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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

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Wheat Growers Want 3/10 Per Bushel Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 1

Three hundred wheatgrowers at a meeting at Wycheproof agreed that the responsibility of stabilising the wheat…

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Bright Outlook in Western District Favourable Prospects For Crops and Stock

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 5

"At this juncture no complaints can be made in regard to the seasonal outlook for both crops and stock, and if the…

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Pastoral Better Sheep Management As a Means of Increasing Profits

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 2

Discussing at a recent conference of farmers thee question of what the sheep man could do to maintain his industry on…

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Wheat Stabilisation

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 2

Monday next, August 28, is the all important day of the Premiers' Conference to arrange for the stabilisation of the wheat industry. This…

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Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 10

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd. report: Business during last week was particularly quiet, there being very little enquiry for either greasy…

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Successful Wool Shed Dance

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 4

Despite threatening weather, a dance organised by the Breelong Tennis Club, attracted a large number of country and town people on…

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The FARMER & His Markets Coming Wool Sales. Favorable and Unsettling Factors

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 12

Wlnchcombe, Carson Lt., report: Prospects for the sale of wool have not diminished. Inquiry for supplies privately has not been brisk…

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Cattle Driven 720 MILES Overland Droving Feat

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 7

A great overland droving feat was completed in July, and involving the transfer of 5370 Shorthorn steers and cows in four mobs from…

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Wheat Stabilisation Big Meeting at Wyalong

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 7

Rejection of the wheat stabilisation plan put forward by the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) was urged in a motion…

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Wheat Stabilisation Premiers Conference Deadlock Expected

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 5

The Victorian Government has not relaxed its opposition to the Commonwealth Government's wheat…

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Sheep Parasites Penalty for Non-Observance of Act

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 6

The Chief Veterinary Surgeon wishes all sheepowners to be acquainted with the sections of the Act controlling lice and ticks…

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Wool Reports Review by Sydney Agents

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 3

Schute Bell, Badgery, Lumbv Limited report: The main activity in the wool trade at the moment is the arrival…

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Coming Wool Sales Favourable and Unsettling Factors

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 11

Prospects for the sale of wool have not diminished. Inquiry for supplies privately has not been brisk, but that position in Pope receives Maharajah of Mysore.—Picture taken in the Pope's summer residence at Castle Gandolfo, with the Indian Prince sitting on a chair (left, back). His attendants squat on the door behind him…

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Wheat Firmer Penny a Bushel Rise Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 1

The Sydney wheat market was very firm to-day. Prices advanced 1d per bushel. Bulk parcels were quoted at 2/2 per bushel (Sydney March basis)…

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On the Land Dunedoo Stock Market. Keen Demand for Cattle

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 5

Messrs. O. L. Milling and Co., live stock salesmen, Dunedoo, report having held a very successful stock sale on Friday last the 18th inst., when…

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Burrendong Sheep Return Home From Western Agistment Local Conditions Improved

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 4

Squally, wet, and cold weather has prevailed during the last few days. To-day (Monday), there are light showers passing over, and a cold…

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Commercial Coming Wool Sales Favorable and Unsettling Factors

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. reports that prospects for the sale, of wool have not diminished Inquiry for supplies privately has not been…

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Wool Cheques Reduced By Almost £5,000,000

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 8

Wool sold in the Commonwealth in the year 1938/3 yielded £39,123,000, a fall of £4,922,000 compared with the previous year. A…

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The Man on the Land Page Pastoral Important During Shearing Care of Lambs and Ewes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 12

Special thought should be given during shearing to ewes with lambs at foot. Dry ewes and wethers…

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Dunedoo Stock Market Keen Demand for Cattle. Merino Wethers and Crossbreds Sell Well

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 8

Messrs. O. L. Milling and Co., live stock salesmen, Dunedoo, report having held a very successful stock sale on Friday last, the 18th…

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