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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1938

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DAIRYING Silage Means Security Forty Years of Fodder Conservation

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 12

In no business was it safe to be without a reserve, pointed out Colonel T. E. W. Irwin, of Bega, in an…

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Bugaldie Farmers and Settlers Soil Erosion on Gooriannawa Road Praise for Politicians

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 7

Bugaldie Farmers and Settlers’ branch, which met on Saturday last sang the praises of Mr. W. J. Scully, M.H.R., and Mr. Colin Sinclair (Minister for Lands). Mr. Scully was commended for his advocacy of a home consumption price for…

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Farmers and Settlers Meeting. (Continued From Front Page)

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 2

Mr. Shearwood: This is news to me. I'm glad you brought it up. Mr. Dundas: I could get hold of a lot of men who were disappointed…

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Narromine Farmers & Settlers Have Busy Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 1

Misleading Reports—Silo Charges for Fodder—Refund Asked for—Taxation Postponement—Statement by Rural Bank—"Tripe and Onions"—Claims for Assistance Dealt With by Inexperienced Men?—"Assistance…

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A Pertinent Question. Distressed Farmers. Results of Drought

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 6

A pertinent question was brought up in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. Geo. Wilson, Member for the district, when he asked:…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 5

Goldsbrough, Mort & Company Limited reported on the 22nd July:—During the past week there has been a certain amount of…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 8

The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd. reported on the 21st July:—The chief interest for this week has been centred on the…

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Wheat Prices Drop Lowest Since March Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 July 1938 · page 1

[?]heat sold in Sydney to-day at [?] per bushel, plus 2¼d per bushel [?] charges. This was the lowest [?]station since May 31…

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Wool Substitutes Sir N. Kater Concerned Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 July 1938 · page 1

Great concern at the large increase in the use of substitutes for wool in Europe and the United States was expressed by Sir…

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Prospects for the New Wool Clip Demand from Continent—Progress of Substitutes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 July 1938 · page 4

Shearing operations are steadily spreading. Many sheds called the roll this week and more follow suit next week, whilst next month operations will be fairly general. New clip wools coming into store so far are of moderate volume, but with the carry-over from last…

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Condition of Stock In New South Wales Report of Acting Chief Veterinary Surgeon Diseased Cattle and Pigs

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 July 1938 · page 6

A comprehensive report on the condition of stock in New South Wales has been issued by the Acting Chief Veterinary Surgeon (Mr…

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Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 August 1938 · page 4

The Country Producers' Selling Co. Ltd. report: Except for a few sales of fellmongered wool which has been disposed of privately during the…

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Stock Market Cattle a Shade Dearer SYDNEY

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 August 1938 · page 1

At the Homebush sales to-day 1480 head of cattle were yarded, the market being a shade dearer. Bullocks realised from £6 to £15, cows…

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Treatment of Worm Infestation in Sheep

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 4

District Veterinary Officers of the Department of Agriculture draw attention to the fact that worm infestation in sheep is…

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Narromine General Items Personal Paragraphs Sheep Sale

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 2

A good sign of the return to normal conditions is the announcement of the holding a sheep sale at the local saleyards on August 10…

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The Wool Industry Mr. Menzies' Visit to Germany

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 5

It is understood that during his visit to Germany, the Attorney-General (Mr. Menzies) will endeavor to bring about some…

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Price of Wheat To-day's Market Weaker Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 1

The local wheat market was a shade weaker to-day. Bulk parcels were quoted at 3/4½ per bushel (Sydney March basis) and tagged lots nominally at…

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Market Reports and Notes For the Man on the Land Wool and Its Future Conservative Optimism

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 4

The usually quiet period of August in the wool trade has been supplied with cause for confident feelings by the better tone recently evident in…

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Fixed Price For Wheat Will Government Assist the Growers? Difficulty in Evolving Suitable Scheme Trouble Ahead If Solution Not Found

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 4

The Government has been giving consideration to the question of stabilising the home price of wheat, and as the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) has set his face against the imposition of a flour tax, members of the Country…

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Girl’s Lonely Trek Trip Round Australia Sheep and Cattle Travelling South

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 2

Miss Ruth Gunn, of. West Maitland, who is making a trip round Australia in a Ford car, with a cattledog as her only companion,…

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