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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1945

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Wheat Cartage Prices

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 August 1945 · page 1

Delegates of yesterday's Conference of War Agricultural Committees carried the following resolution (which was moved by Mr. E. Jones of Narromine…

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Record Crops Review by Agricultural Instructor

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 9 August 1945 · page 3

"Crops have made rapid and early growth and despite frost received during the month, early plantings in…

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Sheep and Wool Examinations Successful Peak Hill Students

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 10 August 1945 · page 3

In connection with the recent final examination (sheep and wool class), the following Peak Hill students (Mr. F. G. Wilson, instructor) were…

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Australia's Sheep Flocks. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 10 August 1945 · page 1

Canberra:—The Acting Commonwealth Statistician, Carver, reveals that sheep in Australia on March 31st, totalled 105,000,000,…

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Trouble Over Brindle cow Leads to Prosecution Cattle Dealer Fined

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 10 August 1945 · page 3

In the Peak Hill police court on Tuesday, before Mr. T. H. Brooke, P.M., Leslie Terrence Merriman appeared to answer a charge of…

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Dense Forward Crops Cause Anxiety to Growers Big Oat Yields Forecast

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 10 August 1945 · page 8

In his monthly report for the Central West, the Chief Agricultural Instructor, Mr. S. Rudkin, says…

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Sheep and Wool Examination Results

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1945 · page 3

Results of the Sydney Technical College final sheep and wool examinations have been made available and students from the West have obtained…

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The World's Wool Trade Estimated Stocks and Prospects

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1945 · page 5

Various reports have been issued that accumulated stocks of wool in the world are the equivalent of 13,000,000 bales. It is probable that this estimate includes clips on the sheep's backs as it…

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District Wool

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 16 August 1945 · page 1

At Winchcombe Carson's Sydney wool appraisement last Thursday Mrs. V. E. Rowe, Gular. secured ewes 19½d. 17½d., wethers 18d;…

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Wool Prices

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 16 August 1945 · page 1

Schute Bell Badger Lumby Ltd. report the following principal prices for their appraisement on 7th August: Merino:…

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Sheepmen to Tour Gilgandra Farmer Selected As Delegate

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 16 August 1945 · page 1

Mr. P. H. Wake, of "Holmlee," Gilgandra, one of the best known Border Leicester sheep breeders in the State, has been selected to comprise a delegation of sheep breeders who will tour Great Britain…

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Mass Tour Planned of Western Farmers

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 16 August 1945 · page 1

A mass tour of America, Canada, Britain and Russia is being planned for next year by hundreds of farmers…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 17 August 1945 · page 3

Pitt Son & Badgery Ltd, reported on 10th August:— Shearing has been commenced in the Riverina and the returns…

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Lice Infestation Of Sheep

The Western Herald · Friday 17 August 1945 · page 6

All Field Officers of the Division of Animal Industry have received directions that State-wide campaign against lice-infestation…

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Poultry Feed. Additional Wheat

The Wellington Times · Friday 17 August 1945 · page 10

"In recognition of the great importance of the poultry farming industry," states the Acting Premier, Mr. Baddeley,…

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Less Attractive Wool Future America

The Wellington Times · Friday 17 August 1945 · page 12

The new season's wool, after appraisement, should find many oversea buyers reading surprises of weal grown, good laugh…

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Spicer's Creek Crops Growing Well

The Wellington Times · Friday 17 August 1945 · page 6

During the past week we have been having typical August weather, with sleety showers and cold winds. The…

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Farmers' Luck £1,800 NUGGET. King's Plains Find

The Wellington Times · Friday 17 August 1945 · page 14

A nugget of gold, weighing 192 ounces and valued conservatively at £1,800 was found by two brothers, Edward and…

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U.S. Farm War Production Conservation Control

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 August 1945 · page 8

Soil conservation districts—democratically organized local units for the administration and maintenance of soil and water conservation measures in…

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Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 August 1945 · page 6

Goldsbrough, Mort and Company, Limited, report: Our opening appraisement of the season was presented for preliminary inspection…

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