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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

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Wool Appraisements. Some "John Bridge" Figures

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 7

We publish hereunder some figures in connection with John Bridge and Co.'s first wool appraisement:-Estate late E, A. Fitzgerald…

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Wool Trade Economy. Endorsement of "John Bridoe" Policy

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 2

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

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

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 10

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

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The War. New Enemy Submarines German Proposal to Sink Australian Wheat Ships. German Repulses in Roumania and France. London, Thursday night

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

It is officially announced in Berne that the only object of the inplisation was to give an assurance to the belligerents that Switzerland it ter…

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Record Cropping

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 3

Pinedale, the property of Mr. R. A. Moore, of Eulomogo, embraces 1000 acres, and for three years Mr. Moore has established a record percentage in…

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Farmers' Troubles

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

A Warruinbungle correspondent of the "Western Post" says:— "Troubles never come singly" is an old saying, and I think it is quite true as far as…

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Wagga Growing Crop Competition. the Judge's Report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 2

No little interest annually attaches to the growing-crop competition conducted by the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association, Wagga,…

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An Ostrich Farm

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

The Dunedoo correspondent of the Mudgce "Guaian" say:—Quite a novel sight is now to be seen on Weenya station, close by me. Mr. Brown…

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Monet in Dairying

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

Mr. T. Lincoln, of "Glenair," Trungie, with the object of stimulating dairying in the Dubbo district has kindly supplied the Country Freezing…

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

The Western Herald · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 2

A very heavy rain-storra on Tuesday at mid-day gave us 106 points in half-an-hour. The atmosphere was very oppressive afterwards. Light rain fell on Thursday, and…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Western Herald · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 4

These Notes are issued every week, under the persona] supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister or Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 298…

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A Big Load of Wheat

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 2

Something out of the ordinary in the shape of a load of wheat was delivered at Messrs. M'Leod and Co.'s mill to-day by Mr. C. E. Pinch, of Walmer. The…

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Orchard and Farming Property

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 2

Messrs. T. M. Sherriff adn Co., under instructions from the executors of the late Mr. Sinclair, will offer an orchard and small farm at Dripstone at their…

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Ideal Farm for Sale

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 2

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

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Black Cattle

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

A very novel and interesting sight was witnessed at Burrowa a few days ago, when a mob of black polled Angus cattle passed through the town. The…

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The Wheat Sample

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 3

Mr. Murdoch McLeod, of Wellington, head of the great milling firm which grists at Wellington and Gilgandra, and has a colossal shed at Geuric, states…

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Wool and Live Stock

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 4

John Bridge and Co., ltd., report under date 20th January:-Wool.—Our first appraisement catalogue has been completed, and includes…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Western Age · Tuesday 23 January 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. 298…

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

Western Age · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

Nearly twelve months ago, the firm of John Bridge & Co., Ltd., inaugurated, in the interests of woolgrowers, their campaign of economy in the Wooltrade, this campaign…

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Our Farmers. Annual Meeting of Dubbo F. & S.A.

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 3

In past years there had always been a good attendance at the annual meeting of the Dubbo branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association for…

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