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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 7

The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd. reported on the 27th April:—The catalogues submitted in Sydney during this week [?]…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 7

Pitt, Son & Badgery Ltd. reported on April 28th:—Rarely indeed has a wool selling season been experienced in which values were…

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A Few Recipes Butter Pastry

The Western Herald · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 1

Sift 1½ cups flour and ½ te[?] salt, add ½ cup butter coarse[?] ked and 4 to 6 tablespoon[?] water, just enough to hold [?]…

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Local and General. Local Wool

The Western Herald · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 4

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report the following sales of local wool on Wednesday:—J. E. Sanderson (Bourke) hoggets 12d; M. Fraser,…

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Missing Men.— Mission Men.— Spooner Sympathetic. Junior Farmers' Club. Where Did Missing O'Shea Go ? Known to Have Left Warren. Did He Come To Narromine? Search Continues Down River To Warren Through Hills to Tomingley. Narromine Weir. Deputation Successful. Formation Next Tuesday. Public Invited

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 1

A common piece of blotting paper in a cheap writing pad has led to discoveries which the police consider to be of great importance. On this botting paper was the imprint from where the The search in connection with the missing men mystery is probably the most intensive in the history of New South Wales. The Mayor (Ald. M. V. Duffy) and Town Clerk (Mr. N. Payten) yesterday interviewed the Minister for Works and Local Mr. Nock, organiser for the Junior Farmers' movement, will deliver an address in the Public School on Tuesday night next, 9th instant,…

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COMMERCIAL Brisbane Wool Sales

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 2

At the Brisbane wool sales yesterday an average selection was available. Competition was stronger than last week, particularly from the Continent…

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Price of Wheat Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 1

The Sydney wheat market was a shade steadier to-day. Bulk parcels were quoted at 2/6¼ per bushel (Sydney March basis) and bagged lots at…

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Drover Fined Travelled His Sheep Too Slowly

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 4

For having failed to travel 700 wethers the required distance in March, 1939, Nathaniel a'Court was fined £5, in the Dubbo Police Court yesterday,…

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Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 4

Schute, Bell, Badgery, Lumby Ltd. report:—Although lust week's market reflected the slightly improved tone in wool values as compared…

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District News Arthurville Another Pest Feared By Wheat Farmers Caterpillers Hatching

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 5

We are very sorry to lose the services of our mailman, Mr. Hurry Williams, who has been compelled, owing to ill health, to relinquish his…

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"Nothing Like Wool." (to the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 1

Sir,—Great improvement has taken place in the manufacture of synthetic wool in Germany and in Italy. At a recent meeting of the Farmers…

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Farmers Relief Question of Payment

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 3

The following question, relating to relief to farmers in necessitous circumstances, is taken from Parliamentary…

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Price of Wheat Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 1

The Sydney wheat market was a shade weaker to-day. Bulk parcels were quoted at 2/6 (Sydney March basis) and bathed lots nominally at…

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Another Move To Stabilise Wheat Prices Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 1

The Premier (Mr. Dunstan) has written to the Prime Minister, suggesting a conference of representatives of all States and…

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PASTORAL After-Drought Mortality in Sheep Following Flush of Feed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 12

Following the flush of feed after recent rains, reports of mortalities amongst travelling stock have been…

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The Man on the Land Page Facial Eczema in Sheep and If CATTLE Preventive Methods of Management

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 12

During recent years the disease condition known as facial eczema in sheep and cattle has been somewhat…

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Farmer & His Markets the Wool Outlook. Signs of Better Trade

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 12

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report: The wool market has not displayed any notable change, nor is it likely to do so during the…

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Local Sheep at Gulargam-bone Show

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 6

Mr. Nlel McDonald, of “Bullaway,” and Mr. Malcolm McDonald, of “Caledonia,” visited the Gulargambone show, held recently…

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Price of Wheat Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 6

The Sydney Wheat Market was quietly steady to-day. Bulk parcels were quoted at 2/6½ (Sydney March basis) and bagged lots at 2/7¾ per…

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Dispersal Sale Tondeburine Stud and Flock Sheep

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 2

A very successful sale of the Tondeburine stud and flock sheep was held at “Tondeburine” Station, Gulargambone, on the 27th…

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