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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 52 of 54

Sydney Sheep Prices Firm

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 4 December 1942 · page 2

Messrs Pitt Son and Badgery telegrap[?] the "News yesterday that [?] street and [?]bs were penned [?] ists [?] These were chiefly…

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New Roofed Trucks for Bulk Wheat

The Western Herald · Friday 4 December 1942 · page 5

The announcement that a 50 million bushel wheat harvest is anticipated heralds the annual task of transporting the grain to ports,…

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Wool Report

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 7 December 1942 · page 4

The Farmers and Graziers’ Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 3rd inst.:— Our catalogue No. 93 comprising…

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“Mia-mia” Wool Prices

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 7 December 1942 · page 3

Mr. J. A. Tink, of “Mia-Mia,” received highly satisfactory prices for his wool during the week. The prices were: Xbred ewes 17½d and…

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Large Wool Turnover Post-war Problems

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 7 December 1942 · page 4

Over 700.000 bales of wool have been appraised in New South Wales this season, or more than half the quantity which will…

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Cannot Use Second-hand Wheat Bags in Stacks

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 7 December 1942 · page 4

We have been asked to draw the special attention of farmers to the fact that the Australian Wheat Board will not allow the acceptance of…

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Wheat Transport Rationalisation Working Smoothly, Says State Chief Who Visited Dubbo District

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 7 December 1942 · page 2

Mr. R. Bradley, officer-in-charge of Road Transport For the State of New South Wales, arrived in Dubbo on Saturday evening, in…

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Linseed Growing at Dubbo Mr. W. Dohnt’s Crop

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 7 December 1942 · page 1

After an inspection of the 30 acres of linseed crop on the property of Mr. W. Dohnt, near Dubbo, Mr. W. Poggendorf, plant…

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Dairymen’s Strike Condemned

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 7 December 1942 · page 3

As a protest against the seizure and dipping of stock by the Tick Control Board Officers, 900 farmers on the Clarence River in the Grafton…

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Wool Report

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 8 December 1942 · page 3

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 3rd Inst.: Our catalogue No. 93, comprising 7220 bales, was [?] on…

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Excessive Charges for Wheat Carting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 8 December 1942 · page 2

[?] country districts the few [?] carriers have met and [?] a greatly increased rate for [?] wheat It has been…

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"Wandoo Wand[?] Sheep Sale Very Satisfactory Prices

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 8 December 1942 · page 2

Messrs. [?] and Irving (Narromine) and Pitt, [?] and [?] Ltd. (Sydney), auctioneers in [?]…

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Petrol for Wheat Carting in Victoria

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 8 December 1942 · page 2

In Victoria additional petrol for wheat carting has been authorised by the State Liquid F[?] Control Board. and the distribution of ration…

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Our Wool Big Turnover

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 10 December 1942 · page 1

Ove[?] 700,0000 bales of wool have been appraised in New South Wales tins season, or more than half the quantity which will be…

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Cannot Use Tractors to Haul Wheat

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 10 December 1942 · page 1

In a letter to the Narromine branch of the F.S.A., Mr. E. J. Culbert, rationalisation officer, advises that it…

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New-Roofed Trucks For Bulk Wheat

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 10 December 1942 · page 1

The announcement that a fifty-million bushel wheat harvest is anticipated heralds the annual task of transporting the grain to ports,…

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Bacged Wheat 2d. Bushel More Than Bulk

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 10 December 1942 · page 1

It was announced recently by the State Superintendent of the Australian Wheat Board (Col. Holborow, that the differential…

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The Wheat Board Circular of Interest to Growers

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 10 December 1942 · page 2

Messrs. A. Kember and Son have received the following circular from the Australian Wheat Board regarding the…

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No After Harvest Credit Limit of Three Months for Farmers

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 10 December 1942 · page 1

A decision affecting many farmers throughout the West has recently been made by the…

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Dirt Breeds Flies Don’t Tolerate Refuse About Dairy

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 10 December 1942 · page 1

Flies are carrier of many infections, and the refuse in which they breed — decaying vegetable matter, old rags and…

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