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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

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Wool

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 4

We are told by the world's greatest authorities that all artificial fibrous materials cannot equal the usefulness of well bred wool, for there…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 7

Pitt, Son & Badger Ltd reported on 5th May :—The main wool selling season in Sydney was concluded this week in a strong…

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"Nothing Wool."

The Western Herald · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 2

Great Improvement has taken place in the manufacture of synthetic wool in Germany and in Italy. At a recent meeting of the…

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Wool Still Mater

The Western Herald · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 3

"Inventive genius," sa[?] winchcombe Carson's annual wool review, "has not yet duplicated wool. The artificial product [?]…

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TRANGIE Keen Demand For District Sheep Southern Buyers Active

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 4

Southern buyers are operating very keenly for sheep in this district. During the week one train load was…

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The Wool Outlook Signs of Better Trade

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 5

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

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Pigs Will Convert Wheat Into Money Can Be Done In Dubbo District

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 3

"Wheat can be converted into good money by using it to fatten pigs," said Mr. A. L. Musgrave, who judged the pigs and dairy…

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The Problem of Wheat Radical Review

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 2

"The Government's performance of its undertaking to find means of stabilising the wheat industry on a basis equitable to producers and…

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Price of Wheat Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 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 · Tuesday 16 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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Junior Farmers' Club Formed at Narromwe. Objects And Aims Explained By Supervisor. Applications Now Being Received

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 2

Following an interesting explanation of the aims and objects of the Junior Farmers' Club movement by the District Supervisor, Mr. Reg. R. Nock, B.Sc.,Agr., a Narromine branch was formed at a meeting held at the Public School, on Tuesday night…

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Pastoral Valuable During Dry Spells Molasses in Drinking Water for Sheep

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 9

A report of the Chief Veterinary Surgeon of the Department of Agriculture refers to the value of administration of…

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Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 9

Schute, Bell, Badgery, Lu[?]by Ltd. report: Following the close of the main selling season last week in Sydney, sales are in progress in…

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Overseas Wheat Position Lindley Walker's Special Wheat Report

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 8

Lindley Walker Wheat Co. Ltd., wider date 10th. May, report:— Our cable reviewing international wheat markets this week rends:…

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The FARMER & His Markets Wool Supplies Absorbed. World Production

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 12

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report: Up to the end of March, in the case of Australia, South Africa, South America, and to February in New…

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Wheat Market Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 1

The Sydney Wheat Market was quiet to-day. Bulk parcels were quoted at 2/6 (Sydney March basis) and bagged lots at 2/7½ per bushel…

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Welcome Rain Likely to Ensure a 100 Per Cent. Germination of Crops Pastoral Position Also Improved

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 6

A long sequence of fine days—fifteen to be exact—was broken at Wellington on Tuesday, when 23 points of rain were recorded as having fallen in the town…

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Wool Supplies World Production

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 6

Up to the end of March, in the fuse of Australia, South Africa, South America, and to February in New Zealand, exports of wool this…

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Wool Supplies Absorbed World Production

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 9

Up to the end of March in the case of Australia, South Africa, South America, and to February in New Zealand, exports of…

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To England on the Bounty "Wheat Farmers Not Badly Off." Says Mr. Lane, M.H.R.

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 11

Mr. Lane, member for Barton in the Federal House, in a speech in Parliament, last week, on the wheat problems, said that reference had…

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