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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1938

1,792 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 17 of 90

Farmer Shot Son Arrested. Auckland (N.Z.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 1

The decomposed body of Robert Fitzroy Spenceley, an elderly farmer of Swanson, was discovered hidden beneath some hay near his home…

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Wheat Market Another Drop in Prices Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 1

The local wheat market was extremely dull to-day and prices eased 1½d to the lowest level of this season. Bulk parcels were quoted at 4/2 and…

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Western Railway Service Criticised by Dubbo Chamber of Commerce Move for Improvement Testing Dairy Herds New Members Enrolled

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 6

Members of the Dubbo and District Chamber of Commerce last night expressed the conviction that New South Wales railway…

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Dogs Kill Sheep

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 1

The damage done by straying dogs in the Forbes district is a growing one and calls for strong action. At a meeting of the local branch of the…

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Wool Report

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 2

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 11th instant: We submitted at our sale on…

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Wool Reports

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 3

Goldsbrough, Mort and Company report:— The sales terminated in Sydney on 9th inst., and, the market at the close,…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 6
Also in Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report: Prices at opening Brisbane wool sales were fully firm on the closing levels of the previous week’s…

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The Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 5

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 11th inst.: We submitted at our sale on Wednesday, 9th inst., a…

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Rates for Sheep and Large Stock

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 12

The P.P. Board has decided that the general rate for sheep and large stock for 1938 shall be: 2d. per head in respect of large stock. and 3/ oer…

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The FARMER & His Markets the Level of Wool Prices. Eight Months’ Average

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 12

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: From the standpoint of individual growers, results for the wool this season have been disappointing…

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14,000 Sheep on Agistment Near Pilliga

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 12

About 14,000 sheep, mostly from the Coonamble and Gulargambone districts, have been placed on agistment in the Pilliga district during…

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Shade Trees For Sheep Planting Time Approaching

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 12

The summer months will again have demonstrated to the observant sheep owner the value of shade trees in…

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Commercial News Brisbane Wool Sales

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 3

"Prices at opening Brisbane wool sales were fully firm on the closing levels of the previous week's Sydney auctions. Japan was a very keen…

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The Wool Situation American Tariff Discussions

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 9
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

The continuance of Japanese competition hat resulted in the wool market displaying firmness, but its presence has not caused…

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Wheat Prices To-day's Market Quotations Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 1

The local wheat market was unchanged to-day. Bulk parcels were quoted at 4/1½ and bagged lots at 4/3 per bushel…

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Wheat Export Government Won't Buy Ships Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 1

The purchase of nine steamers by the Government and an export bounty on wheat is advocated by the president of the Victorian Wheatgrowers'…

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Farm Training For Youths Facilities Provided by Department of Agriculture

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 12

An excellent demand exists for the employment of youths amongst farmer, and graziers. It is required, however, that the…

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RECONSTRUCTION Of Dairy Premises Many in Need of Re-modelling

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 12

The need for the reconstruction or replacement of dairy premises presents itself to many dairymen every year—…

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