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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

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Crop Conditions In Dubbo District Mr. B. M. Arthur's Report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 5

In his report on crop conditions in the Western district (Dubbo centre) for July, the Senior Agricultural Instructor (Mr. B. M…

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Farmers Benefit by £10,000,000

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 7

Figures compiled by the Government Statistician (Dr. Roland Wilson) show that Australian primary industries received…

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A Point in Farm Planning Grouping of Buildings

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 10

It is not always possible to lay out the farm on lines which will last for all time, but if a definite plan is made in the first…

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Pasture Improvement Value of Farmyard Manure

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 12

Discussing the importance of pastures in relation to soil fertility uplift and maintenance, the Agrostologist of the…

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Farmers and Settlers' Annual Report Record Low Prices Serious Position

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 4

The economic condition of Australia's principal primary industries, resulting from the last two seasons of low prices for wool and wheat, is a source of grave concern to the Federal and State Governments, as well as to the producers…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 8

The [?]ountry Producers' Selling Company Ltd. reported on the 27th July :—Shearing operations are now in full swing in many…

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Getting Ready For 1940. Donations for Trangie Show Improvements. New Sheep Yards To Be Built

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 5

The Trangie Show committee has already started with the work of preparing for the 1940 Show. Most of the schedule has been prepared. When it was stated that at least 40 new sheep pens would be required, there was a ready response, and all the timber and bolts…

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Items of Interest Sheep and Cattle Sale

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 August 1939 · page 6

For the Commonwealth Wool & Produce Co. Ltd. sheep and cattle sale to be held next Friday, August 11, 8,000 sheep and 70 cattle, all in good…

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Substitute for Wheat

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 August 1939 · page 2

MUCH has been said and written in connection with the proposal to stabilise the price of wheat so that the farmer will be guaranteed…

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Bounty On Wool To Help Graziers Action Necessary President's Statement

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 August 1939 · page 5

The Australian Agricultural Council is meeting on August 11, and will consider by pressing problems of our primary industries. The…

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Wheat Stabilisation Commonwealth Government Will Help Finance Scheme Prime Minister Says That Condition Will Be Restriction of Production Melbourne, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 August 1939 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. R. G. Menzies) announced to-day that the Commonwealth Government was prepared to share with the States, on a £ for £. basis, the cost of financing an agreed scheme for internal wheat…

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Missing Man Struggles To Safety Lost for Four Days Followed Fence to Farm Katoomba

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 August 1939 · page 1

The search for Leon Levy (30), who was reported missing from a truest house at Katoomba on Monday, ended this morning when he…

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Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 August 1939 · page 5

Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd. report: The Sydney wool trade remains comparatively quiet and except for a little business in fellmongered wools…

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Cruelty to Sheep Grazier Fined

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 August 1939 · page 2

Stanley Edward Lockett, grazier of Narrandera, in Cowra Police Court, was fined £3 by Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.M.,…

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The Wheat Problem (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 August 1939 · page 2

Sir,—So some of our good citizens don't like what John Hogan said in his article on the wheat business. Let them come out into the…

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Wheat Stabilisation Commonwealth Government's Action Will States Co-operate?

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 August 1939 · page 2

The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzis, announced that the Commonwealth was prepared to co-operate with the States on a…

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Ten Millions Year's Special Aid to Farmers

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 August 1939 · page 2

According to figures compiled by the Government Statistician (Dr. Roland Wilson) for the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) Australian…

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Wheat Market Steadier Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 1

The Sydney wheat market was steadier to-day, Bulk parcels were quoted at 2/0½ (Sydney March Basis) and bagged lots at 2/4 per bushel…

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Pastoral Outlook In Dubbo P.P. District Stock Inspector's Report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 5

As a result of useful light rains, the pastoral outlook in the Dubbo P.P. district has improved, says the Stock Inspector (Mr. C. L. G…

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Commercial Wool Prospects Better British-American Trade

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. reports that Australia faces brighter prospects for the sale of the new clip than was the case a year ago. She…

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