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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1942

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Humane Treatment of Sheep

The Western Herald · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 4

At the last Court, a shearer (who did not appear) was charged with illtreating sheep, whilst shearing them. The Police…

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Wool Returns. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 1

Melbourne. —The average appraised price for wool throughout Australia this season was 12.38d. per lb., which is 16d higher than…

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Wheat Adjunct to Charcoal Fuel

The Western Herald · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 2

It is claimed by Mr. M. Martin, a Victorian motorist and chemical engineer, that the addition ef wheat as a supplementary fuel used…

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Vital Railway Links. Defence and -Pastoral Demands Immediate or Future Policy

The Western Herald · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 5

The following article appeared in a recent issue of "Country Life" and in view of the importance of the subject to Bourke and district,…

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Bourke Wool Scour School Children Visit Works

The Western Herald · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 4

Last Wednesday the Super Primary boys visited the local scour, which is situated two miles from town. We were accompanied by…

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Bourke Pastoral & Agricultural Association. Carnival on June 17th. in Aid of Patriotic Funds

The Western Herald · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 6

A fairly well attended meeting of members of the Committee of the Bourke Pastoral and Agricultural Association…

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Wool Report

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 4

The Country Producers’ Selling Co. Ltd., Sydney, report:— Our appraisement No. 78, which will total approximately 3500 bales, will…

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Wool Prices. Increase Criticised Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 3

The announcement of a price increase of IS per cent on next season clip- was described by graziers as ill-timed. The rise,…

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To-day’s Wheat Market Sydney, Monday

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 3

Keen inquiry prevailed for wheat for the produce trade to-day, but demand in the export Hour section was Rates were unaltered,…

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Wool Appraisement Centres Dubbo Sites Offered by Minister for Lands

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 1

Mr. J. M. Tully, M.L.A., Minister for Lands, accompanied by Mr. J. J. Clark, M.H.R, visited Dubbo on Saturday, and…

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Wheat Agent Association

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 2

It was announced at Saturday's meeting of the Narromine FSA that wheat agents in the district have formed an [?]tation, and a local…

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Wool Price Increase

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 2

The British Government has agreed to pay 15 per cent, more for Australia's wool clip. The present price is just over 1/1 per pound; the new…

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Special Senior Wool Classing Lessons

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 2

Special attention to directed to the fact that the senior wool-classing lessens as arranged by the Narromine FSA in collaboration with the…

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Produce Trade Wheat in Good Demand Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 1

In the local wheat market today demand was very good for wheat for the produce trade, but trading in the export flour section was poor. Values…

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Higher Wool Price Means £10,000,000 Increased Cheque

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 4

The Assistant Minister for Commerce (Mr. J. J. Clark) who was responsible in part for the increase in the price of wool, told "The…

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Wool Appraisement Alienation of Land Possible Says Tully—Bubbo's Keen Chance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 5

The main objective of the Assistant Minister for Commerce (Mr. J. J. Clark) in visiting Dubbo at the week-end was to meet the New South…

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Minister For Lands Not Justified In Altering Lands Board Decision Opinion of Narromine Farmers & Settlers' Meeting Exception Taken To His-statement Of Facts

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 1

At last Saturday's annual meeting of the Narromine branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association strong exception was [?]to the action of the Minister for Lands (Mr. Tully) [?]ding by the decision of the Land…

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Wool and Artificial Fibres Position of Aged Sheep

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 3

Despite all the great claims made regarding the improved types of artificial fibres produced during the past 10 years,…

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Sheep Losses

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 2

Sixty sheep out of a mob of about 1200 died near Gilgandra on Monday night. The sheep were owned, by Mr. C. Monk and had…

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City Wheat Market

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 1

Sydney, Thursday.—There was a slight slackening off in the demand for wheat for the produce trade in the local market today. Inquiry for wheat…

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