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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1940

1,368 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 28 of 69

Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 7

The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd, reported on the 2nd May :—The offerings to be brought forward during the month…

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Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 6

Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd. report: Autumn shorn clips continue to arrive in store in moderate volume together with lines of…

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Wheat Industry Questions in Parliament

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 3

Mr. Dunn: I ask the Minister for Agriculture whether it is a fact that the Federal Government has made available' to State Departments of…

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Wool Supplies for Local Manufacturers

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 5

The Central Wool Committee has been empowered to determine the prices at which wool shall be sold to Australian…

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Mice Plague in Wheat Belt Defence Measures Effective Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 6

An official of the Australian Wheat Board, referring to the mice pest in the South-western wheat belt, said to-day that all stacks had been "proofed"—…

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Sheep Improvement Merino Ewe Competition

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 7

The annual Merino Ewe Competition for 1940 has been launched by the "Farmer and Settler" in conjunctiou with the N.S.W…

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Wheat Prices Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 1

The Australian Wheat Board's quotations for export wheat are unaltered Bulk lots are quoted at 4/-, and bagged parcels at 4/3 per bushel…

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The Price of Wool Australia and South Africa Wool

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 7

The result of the selling season in South Africa shows a slightly higher level than the average price, 13.4375d. per…

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Plenty of Water Improvement in Pastoral and Agricultural Conditions

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 3

There is an improvement in the pastoral and agricultural conditions of the Coonabarabran district and, even without…

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An Important Induttry Carbonising of Wool

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 7

Carbonising has now become an important industry in Australia, says the annual review issued by Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. For the…

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Annual Wool Review Clip Estimated at £58,500,000 40 Per Cent. Rise

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 8

An increase of 40 per cent, is likely in Australia's wool income for 1939-40, says the annual review issued by Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. The higher average of 13.4375d. per lb. Australian currency for the. cli p under the British purchase…

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Dairying Washing of Dairy Utensils

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 8

The Pure Food Act requires that the proprietor, manager, or person in charge of any premises used in connection, with…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 7

The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd. reported on the 9th May:—The quantity of wool received into Darling Harbour over…

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COMMERCIAL Price Of Wool

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 6

The results of the selling season in South Africa show a slightly higher level than the average price, 13,4375d per lb., at which the…

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Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 5

At the moment appraisements are being held at the Brisbane centre. The series commenced on Monday last, the 13th inst., and the…

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Price of Wheat Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 6

The Australian Wheat Board's quotations for export wheat are unchanged. Bulk lots are quoted at 4/1 and bagged parcels at 4/3 per bushel…

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Trangie Kicked by Horse Unusual Accident On District Farm

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 3

Mr. Arthur Woolfe was the victim of a painful accident on Monday at Mr. T. A Russ's "East Woodlands" property. He was riding a bicycle…

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Pastoral Trees on the Farm Method of Planting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 10

The best time for planting trees is when the plant is at its resting period, and when moist, cool conditions…

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The Price of Wool Australia And South Africa Wool

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 7

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report: The results of the selling season in South Africa shows a slightly higher level than the average price, 13.4375d…

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Price of Wheat Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 1

The Australian-Wheat Board's quotations for export wheat are unchanged. Bulk lots are quoted at 4/- and bagged lots at 4/3 per bushel…

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