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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

2,019 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 33 of 101

Parkes Wheat Claim

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 8

In this case, Mungo Scott Ltd sued C. J. Barber to recover £680/4/6 money due over a dispute about stored wheat. Mr. W. J. Curtis, K. C., and Mr. L…

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Wheat Prices Lowest for 2500 Years

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 2

A Canadian newspaper states that the price of wheat on the Liverpool market went below the lowest recorded since steady records have been kept…

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Wool Values Maintained. Japan Again Keen

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:—Values were generally unchanged at our Sydney wool sale on Monday on the levels ruling in March, and in…

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Wool Auctions. Closing Sales. Next Season's Roster

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 1

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Coy reports:— The season's final sales are now in progress, and will continue until 5th…

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Eastern Market Demand for Aussie Wheat Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 1

H. Itakura, a prominent Japanese flour merchant, now visiting Australia, anticipates that importations of Australian wheat to Japan this year will…

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On the Wheat Bill And Fiduciary Notes Views of Member for Gwydir

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 9

In the House of Representatives, speaking on the Wheat Bill, Mr. Lou Cunningham in the course of a long speech said:—…

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Shelter for Stock Another Argument for Trees on the Farm

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 9

Trees provide a very necessary shelter for stock of all descriptions To see a mob of cows or sheep huddled beneath a tree during the bitter winds…

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A Farmer's Viewpoint Pen Picture of Riverina

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 5

Look, then into thine heart, and write. Longfellow. Charlie Hanly, junr., is touring the…

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Farmers of the State Have You Thought What Inflation Means to You

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 5

If the farmers of the State wish to save the State and their industry, the should fight to the very last ditch against inflation…

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The Tocsin. An Open Letter to the Farmers. Farmino Friends and Fellow Country Men!

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 3

"When you've shouted "Rule Britannia," When you've sung "God save the Queen."…

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Farmers Of New South Wales! Do You Know What Inflation Means?

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 7

1. Inflation is the debasement and destruction of money by the issue of worthless coins or notes. 2. For centuries dishonest rulers…

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Helping Wheat Growers Rural Reliefs Ltd. Assisting Farmers to Sow Coming Season's Crops

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 3

Rural Reliefs, Ltd., the company that has Been formed to help necessitious wheat-growers, is now ready to deal with applications…

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Voluntary Wheat Pool Second Advance to Farmers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 1

The Farmers and Graziers' Co. advise that arrangements have been completed for the payment of a second dividend on Wednesday, May 6. The…

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Deal in Wheat Interesting Court Case Parkes Farmer Sued For Advance In Grain

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 2

An interesting indication of the deflation of the wheat market and the difficulties of a farmer who received an advance of ¾ a…

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On the Land Sydney Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 5

The Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Company Ltd. report:—We submitted a catalogue of 4,354 bales on 22nd inst, mainly of clips…

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Wool Auctions Closing Sales Next Season's Roster

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 3

The secretary Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co. reports: The season's final sales are now in progress, and will continue until May…

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Wool Auctions. Closing Sales. Next Season's Roster

The Western Herald · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 2

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers Co-Operative Coy. reports:— The Season's final sales are now in progress, and will continue until May…

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Great Weakness Among Farmers Is Division The Ranks Need Uniting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 1

"By which method can the farmers[?]press their claims to consideration[?]y unity or division of their forces?"[?]ed Mr. H. K. Nock, in a statement…

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Is This Utopia? Thoughts of a Farmer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 3

In Sir Thomas More's "Utopia" is practised a rigid and all-compelling brand of State Communism. The principal character, who dreams…

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Helping Wheat Growers Rural Reliefs Ltd. Assisting Farmers to Sow Coming Season's Crops

Western Age · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 4

Rural Reliefs, Ltd., the company that has been formed to help necessitious wheat-growers, is now ready to deal with applications…

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