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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1928

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Crops Plus Stock. Sheep in Wheat-growing Programme

Western Age · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 3

The value of following is now recognised by all capable farmers, Fallowing, however, can only give the best returns when combined with sheep, and…

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A New Wool Selling Company

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 10

A NEW firm of wool brokers advertise in to-day's issue. In introducing this organisation the secretary of the company. writes:—…

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Unusual Position of Wool Tops

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 9

Those responsible for the quotations for Bradford tops commenced the new selling year in rather depressing fashion, write Winchcombe…

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Wool Wealth. 2,500,000 Bales This Season

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 2

WOOL production in Australia during 1926-27 reached the record figure of 892,367,245 lbs, valued at £66,927,500, according to advice…

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Gentleman Farmer. Romans In Britain

Western Age · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 4

Further excavations at the site of the Hampshire Roman homestead at Bentley, England, have produced some interesting pottery and much evidence…

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Mixed Farming v. SHEEP

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 4

At a recent meeting in Forbes, a well-known farmer referred to the growing of wool as against wheat, and stated that in his district many…

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Roman Cattle

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 6

A correspondent, writing to the Shire Council, sought permission to place gates upon a little- used ro[?]d in order [?] enable him to keep "[?]man"…

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Wool Report

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 2

Goldsbrough, Mort and Company, Limited, Sydney, report:-- The Annual Sheep Show and [?]am Sales have proved un[?]sually attractive this year, and…

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Big Deal in Sheep

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 5

Messrs. Ballhausen and Smith report the sale of 9000 sheep in the wool on a station account to a well-known western buyers. The price realised was 30/…

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The Wheat Crop. Causes of a Poor Shoot

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 10

Although the grain may have been harvested from the previous season's crop, and may apparently be normal, seed wheat may nevertheless be of low…

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Eugowra Farmer's Record. Half a Century Old Wheat

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 1

A Eugowra farming family has been growing wheat, the first seed of which was grown 53 years ago by the late Mr. H. Hoswell. The variety is known…

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Price of Wheat. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 6

The pice of wheat ex trucks, Sydney, is 5/4 1/2 per bushel…

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A New Wool Selling Company

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 12

A new firm of wool brokers advertise in to-day's issue. In introducing his organisation the Secretary of the Company writes:…

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Burgowra Farmer's Record

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 13

A Eugowra farming family has been growing wheat, the first seed of which was grown 32 years ago by the late Mr. H. Hoswell. The variety is…

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Dairy Products Advertising

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 8

"What the Dairy Industry thinks of the Bruce-Page Government's scheme of advertising Australian produce overseas is instanced by the decision to…

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Wet Sheep

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 July 1928 · page 5

A WET sheep dispute of special interest to sheep-owners, now that the shearing season is getting into its stride, has just been decided…

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Wool Auctions

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 July 1928 · page 5

Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd report:—The Sydney market remains about on the same level as for the past month. Transactions are…

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Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 July 1928 · page 5

Go'dsbrough, Mort and Company Limited report:—The opening of the sales in London has been the chief item of interest during the…

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Pastoral or Agricultural Employee? Where Federal Award Applies

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 July 1928 · page 5

A CASE of considerable industrial interest rurally was heard at the police court, Trundle, when W. K. McMillan sued G. Berry, of…

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On the Land. Sydney Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 July 1928 · page 5

Sehute, Bell and Co. Ltd. report: Locally, business in wool is very quiet, and there will be little doing until the opening auction sales of…

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