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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1934

1,609 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 15 of 81

Wheat Inquiry President's Plea Farmers' Troubles Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 1

Mr. E. Field, who spoke for the Farmers and Settlers Association of New South Wales, the Graziers' Association and the Primary Producers'…

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The Wool Plucker

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 5

With wool realising high prices and beautiful ruins, the future of the woolgrowers looked bright. In the midst of thier joy came an enemy, the wool…

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Yarragrin Sale Record Price for Sheep

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 12

Messrs. O. L. Milling and Co, Dunedoo. report that notwithstanding rainy conditions through the district, the "Yarragrin" clearing…

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Wheat From Tomb 4000 Years Old

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 8

GRAINS of wheat 4000 years old are reported to be growing successfully in several parts of India. The grains were found in a tomb…

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Grain of Wheat and Workman's Eye

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 3

In the Workers' Compensation Court in Sydney, Alfred Keenan, a harvester driver, claimed £375 compensation from Jule Doherty,…

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Drover's Misfortune Sheep Killed by Train Others Poisoned by Weed

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 4

A drover in charge of a mob of some 600 sheep which were travelling along the Gilgandra Gular West road on Friday last…

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Wheat Commission Value of Land Near Railway. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 1

Giving evidence before the Wheat Commission to-day, Ernest Field, President of the Farmers and Settlers Association, said he would not…

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Farmers and Settlers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 5

What is wrong with the Farmers and Settlers' Association. From a strong organisation, the executive failed to secure a quorum for the annual…

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The Dairy Products Act Now in Force

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 8

IN drawing the attention of dairy farmers to the fact that the Dairy Products Act is now in force, the February Agricultural Gazette…

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Charleville Cattle Sale

The Western Herald · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 2

Messrs McPhie and Co. and Carters auctioneers in conjunction, will hold a cattle sale at Charleville on Wednesday, March 21st, when they will…

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Local and General Pastoral Award

Western Age · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 2

The General Secretary of the Graziers' Association, Mr. Allen, said yesterday that the Commonwealth Arbitration Court in Melbourne had de…

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Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 2

The wool market closed with prices showing no change from previous day. The irregularity recently noticed in the case of crossbreds was again in…

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Our Cheap Wheat

The Western Herald · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 2

The President of the Farmers and Settlers Association (Mr. Field) told the Wheat Commission that the farmers were supplying the cheapest…

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Edithville Merinos Profitable Wool Growing

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 3

The appended article is culled from the columns of the Dubbo "Liberal": Previously in the columns of "The Liberal," reference has been made to…

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Lucerne for Sheep Four Important Points in Management

Western Age · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 1

Four cardinal points must be observed to secure the best results from grazing lucerne. Paddocks should be sub-divided, so…

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French Wool Demand a Welcome Revival

Western Age · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 1

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

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7/- Per Day Proposed Basis of New Award Effect on Storekeeper, Farmer and Grazier Railwaymen Put the Case Before Public Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 4

Stressing the fact that reduced wages for railway men would eventually mean reduced wages all round and that the decreased amount in circulation would effect the business man, the farmer and grazier, two railway men addressed a public meeting at Railway…

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Wheat Commission Grazier's Testimony Rural Worker Praised Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 1

Following the evidence of Mr. E. Field, the next witness was Mr. Arthur Clifford Aston, of Birrego, grazier and farmer, president of the United…

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Yanco Farm Inquiry ADJOURNED Doctors' Testimony Taken Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 1

The inquiry into the allegations regarding the administration of the Yanco Welfare Farm, which has been in progress at Leeton for some weeks…

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On the Land Sydney Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 4

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co. reports:—On the 26th February w. coffered 8,569 bales, principally from the New England,…

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