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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1941

1,424 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 47 of 72

Should Benefit Farmers Rural Industries Committee Mr. Scully’s Comment

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 2

“I am hoping that our work on this committee will prove beneficial to the primary industries and serve to bring…

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Sheep Skin Vests

The Western Herald · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 4

After last shearing 40,000 pelts were sent to the Country Women's Association Sheep Skin Vest Committee for the making of…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 7

Pitt, Son & Badgery Ltd. reported on the 22nd August:—Our second catalogue of growers' wools in the Sydney market was submitted for…

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Sheep Show Plan Pleases But Time Inopportune

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 August 1941 · page 4

At its meeting last night the Dubbo P.A. and H. Association agreed that the conduct of an annual sheep show at Dubbo would be a wise step, but the time, in view of the international situation, was inopportune…

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Stock and Wool Traffic Heavy in District

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 August 1941 · page 2

Stock and wool traffic is heavy in the Dubbo district and the Railway Department is having a busy time in clearing the away from the…

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Power Alcohol From Wheat Commonwealth' Government's Scheme

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 September 1941 · page 11

The decision of the Commonwealth Government to proceed with a scheme for the production of power…

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Dunn Fears Wheat Crop Prospects Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1941 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dunn) has stated that restriction or wheat acreage by the commonwealth Government might…

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Giant Order of Wheat Means Bread for Britain

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1941 · page 4

The United Kingdom's Ministry of Food, largest buyer of wheat in the world, has broken its own record with an order for 120,000,000…

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Red Cross Branch to Spin Its Own Wool

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1941 · page 6

Crossbred long staple wool suitable for spinning is needed by the Dubbo branch of the Red Cross Society. The branch finds it difficult to…

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Wool Industry Prices Sheep's Back to Fabric

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 September 1941 · page 10

The British woollen mill industry has had contrasting experiences since the war started. For a considerable period…

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Sheep Dog Trials

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 4 September 1941 · page 5

At the sheep dog trials conducted by Tamworth Kennel Club recently, F. Scanlon, of Gaspard, won the cup donated by Messrs. Gray…

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Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 September 1941 · page 3

Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd. report: Wool appraisements are now proceeding apace, and the work is going along smoothly. Oiled by…

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Wool Appraisements

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 4 September 1941 · page 7

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. wired the “Watchman” yesterday: Four thousand, two hundred and forty-three bales of wool were appraised…

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Wool Report

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 September 1941 · page 5

Report on Appraisement No. 54, held by The Austrlian Mercantile Land and Finance Company Limited, Sydney 1st…

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Store Cattle at Dunedoo

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 4 September 1941 · page 7

Messrs. O. L. Milling and Co., auctioneers, will hold a special stock sale at Dunedoo on Friday, 12th September, at 10.30 a.m…

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Wool Trade with Russia

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 4 September 1941 · page 11

The trade agreement with Russia has led to some business in wool already and considerably increased quantities are likely to be…

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Sheep Dipping Investigations for Tick Control

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 September 1941 · page 14

As a means of evolving a more efficient dipping routine, the life history of the sheep tick or ked and the…

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Fighting Sheep Parasites Highly Efficient Drug

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 4 September 1941 · page 9

Veterinary authorities in Sydney who have had experience of the use of phenothiazine in the fight against…

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Drove Sheep Without Permit Heavy Fine on Drover

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 September 1941 · page 16

At the Wellington Court of Petty Sessions, held at the Court House on Tuesday Last before Mr. R. Donaldson, a…

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Naval War Auxiliary Monthly Meeting Shortage of Wool

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 September 1941 · page 17

Mrs. V. W. Savage, President, presided over the usual monthly meeting of the Naval War…

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