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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1928

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Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 4

Goldsbrough, Mort and Company Limited, report:—At the sales in Brisbane this week a very firm market was experienced and all the…

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Wool Auctions

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 4

Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd., report.—Sales last week were held in Brisbane, and reports from that centre are favourable. The offerings…

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Reminder to Sheep Owners

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 2

Owners of fifty or more sheep who have not yet filled in and returned the special sheep and wool form posted to them in December last by…

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Strong Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report: In Sydney approximately 215,000 bales of unoffered wool are available for the February and March…

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On the Land. Sydney Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 4

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report:—Both in Melbourne and Brisbane sales have progressed with unabated activity, prices recently…

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World's Crops. Warning to Growers

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 1

A word of warning to wheatgrowers was expressed by the general manager of the Australian Mercantile, Land and Finance Company…

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Pastoral Prospects. Sheep and Wool Prices. Grounds for Optimism

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 5

A representative stockowner who handles large numbers of sheep every year, and who is in close [?] with markets, expresses the opinion that…

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Sheep Mortality at Coonamble

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 1

Last week [?]400 sheep were trucked to Wingad[?] Sta[?]on, Coonanble, being broug[?] back from agistm[?] country at Michel[?]go, in the south They…

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Pastoral Problems. Grazier' Conference. Matters of Moment

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 4

One of the most important Pastoral events of the year is always the named conference of the Graders' Association. About 100 delegates attend and their…

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The Price of Wheat. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

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

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To-day's Telegrams the Wheat Market. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

Wheat, ex-trucks Sydney, is quoted at 31 per bushel…

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What Is a Sheep? 300 Men Go Out. Auckland, N.Z.

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

Owing to a dispute with butchers concerning the definition of a sheep, followed by a go-slow policy on the part of the men, the Westfield Freezing…

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20,000 Sheep, 500 Cattle

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 11

At the Orange saleyards on Tuesday, 28th February, Leeds Bros. Ltd. will sell 20,000 store sheep and 500 store cattle, surplus stock direct…

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Largest Wheat Farm

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 6

In last issue of the "News" appeared an intensely interesting article on a gigantic wheat farm in West Australia where the aim is to…

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Wool Auctions

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 14

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report: The market generally was at the strongest point of the season at our Sydney wool sale last Monday…

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Sheep Mortality at Coonamble

Western Age · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 2

Last week [?] sheep were trucked to Wingadee Station, Coonamble, being brought back from agistmen[?] country at Michelago, in the south. They…

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Coming Auction Sales Sheep Sale

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 11

At the Commercial Saleyards on Thursday, 23rd instant, A. Wilkins and Co. will offer 3000 sheep in lots to suit purchasers…

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Pastoral Problems. Graziers' Conference. Matters of Moment

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 3
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One of the most important Pastoral events of the year is always the annual conference of the Graziers' Association. About 100 delegates attend, and their…

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An Australian Wool Pack

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 3

The new lined wool pack. the Invention of Mrs. Mary C. Baird, of New South Wales evidently attracted more attention at the London sales than…

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