?]…

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

The Western Herald · Saturday 13 October 1917 · page 2

The weather is more general after the recent cold snap…

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Wellington Sheep and Cattle Sale on October 27. 10,000 Store Sheep, 10,000. 300 Well Bred Cattle 300

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 October 1917 · page 2

Messrs. Bedford, Taylor and Weston, Ltd. are yarding an exceptionally good lot of store sheep and cattle at Wellington on 27th instant. Since the last…

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Mudgee Cattle Sale

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 October 1917 · page 2

Un Friday next Messrs. Crossing and Cox, stock salesmen of Mudgee, will hold an important sale of cattle at that centre, when between 500 and 600…

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The Wool Dividend

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 October 1917 · page 2

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association report:—The Central Wool Committee have officially announced that the request that wool be held in…

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Sheep and Cattle Sale

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 16 October 1917 · page 1

Messrs. Bedford, Taylor and Weston, Wellington, direct special attention of all sheep and cattle buyers to their advertisement in this issue, notifying…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Western Age · Tuesday 16 October 1917 · page 4

These Notes are issued every week under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister o Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 336…

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