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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1938

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Nutrition and Wool Growth. Their Close Relationship

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 8

Uniformity and strength of wool fibre depend on adequate nutrition. Malnutrition of the sheep leads to improper function of the wool follicle…

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Wool Sales London Market Rates London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 1

Despite a keen demand for the best kinds at to-day's wool sales, London rates were barely maintained and withdrawals were frequent among the…

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Congestion of Wheat Another Remedy Suggested Subterminal Elevators

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 11

The congestion of wheat silos in the Goolagong district this season was on all fours with the conditions at Binnaway. A grower in the…

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Farmer's Ordeal Hanging From Tree with Hands Tied Brutal Assault Reported Brisbane

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 1

Cries for help coming from the scrub about four miles from Bartlefres late on Tuesday night, during heavy…

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The First Settlement in Australia Great Work of Captain Phillip Early Hardships of the Colonists Historic Proclamation at Farm Cove Article 2

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 7

Sixteen years passed away after Captain cook's successful voyage of exploration along the Australian eastern coast before any attempt was made to take advantage of his discoveries. From time to time, schemes were…

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Dust in Dairy Yard Source of Cream Contamination

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 8

Dust and mud due to neglect to give proper attention to the surface of the dairy yard are not only a nuisance, but a…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 7

The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd. reported on the 20th January:—As buyers are at present…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 7

Goldsbrough Mort & Company reported on the 20th—Wool Sales have taken place in four centres during the week viz…

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From Sheep to Man's Back

The Western Herald · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 4

The record time for making a suit of clothes—from sheep to man—is held by a textile concern in Huddersfield, England. Not long…

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Austrlia's Primary Industries Genesis of Wheat and Wool Wealth How James Ruse Showed the Way Work of Macarthur and Marsden

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 6

When Governor Phillip established the first settlement at Sydney Cove on January 26, 1788, one of his outstanding problems was that of making the newly-formed community self-sufficient. He had brought…

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Russia's Industry Wool Values and Demand

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 6

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. reports that the simultaneous offering of wool in Australia and London did not have an ill effect on, prices…

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Wool Prices Plan to Prevent Fluctuations Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 1

Mr. T. P. Dun, a member of the firm of Tresilian and Dun wool and wheat buyers, has suggested the formation of a £5,000,000 buying and…

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Stolen Wheat

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 1

As a result of inquiries by Detective-Constable Bourke, a man was on Saturday arrested, and later, at the Dubbo Police Station, he was…

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The Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 4

The Country Producers' Selling Co. Ltd. report:—At the resumption of the sales in Sydney after the buyers had spent a fortnight in…

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Man Charged Alleged Stolen Wheat

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 6

Clive James Williams, of Dubbo, was arrested on Saturday by Det.-Sergt. G. Frankish and Det.-Const. J. Burke on a charge of having allegedly stolen…

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Wheat Market Today's Quotations Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 1

The local wheat market was quiet to-day. Bulk parcels were quoted at 4/5 per bushel and bagged lots, at 4/6…

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Wool Report

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 7

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 25th instant: We submitted at our sale on…

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Cattle Die Owners' Losses

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 8

Several owners of cattle have been unlucky in losing them during the past few weeks, either from being poisoned, or some mysterious…

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The Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 10

New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. report:—We submitted our second catalogue of the second half of the wool selling…

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SELF-FEEDERS For Sheep Carrying Capacity Greatly Increased

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 14

The carrying capacity of a holding could be increased by as much as fifty per cent, by the intelligent use of self…

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