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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

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More Wheat Per Acre Economic Importance of Plant Breeding

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 11

IN the increased production of primary commodities for export which economists tell us is largely the remedy for Australia's present…

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What Does 1931 Hold in Store for the Wheat- Grower

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 3

After a year of vicissitudes and misfortunes unequalled in its history, the wheat industry of Australia stands upon the threshhold of a new year…

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2/6 Is the Best Wheat Guarantee Commonwealth Bank's Offer

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 3

THE Bathurst "Advocate" this morning gave a great display heading to 4 lines about the wheat guarantee, to the effect that Sir Robert…

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Wheat Guarantee 26 Commonwealth Bank Won't Raise It to 3-

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 4

Sir Robert Gibson, Chairman of the Commonwealth Bank Board, informed the Loan Council on Wednesday that the Commonwealth Bank Board could…

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Wheat and Oat Varieties Some Lessons From 1930 And Suggestions For 1931

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

Appended are some results from farmers plo[?]s in this part of the Western district of those who are co-operating with the Department of…

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Australian Wheat Sales In London 450,000 Bushels Sold on Tuesday Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 1

The manager of the Victorian Wheat Corporation has received advice from London that approximately 450,000 bushels of Australian wheat was sold…

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No More Credit for Narromine Farmers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

At a meeting of the Narromine storekeepers it was decided to inform farmers that they would not allow further credit and that all debts…

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Storm-Beaten Crops Good Save by Auto-header

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 4

Last October, Mr. Harry Compton, of "Comobella," near Wellington, had several hundred acres of the best looking wheat…

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Wool Auctions

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 8

The quantity catalogued for Tuesday's sales totalled 10,742 bales, and the sales, including private transactions, amounted to 10,303 bales. the average…

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Wool Report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 8

Pitt, son and Badgery, Ltd., submitted a useful catalogue at Sydney sale on tuesday, when the offerings, totaling 3588 bales, comprised a few…

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Commercial News Sheep Values Very Low

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 8

Rates weakened further at the Homebush sheep and lamb auctions on Monday, values being on the lowest levels seen for a very considerable period…

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Best Available the Wheat Guarantee

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 2

The Chairman of the Commonwealth Bank (Sir Robert Gibson) has issued the mandate that the Board could only agree to a wheat…

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Slowly Sinking Wheat Values Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 1

At this morning's sales bulk wheat sold at 2/2 1/2 and bagged at 2/4 per bushek…

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The Wheat Industry What Does 1931 Hold?

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 8

After a year of vicissitudes and misfortunes unequalled in "its history, the wheat industry, of Australia has entered a new year. the coming year…

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Sydney Wool Sales Improved Prices Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 1

The 5 per cent, improvement in values for good wools, experienced tit Wednesday's sales, was fully maintained at yesterday's Sydney auction…

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Varieties Of Wheat. Departmental Recommendations for Different Districts

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 6

The following are the latest departmental recommendations as to the varieties of wheat best suited to various portions of the State:—…

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Better Than Wheat. Pings for Profit. Geo. Gibbons' £95

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 3

Farmers in the Western districts apparently will have to resign themselves to the fact that world prices for wheat have little chance of…

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Standardised Farming F.s.a. Supports Movement

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 8

In these days, when Australia is facing an economic crisis, there is hea[?] on all sides a plea or efficiency of production. Meeting in competition…

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TRANGIE v. the Farm

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 4

Another competition match played on Sunday was Trangie v. The Farm, the latter securing a win on the first innings by 75 runs. Trangie were in a…

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