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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1938

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 5

Goldsbrough Mort Ltd., by auction on Tuesday, offered 4829 bales the selection being poor, and the market very keen. Continent was…

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Wool Sales. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 1

The average price of wool during the first three days of this week was £13/8/1 per bale, and 10.4 per lb…

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Going Ahead Dubbo Branch Of Farmers and Settlers Membership Doubled

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 May 1938 · page 6

During the year, Dubbo branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association almost doubled its membership. It commenced with 44…

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Wool Sales Output Worth Millions SYDNEY

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 May 1938 · page 2

The Australian wool sales for the ten months of the current season totalled 2,346,179 bales, which realised £37,842,415…

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Price of Wheat To-day's Market Quotations Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 1

The local wheat market was unchanged to-day. Bulk parcels were quoted at 4/01 (Sydney March basis) and hugged lots nominally at 4/3 per…

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Dubbo's Big Show Ring Entries Smash Previous Records Merino Sheep Section Will Be Strong

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 1

Entries for the ring events at the Dubbo Show next week, May 17 and 18, are a record, said Mr. D. R. Bedford,…

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Wongarbon Farmers' Debate Country Women Meet Personal and General

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 6

Mrs. R. Payne, of Eulomogo, has returned home from Sydney, after attending the annual C.W.A. conference. Mrs. J. Bourke, of Wongarbon, also…

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Wheat for Sheep How to Obtain Delivery from Elevators

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 8

Western district farmers should note the procedure to he taken to obtain delivery of wheat from country grain elevators for…

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The FARMER & His Markets Yorkshire Wool Position. More Confidence

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 12

Trade in Yorkshire has of late been Trade in Yorkshire has of late been [?]ighter in tone than for a considerable period. A restocking…

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Yorkshire Wool Position More Confidence

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: —Trade-in Yorkshire has of late been brighter in tone than for a considerable period. A restocking…

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Review of the Wool Position

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 12

An advance copy of Winchcombe, Carson’s annual Wool and Stock Review has come to hand. The publication contains full information…

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Sheep Classing As a Means of Increasing Profits

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 8

"[?]wever small your flock, class it periodically," advise officers of the sheep and wool branch of the Department of…

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Sheep Feeding Fats In A Drought. Mil. Heane's System

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 1

A system of feeding by means of which a four ounce ration has kept sheep in good condition and an eight ounce ration has…

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Australian Wool Export to Brazil Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 1

According to a statement issued by the Brazilian Consulate to-day, Brazil is likely to become a heavy purchaser of Australian wool. It was stated that…

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Price of Wheat Market Quotations Unchanged Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 1

The local wheat market was unchanged to-day. Bulk parcels were quoted at 4/. (Sydney March basis), and bagged lots nominally at 4/3 per…

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Our Wool Price Factors Annual Review Of Year's Operations

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 9

In their excellent Annual Wool Review, Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson give a careful analysis of markets and marketing…

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London Wool Sales Demand for Australian Merinos London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 1

A good selection offered at the wool sales to-day met with a broadening demand, especially for Australian merinos, at firmer rates. Withdrawals…

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Wonderful Concern 42,000 Bags of Wheat Big Scale Operations

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 8

There is something really striking about the wheat-growing activities of Berry Bros., of "Woodview," Trundle. They…

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New Grandstand Wanted at Showground. Show Committee Plans Show Wool All Over West

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 4

That the Board of Control was to apply for a new grandstand at the showground and racecourse was revealed at Saturday's Show…

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Visitors Impressed with Gilgandra Farmer's Methods Thankful To Mr. "Bun" Law For Valuable Information

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 1

Mr. Fred Cull, of the Premer Pastoral Company, Premer, and "Bulga," near Gunnedah, accompanied by his general…

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