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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1934

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Tottenham Wool

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 5

Demand was keener at last Wednesday's Sydney wool auctions. Any change in prices was in owners' favor. Mr. P. N. Couchman, Warrawong…

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El Toro Scratched From Warwick Farm Novice Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 1

El Toro was scratched from the Novice Handicap, to be run at Warwick Farm, to-morrow…

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On the Land Sydney Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 4

Schute, Bell and Co. Ltd. report: Our sale on Monday last ran on very satisfactory lines, and under an improved and rather more widely…

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Wellington Police Court Friday, February 16th, 1934. Before Mr. C. F. Denton, P.M. Wool Cases Two Men Convicted

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 4

THE adjourned case in which the Police proceeded against Michael Brown and John Elwood Spence who were charged with having wool…

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Sheep Stealng Brands Changed

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 2

As the price of wool increases, so does the activity of sheep stealers throughout the State—men who combine daring with…

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COMOBELLA Sheep on Agistment

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 4

HEAVY rainstorms were received last week, amounting in nil to over four inches, Tuesday and. Sunday's rain being particularly heavy…

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Gular Sheep Sale Pastponed

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 6

Owing to unfavourable weather the Gulargambone sheep sale, due to have been held at the trucking, yards on Wednesday, has been…

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[?]Dney Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 3

[?] Zealand Loan and Mercantile [?]cy Co., Ltd., report:—The re[?] wool-selling season is now fast [?]aching the end, and the…

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Commercial News Wool

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 4

Pitt, Son aid Badpery Ltd. report that strong competition was in evidence at Monday's auctions and the market ruled firm at the closing rates…

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Lightning Strikes Sheep Seventeen Killed

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 12

One of the most violent storms experienced for years passed over the majority of holdings in the Bour bah district during, the week-end…

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Why Grow Wheat? an Answer

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 3

On every farm ploughing is now the order of the day, and preparations hare begun for the planning of the wheat crop. The average man…

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Grain of Wheat and Workman's Eye

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 1

In the Workers' Compensation Court [?] Sydney on Monday, Alfred Keenan, [?]arvester driver, claimed £375 compen[?]ion from John Doherty, farmer, of…

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French Wool Demand a Welcome Rival

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 12

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: When wool buyers on behalf of one particular country are oustanding operators at the sales; fears are…

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French Wool Demand a Welcome Revival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 6

WHEN wool buyers on behalf of one particular country are outstanding operators at the sales, fears are frequently expressed as to what…

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Wheat Quotations No Alteration To-day Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 1

Bulk wheat was quoted at this morning's sales at 2/7 per bushel, and bagged at the same figure…

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Fodder Conservation for Dairy Farmers Pit Ensilage Cheap and Effective

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 12
Also in The Wellington Times

As a moans of conserving fodder, ensiling has many advantages, and where the funds are limited the pi[?] silo has much to commend it. This…

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Wheat Commission Serious Questions Submitted by the Chairman Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 1

In a broadcast address last night. Sir Herbert Gepp, chairman of the Wheat Commission, said: "To-day we saw, almost throughout…

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Dairying in West Good Progress Being Made Will It Last?

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 10

When wool and stock values started to slump in the dark days of depression, many man on the land decided to…

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Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 3

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Coy. reports:— On the 15th instant, we offered 7,535 bales. The New England…

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