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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 61 of 90

Eumungerie Wool Truckings Farewell to Flynn Family Diggers' Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 September 1938 · page 6

During August 289 bales of wool were loaded at the local yards, which was a decrease of 400 bales for August, 1937…

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Crop Prospects Are Bright Departmental Review Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 September 1938 · page 1

The monthly crop report for August issued by the Department of Agriculture states that so far as wheat is concerned during the…

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Turning the Pages of Dubbo's Past "Chicago of West" Farmers and Settlers Bob Spears Wins His First Championship

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 September 1938 · page 8

To revive memories of other days in Dubbo, and to recall personalities and incidents in the history of this town, "The Liberal" is…

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Butter Pay

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 September 1938 · page 2

On Friday last the Board of Directors of the Macquarie Valley Co-operative Dairy Society Ltd. held their usual monthly meeting, when…

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Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 September 1938 · page 4

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd. report: For our initial sale of the 1938/39 season, we brought forward a catalogue comprising 4038 bales of…

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Pastoral. the Small Wool Clip. Some Hints on Skirting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1938 · page 2

Emphasising the importance of careful preparation of the small wool clip for market, a departmental sheep and wool Instructor gives the…

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Wool Report

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1938 · page 2

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 7th instant: We submitted at our sale on…

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Wheat Market Easier Bulk at 2/6½ Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1938 · page 1

[?] Sydney wheat market was quiet [?] shade easier to-day. Bulk, par[?] were quoted at 2/6½ per bushel [?]ney March basis) and bagged lots…

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Home Consumption Price for Wheat Would Affect Consumer, Says U.A.P. Candidate Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1938 · page 1

Mr. H. B. Turner, one of the endorsed U.A.P. candidates for the Gordon by-election, speak at Turramurra last night, said…

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Commercial Continent and Wool Sheep's Staple Wanted

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 8

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. reports that wool has continued to sell freely, despite the international unsettlement which has prevailed, but no…

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The Continent and Wool the Sheep's Staple Wanted

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 6

Wool has continued to sell freely despite the international unsettlement which hat prevailed, but no improvement in…

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The FARMER & His Markets the Continent and Wool the Sheep’s Staple Wanted

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 12

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: Wool has continued to sell freely, despite the international unsettlement which has prevailed, but no…

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A Comeback Sheep

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 7

There seems to be some misunderstanding amongst some sheep men as to what constitutes a comeback A comeback, as…

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Wheat Samples Were Outstanding Farm Produce Section

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 4

Mr. G. S. Trevitt, well-known Bathurst judge and western exhibitor, who adjudicated in the farm produce section, said he was…

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The Wheat Crops Exceptonally Satisfactory Season Best for Years

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 1

Subsequent to the survey issued during late July, the wheat belt was favored by beneficial rains and generally good weather. In a…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 1
Also in The North-Western Watchman

Wincheombe, Carson Ltd. received the following advice from their. Brisbane office: "Values were very firm on recent Sydney basis at…

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Treatment of Worm Infestation in Sheep

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 3

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

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Among the Cattle All in Good Condition

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 4

Cattle were a strong feature and very few were showing the effects of the dry conditions that prevailed until the beginning of winter…

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Wheat Market Firm Prices Advance Twopence Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 1

The Sydney wheat market was very firm to-day and values advanced about 2d per bushel. Bulk parcels were quoted at 2/9½…

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