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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 33 of 69

Commercial Wool Disposal Record For Australia

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 June 1940 · page 4

Pitt, Son & Badgery Ltd., who are submitting a catalogue of 4,300 bales on Tuesday next, embracing a good showing of autumn shorn wools,…

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Railway Traffic Heavy Trucking of Sheep for Agistment Mice Plague Unabated

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 June 1940 · page 4

Stock traffic is still very heavy on the Werris Creek and the south-west lines, radiating from Dubbo. Never before has there…

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Wheat Board To Pay Weighing Charge Resolutions For Conference Meeting Of F. & S. District Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 June 1940 · page 6

At a meeting of delegates to the Dubbo Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, last night, the secretary notified that…

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Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 June 1940 · page 5

The Country Producers' Selling Co. Ltd. report: During last week members of the trade were busy preparing the catalogue for…

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Increased Dairying Support by Premier Good Market Assured

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 June 1940 · page 6

Support for the contention frequently presented by us, that increased dairying activity in this and other inland…

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Wheat Market Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1940 · page 2

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

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Wool Disease in Sheep Its Presence Must Be Reported

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 3

The attention of stock owners is drawn, to the fact that mycotic dermatitis in sheep which may be known under such common names…

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Wheat Crops Unfavourable Position Developing

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 10

Excellent wheat crops, following the uniform germination of early sown areas, have not been maintained, as a result of…

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Annual Sheep Show Local Award

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 1

The 45th annual theep show commenced in Sydney yesterday. Considering all the circumstances, the war, and conditions…

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Red Corss Notes More Donations for Sheep Drive

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 5

The following auditorial, donations have been received for the sheep drive inaugurated by the Gilgandra Red Cross Society: E…

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Scope for Australian Mills Italy's Wool Trade

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 9
Also in Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh

Australia made no mistake in selling her wool to the United Kingdom for the duration of the war and one clip…

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Lice and Tick Infestation in Sheep Serious View Taken by Department

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 6

For many years the chief veterinary surgeon has pointed out in the city and country Press the serious view taken by the Department…

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His Marker Scope for Australian Mills Italy's Wool Trade

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 10

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: Australia mads no mistake in Hospital her wool to the United Kingdom for the duration of the war…

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Use More Of Our Wool Help Foreign Credits Graziers' Secretary Tells of War Need Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 1

Mr. J. W. Allen, general secretary of the Graziers' Association of New South Wales, says that every ounce of effort should be made to promote…

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Dairying Shelter for Dairy Stock As a Factor in Feeding Economy

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 8

Where proper shelter is not provided for stock not only is their resistance to disease reduced, but much food material…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 7

The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd. reported on 13th June:—During this week members of the trade haye been busy…

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Warren Stud Sheep Show Successes Kater & Sons Take Titles

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 June 1940 · page 6

H. E. Kater & Sons, of Egelabra Station, Warren, scored three of four grand championships at the Sydney Sheep Show this week…

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Commercial Italy's Wool Trade Scope for Australian Mills

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 June 1940 · page 4

Australia made no mistake in selling het wool to the United Kingdom for the duration of the war and one clip thereafter, report…

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Good Prices at Dubbo Monthly Stock Sale 5000 Fine Sheep Go Under Hammer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 June 1940 · page 5

The Commonwealth Wool & Produce Co. Ltd., Dubbo, held its usual monthly sale at its Dubbo yards on Wednesday. The cattle yarding comprised 400…

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