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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1934

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The Outook for Wool Marked Variation Improbable

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd, report. Judging by the firm attitude Bradford topmakers have taken in regard to prices, they are confident that…

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The Wool Position Japan a Stronger Buyer

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 1

VARIATION has occurred in wool values, particularly in regard to faulty classes. When, however, reduced prices are viewed, it is…

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Wheat Pool Thorby's View Essential for Growers Price Fixation

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 8

"Wheat pools in each State controlled by the growers, with Federal co-operation, are essential," declared Mr. H. V. C…

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STATE'S 1933 Wool Clip One of the Most Attractive

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 7

FROM Winchcombe, Carson's "Annual Review," we cull the following: "The 1933 New South Wales clip was one of the most attractive the…

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Restriction on Wheat Production. Opposed by Mr. Thorby State Pools Advocated

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 8

OBJECTION to any form of restriction in production by legislation was expressed by Mr. H. V. C. Thorby, M.P., formerly New South…

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Control of Blue Mould of Tobacco Law Requires Destruction of Crop Remains

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 10

During the past season the most widespread outbreak of blue mould disease of tobacco in the history of the industry occurred, and…

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Cabbage Moth How to Prevent Damage to Crops

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 10

The attention of cabbage growers is directed to the necessity for taking measure against the cabbage moth, the grub of which often…

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Farmers' Experiment Plots Results Available in Bulletin Form

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 10

"With the extension of the Farmers' experiment plot system that has taken place in recent years. it has become progressively more…

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Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 2

The average prices of wool this week reflects a poor selection and preponderence of crutchings and oddments. For the first three days…

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Cattle Notes. Stud Classes

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 5

The cattle section was the best ever sees at a Trangie Show, the new cattle yards being well filled. In an interview with a…

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Sheep Notes. Stud Merinos

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 4

Mr. G. F. Simpson (jur., of "Pittfour," Jerilderie, worked in conjunction with Mr. Norman J. Holmes, of Bathurst, in judging the merino stud…

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London Wool Sales

Western Age · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 3

At the London wool sales, 11,667 bales were offered, of which approximately 4834 were sold. There was fair home and continental competition, and…

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The Wool Market

Western Age · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 4

Schute, Bell and Co. Ltd. report:—After a long period of inactivity, wool sales were resumed in Brisbane last week, and in sympathy with London…

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Graziers' Meeting. Cattle Council To Be Formed?

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 1

A meeting of graziers took place last Saturday afternoon. Those present were: Messrs. R. G. McKillop (chair), F. J. Bennett, T. M. Scott…

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Commonwealth Wool Co.'s Rebate

Western Age · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 1

The well-known Commonwealth Wool and Produce Company Ltd. have notified that the rebate to clients for the past financial year, ended 31st…

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Wool Stealing. William Newman Convicted

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 1

In an address to the Bench, Sergeant Baxter, during the hearing of this case, pointed out that wool stealing in the West. In…

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Wheat Pools Advocated Mr. Thorby's Evidence

Western Age · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 2

Giving evidence before the Wheat Commission, Mr. H. V. C. Thorby, M.H.R., a member of the Country Party, and a former Minister for…

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Wool Report Schute, Bell and Co. Ltd

Western Age · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 3

Schute, Bell and Co. Ltd. report:—The local wool trade is experiencing a very quiet time. Autumn shorn wools and oddments are arriving…

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The Greatest Country Show in the State Trangie's Record-Breaking Exhibition "Best I've Seen," Says Deputy Premier. Wonderful Display In New Pavilion. Bundemar and Weemarah Shake Sheep Championships

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 4

Prepared by the best organisation in the State, and aided and abetted by smiling sunshine, Trangle's 1934 Show shattered all previous records. Every section was crowded with entries which would win prizes anywhere in the Commonwealth, and Tuesday and…

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Geurie Stock Yards Sheep Yards Improved

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1934 · page 3

The Secretary for Railways (Mr. W. H. Newman) has forwarded this letter to Dubbo's member, Mr. Geo. Wilson:—"With reference to the…

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