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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

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Sydney Wheat Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 2

The Sydney wheat market was quieter to-day, with bulk parcels being quoted at 2/5 per bushel, Sydney March basis, and bagged lots at 3/1…

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Wheat Market Firmer Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 1

The wheat market was firmer to-day, and prices advanced lid per bushel. Buyers quoted bulk parcels at 2/6 per bushel (Sydney March basis) and…

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Remarkable Recovery Recorded by Dubbo Dairy Society Losses Cut By Capable Management Milk Distribution Difficulties Overcome

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 4

Although the loss on the operations of the Central Western Cooperative Dairy Society Ltd. for the year ended June 30 totalled £1841, the balance sheet read at the annual meeting on Saturday indicated that the drift had been…

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Wool and Sheep Classes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 2

On a recent visit to Wellington, the inspector of the Technical College advised Mr. Middleton, in charge of the Wellington wool and sheep…

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Ballimore Rain Needed for Wheat Crops

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. M. McGuire and family have returned to their home in Wellington after a short holiday with Mrs. McGuire's sister, Miss P…

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Narromine Show Proves District's Value Cattle And Sheep Exhibits Were Outstanding Features High Quality in All Sections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 4

Larger crowds have been seen on the local show ground than congregated for the annual exhibition of the Narromine Agricultural Society on Tuesday and Wednesday, but none saw better exhibits. Entries this…

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Fine Cattle Judge Well Pleased

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 4

"Some of the finest beasts I have seen in many years," was now the well-known Western judge, Mr. C. R. Warman, of Warren,…

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Mumbil Sheep Return From Western Agistment

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 5

Very miserable weather prevailed on Monday and Tuesday, and after the nice warm spring days we had the week before, it made it…

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Full Sheep Pens Record Entries Received

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 4

The committee was proud of the sheep display, which was one of the host on record. About (100 exhibits were penned, owners…

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Wheat Growers' Union Mendooran Meeting

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 1

The Mendooran branch of the Wheatgrowers’ Union held its monthly meeting on Saturday afternoon last, when there was a good…

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Sydney Wheat Market Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 1

The wheat market, was a made firmer to-day. Buyers quoted bulk parcels at 2/5¾ (Sydney March basis) and bagged lots at 2/11 per bushel…

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Wool Display Many Champion Fleeces

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 4

Narromine district is renowned for its wool display, and the fleeces shown this year were, as the judge, Mr. G. V. White, of the New…

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Wheat Bunt Control a New Point

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 13

Under Australian conditions, bunt or stinking smut of wheat Originates mainly from the spores present on the grain at…

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Local Jottings Dubbo Butter Factory Shows a Loss

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the shareholders of the Central Western Co-operative Dairy Society, Ltd., held at the factory at Dubbo on…

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Pastoral Less Prevalent at Present But Rabbits Still a Problem

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 7

"It is noted that in various quarters it is being assumed that the rabbit is nearly exterminated from…

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Newcaltle Wool Sales Normal Procedure Adopted

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 12

Nenco, at Newcastle, is advising its clients to adopt the normal procedure and forward their wool clips to Newcastle…

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Wool Under the Scheme. Britain and Neutrals

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 12

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report: The number of types provided for in the British Wool Purchase Scheme will be sufficiently…

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Sydney Wheat Market a Shade Firmer Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 1

The Sydney wheat market was a shade firmer to-day, with bulk par-March basis, and bagged lots at 2/11 cels being quoted at 2/5¾, Sydney…

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Entire Wool Clip Purchase by Britain Arrangements Completed

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 1

During the war the British Government will purchase the entire Australian wool clip and all surplus production of…

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Commercial Britain and Neutrals Wool Under the Scheme

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 3

The number of types provided for in the British wool purchase scheme will be sufficiently extensive to cover the whole of Australian production,…

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