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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1946

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Trucking Sheep Cruelty Charge Fails

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 3

Before Mr. G. C. Hook, P.M., at the Dubbo Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday, Colin [?]co, stock and station agent, of Elong Elong, was…

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Lice and Red in Sheep

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 8

Lice and ked infestation in sheep are diseases under the Stock Diseases Act, 1923-24, and owners of such infected sheep…

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1945-46 Wheat in Federal Pool Eumungerie Farmers Question Legality

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 1

At a recent meeting of the Eumungerie Branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, the following resolution was passed…

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Wool Carriage by Road

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 1

The following press statement. has been issued by the Graziers' Association of New South Wales:—"During the period that railway…

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£20 Million Wheat Fight Begins

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 5

A High Court writ issued is the first step in a legal battle over wheat prices which may involve £20 million…

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Wheat Industry Registration of Growing Areas

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 6

Mr. Clark: In view of the necessitl for obtaining maximum production of wheat and the uncertainty that exists in relation to…

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Sheep Values and Skin Prices Good Wools Wanted

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 12

Advances in sheep prices recently recorded have been chiefly caused by the value of the skins (writes Messrs…

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Grain Sorgum Suitable Alternative Crop in North-West

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 12

With the prospect for a good wheat crop not being bright and the lack of rains to promote a germination of the grain that…

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Ten Days’ Notice of Strikes Bugaldie Farmers Demand From Unions

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 5

At the next annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association to be held in Sydney, Bugaldie farmers will ask…

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Worst Season on Record Says Agricultural Inspector Who Suggests Farmers Sow Sorghum

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 1

From a farming point of view this season ranks as one of the worst on record and the outlook for wheat and oat crops is particularly gloomy. Both have reached a critical stage and unless unusually favourable conditions prevail for the remainder of the…

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Water Supplies for Farms £50,000 Made Available For Advance

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 8

In order that there shall be no delay in the practical application of the provisions of the Farm Water Supplies Act, 1946, immediately it has been proclaimed, I have made available an initial amount o f £50,000 to enable advances to be made to…

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Wool Contributory Charge

The Western Herald · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 8

The Chairman of the Australian Woolgrowers' Council, Mr. H. R. Cowdery, has received information as to the Government's reasons for…

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Wheat Defence Committee Ignored

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 2

The "Forbes Advocate" says:—The action of the Association in causing the writ to be issued without first notifying it of such intention, was…

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Carriage of Wool By Road

The Western Herald · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 7

During the period that Railway Services are curtailed owing to the shortage of coal, the Commissioner of Road Transport has agreed to…

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Writ Issued Farmers and Settlers versus Commonwealth Government

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 2

The Farmers and Settlers' Association has issued a writ against the Commonwealth Government demanding full payment for the 1945-46…

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The "Spraying Mantis" Aircraft to Solve Farmer's Pest Problems

The Western Herald · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 4

The model of the first aircraft specially designed for agricultural work has been demonstrated in the U.K. The machine is called the…

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Wheat Stabilisation Bill Passes Senate Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 August 1946 · page 1

The Senate, early this morning, passed the Wheat Stabilisation Bill. The Bill provides a guaranteed price to the farmer…

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State Records Claimed Wellington Junior Farmers' Activities Reviewed Young People Want to Stage Big Show on Showground

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 August 1946 · page 5

INDICATIVE of the enthusiasm and progressiveness of the Wellington Junior Farmers' Association, was the recemmendation on Thursday night last to the Advisory Committee, to stage a one-day Junior Farmers' Show, on a really…

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No Sleepers Available Minister Expects Big Wheat Harvest

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1946 · page 5

All available used railway sleepers would be required for dunnage to stack tho coming wheat harvest, and no sales whatsoever, of any type of…

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Federal Member States His Views on Wheat Stabilisation Bill

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1946 · page 6

Speaking on the Wheat Stablisation [?] in the Commonwealth Parr[?] Mr. J. J. Clark, MHR for Darling and that a separate…

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