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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1929

1,761 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 46 of 89

The Wheat Problem [?]e Rise in Price

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 9

[?]t, Mr. H. K. Nock, Gen[?]dent of the Farmers [?] Association, visited [?] addressed meeting of…

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Champion Cattle Thief. Lifted 8,000 Head in Ten Years

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 11

THE feats of the cattle thieves of the west, with their half dozen or so head of cattle pale into insignificance with the thefts of Jack…

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Use More Wool Advertise, Says Bruce. Publicity Essential

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 1

In a special statement issued by the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce), he stresses the seriousness of the wool position and urges that steps be…

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For the Man on the Land Pastoral Bracken Fern Its Ill-effects on Stock

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 2

Although bracken fern is not actually poisonous, it is a very harmful foodstuff, and feeding on it may be the first cause of mortality in stock…

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The Business Man and the Wheat Pool (To the Editor)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 3

Sir,--The storekeeper, the machinery man, and the bunker have a very real interest in the coming crop. In many eases the prospect of a crop was the…

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P. & A. ASSOCIATION. Arrangemehts for Show. Growing Crop Competition Affirmed

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of the Gilgandra P. and A. Association was held on Saturday afternoon. Present Messrs R. Stanley (president),…

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Necessitous Farmers Advances for Fallowing

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 8

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Thorby) has approved of asssitance again being provided by the Rural Industries branch to necessitous…

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Fewer Farmers 500 "Out" Last Year Sydney

Western Age · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 3
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

According to J. O'Donnell, of Molong, in a lecture on the "Need for Business Training for Men on the Land," at the Agricultural Bureau…

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Farm Engineering Concrete on the Farm Requirements with Regard to Constituents

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 2

Perhaps the greatest argument in favour of the use of concrete on the farm is its durability-- It is white ant proof and it neither rots nor burns…

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Sheep Stealing. Fined £10. A Condobolin Case

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 4

At the Condobolin Police Could Past Wednesday week, before Messrs. A. J. Bryant and W. Maitland, J's.P Edward Bond (29) was charged that…

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Price of Wheat Down a Penny Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 1

The demand continues firm, but the market was a penny easier this morning. Bagged wheat sold in good quantity at 6s per bushel…

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Use More Wool Graziers Backing Campaign Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 1

The General Council of the Graziers' Association has carried a resolution approving of the compulsory levy for the suggested "Use More Wool Campaign,"…

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Dreadnought Boys Request Farm Division Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 1

Representatives from the Dreadnought Boys have asked the Minister for Lands (Mr. Ball) to make available an area for group-farming, which should…

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The Bavin Government Helps the Farmers £900,000 and Concessions Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 1

The Acting Premier (Mr. Buttenshaw), on the advice of Mr. Thorby, has announced that the Government has advances £900,000 to help the…

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Are There Cropped Ears? Sheepowners Warned

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 4

It is an offence for a sheepowner to have in his possession sheep with "cropped" cars, and when such a sheep is discovered in a mob it should be…

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State Pastoral Award

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 July 1929 · page 2

Rumours are afloat in the country to the effect that the State Pastoral Award has ceased to function. Mr. J.W. Allen, General Secretary of the…

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The Wool Clip

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 July 1929 · page 2

It is certain that sheep in New South Wales will cut less wool per head this year than last. One authority estimated the difference at an…

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Wool Auctions

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 July 1929 · page 5

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd. report:—The London series of sales has concluded and it is satisfactory to know that, at the close, the…

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Fined for Travelling Calves in Sheep Van

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 29 July 1929 · page 1

Beachie Warbrook was fined £2 with £264 witness expenses and 8- costs for travelling calves at Elong Eloug ina sheep van. Mr. W. W. Dennis,…

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