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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1928

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Losses in Cattle and Sheep. Pleuro, Anthrax and Blue Couch

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 6

During the past fortnight there have been two outbreaks of pleuro in the surrounding districts—one near Trangie and one not far from Narromine…

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Sheep Jump Through Shop Windows

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 2

An unusual episode was witnessed at Bla[?]ney last week, at Mr. Bembrick's new store, resulting in the complete destruction of one of the big plate glass…

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Wheat Quotations. London, March [?]

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 2

Wheat is quoted ex-trucks Sydney at 36 a bushel…

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Wool Values Hold. Excellent Clearances

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 6

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co. writes, 10/3/28:— Conditions in the Sydney market continue healthy. The demand is still…

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The Price of Wheat. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 4

The price of wheat ex trucks in Sydney to-day is 5/6…

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Losses in Cattle and Sheep Pleuro, Anthrax and Blue Couch

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 10

During the past fortnight there have been two outbreaks of pleuro in the western districts— one near Trangie and one not far from…

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Sheep Sale

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 10

On Saturday next, Mr. George Paul will sell at the Commercial saleyards, Wellington, about 2000 splendid store sheep, which will be…

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Decreased Sheep Numbers

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 2

On the basis of 80 per cent. of returns so far collected from sheepowners, the Government Statistician has estimated the number of sheep…

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3000 Sheep for Sale

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 10

A. Wilkins and Co.,. advertise they will offer 3000 sheep at the Commercial saleyards at their next sale, on March 17th…

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Special Sheep Sale at Orange

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 8

Messrs Leeds Bros. Ltd, report yarding 16,000 sheep at Orange yards on Tuesday last, 13th inst. The at-tendance of outside buyers was not…

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Breadstuffs. the World Wheat Market

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 4

The firming of the international wheat market during the past fortnight was not generally expected in view of the fact that the world crop…

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Wool Values Hold. Excellent Clearances

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 5

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co., writes, 10/3/28:— Conditions in the Sydney market continue healhty. The demand is…

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On the Land. Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 9

Goldsbrough, Mort and Company, Ltd., report:— Our catalogue for Tuesday's sale comprised 5024 bales and contained an…

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Wool Values Hold Excellent Clearances

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 5

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-Op. writes, 10/3/'28:— Conditions in the Sydney market continue healthy. The demand is…

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Radio for Farmers. Special Broadcast

Western Age · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 3

It is anticipated that as soo as the first Marketing Board is set up under the Marketing and Primary Producers' Act, the Board will prepare regular…

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Gilded Snares. Exploiting the Farmers

Western Age · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 3

One of the reforms for which there is most urgent need, is in respect of the law relating to public companies. It may be [?]ought that this is purely a…

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Dairy Cows at Dubbo

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 10

On Wednesday, 28th March, at 2 p.m., at Rosedale dairy, Dubbo, Messrs Richardson and Scott will sell Mr. C. Gibson's dairy heard of 40…

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Crop and Fallow Competitions

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 7

It is becoming more obvious day by day that the farmers throughout New South Wales are beginning to realise the value of scientific farming…

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Western Wool

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report:-- Sales at our Sydney wool auction last Thursday Included merino fleece from J. J. Window, Larras Lake, which…

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Pastoral. Meat Prices. Local and Export

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 4

London mutton prices and the immediate prospects are still somewhat discouraging. Our lamb has also been met with a mixed reception in the London…

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