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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1942

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 5
Also in Dubbo Dispatch

Pitt, Son & Badgery reported on 31st December, 1941:—Wool appraisement will be resumed in Sydney on Monday next and a…

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Wool Retort

The Western Herald · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 7

The Country Producers Selling Company Ltd. reported on the 23rd December:—Appraisements for the first half of the current wool…

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Wool and It's Users Future of Consumption

The Western Herald · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 7

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report—The war is producing changes in the sources of supply for textiles made from both wool and cotton…

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Elong Wheat Stack Growing As Season Closes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1942 · page 4

Wheat continues to arrive at the Elong wheat stacks, but carting should be completed early this month. Approximately 32,000 bags have been…

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Wheat Prices

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 1

The Australian Wheat Board's quotations: Millers' lots for home consumption, bulk 3/11[?]; prices for export on application to the board…

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Wool Report

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 1

Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd report:— Wool appraisements were resamed in Sydney on Monday last,…

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Sheep Lost at Ulamambri

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 2

On Sunday a bush fire broke out on Mr. M. B. Redden’s property adjoining Mr. W. J. Thomas The fire, which was helped by a…

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Large Wool Turnover

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 8

During the half-year ended December 30 Messrs. Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd’s. wool turnover in Sydney was 57,810 bales, and in…

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Cost of Wool Production

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 3

The following resolution was passed by the General Council of the Graziers' Association of New South Wales: —"That in view of…

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Mair Again Champions His Wheat Plan

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 6

"When the time comes for the Federal authorities to give consideration to the future of the wheat industry and possible alteration of the present flat…

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Wool and Its Users Future Of Consumption

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 3

Winchombe Carson Ltd, report The war is producing changes in the sources—of supply for textiles made from both wool and cotton At…

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Wool and Stock Perishable and Non-Perishable

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 1

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:— The pastoral industry is at present experencing the marketing…

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Field Wheat Comp. Win For T. Sanson Standard Generally Satisfactory

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 5

Fifteen entries were judged in the crop competition promoted by the Coonabarabran P. and A. Association. These were fairly representative of the principal wheat growing centres in the district, though most entries came from…

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Wheat Stabilisation Flat Rate Payments Not Favored By Mr. Mair

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 7

When the time comes for the Federal authorities to give consideration to the future of the wheat industry [?] possible alteration of the present flat rate price plan in force, it is to be hoped that the Government will look with favour…

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Quality in Wheat Varieties Maintain Quality Notes on Recommended Varieties

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 7

Yielding capacity is the primary consideration with a farmer with respect to a wheat variety, but the quality of the…

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Wool and Stock Marketing Difficulties Prices Pegged in U.S.A.

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 8

The pastoral industry is at present experiencing the marketing difference between a perishable and non-perishable…

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Your Wool: What's it Worth? "The Grazier Must Make the Decision"

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 6

In the previous articles I have shown that there lies in our great Merino studs a source of wealth that all graziers may draw upon…

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Local Cattle

The Western Herald · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 4

2020 cattle were yarded at Flemington on Thursday, the majority being medium condition and light weights, a small showing of…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 4

The Country Producers' Selling Company reported on the 31st December:—Until the commencement of the appraisements early…

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