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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 58 of 60

Wool Auctions

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 December 1924 · page 4

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd. re-port:— The market at last week's sales reflected main features of previous…

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Wool Demand Influences

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 December 1924 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report:—in breadth, demand for wool shows no sign of contracting. Competition has of late in Sydney been in…

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On The Land. the Wool Position

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 December 1924 · page 4

Schute, Bell and Co, Ltd report.—Notwithstanding daily apprehension as to whether or not the waterside workers will be gulled into…

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Dubbo Cattle Sale

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 16 December 1924 · page 2

One of the most important cattle sales to be hold at Dubbo will commence at the Dubbo trucking yards to-morrow (Wednesday), at 2 p.m. The auctioneers…

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Good Wheat Samples

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 16 December 1924 · page 2

Messrs Richardson and Scott, who are buying large quantities of wheat in the Dubbo district, report that samples generally disclose nice grain…

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Hospital Wheat Drive

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 16 December 1924 · page 2

The district wheat drive in aid of the Dubbo District Hospital is creating much interest, and is bringing forth good results to dato. Representatives…

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Rumour Contradicted. Hospital Wheat Canard

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 December 1924 · page 3

In the course of the Hospital Committee meeting held last Friday night Mr. W. Byrum reported concerning the "Wheat Drive" operations for the…

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Extraordinary Business 35 Trains From Dubbo. 11,000 Tons of Wheat a Day

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 16 December 1924 · page 3

Extraordinary activity is at present being displayed at the Dubbo railway yards. Wheat, naturally, is responsible for much of the remarkable increase in…

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His Last Load. Tragedy at Geurie, Young Farmer Fatally Injured

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 16 December 1924 · page 3

Leslie Norman Cavanagh (20), a well known Geurie farmer, was fatally crushed yesterday afternoon while returning with his team from the Geurie…

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Farming in Back Yards. an Interesting Educational Movement

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 December 1924 · page 2

The promulgation of sound methods by the organisation of cropgrowing and other competitions is a recognised part of the extension…

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Cattle Killed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 December 1924 · page 5

Mr. J. Hickey, in company with Mr. V. O'Brion, was engaged in mustering cattle on " Mayo," in the Nyngan district. A heavy thunderstorm coming…

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Sheep at Homebush

Western Age · Friday 19 December 1924 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:— Inquiry slackened a little at the Homebush sheep and lamb auctions last Monday. Only 13,000 head were penned,…

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Great Wheat Yields

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 December 1924 · page 3

Some excellent wheat yields are being harvested in the Dubbo district. Messrs. P. H. and E. G. Cullen, who are generally conceded to be among…

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Special Cattle Sale at Dubbo

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 December 1924 · page 6

A special cattle sale was hold on Wednesday, when 100 head of cattle were yarded, on account of Messrs. A. R. Jowett and Co., by Mr. A. W…

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Sydney Wool Sales Keen Closing Markets

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 December 1924 · page 2

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-op, Co., writes:- We opened the 6th series of sales of the current wool year, and the final one…

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£84,000,000 for Wool. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 December 1924 · page 6

It has been estimated that Australia's wool clip this season is 2,100,000 bales, and will realise £84,000,00. This State's share is over £30,000,000…

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Wheat Payments

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 December 1924 · page 2

All arrangements have been completed by the Pool committee for payment for the new season wheat. Certificates are now being…

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Wheat Prices

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 December 1924 · page 2

Mr. F. Barr, local representative of the Wheat Pool, has received the following telegram from Sydney:—"The Pool has received a cable from…

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Wool Auctions

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 December 1924 · page 3

Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd., report:— At last week's sales, similar market conditions were experienced as…

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