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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1946

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Extended Use of Wool. Canadian Buying

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 1

Marked advances in wool consumption occurred in various countries during the war. If maintained in peace-time…

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Sheep and Wool Talk by Mr. L V. Toyne at Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 2

The following is the text of an address delivered by Mr. L. V. Toyne, U.S.A. Agricultural Attache, and Vice-Consul in…

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Wheat-bag Fastener

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 1

An interesting exhibit to wheat farmers at the Show was a bag-fastener. The invention of Mr. E. C. Oates of Narromine…

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Maryvale. Too Dry. Wheat Sowing Held Up

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 3

The continued dry weather is causing much concern. Wheat sowing at this time of the year is usually almost completed, but is held up…

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Wheat Stabilisation Plan Meeting of Agricultural Council

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 8

The Agricultural Council has decided that the Wheat Stabilisation Plan will be reviewed within five year periods with a view…

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The Man On The Land Wool Market Prospects

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 5

A review of wool marketing prospects is given by Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. who state that in 1938 German imports of wool were equal to…

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Junior Farmers

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 2

At the Wellington Show, the Wellington Junior Farmers were successful in defeating the Gilgandra, Junior Farmers with the…

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Farm Machinery

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 1

An interesting feature of Mr. H. W. Taylor's exhibition of farm machinery Was the power-saving transmission box of a case tractor. It was cut away to…

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Diaper Laundry for Mothers Coona. Farmer Hits The Headlines

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 11

Ex-Coonabarabran farmer, A. S. “Jock” Rossell, who left the Warrumbungle country to join the Air Force and become…

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Wool Traffic

The Western Herald · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 3

The traffic in wool lately has been heavy. Large consignments, have arrived daily from stations in the district and every train sees…

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Mr. Nock's Views on Wheat Stabilisation Plan an Address of Interest to All Farmers

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 3

Strong opposition to the wheat stabilisation plan proposed by the Government, and suggestions that he [?] should be carried out, were contained in an address by Mr. H. K. Nock, who has been on the Farmers and Settlers' Executive for 26 years. He was addressing a meeting…

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"Food for Britain" Peak Hill's Sheep Drive

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 7

A [?] 100 has been forwarded by [?] Peak Hill Food for Britain fund the Central Committee in Sydney thus bringing the total…

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Double Dumped Wool Bales. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 1

Melbourne.—If employers fixed a date for cessation of double dumping of wool bales, the wharfles would agree to handle all existing…

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Wheat Bag-sewing Competition

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1946 · page 4

The wheat bag sewing competition held in conjunction with the Dubbo Show resulted as under: First: Mr. B. Bateup, 37 seconds, 19…

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Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 May 1946 · page 8

The Country P[?] Co. Ltd., report Apace from a few autumn shorn [?] that were offered in our appraisement No. 183…

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Correspondence "Grazier" Refutesmr. Breen's Charges on Wool Controversy

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 May 1946 · page 1

Sir.—Please permit me to quote the last sentence of Mr. J. P. Breen's original letter, "if it is ultimately…

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Wool Review Preparation for Auctions. Reverting to Pre-war Conditions

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 May 1946 · page 4

It is well recognised by all in a position to advise on this matter, that it must be emphasised that the auction system requires…

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ARTHURVILLE Wheat and Sheep Trucked

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 12

The wheat at the silos has been trucked away, also many trucks of sheep were dispatched from here last week…

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Increased Use of Wool. Rayon and the Sheep's Staple

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 12

British trade in goods manufactured from wool has expanded this year. In February, exports of woollens and…

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Wheat Licences for Soldiers

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 8

Returned soldiers would definitely be given permanent wheat licences on areas that were considered to be wheatgrowing farms,…

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