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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 41 of 69

More Money for Wheat Growers

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 7

The decision of the Federal Government to pay an additional advance of fourpence a bushel on wheat sent by grow[?]rs to the 1939…

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Price of Wheat Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 1

The Australian Wheat Board's quotations for export wheat were unchanged to-day. Bulk lots were…

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New Season's Wool American Markets

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 3

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:—Australia will have less wool for apprlaisement this season than during the year ending…

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Merino and Crossbred Wool Past Experiences

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 5

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. leport: In 1913/14 the wool sold in Australia was 20 per cent cross bred and during recent seasons…

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Wheat Acquisition Extension of Time Lodgment of Claims

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 2

As a result of representations made by the interests concerned in the various Stales, the minister for Commerce (Mr. Cameron)…

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New Season's Wheat Conference Demands 4/- Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 1

At the Farmers and Settlers' Association Conference to-day, a proposal to have a price of 3/4 per bushel assured for wheat…

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Wool Market Merino and Crossbred Past Experience Recalled

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 5

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:— In 1913/14 the wool sold in Australia was 20 per cent crossbred, and during recent seasons has been about 16 per…

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Stabilising Wheat Mr. Mair's Plan 3/6 a Bushel at Country Sidings

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 1

The Premier, Mr. Mair, said at Tamworth that, on behalf of New South Wales. [?]he would press at the Interstate…

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Junior Farmers

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 2

A meeting, attended by Messrs. Burrell, McKellar, Christian, Lithgow, Madden and Cooney, was held at the District School to…

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Poor Crop Prospects Improved by Early August Rains Average Crops Possible Gcurie And Wellington

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 6

"The close of July minde the third successive month without useful rains in this district. The recording at Dubbo was 19 points…

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Western District Centres NARROMINE Queen Competition Patriotic Ball Effort Rain Will Help Crops

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 6

Committees working for the candidates in the Narromine queen competition are very active and functions are being held in the town and country in…

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Agricultural Farm Management Some Common Points of Weakness

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 8

There are many possible causes and combinations of causes of failure to derive the maximum profit from…

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Geurie Welcome Rain 73 Points Registered Crops Benefit

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 4

Rain has come at last! Good steady rain commenced to fall here on Friday afternoon and continued throughout the night and until…

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Commercial New Wool Clip Lighter Yield with Drop In Quality

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 August 1940 · page 4

Pitt, Son & Badgery Ltd. reports:—The roster for the new season's appraisements has now been arranged and details for the first two…

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3650 Tons of Silo Wheat to Be Moved Big Job for Railway in Dubbo District

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 August 1940 · page 2

Next week 3650 tons of silo wheat will be loaded at stations within the Dubbo railway control district for transport to the central elevators at White Bay. Peak Hill will send the greatest…

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The Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 6

Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd. report:—The roster for the new season's appraisements has now been arranged and details for the first…

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Air Fatality at Narromine Two Men Killed Plane Crashes into Wheat Field

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 6

An R.A.A.F. trainee, was killed instantly, and a pilot-instructor fatally injured on Thursday last, when an…

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University Women Learning Farm Work Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 1

More than 50 young women from the Sydney University arrived at Penrith yesterday to learn how to feed pigs, plough…

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Price of Wheat Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 2

The Australian Wheat Board's quotations for export wheat are unchanged. Bulk lots are quoted at 3/11¼, and bagged parcels at 4/2¼ per…

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Pastoral Sheep Blowfly. Recommendations for Control

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 9

A Heavy annual toll is taken of the pastoral industry by the sheep blowfly, and information in relation to the…

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