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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 46 of 69

Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 September 1940 · page 5

Pitt, Son. and Badgery Ltd. report: Early shorn wools are being appraised in Sydney, the bulk of the selection comprising north-western…

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Price of Wheat Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 1

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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General Strike? Wool, Textile Workers Threat Increasing Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 1

A complete cessation of work in the wool and basil industry in Sydney is now threatened as a result of the collapse of a conference…

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Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 6

The Formers and Graziers' Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 6th inst.: We submitted our third appraisement catalogue of the…

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District Wool Appraised

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. wired us on Wednesday: 4945 bales wool were appraised at our Sydney Catalogue on Tuesday. District results…

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Geurie Crops Seriously Affected by Dry Conditions Wheat Not Promising

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 4

Conditions are still very dry and the outlook is certainly not very promising for the summer. Rain is badly needed for the crops, which…

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Price of Wheat Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 1

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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Wheat Moving Out From Bulkhead

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 5

Wheat is now being trucked from the local silos and bulkhead storage. It will take some months' work to [?] it all away…

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Pastoral Care of Newly Planted Trees Protection from Stock

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 8

Those who have given some attention this winter to farm improvement by tree planting are reminded that if…

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Wool Supplies and Stock Queensland's Recovery

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 7

In Great Britain wool for use in goods for the civilian trade is severely rationed. Government orders have first preference but…

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COMMERCIAL World Wool After-war Outlook Queensland Recovers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 5

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:— In Great Britain wool for use in goods for the civilian trade is severely rationed. Government orders…

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280 Sheep Smother Piled Up in Creek Bed an Unusual Occurrence

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 2

About 280 sheep of a mob of 5000, travelling from Dubbo to Gilgandra, were smothered in the Mathaguy Creek,…

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Young Men in Shearing Sheds Should Be Taught To Shear Sheep

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 2

"That a letter be forwarded the Executive of the Council drawing attention to the flagrant breach of the Award…

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Merino Wool Who Grows the Best? Exclusive to Campbell's Newspapers

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 4

Wool is grown by many people in many countries, by the white and coloured races, by the educated and trained, and…

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Soldiers' Farms Shire Plans to Conduct

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 4

Complete organisation has been perfected by the Timbrebongie Shire Council with regard to the care of properties within the area…

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Year's Activity Yields £287 PROFIT Dairy Co.'s Record Marked Recovery From Former Trading Loss Annual Meeting Told That Better Times Ahead

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 4

The nett result of the operations of the Central Western Co-operative. Dairy Society Ltd. at Dubbo for the year ended June 30, 1940,…

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Interest Lacking Farmers and Bureau Sound Position Reviewed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 6

Men on the land do not display sufficient interest in the aims and activities of the Buninyong Agricultural Bureau, according to…

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Bodangora Still No Rain Crops Suffer

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 4

Still no rain! Conditions locally are becoming very serious, and crop prospects are rapidly fading. After spending a fortnight…

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The Man on the Land Page Dairying Dirt Breeds Flies Refuse Should not be Tolerated Near Near the Dairy

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 8

Flies, as well as being a nuisance, are the filthiest of all vermin. They are bred in filth, live in filth, and carry filth around…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 7

The Country Producers' Selling Company; Ltd. reported on the 5th September :—In our appraisement No. 26 of 5,022 bales, which…

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