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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1942

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Today’s Wheat Prices Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 5

The Australian Wheat Board’s quotations are unchanged to-day. Milters’ bulk lot’s for home consumption are quoted at 3/11[?] per bushel…

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The War and Wool English Exports

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 4

In peace time about 90 per cent of tho Australian clip was exported. Last season, exports were equal to approximately 50…

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Wheat in Silos Minister Replies to F. and S. Critics

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture (the Hor[?]W. F. Dunn, M.L.A.), states that his attention has been drawn to reports of certain…

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Wheat Prices

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 3

The Australian Wheat Board's quotations: Millers' lots for home consumption, bulk 3/11½; prices for export on application to the hoard…

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Wool Report

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 4

The Country Producers’ Selling Co Ltd., Sydney, report:— We finalised our appraisement No. 71 on Wednesday, the 25th instant…

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Western Wool

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 4

Results secured at Winchcombe Carson’s Sydney wool appraisement [?] Thursday included L. W. [?] Cobar wethers 14¼d, 13¼d, 12½d [?]…

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To-day’s Wheat Prices Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 3

The Australian Wheat Board’s quotations are unchanged: Millers’ bull[?] for home consumption are quoted at 8/11¼…

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Evacuation of Cattle

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 3

Further meetings were held at the P.P. Board officers last week relative to the evacuation of cattle. Mr. L. Ferrier. of the…

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Sydney Sheep Show Abandoned

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 2

By unanimous decision of the Council of the New South Wales Sheepbreeders' Association, the Sydney Sheep Show, usually held…

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Wool Consumption America's Record

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 1

A report from Winchcombe Carson Ltd., states: The United States consumed a record quantity of apparel wool in 1941. Final…

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Molasses for Sheep Value in Dry Times

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 1

Molasses is of considerable benefit when fed to sheep under the extremely dry conditions now prevailing. In…

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Wool Hook Penetrates Boy's Foot

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 3

When he trod on a wool hook yesterday. Douglas Andrews (14), of 154 Bultge Street, suffered a severe punctured wound to the left foot…

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Wool and Its Uses Lectures at Camps

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 4

Last week, at the invitation of the Military Board of Education, Eastern Command, I visited various camps and…

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Bran and Pollard for Dairy and Poultry Farmers Letter From Minister For Agriculture

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 1

Mr. J. B. Renshaw, member for the district, forwards the following letter received from the Minister for Agriculture and…

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Wheat Production Growers Should Be Cautious War-time Footing Desired

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 6

The North and North-Western Divisional Conference of the Wheat Growers’ Union was held at Narrabri on…

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Difficult Times Ahead Wool and Labor Shortage Emergency May Restrict Appraisements

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 2

The uppermost feeling at the moment is one of relief that the wool appraisement season has been got through…

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Bran and Pollard to Be Made Available Assistance to Farmers

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 7

The Minister for Agriculture and Forests, Mr. W. F. Dunn, M.L.A., has informed Mr. J. B. Renshaw, M.L.A., as…

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Orange Cattle Sale

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 2

Messrs McNally, Crampton and Martin Pty Ltd announce that at Orange on Thursday next, 12th March, at 10 am., they will sell 200 fat and…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 7

The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd. reported on the 26th February:— We finalised our Appraisement No. 71 on Wednesday,…

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Increased Butter and Cheese Prices. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 5

Canberra:— The Prices Commissioner, Professor Copland, announced a rise in the retail price of butter of one penny per lb…

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