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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1942

1,078 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 30 of 54

Australian Uniforms “Like a Footmat Made Out of Binder Twine” Farmers Urge Greater Use of Merino

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 2 July 1942 · page 3

“While crossbred wool has to be imported from overseas to make the coarse, rough material for Australian…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 3 July 1942 · page 5

The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd. reported on the 25th June, 1942:— The final round of appraisements for this…

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Mr. Scully’s Wheat Scheme

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 3 July 1942 · page 3

Referring to Mr. Scully’s new wheat scheme, the President of the F. and S. Association (Mr. T. E.Kendall) said recently that no opinion for or…

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Five Wool Clips Big Australian Revenue

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 July 1942 · page 3

Prospects now point to Australia producing another large clip during the 1942/43 season. The large number of sheep pastured combined…

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To-day’s Wheat Market Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 3 July 1942 · page 3

Only fair inquiry prevailed for wheat in the produce, section of the local market to-day, while the demand for wheat for export flour was again…

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End of Wool Season £57,958,392 for Wool Growers

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 6 July 1942 · page 4

The Country Producers’ Selling Co. Ltd., Sydney, report:—The appraisements for the 1941-42 Australian wool clip terminated…

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Five Wool Clips Big Australian Revenue

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 6 July 1942 · page 4

Prospects now point to Australia producing another large clip during the 1942-43 season. The large number of sheep pastured…

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Live Stock Position Sheep Losses After Rain Danger of Foot Rot

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 6 July 1942 · page 4

Since last meeting there have been very heavy and drought-breaking rains throughout the district. The Macquarie and Bogan…

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Excellent Crop Germination Slow Growth of Pastures District Agricultural Instructor’s Report

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 6 July 1942 · page 1

Further heavy rains were recorded in June, a total of 362 points bringing, the May and June aggregate to 912 points. As…

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Plight of Dairy Industry

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 6 July 1942 · page 3

The outlook of the dairying industry was an appalling one, said a leading authority. He predicted that unless more manpower was made available…

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Wool Report

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1942 · page 2

The appraisements for the 1941/ [?] Australian wool clip terminated on June 30. The quantity handled in the Commonwealth totalled…

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Served Coffee Made From Wheat

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 9 July 1942 · page 2

The committee of the ball at Elong the other night solved the problem of the coffee shortage when they served coffee to the…

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

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 9 July 1942 · page 3

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

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Four Shillings a Bushel All Round Adopted at Conference of Wheat Growers’ Union Opposition to Scully’s Scheme

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 9 July 1942 · page 2

The Wheat Stabilisation Scheme submitted, by the Minister for Commerce (Mr. W. J. Scully), providing for the payment of 4/- a bushel for the first 3000 bushels, was condemned by the executive of the Wheatgrowers’ Union…

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Junior Farmers

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 9 July 1942 · page 3

A meeting of the Gilgandra Junior Farmers' Club was hold at the Intermediate High School or Saturday afternoon last. The…

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The Dairy Front No Call-ups

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 9 July 1942 · page 1

There has been great activity on the dairy front during the last two or three weeks. The [?]present position is that…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 5

The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd. reported on the 2nd July, 1942:— The appraisement for the 1941/42 Australian…

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Nyngan Special Sheep Sale

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 3

A big yarding of store sheep, comprising 15,000 well-bred western lines, will be offered at Messrs. A.Lyne and Co[?] sale yards, Nyngan, on Tuesday,…

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To-day’s Wheat Prices Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 3

In the local market to-day there was a fairly good demand for wheat in the produce section, but trading was again dull for wheat for export flour…

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