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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1928

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Wool or Wheat

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 8

At the last meeting of the Cobbora Shire one Councillor referred to the growing of wool as against wheat, and he stated that in his…

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World Wheat. Proposal for Pool

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 10

A Vancouver (B.C) message states that the Regina wheat conference closed without the expected resolution for a world organisation…

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Root Eating Grub. Tamworth Wheat Areas Affected

Western Age · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 3

At a meeting of the Tamworth District Council of the P.P., a letter was read from the Department of Agriculture in regard to investigations for the…

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The World's Wool Clip. Force of Wider Demand

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 10

WINCHCOMBE, Carson Ltd. report:—The total wool clip of the world in 1927 is estimated to have reached the approximate equivalent…

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Help for the Wool Industry. Federal Action Taken

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 10

"Prosperity of the primary industries means prosperity for Australia." declares the Federal Government, "and the wool industry being…

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Cattle for Agistment

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 5

Large consignments of cattle are arriving in this district from the Far West for agistment…

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Pleuro-Pneumonia-Contagiosa. A Lung Disease of Cattle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 3

Pleuro-pneumponia, or "Pleuro," as it is commonly called, is a highly contagious disease affecting cattle only, and one which, were it not for strict…

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Pastoral Week. Australian Interests in Conference. There Is Federal Organisation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 5

Australian pastoral interests have been meeting in conference in Sydney last week. First came the annual convention of the Graziers' Federal…

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Latest Telegrams. the Price of Wheat. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 6

The price of wheat ex trucks in Sydney to-day is 5/5 1/2…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Important Meeting of the Branch

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 5

The last monthly meeting of the Narromine brunch of the F.S.A. was disappointing in regard to the number of members who attended. The…

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On the Land. Wool Auctions

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 6

Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd., report:—Buyers are now forwarding reports to their principals of the offering for next week, and the inquiry…

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Wellington Agricultural Bureau. Wheat Field Competitions

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 3

A well attended meeting of the Wellington Agricultural Bureau was held in the Council Chambers on Friday night, Mr. Knowles,…

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On the Land in W.a. Wheat and Wool Figures

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 1

Preliminary figures of the Western Australian wheat harvest for 1927-28 show that the State bad 2,993,677 acres stripped for whent, which produced…

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Charleville (Q.) Cattle Sale

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 2

Messrs. McPhie and Co. and Carters, auctioneers in conjunction, advertise in this issue an important cattle sale at Charleville, Queensland, on Saturday…

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Wool Prices Firm. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 2

Win[?]ombe Carson, Ltd. report:-- Japan, the Continent, Yorkshire, and Australian milli[?] were all keen buyers for all keen buyers for all good fic[?] wools at our…

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£50 FINE. Wheat Mealing at Wagga. SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 3

At the Wagga Police Court Leonard Roy Buckley and Arthur Alfred Turner were convicted of stealing wheat. Turner was fined £50 and Buckley was…

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Diseases of Sheep. Rationing and Preventive Measures Lecture by Veterinary Officer

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 6

The following is a lecture delivered to the Buninyong branch of the Agricultural Bureau on the night of May 24 by Mr. H. G. Be[?]schner, B.V.Sc…

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Wheat and Fat Lambs. "Change Over" Begins in the West

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 5

Mr. Harold Bartlett, agricultural Instructor with headquarters at Parkes interviewed, says that "the change over" from wheal and wool to wheat…

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Crops Plus Stock. Re Sheep in the Wheat Growing Programme

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 5

THE value of fallowing is now recognised by all capable farmers. Fallowing, however, can only give the best returns when combined with…

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On the Land in W.a. Wheat and Wool Figures

Western Age · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 1

Preliminary figures of the Western Australian wheat harvest for 1927-28 show that the State has 2,293,677 acres stripped for wheat, which produced…

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