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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

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Stabilising Wheat 3/4 a Bushel Plan Loan May Be Needed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 June 1939 · page 5

Because of the bearing decisions of the Loan Council will have on plans for stabilisation of the wheat industry, the Federal…

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Wheat Payments How They Will Be Made Growers Must Apply Before June 30

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 June 1939 · page 1

Interim payments under the Wheat Industry Stabilisation Act now being made of 2½d a bushel on wheat sold or…

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Bodangora Crops Look Well Bright Prospects Good Winter With More Rain

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 June 1939 · page 4

After a week-end of perfect weather, to-day (Tuesday) is windy and overcast, a possible indication of further rain. The crops and…

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Dripstone Oat Crops Maturing Out in Ear Due to Absence of Frosts

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 June 1939 · page 4

A very mild winter is following what was possibly the most remarkable autumn on record. Frosts are very noticeable by their absence. Not…

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The Man on the Land Page Dairying for Success in Calf Rearing Remember These Rules

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 June 1939 · page 12

1. Always handle, calves quietly and patiently. 2. Feed at regular times each day and regular quantities…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 2

The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd. reported on the 9th June:—Since the present and concluding series of sales…

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Wool Sales. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 1

Competition was widely spread at the concluding session of the Sydney Wool Sales yesterday. Japanese and Continental buying was…

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Narromme Stock. Good Demand for Store Sheep

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 2

Narromine agents are still trucking a large number of fat sheep, but there are few paddock sales at present…

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Wool Demand Healthy. American Position

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 4

Cause for confidence in the wool position is supplied by the brisk general competition experienced at the final Sydney sales of the season…

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Position of Wool Industry. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 1

The wool industry was to-day compelled, because of its desperate position, to make an unprecedented request for a bounty, declared the…

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Dingoes Bad In Mudgee District Killing Sheep

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1939 · page 3

Dingoes and wild dogs have been particularly numerous during recent months in rough, mountainous country in the extreme eastern…

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Dubbo Stock Sales Sheep Make Excellent Prices

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1939 · page 6

The Commonwealth Wool & Produce Co. Ltd., Dubbo, held their usual monthly sheep and cattle sale at Dubbo yesterday…

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Wool Demand Healthy American Position

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1939 · page 7

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. reports that the cause for confidence in the wool position is supplied by the brisk general competition…

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Wool Sales Average Price £11/3/1 Bale Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1939 · page 6

The average price of wool in Sydney this week was £11/3/1 per bale—8.3d per lb…

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The Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 June 1939 · page 4

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd. report:—The closing week's auctions of the Sydney wool selling season revealed an exceedingly strong…

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Wool Industry Request for Bounty

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 June 1939 · page 4

The wool industry was compelled, because of its desperate position, to make an unprecedented request for a bounty,…

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Improving Outlook For Pastoral Industry

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 1

Mr Clive McPherson, chairman and managing director of Younghusband Ltd., told shareholders at the 50th annual meeting recently that…

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Price of Wheat Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 1

The Sydney wheat market was dull to-day. Bulk parcels were quoted at 2/3½ (Sydney March basis) and bagged lots at 2/5½…

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Narromine Prepares For Bumper Show. More Sheep Pens To Be Built. Keeping an Eye on the Expenses

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 1

Narromine Show, according to President E. C. Oates, will this year b the biggest, brightest and best that Narromine has staged. The Interest being taken in all sections and the number of entries that have been promised indicated to him that this year's show…

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Pastoral Winter Shelter for Sheep Value of Trees

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 12

During the winter, more particularly towards the latter part, heavy loss is commonly enough brought about…

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