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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1937

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Definite Change Railway Rates. Wool to Newcastle

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 3 June 1937 · page 4

The new rail link now being constructed from Maryvale to Sandy Hollow through Gulgong, is going to link up the Western division of…

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The Yeoval News r Agricultural Bureau Yeoval Branch Interesting Debate and Sheep Competition

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 June 1937 · page 8

The local branch of the Agricultural Bureau conducted its first of a series of debates recently…

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Three Days Sale for Sheep Big Change at Flemington. Will Commence Early in July

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 3 June 1937 · page 9

With the representative of the carcase butchers objecting, a conference called by the Metropolitan Meat Industry Commissioner (Mr. J…

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Reminiscences of "Caleula" Wheat at 15/- a Bushel Early Wellington Flour Mill

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 June 1937 · page 6

Readers will find much of interest in the following article by Mr. J. H. Quirk, in which he recalls some of Wellington's early history and his own boyhood days. Mr. J. H. Quirk writes:—…

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Japan And The Wool Market Did Australian Price Suffer! "No," Says Dr. Page

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1937 · page 2

Referring to certain public statements that the absence of Japan from the Australian wool sales during the latter halt of 1936 had…

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Seasonal Review Crop Conditions Vary Mr. B. M. Arthur's Monthly Report

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 3 June 1937 · page 6

"In this district at the end of May, conditions vary very considerably from favourable to very unsatisfactory," report Mr…

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The Farm House Silverfish Measures for Control

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 3 June 1937 · page 7

Silverfish may cause serious damage to the surfaces of photographs. book covers, wall papers, starched clothing, linen and other materials…

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Dairying Progress Arresting Figures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 June 1937 · page 7

Interesting figures were quoted in Sydney recently by the Acting Minister for Defence (Mr. Thorby), when he opened the Dairy…

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For Dairy Cows Cheaply-made Rug

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 June 1937 · page 14

As a means of assisting the dairy cow to conserve heat (and thus preventing food wastage), the rugging of the animals…

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Closer Settlement And Public Opinion(From the “Farmer and Settler”)

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 3 June 1937 · page 3

The consensus of opinion among thinking people in New South Wales is that the closer settlement scheme put forward by the Government, in…

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Narromine Farmers & Settlers' Association. Enthusiastic Annual Meeting. Record Ok Good Year's Work

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1937 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Narromine branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at the Court House Hotel on Saturday last, and although not very well attended was of an interesting nature, especially the President's report, which was highly…

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Trees On The Farm. Shelter Belts for Stock

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1937 · page 8

Trees serve many purposes on the farm, and there is no doubt that in the settlement of most districts the axe has been far too…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:—Shortage of world wool supplied has not produced "famine" priced for the sheep's staple during…

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Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 1

Winchcombe Carson wired as follows on Thursday : Two star lot catalogues were offered at Sydney wool sales to-day. Good…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 5

Goldsbrough Mort & Co. report:—The Roster for the June wool sales is now to hand for the series commencing on Monday 7th…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 7

The Country Producers' Company Ltd. reported on the 27th May :—Business locally in wool circles continues to be very quiet,…

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T Brands and Sheep Thefts

The Western Herald · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 2

After hearing an address by Supt. Brydon, who, with Supt. Allen, is in charge of police matters in connection with stock…

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Wool Sales Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 1

Owing to the large number of small lots available for the concluding series of the 1936-7 wool season, it was arranged to submit…

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Crow Pick. Treatment of Affected Sheep

The Western Herald · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 2

Referring to recent inquiries regarding the cause of death of sheep from which the eye had been picked by crows, the Chief…

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Reduction in Wool Freights Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 1

Melbourne.—Reductions of wool freights amounted to £300,000 a year is believed to be contained in the oversea freights reduction…

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