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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1944

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 7

The Country Producers Selling Company Ltd. reported on the 1st June :—During the week the annual Bam Sales were held in…

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"Wool : Australia's Great Awakening."

The Western Herald · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 5

We have received from the pub-lishers, Messrs. Angus & Robertson Ltd., Sydney, copy of a new book entitled "Wool: Australia's Great…

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Sheep in Keen Demand

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1944 · page 3

Although the bulk of the best sheep carried heavy skins, the quality of the offering in this section at Homebush on Thursday showed a slight…

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Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 June 1944 · page 8

The Country Producers' Selling Co. Ltd. report:—The concluding appraisements in Sydney for the current reason will commence on…

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Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 June 1944 · page 7

Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd. report:— Wools are coming to hand from the autumn shearing districts, and…

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Wool Stocks Million Bale Increase Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 June 1944 · page 1

The Government spokesman revealed that stacks of wool in Australia by the end of this month were expected…

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Wheat Board New Export Prices Chairman's Announcement Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 June 1944 · page 1

The Chairman of the Australian Wheat Board, Sir Clive McPherson, has announced the new export prices of…

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Western Sheep Sold

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1944 · page 2

Sheep and lamb offerings at Homebush last Thursday were 31,955. Values were exceptionally buoyant. R. H. Corke, Ulamambri, secured 99…

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Control of Ammunition Helpful to Farmers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1944 · page 1

Control of ammunition has been very beneficial of the primary producer in this district, even though, at times, it might have been…

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District News Narromine Rain Will Help Crops And Pastures

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1944 · page 3

Light showers which fell throughout the district on Friday will do a lot of good to crops and pastures. Under the influence of the mild weather…

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Rival for Wool

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 June 1944 · page 3

Staple fibre will be a fierce competitor in world markets with Australian wool in post-war years. It is the synthetic fibre from which…

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55th Annual Wool Review

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 June 1944 · page 2

The war time record of the Australian wool industry is without parallel in its history. Production of the sheep’s staple and the revenue…

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Wool Store Hold-up Scully Asked to Clarify Government's Intentions

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1944 · page 3

Still dissatisfied with the delays and confusion resulting from the original decision of the Federal Government to erect modern wool stores and an appraisement centre at Dubbo, the Chamber of Commerce, at its meeting on Tuesday night…

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Dairy Manpower Cabinet Decisions Priority Releases

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 June 1944 · page 15

Two important Commonwealth decisions affecting the dairying industry—the temporary reduction of the…

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The Man on the Land Page Dairy Subsidy Incentive to Production

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 June 1944 · page 15

The Commonwealth's decision to increase the subsidy to the dairying industry has been done with the…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 5

The Country Producers' Selling Company Limited reported on the 8th June :—The concluding appraisements in Sydney for the…

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Butter Increase. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 1

Canberra.—It is indicated that butter production will be sufficiently improved at the end of July to enable the restoration of…

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Prevention of Crutch Strike in sheep

The Western Herald · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 5

The Joint Blowzy Committee issued their Report No. 2 in 1940. It gave an outline of the methods recommended for the prevention…

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Valuable Sheep Cup for Peak Hill Show Show Judges Appointed

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 4

[?] the Peak [?] was held [?] There [?]…

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France's Use Of Wool Large Pre-war Consumer

The Western Herald · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 3

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report: The Invasion of Northern France by the Allied forces is not only a momentous National event, but has…

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