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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

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Big Farmers' Meeting at Wellington Definite on 3/4 a Bushel Mr. Thorby Presents Unacceptable Scheme

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 5

By an overwhelming majority, a huge gathering of over 400 wheat growers, and members of the public of Wellington…

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Monthly Review of Crops by Mr. B. M. Arthur Rain More Than Sufficient

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 1

Due to the fact that he will be away at the end of the month, Mr. B. M. Arthur, Senior Agricultural Instructor for the…

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More Profitabe Farmer Starts Industry

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

At the Dubbo Chamber of Commerce meeting last week the president (Mr. McGhee) stated that at new secondary industry had been…

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Pit Silage in Inland Districts Suitable Crops

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 12

To make good silage, it is essential that the material used should contain the right amount of sap. If it is too…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 7

The (Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd. reported on the 17th August:—Apart from a limited inquiry from the Japanese…

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Commercial Overseas Events Effect on Wool Market

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 August 1939 · page 3

The element of doubt normally associated with the trend of events at the opening of a wool selling season is accentuated this season…

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Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 August 1939 · page 6

Schute, Bell, Badgery, Lumby Ltd. report: The stage is all set for the opening of the wool selling season, which commenced to-day. Despite…

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Local Jottings Wheat Conference

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 August 1939 · page 2

At the Premiers' conference on August 29th last year, Mr. Stevens, late Premier of N.S.W., and the late Mr. J. A. Lyons, the then Prime…

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Sydney Wheat Market Weaker To-day

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 August 1939 · page 1

The Sydney wheat market was quoted at 2/0¾ per bushel, Sydney quoted at 2/¾d. per bushel, Sydney March basis, and bagged lots at 2/5…

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No State Can Afford Help Mr. Ford's Opinion Wheat Stabilisation

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 August 1939 · page 6

The deputy leader of the Federal Opposition, Mr. Forde, said that the proposals of the Federal Government for assisting the…

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Wool Sales Cancelled

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 4

A special message to "The Liberal" from Winchcombe, Carson Lid. advises that owing to the uncertainty of the…

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Wheat Market Firmer Tone Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 6

The Sydney Wheat market was firmer to-day owing to the European situation and bulk parcels nominally were quoted at 2/2 (Sydney March basis)…

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Milk Deficient In Butter Fat Faulty Storage Blamed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 5

John Onaries Williams, officer of the Health Department, proceeded against several defendants for selling milk containing a deficiency of butter fat,…

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Cows Electrocuted On Dairy Farm Unusual Accident Tamat

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 1

When the earth wire from an electric motor driving milking machine became entangled around the leg of a cow at a Tumut dairy,…

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Wheat Prices Disagreement at Melbourne Conference Victoria and Tasmania Opposed to Scheme Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 1

Negotiations for a joint Commonwealth and States plan for the stabilisation of the wheat industry collapsed yesterday when the…

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Finance Needed to Assist Farmers to Conserve Fodder Dubbo Conference

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 4

While most farmers realise the necessity of fodder conservation, few are able to carry out the practice as a safeguard against drought…

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Pastoral Dipping of Sheep for External Parasites Some Important Precautions

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 12

The full measure of protection cannot be obtained from any sheep dip unless the sheep be dipped…

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Price of Wheat Stormy Meeting. Wheat Farmers at Cowra

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 8

A group of wheat farmers from West Wyalong and the Farmers and Settlers’ Association strongly criticised the Country Party for…

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Gilgandra Cattle

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 1

Cattle values were firm at Homebush last Thursday. Mr. P. McMaster, Gilgandra, secured: Three steers £8/113/0, 10 yearlings to £7/13/0,…

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Gular Shorn Sheep

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 5

At Homebush on Monday, 328 shorn wethers from G. H. Best, Gular, made to 15[?]6 avg. 15[?] at Winchcombe, Carson's auction. Offering were…

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