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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

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Farmers Save Friend Splendid Spirit One Way of Beating Bailiffs

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 2

Including a bid of 9- for a lot consisting of two motor cars and five fowls, 3d. each for sheep, 5- for a player piano and 56 for a…

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Reviving Dairying

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 2

SOME time ago. a proposal to establish a butler factory in the Macquarie Valley found favour with the farming community of this district,…

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Wool & Wheat Meat & Mutton Woolmen and Millmen Their Welfare United

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1931 · page 6

The losses totalling £5,000,000 disclosed by the failure of the North German Combing and Spinning Co., writes Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., supply an…

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Butter Factory May Be at Dubbo Wellington Meeting Statement by the Secretary

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1931 · page 1

As scores of Dubboites and many district duellers are deeply interested in the establishment of a district, butter factory, the Wellington "Times"…

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The International Wheat Conference Important Gathering in London Report Submitted by Australian Delegation Supplied by Minister for Markets

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1931 · page 4

On the above great International Convention, held in London in May, Mr. Parker Moloney supplies the first official Press statement…

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Butter Factory

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 July 1931 · page 2

A meeting of directors of the Macquarie Valley Butter Factory was held at the office of the secretary, Mr. J. G. Muir, on Saturday…

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Wool Review

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 July 1931 · page 5

Goldsbrough, Mort and Company Limited, report.—London sales are still in progress, and according to cable reports from that centre, the…

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Flood at Warren 2000 Sheep Marooned

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 20 July 1931 · page 2

For some weeks, about 2300 ewes with lambs at foot have been marooned by flood waters on a portion of Marebone Station, on the Lower…

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Latest Telegraphic Information Farmers Against Compulsory Wheat Pool. Tremendous Swing Over Majority of Over 2,000

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 July 1931 · page 1

For the fourth time the wheatgrowers of New South Wales have rejected the proposal for the formation of a…

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On the Land Sydney Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 July 1931 · page 5

Schute, Bell and Co. Ltd., report:—There is practically no business in the wool trade in Sydney to-day and nothing, as far as we can see, will…

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Butter Factory Special Meeting at Narromine Dubbo Favoured as Site

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 20 July 1931 · page 4

The Narromine branch of the F.S.A. called a special public meeting on Saturday last to discuss and further the scheme for the…

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Pastoral & Agricultural Society

The Western Herald · Tuesday 21 July 1931 · page 2

A final reminder is given all interested in the formation of a Pastoral and Agricultural Society that a meeting for this purpose will be held…

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Hostile Myalls Cattle Depredations Perth

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1931 · page 1

Reports have been received from a Number Forty Well, 400 miles north of Wiluna, that the natives are extremely hostile. They have been showing fight…

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Wheat Pool Ballot 87,6 Per Cent. Vote Pool Rejected by Farmers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1931 · page 5

The Wheat Pool ballot closed on Friday last, at 5 p.m. A total number of 18,123 ballot papers had been returned by producers, which represents…

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Latest Cables and Telegrams the Wool Sales Full Rates Ruling Buyers Operating Freely London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1931 · page 1

At the London wool sales to-day, 8218 bales were offered, of which, approximately, 7422 were sold. There was a poor supply of all…

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Cobar Sheep

Western Age · Wednesday 22 July 1931 · page 3

Though sheep were easier in value at Homebush last Thursday, some local shorn stock changed hands at satisfactory market levels. Mr. Percy L…

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Wheat Pool Rejected by Farmers Result Unexpected

Western Age · Wednesday 22 July 1931 · page 3

For the fourth time the wheatgrowers of New South Wales have rejected the proposal for the formation of a compulsory pool…

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London Wool Sales London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 22 July 1931 · page 1

At the wool sales, 6176 hales were offered. There was a moderate selection of all descriptions. All sections competed freely at full late rates…

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Wheat Pool Defeat Farmers and Settlers' President's Opinion "Vote Not Indication of Farmers' Opinion" Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 22 July 1931 · page 1

Commenting on the defeat of the wheat pool ballot the General President of the Fanners and Settlers' Association (Mr. H. K. Nock) said that…

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London Wool Sales Prices Maintained London

Western Age · Wednesday 22 July 1931 · page 1

At the wool sales, 7,740 bales were offered, including 1605 N.S.W., of which approximately 7100 were sold. "There was a poor offering of most…

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