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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1944

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Solicitude for the Farmer Dingoes and “Crook” Ammunition

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 1 June 1944 · page 1

The tender solicitude evinced by authority for the cocky in his tribulations is strikingly illustrated in the case of a man from Boonah (Q),…

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Butter Ration Reduced

The Western Herald · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 4

When the new Rationing period commences on Monday next Butter will be reduced by 2oz, per person each week. This means that…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 5

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 24th inst.: We submitted our Appraisement Catalogue No. 136, the last…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 5

The Country Producers Selling Co. Ltd. reported on the 25th May:—During the past week it has been very pleasing to hear…

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Cut in Butter Ration

The Western Herald · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 1

Canberra.—The Full Cabinet yesterday approved of the reduction in the butter ration from 80z. per person per week to 6oz. per…

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Latest Telegrams Admiral Halsey's Figures of Japanese Losses in South Pacific B.M.A. Against Deduction of Butter Ration. Overcoming Enemy Opposition. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 1

From our correspondent : Two more strong counter attacks by Japanese on Biak Island, off the coast of Dutch New Guinea were…

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Miners Seek Butter Ration Rise Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 June 1944 · page 1

An urgent request to Acting Prime minister (Mr. Forde) has been made by the central executive of the Miners' Federation for…

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Story of Our Wool Mather Presents Facts In Compelling Book

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 June 1944 · page 2

"Wool: Australia's Great Awakening," has been published by Angus & Robertson Ltd. for W. H. Mather in the "Battle for Australia" series…

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Dubbo Citrus Crops Light But Prospects Bright

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 June 1944 · page 2

"In keeping with many other citrus growing areas of the State, yields of oranges in the Dubbo district are generally light," states the special fruit instructor (Mr. R. J. Benton) as a result of a visit to Dubbo during the week…

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Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 June 1944 · page 7

The Country Producers' Selling Co. Ltd. report: During the week the annual ram sales were held in Sydney, and were very well…

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Butter Ration Reduction Position Reviewed Food Front Bungling

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 June 1944 · page 3

"The announcement of a reduction in the butter ration to 6 ozs. weekly is the culmination of a long period of political bungling upon the food front. Practical men for several years have been continuously warning 'the…

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Turns Sheep About Face Makes Legal History

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1944 · page 4

What was stated to be the first case of its kind involving the Dubbo Pastures Protection Board area, was a case heard at the Dubbo police…

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Manpower in Round-up Of Army defaulters Released for Farms

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1944 · page 5

Because some men released from the Army for increased primary production have failed to report for duty, the Dubbo District War…

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Electrification As Aid To US Postwar Farms

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1944 · page 4

Chicago: William J. Neal, deputy administrator of the United States Rural Electrification Administration, speaking at the annual convention of…

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The Sheep's Staple Britain's Complaint "Insufficient Wool"

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 June 1944 · page 15

The use of wool in the United States continues in large volume, despite the great output of artificial fibres. The…

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The Pastoral Outlook Coonabarabran-Mudgee Districts

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 June 1944 · page 3

Mr. G. Nicholson, senior agricultural instructor, reports as follows: Timely soaking rains which fell during the latter part of May have…

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Artificial Breeding Produces Better Cattle

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 8 June 1944 · page 1

ADTIFICIAL breeding of dairy cattle has been in systematic use in the U.S. for only five years. Yet more than 100,000 artificially bred calves were born last year in Wisconsin, Minnesota and New…

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Australian Sheep Totals Numbers & Slaughtering

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 8 June 1944 · page 1

It is probable that sheep numbers in Australia for the time being have receded from their peak point…

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Crop Report Coonabarabran-mudgee District By Senior Agricultural Instructor

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 8 June 1944 · page 4

In a report to the "Times," Mr. G. Nicholson, Senior Agricultural Instructor, Coonabarabrah, states:…

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Bodangora Remarkable Change District Benefits Crops Up

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 June 1944 · page 14

The recent rains have made a remarkable change in the district over the last two weeks; the grass has grown to…

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