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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

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Withdrawal of Duty on Sheep Skins

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 2

"The imposition of an export duty on sheepskins by the Federal Government," says Mr. F. H. Tout (President of the Graziers' Association),…

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Farmers and Settlers Annual Meeting of Dubbo District Council Resolutions for Conference Mr. Kelly on Theodore's Plan

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 4

"It is the duty of every man on the land to work harder, even if he has to live harder, for if he goes down he will go down honorably and with the flag flying." So said Mr. A. Mawbey at the annual meeting of the…

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Wool Report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 2

New Zealand Loan aud Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd., report:—The sixth series of gales, which concluded in this market on thursday last, will be viewed…

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Wool Sales. Buoy and Conditions

The Western Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 2

The Secretary Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Coy. reports:— On 3rd March we offered, 7,503 bales principally representative of the…

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Supplied Excess Over Requirements World-wide Depression World Wheat Stocks and Future Prospects Reasons for Fall in Prices PART I.

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 5

The present low prices ruling for wheat are due principally to an excess of supplies over requirements. Other factors are also exerting some…

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Stagnation in Western Farming

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 2

According to Mr. Harold Bart Senior Agricultural Instructor the Parkes district, a tour of wheat areas of the West reveals…

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Cobar Wool

Western Age · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 2

The Buckwaroon clip from Mr. A. I. White Cobar was among the offerings at [?] Carson's Sydney question last Thursday. The wethers'…

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Wool Report

Western Age · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 4

Goldsbrough, Most and Co. Ltd. report under date of MArch 4, as flows:— Included in our catalogue, which…

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Commercial Market Reports and Topics of Interest for Farmers Flemington Stock Sales

Western Age · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 4

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd. report on the Flemington stock sales last Thursday, as under:— SHEEP…

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Shocking Tragedy Retired Farmer Suicides Well Known Resident of Young

Western Age · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 3

A shacking suicide tragedy—the second in n few days—occurred at Young, where John Jenkins Tiedemann, 67, a retired farmer, took…

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PASTORAL An Important Difference

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 12

WITH the sowing period for grasses approaching, it is seasonable to remind pastoralists that, although the seed of Toowoomba C mary grass…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 3

Winehcombe, Carson Ltd. received the following wire from their Brisbane office: "Japanese competition was particularly strong at the…

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Brighter Wool Industry Silk and its Value

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 7
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

WITH the improved returns for wool compared to some weeks ago, the cancellation of the export duty on sheepskins and the resumption…

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Agricultural Notes Burning the Wheat Stubble Why It Is Advisable

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 12

A QUESTION frequently asked is: "Would it not be advisable occasionally to plough in the straw left after harvesting, instead of burning it?"…

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Assisting Farmers a New Proposal. Mr. Latham's Latest

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 1

THE proposal propounded by the Leader of the Federal Opposition, Mr. Latham, that a private loan be raised for the purpose of assisting…

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How to Save the Farmer (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 12

Sir.—I read with interest in last Thursday's issue of your paper, a scheme set down by "Nestor", where by the farmers of New South Wales…

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Assisting Farmers. Arrangements by Mr. Dunn

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 4

IN replying to a request by the Farmers and Settlers Association in the Legislative Assembly, on Tuesday, regarding the issue of relief…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 6

At the next meeting of the Dublin branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, the following resolution--forwarded by the Canowindra…

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Shocking Tragedy Retired Farmer Suicides Well Known Resident of Young

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 5

A shocking suicide tragedy--the second in a few days--occurred at Young, where John Jenkins Tiedemann, 67, a retired farmer, took…

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