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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1942

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War-time Wool Consumption Merit of Woollens

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 June 1942 · page 7

Despite the elimination of wool users on the Continent, the quantity passing into consumption is surprisingly…

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Wheat Board Reform Supported by Breen-Industry's Problem

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1942 · page 5

Support for the Minister for Commerce (Mr. Scully) and his management of the wheat industry is expressed by Mr. J. P. Breen. MHR for…

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Milk Ought to be Six Quid a Quart Thoughts of One Who’s Worked on a Dairy Farm

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 June 1942 · page 7

Next time you put out the milk bottles think of the cow cocky, who supplies the wherewithal to fill them…

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Butterfly Farm Does Job in Wartime

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1942 · page 3

Even butterfly farming is being developed to help on Britain's war effort. To protect this year's tomato crop…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 5

Pitt, Son & Badgery Ltd. report on 19th June:—The final round of Sydney wool appraisements commenced this week, and…

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Sheep Licks. Value of Calcium

The Western Herald · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 6

Mr. Max Henry, Chief of the Division of Animal Industry of the Department of Agriculture points out that the experiment work in…

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Today’s Wheat Market Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 3

Trading was fairly good for wheat in the produce section of the local market to-day, but for wheat for export flour, [?] was very dull. Rates…

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P. & A. Association Bourke Two Day's Carnival & Sports Big Patriotic Effort on July 15th and 16th. Splendid Donation of £40 From Berawinnia Pastoral Company

The Western Herald · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 4

A meeting of the Committee of the Bourke Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held at the Council Chambers on…

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Reactions to Increases in Dairy Prices Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 June 1942 · page 1

Addressing the Victorian Dairymen's Association today the president (Mr. Howey) said that in view of possible reactions to the request of the…

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Children As Farmers Opposed by Evatt Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 June 1942 · page 1

The Minister for Educaton (Mr. Evatt) made it clear today that he was directly opposed to a suggestion that the labors of schoolchildren…

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Wool Report

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 29 June 1942 · page 4

The Country Produce Selling Co. Sydney, report:— The final round of appraisements; for this season concluded in Sydney;…

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Wheat Scheme Opposed

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 29 June 1942 · page 4

The wheat stabilisation , scheme submitted by the Minister .for Commerce (Mr. W. .T. Scully), providing for the payment of 4/- a bushel for the…

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American Wool Prices Lower Australian Position

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 29 June 1942 · page 4

Though consumption of wool in the United States is proceeding on record levels chiefly on Government account the American…

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To-day’s Wheat Market Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 29 June 1942 · page 3

[?] fairly good for wheat in the produce section of the local [?] but for wheat for [?] was very dull. Rates…

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Ups and Downs of Wheat “Tremendous” in Last 40 Years M.p. Supports Board Reorganisation

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 29 June 1942 · page 1

[?] for the Minister for Commerce and his management of the [?] industry is expressed by Mr. J. P. Breen M.P. (Calare)…

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Better Demand for Store Sheep

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1942 · page 2

Following the recent rains [?] has been a better demand for [?] sheep, and quite a number of [?] have changed hands In spite of [?]…

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Sydney Wheat Market Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1942 · page 1

Trading was good for the wheat and produce trade in the local market to-day, but business in the export flour section was very quiet. Rater were…

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Wool Appraisements in Sydney and Newcastle Increased Price To Operate From July 1

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1942 · page 3

Our concluding catalogue for the current wool season was finally appraised yesterday, and our final Newcastle catalogue is being…

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Appraisements Wool at Newcastle

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 2 July 1942 · page 6

At the Newcastle wool appraisements last Friday, Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., submitted a selection of clips…

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Five Wool Clips Big Australian Revenue

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 2 July 1942 · page 3

Winchcombe Carson Ltd.. report:— Prospects now point to Australia producing another large…

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