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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1924

1,193 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 4 of 60

Record Wool Prices

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 2

Mr. A. W. Cleaver, of Dubbo, has received a telegram from Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson and Co., Sydney, stating that they secured the season's…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., wired us as under yesterday afternoon:—We sold sold 8400 bales of wool at our Sydney sale to-day. Competition was keen,…

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Assistance to Farmers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 2

Mr. J. Clark, M.L.A., sent an urgent wire yesterday to the Rural Industries Board, Sydney, inquiring if the board would make advances against seed…

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Wool Reports

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 9

Goldsbrough, Mort and Company, Ltd. report:—For our sale on 17th we submitted a catalogue of 5,869 bales, which included clips from the…

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Oversea Wheat Position

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 3

Lindley Walker Co-op. Wheat Co. report:—Our London cable to-day reads:—"General valuation cargoes January/February 46/6…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 9

At the wool sales on Monday, a German buyer paid 42d for a consignment of greasy merino wool from the Yass district. This is a record…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing at Farnham

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 4

At the Stuart Town police court yesterday, before Mr. Geo. Meeson, P.M., Henry Bevan, a lease-holder it Farnham, was brought up on two…

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Yeoval Farm Sale

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 6

An important farm sale on account of Mr. A. J. H. Miller, will be held at the Royal Hotel, Yeoval, on Saturday, 16th February, at 3…

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Dubbo Butter Factory

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 6

The returns for the working of the Dubbo Butter Factory for the month [?] December disclose a satisfactory state of affairs. Forty-eight suppliors…

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Wool Report

Western Age · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 1

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report:—A gradual but distinct upward trend as sales progressed has been the outstanding feature of the market since…

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Western Wool

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 3

Winchcombo, Carson Ltd., report: Last Monday at out Sydney wool auctions we secured for Thos. Spi[?] Mundooran, [?]W. P. Priestly,…

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Wheat Sacks Returned

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 6

The manager of the Government grain elevators writes:--My attention has been drawn to reports which are circulating in your district that farmers…

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Overseas Wheat Position

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 6

Messrs. Lindley Walker Co-op, Wheat Co. in their special wheat report state their London. cable on Monday road:-- "General valuation cargoes January…

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The Wool Position

Western Age · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 4

The world's demand for wool today is appreciably in excess of the present production. All qualities and descriptions will be required, and will realise…

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Interesting Items Oversea Wheat Position

Western Age · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 4

Lindlep Walker Co-Op. Wheat Company report that their London cable on Monday reads:—"Last week's advance checked buying, but the general tone of…

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Record Price for Dubbo Wool

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 6

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., report having sold on account of Mr. A. E. Palmer, of Tralee, Dubbo, merino wool which realised…

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Local and General Record Price for Dubbo Wool

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 4

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., report having sold, on account of Mr. A. E. Palmer, of Tralec, Dubbo, merino wool which…

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The Farm Vegetable Patch Carrots for Winter

Western Age · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 4

Carrots may still be sown in all districts. This vegetable is usually much in demand in winter, and no vegetable patch can be regarded as complete…

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A Misconception of Farming. the Demand of Modern Agriculture

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 6

A misapprehension the effect of which is seriously detrimental to our welfare as a producing country is the idea that forming demands the well-trained and efficient in a less degree…

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Training Our Future Farmers. From Ox-ford to Hawkesbury

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 2

While the School Speech Days are still fresh, it is a good time to think a little earnestly about our schools. There is always a danger that we will become…

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