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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1942

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Local and General Annual Wool Review

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 2

We acknowledge receipt of an advance copy of Winchcombe Carson's annual wool review. The review contains a summary of the experiences…

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Wool and Mutton Prices Unfavourable Seasons

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 4

The earning power of the sheep depends upon the price of wool, the value of mutton and lamb and seasonal conditions…

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To-day’s Wheat Market Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 5

There was a good demand for wheat for the produce trade in the local maket, to-day, but trading in the export flour section was very poor. Rates…

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Local and General Big Cattle Sale on 23rd MAY.)

The Western Herald · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 6

500 Shorthorn Cows and heifers will be offered by Auction at the Bourke trucking yards on Saturday the 23rd Inst. at 2.30 pan. These…

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Higher Price for Wool Advocated. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 1

Canberra. —The former Minister for Home Security, Mr. Abbott, as Chairman of the Australian Wool-growes Council, recommended that…

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Municipality of Bourke School Children Listen to Proceedings. Consideration of Wool Storage Centres in the West. Immunisation Scheme to Be Organised

The Western Herald · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 3

A meeting of the Aldermen was held on Monday evening last in the Council Chambers. Present : Aid. H. Kessey (Mayor),…

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Federal Pastoral Award

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 1

Proceedings which were instituted by the Graziers’ Association of New South Wales end by the Australian Worker’ Union…

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Wool Report

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 4

The Country Producers’ Selling Co. Ltd., Sydney, report:— As we have not held any appraisements in Sydney during the past week,…

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To-day’s Wheat Market Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 3

There was a good demand for wheat for the produce trade in the local market, to-day, but trading in the export flour section was very poor. Rates…

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Dairying at Nyngan the Value of Irrigated Lucerne

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 4

More farmers, especially dairymen supplying milk to the towns, should make use of irrigation plants to grow Lucerne as food…

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Wheat Might Yield Synthetic Rubber Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dunn), in the Legislative Assembly to-day, promised to investigate a suggestion for producing synthetic rubber…

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Local Sheep

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 2

Sales at Winchcombe Carson’s Homebush auctions last week included 133 wethers and hoggets from Hatton and Muller,…

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Sydney Wheat Market

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 1

Sydney, Thursday.—There was keen inquiry for wheat for the produce trade in the local market today, but trading in the export flour section was dull…

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War-Time Wool Clips Winchcombe Carson’s 53rd Wool Review

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 2

Three war-time wool [?]ps, worth approximately £186,000,000 have been grown in Australia, says Winchcombe…

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Dubbo As Wool Centre Western Towns Object

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 1

The Coonabarabran Shire Council at its meeting on Tuesday decided to support the Coonamble Municipal…

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Farmers War Task of Vital Importance

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 7

Primary producers are playing an increasingly important role in the Australan war effort. The need to feed large…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 5

The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd. reported on the 6th May:—As we have not held any appraisements in Sydney…

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Annual Wool Review

The Western Herald · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 4

We have received Winchcombe Carson Ltd's Annual Wool Review, extracts from which we will publish later. The review contains a…

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Auction Sale of 500 Cattle

The Western Herald · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 4

Messrs, Dalgety & Co. (Sydney) and H. M. Ware & Whittaker (Bourke) auctioneers in conjunction, have received instructions…

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Wool Shortage in Enemy

The Western Herald · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 4

Owing to the actute wool shortage in enemy occupied countries many substitutes have been tried. In Holland "bog's wool" is being…

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