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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 31 of 69

Sheep Drive Wonderful Response Now Over 100 Mark

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 5

The sheep drive launched by the Gilgandra branch of the Red Cross Society has met with a wonderful…

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British Wool Trade Exports Stock Values

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 9

Despite the rationing of wool supplies for civilian use in Great Britain, the Yorkshire mills are busy. In the Bradford…

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Mr. Scully Again Profiteering on Wheat Sacks

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 6

In the House of Representatives last week, Mr. W. J. Scully, member for Gwydir, asked that if specific instances were brought…

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Mr. Scully Again Profiteering on Wheat Sacks

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 8

In the House of Representatives last week, Mr. W. J. Scully, member for Gwydir, asked that if specific instances were brought…

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Commercial British Wool Trade Exports Stock Values

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 2

Despite the rationing of wool supplies for civilian use in Great Britain, the Yorkshire Mills are busy. In the Bradford area the number of workers…

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Drastic Land Tax £3 a Bale on Wool

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 3

Federal land tax assessments, under the new rates, are expected to be so drastic as to exceed £3 a bale of wool produced on many…

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New Bags for Next Season's Wheat Questions Asked in House

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 10

The Federal member for Gwydir. Mr. W. J. Scully, is still very much concerned about the supply of wheat bags for next season’s crop…

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In New Bags Only Wheat From Next Harvest Board's Decision

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 1

The superintendent for New South Wales of the Australian Wheat Board stated recently that owing to the…

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Dairying Reduction of Dairy Production Costs

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 8

The belief that a higher price for dairy produce is the only solution of the farmer's problems is wrong…

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Gollan Country Looks Well Crops Well Up More Rain Needed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 6

Although the country is looking very nice, everyone would like to see more rain. The early sown wheat is looking very nice and good…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 7

The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd. reported on the 30th May:—Matters in the wool trade are passing through a quiet…

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Wool

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1940 · page 5

Pitt, Son & Badgery Ltd. report under date June 7:— A good showing of autumn shorn wool is assured for the clearing up…

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Railway Activity Wheat, Flour and Timber

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1940 · page 2

There has been increased activity at the Dubbo railway station and depot since the termination of the coal strike. All normal services…

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Abolition Of State Parliaments Favored By Dubbo F. and S. Association Members Will Assist Soldier-farmers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1940 · page 6

At a special meeting of the Dubbo branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association last night, a motion was carried favoring the…

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Good Butter Pay

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Macquarie Valley Co-operative Dairy Society Ltd., on Friday last, the pay for…

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Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 5

Pitt, Son. and Badgery Ltd. report: A good showing of autumn shorn wool is assured for the clearing up appraisements, which…

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No Change in Average Wool Price Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 2

The Minister for Commerce (Mr. A. Cameron) announced that at present there would not be any…

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Increase in Dairying Sound Economic Move Would Help Empire

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 4

When so many people are asking what it the best contribution they can make to assist the Empire in successfully…

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Wheat Market Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 1

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

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Agricultural Bureau Practical Assistance For Soldier Farmers Motions For Conference Adopted at Meeting Of Sub-district Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 2

Dubbo Sub-district Council of the Agricultural Bureau on Saturday decided to recommend to branches that committees be…

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