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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1929

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Central Western Farmers Meet at Wellington Sub-district Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 8

A well-attended meeting of the sub-district Council of the Central Western Districts division of agricultural bureaux was held in the…

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The Price of Wheat. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 1

The price of wheat ex trucks in Sydney to-day is 4/8…

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Fat Lambs. Farmers' Opportunity. Timely Advice

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 8

In the Forbes "Advocate" Mr. H. K. Nock, of Nelungaloo, who is a constant and experienced advocate for fat lamb growing, points out that the…

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Dairy Raided. Woman Held Down in Bed. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 1

Mrs. Dorothy Cobham, of Glenacre Road, Hurstville, had a terrifying experience at 1.45 this morning, when she was held down in bed with the…

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Wool Market Brighter

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 2
Also in The Wellington Times

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co. writes:-- On 6th February wc offered 8,706 ' hales, comprising many attractive…

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The Storm. Heavy Sheep Losses

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 2

The extent of the damage which was caused by the heavy storm which passed over the district last Tuesday is much heavier than was at…

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For Success with Wheat

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 2

There are seven important factors in successful wheat growing, according to a departmental pamphlett on this subject. Growers are…

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Wool From the West

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 2

Demand for fine wools was keen and values firm at last Thursday's Sydney auctions . Rates for other classes declined par to 6 par cent. Winchcombe,…

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On the Land. Sydney Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 4

Schute, Bell and Co. Ltd, report: Since the closing of the London sales last week rather more animation has been apparent in the sale…

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Agricultural Credits for British Farmers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 5

The registration was recently announced in London of the Agricultural Mortgage Corporation, Limited, with an authorised capital of £050,000 in £1…

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In Good Shape Tamworth Tobacco Crop Views of Mr. C. M. SLAGG

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 5

Mr. C. M. Slagg, Commonwealth Director of Tobacco Investigation, visited Tamworth last week, lie was shown round most of the tobacco…

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Wool Market Brighter

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 5

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers Co-operative Co., writes:— On 5th February we offered 8,795 bales, comprising many attractive wools…

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The Price of Wheat. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 1

The price of wheat ex trucks in Sydney today is 4/8…

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Sheep Dip for Egg Powder. Eleven Men Recovering. Auckland (N.Z.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 1

Four Europeans and 7 Maori bushmen became ill at Whangarei, New Zealand, after eating pancakes in which a portion of the contents of a tin marked…

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Wool Market Brighter

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 6
Also in The Western Herald

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers Co-operative Co. writes:— On 5th February we offered 8,795 bales, comprising many attractive…

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Sheep and Wool Seasonal Report for January

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 5

No rain has fallen in the sheep grazing areas to relieve the dry conditions prevailing for past months and consequently there is an extreme…

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The Pastoral Industry

Western Age · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

WE wonder how many of our people fully appreciate the important part played by the great primary industries in the national economy of our State; how many of them realise that wool is the fine thread which holds the scales of our international credit in equipoise?…

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