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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1943

1,022 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 23 of 52

Australia's Wool Clip

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 24 June 1943 · page 3

The Australian wool clip is 50 per cent. wool and 50 per cent. dirt, dust, sand, burr, seed, grease, etc., so that in every…

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Austerity Recipes Sponge without Butter

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1943 · page 4

If you possess any austerity recipes forward them to "The Liberal" for publication, so that others might share your good fortune and assist in the…

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Butter Front Stretching the Ration

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 24 June 1943 · page 4

With butter rationed to half pound a person a week, the housewife faces the problem of how to make the ration meet…

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Wheat Industry Stabilisation Board

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 June 1943 · page 1

The Chairman of the New South Wales Wheat Stabilisation Committee, Mr. J. J. Fernon, stated that the Wheat…

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The Invaluable Sheep the Friend of Man

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 June 1943 · page 15

The shep has become an increasingly important factor in Australia's "war-time production. The wool position…

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No Extra Butter for Groups Mr. Curtin’s Stand

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 24 June 1943 · page 2

The Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, said that the Government was inflexible on butter rationing, and concessions, would be given…

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Price of Wool Australia Selling Far Too Cheaply

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 24 June 1943 · page 1

Most Australian wool is manufactured into materials either for clothing or domestic purposes. Early this century its price formed a big part in the cost of each yard of clothing or pound of knitted goods marketed, and die rise and fall of wool prices affected the prices and…

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The Man on the Land Page Winter Time Jobs on the Dairy Farm

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 June 1943 · page 15

With the present shortage of labour on dairy arms, the "slack" period during the winter months…

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P.p. Board Abolition Demanded by Dubbo Farmers

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 24 June 1943 · page 4

By 18 votes to one Dubbo District Council of the Farm ers and Settlers' Association on Friday decided to press…

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Butter Rationing

The Western Herald · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 5

The Minister for Trade and Customs (Senator Keane) made it clear that the decision to ration butter to half a pound per head…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 5

The Country Producers' Selling Co. Ltd. reported on the 17th June:—The concluding series of appraisements for the current wool…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 5

Pitt, Son & Badgery Ltd. reported on the 18th June:—The final catalogues of the fourth wool season of the Imperial…

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Sheep with One Kidney

The Western Herald · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 4

Mr. F. Kearney, of Kenmare Bore, informs us that he killed a 4-tooth wether a few days ago, which only had one kidney. In the…

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Local and General. Bourke Pastoral & Agricultural Association

The Western Herald · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 4

A Committee Meeting of the above Association will be held at the Council Chambers at 3 p.m. on Saturday, 26th June, 1943. Matters…

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Reply to [?] AT [?] Dist. Council [?] "Very Fine [?] Sheep [?] (To the Editor)

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 1

Sir,—I would like to [?] statement make [?] F. and S. [?] week, which I [?]. The [?]…

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Opinions of the People Lice-infested Sheep Were Non-existent (To the Editor)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1943 · page 2

I would like to comment on a statement made by a delegate to the Fanners and Settlers' Association district council meeting in Dubbo last week…

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Farm Plant Purchases Control by Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1943 · page 4

National Security orders which came into force on Monday last will control the distribution of new agricultural machinery and require returns from all firms who intend maufacturing or importing machinery during the financial year commencing…

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Heavy Frosts Aid Crops, Kill Pests

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1943 · page 2

A wellknown Dubbo market gardener yesterday told "The Libe[?] that he was well pleased with the heavy frosts that have been…

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Dubbo District Crops In Fine Condition

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1943 · page 2

Dubbo district crops are in an excellent condition and as the result of recent of recent favorable weather a good yield can be expected if seasonal…

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Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 June 1943 · page 6

Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd report: Our final catalogues of the wool season were offered in Sydney and Newcastle last week. The…

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