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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 34 of 69

Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 June 1940 · page 5

Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd. report: We offered a catalogue of 4300 bales for appraisement on Tuesday and Wednesday last. Tlie catalogue…

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Export Wheat Prices Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 1

The Australian Wheat Board's quotations for export wheat to-day were steady. Bulk lots were quoted at 4/- per bushel and bagged parcels at 4/3…

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Wheat Pool Payments

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 1

The Old Firm, Messrs A. Wilkins & Co., have been making many enquiries in respect to wheat pool payments, and from information…

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Farmer His Markets European Wool Imports. Sheepskins Affected

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 10

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: Some idea of the loss of consumers of imported wool occasioned by war is shown by the fact that…

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Autumn Shorn Wool

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 10

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: We offered a catalogue of 5613 bales of wool at our Sydney, appraisement on Friday. A large…

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Wheat Board Prices Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 1

Australian Wheat Board quotations for export wheat to-day were unchanged. Bulk lots were quoted at 4/- a bushel and bugged parcels at 4/3 a…

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European Wool Imports Sheepskins Affected

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 6
Also in The Wellington Times

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:— Some idea of the loss of consumers of imported wool…

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Pastoral Value of Trees In Prevention of Soil Erosion

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 10

Discussing the problem of erosion at a recent conference of the Agricultural Bureau, the Hon. R. S. Vincent…

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Commercial Europe's Wool Imports Sheepskins Affected

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 2

Some idea of the loss of consumers of imported wool occasioned by the war is shown by the fact that the countries now occupied by the enemy…

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How to Obtain Refund of Wheat Charges

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 8

Following reference in June 17th issue of the "Times" regarding the refund of weighing charges by the Australian Wheat Board, the…

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Wool For Japan Import Society To Control Link System

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 4

In a report just released by the Department of Commerce, Mr. A. G. Hard, acting Government Commissioner for Australia in Japan…

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The Junior Farmers Movement Aims and Objectives

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 6

In view of the fact that it is intended to form a branch of the Junior Farmers' Club in Gilgandra in the near…

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Agricultural Improvement of Farm Products Part Played by Agricultural Shows

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 10

Discussing at a recent conference of farmers the work of agricultural societies, Colonel G. C. Sommerville…

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Farm Engineering Bonding of Concrete Joining New World to Old

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 10

It is often necessary to place new concrete on top of concrete that has set hard, as for instance, when building a wall…

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Mumbil Crops Appear Backward for Want of Rain

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 8

Though rain fell on three different days last week a total of only 59 points was registered, and we are still badly in need of two or three…

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Bournewood Crops Look Well

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 7

A real taste of winter was experienced last week, with several very heavy frosts and fog, the days being very dull…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 7

The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd. reported on the 20th June:—Final appraisements of the 1939/40 season commenced…

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Sydney Sheep Show Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 June 1940 · page 1

Whether or not the Sydney Sheep Show will be held next year is to be decided by the Council of the N.S.W. Sheep Breeders' Association in…

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Railway's Busy Time Wheat, Stock Movements Heavy Traffic Each Day

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 June 1940 · page 2

Wheat and stock traffic is still very heavy on the lines within the Dubbo railway control district. Much of the stock is being moved…

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