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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1928

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LOCAL and GENERAL Stock and Wool

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 29 August 1928 · page 2

For the following information the "News" has to thank Mr. H. Bishop goods' clerk at Narromine railway station: Live stock forwarded to…

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Narromine Farmers Meet Business at Monthly Meeting. Grasshoppers—noxious Weeds—bad Eoads and Other Hatters Discussed

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 29 August 1928 · page 4

There was a good attendance at the monthly meeting of the Norromine branch of the F. and S.A., which was held at the Court House Hotel on Saturday afternoon last, when many matlers of interest to men of the land were discussed…

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Pertinent Wool Matters Latest Bradford "Growl" Branding of Wool Bales

Western Age · Thursday 30 August 1928 · page 4

Woolgrowers should note that the recently issued railway regulation suggesting that wool bales be branched on the ends, as well as the sides has been…

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Buying Australia's Wool The Quest of Russia

Western Age · Thursday 30 August 1928 · page 2

Mr. D. I. Leykand, one of the directors of the Textile Import Co. Ltd., of Moscow, has arrived in Sydney for the supervision and general…

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Compulsory Wheat Pool 3rd Chapter (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 August 1928 · page 12

Sir.—Under the present marketing conditions the price of wheat for Australian consumption is based on world's parity, although both…

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The Wheat Pool the Other Side (To the Editor)

Western Age · Thursday 30 August 1928 · page 4

Sir,—I would regard it as a great privilege if you would permit me to express my views on the above question in the columns of your valuable…

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Farmers' New President Nock of Nelungaloo

Western Age · Thursday 30 August 1928 · page 4

The new president of the Farmers and Settler Association did not of his own accord seek this coveted honor. If as Mr. Pollacy, M.L.A., recently…

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Mixed Farm

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 August 1928 · page 9

On Tuesday, 11th September, Baker and Co. will offer at their offices at Dubbo, under instructions from the mortgagees, a homestead selection of…

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Wheat Quotations Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 4

Wheat is quited ex-trucks. Sydney, [?] 19 bushel…

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Price of Wheat. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 1

The price of wheat ex[?]trucks in Sydney is 4/9 per bushel…

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Compulsory Wheat Pool. Third Chapter

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 10

Under present marketing conditions the price of wheat for Australian consumption is based on World's parity, although both shippers and millers very…

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Compulsory Wheat Pool Third Chapter

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 6

Under present marketing conditions the price of wheat for Australian consumption is based on world's parity, although both shippers and millers…

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W.A. Wheat Estimate. Forty Million Bushels. Perth

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 1

The West Australian Government Statistician's preliminary forecast for the coming wheat harvest is 40 million bushels…

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The Coming Wheat Harvest Silo Facilities Can Handle 60,000,000 BUSHELS Important Conference Held SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 1

An Important conference was held in Sydney this morning, comprising the Minister of Agriculture, Hon. H. V. C. Thorby. Mr. Harris,…

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Reflections of Raws0nville Wedding Bells Ring Out Soldiers Memorial Hall Local Farmers and Settlers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 1

By her marriage, Miss Ivy Sunderland, daughter of Mr. William Sunderland, of Rawsonville, has become Mrs. Norman Hilton. The event was…

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Men O' the Land Geurie Farmers and Settlers Big Muster at Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 1

A meeting of the Geurie branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association was held at Geurie on Saturday, when Mr. J. Ellis, vice-president, presided…

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Compulsory Wheat Pool (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 September 1928 · page 1

Sir.—As it is generally believed that all ballot papers will be in the hands of wheat growers early in September, I take this opportunity of…

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Compulsory Wheat Pool ((To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 September 1928 · page 1

Sir.—I wish to say that up to the time of starting the anti-pool campaign I had never discussed the pooling question with any mille or…

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On the Land. Sydney Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 September 1928 · page 4

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report: At our sale last Monday we offered a catalogue of 2400 bales to a full attendance of buyers. The…

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Russia After Our Wool Purchase Amounts to £1,000,000

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 3 September 1928 · page 1

Russia is strongly in the market in quest of Australia's wool, and since last season Russian purchasers are said to have bought nearly £1,000,000…

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