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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1930

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Turnover in Tops and Wool

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 11

MORE cheerful developments have occurred in the wool trade of late than for some time. Prices for average 64's merino tops have moved…

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Wool Becomes a Fashion Vogue

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 4

DAME Fashion has this year set the seal of approval on wool. Leading retailers are emphatic about this. "Never has, the range of smart…

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London Wool Sales Market Strong Highest Prices Realised London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 1

The wool sales closed strong at the highest prices of the series. Merlnoes were in increased demand as the sales proceeded. Finer sorts were fully 5…

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The Governor Makes a Talkie For The "Use More Wool" Appeal

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 1

In furtherance of the "Use More Wool" appeal and The Golden Flecce Exhibition which opens early this month, His Excellency The Governor…

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Wool Pool Advocated By Euchareena Graziers' Defence Association. Dissatisfied With Graziers' Association

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 10

THE prices that were obtained for last season's, wool clip were such that growers did not obtain an equitable return for the money they had…

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Whitewash on the Farm A Useful Formula

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 2

WHITEWASH has a wide application to farm use, and deserves a much greater popularity than it at present enjoys. Its ingredients are…

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Farm Management the Greatest Factor in Success

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 6

The success of any venture of this kind depends upon your ability as a manager, the Director of Agriculture recently told a gathering of…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., have received the following telegram from their Brisbane office:—"Prices showed general improvement, par to 5 per cent…

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Fresh Mutton. Buddah Sheep Slaved and Salted

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 3

Sergeant Russell, of Warren, in the Narromine Police Court on Wednesday morning last:— "Your Worship, this man Bell, is a member of the family known as the "Ragged Thirteen," and he is a general nuisance…

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Fresh Mutton. Buddah Sheep Slayed and Salted

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 11

Sergeant Russell, of Warren, in the Narromine Police Court on Wednesday morning last:— "Your Worship, this man Bell, is a member of the family known as the "Ragged Thirteen," and he is a general nuisance…

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DUBBO & District Fallow Competition Hubbard, of Wongarbon, Wins Report and Brief Comments by Judge Arthur Farmers Adopt Modern Methods

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 7

In his report to the Dubbo P., A. and H. Society Mr. B. M. Arthur, senior agricultural instructor, who judged this year's Fallow Competition, gives some…

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Dubbo Farmers Favor Construction of the Burrendong Dam. Evidence Given Before the Public Works Committee in 1927. (Continued from last Issue)

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 7

Thomas Worthington, fruit-grower. Dubbo, sworn and examined:— Mr. McClelland: Is your holding on the Macquarie?—It is just off the…

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Local Wheat Price

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 2

The price of wheat to-day is quoted at 4/1 per bushel…

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Wheat Quotations Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 1

The following wheat quotations were made this morning; Bulk, 49; bagged, 410…

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On the Land. Sydney Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 5

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report: The more buoyant tone in evidence at the closing sales in Sydney was fully confirmed at the Brisbane…

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Shivers and Death in Sheep From Eating Rock Fern

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 5

ON more than one occasion specimens of rock fern have been brought under notice as possibly the cause of shivers or staggers in sheep. The…

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Alleged Conspiracy Tomingley Farmer Before Court £189 Alleged to Have Been Obtained From Rural Industries Branch

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 1

Charged with having conspired to detrand His Majesty the King, through the Rural industries Branch of the Department of…

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Season Report Condition of Our Crops

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 2

The following report has been issued by the Department of Agriculture in connection with the Slate's crops for March: --…

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Dubbo Fallow Competition Won By Wongarbon Farmer Another Victory for Mr. Hubbard Comprehensive Report From Mr. B. M. Arthur

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 5

Mr. N. H. Hubbard, of "The Wilgas," Wongarbon, has again proved himself to be one of the most successful and progressive farmers in the Dubbo district. By winning the fallow competition conducted by the Dubbo P.A. and H. Association, he conclusively…

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Wool and Wheat Drop in Clip Value

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 6

At the end of December last New South Wales carried approximately 50,740,000 sheep, as compared with 50,515,000 a year previously, an…

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