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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1946

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People Before Cattle Urban Committee Requests Water Meter. at Pound Yard

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 4

Coonabarabran Urban Committee believes in water for people before cattle. With this belief in mind, the…

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U.S.A. Use of Wool. Population and Consumption

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 11

At least in the immediate future the greatest field for large wool consumption is America. The nation is rich…

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World Wheat Short Age "Position Is Alarming" Statement by Mr. Bevin Rice Famine Also Imminent LONDON

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 1

"I don't exaggerate the situation when I say that it really is alarming," declared the Foreign Minister (Mr. Bevin), referring to the world wheat shortage, during a speech at the General Assembly of U.N.O…

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Junior Farmers' Club

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 2

At a meeting of the Gigandra [?] Farmers' Club, held on Saturday night, final details for the forthcoming Junior Farmers'…

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Wool Report

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 8
Also in The Western Herald

The Farmers & Graziers Co-operative Grain Insurance & Agency Coy Ltd. report on February 9 1946…

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Wheat Stealing Charges Case At Dubbo

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 1

On Monday at the Dubbo Court of Petty Sessions, before Mr. A. G. Mergan, P.M. Harry William [?]was further charged with stealing 60…

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Address to School Children Value of Farmers' Clubs

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 1

"We have 40 boy in the agricultural clash, and there should be a good display at the show, not only from the School plot, but from the…

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Weevily Wheat For Poultry

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1946 · page 3

[?] of [?]vily wheat from other States for stock feeding purposes raised doubts in some minds as to the possibility of such wheat affecting the…

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Rust Resistant Wheat To Replace Eureka

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1946 · page 6

As the result of the appearance of a new "variety" of stem rust, known technically as a new biotype of Race 34, the Eureka wheats (Eureka and…

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The Farm Home Preserving of Peaches

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1946 · page 2

Many people are afraid to use caustic soda to peel peaches, as they are not sure of its effects. They also think the soda can be…

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Motor Fuels Co-operation for Farmers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1946 · page 5

The United States Office of War Information states that, through local petroleum co-operatives, farmers in four eastern States—Delaware,…

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Annual Meeting Junior Farmers' Advisory Committee Mr. Swan's Tribute to Wellington

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 February 1946 · page 1

AT the annual meeting of the Junior Farmers' Advisory Committee, Mr. R. Swan, District Organiser, paid a tribute to the work Wellington adults were doing for the Junior Farmers. In the whole of the Central West it was…

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Junior Farmers 220 Sections

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 February 1946 · page 2

After considerable discussion, the most ambitious schedule yet undertaken was decided upon, there being altogether 220…

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Wool Report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1946 · page 2

The Country Producers' Selling Co. Ltd. report on February 14: It is very pleasing to see during the past week the increased support given…

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Stock Feed Position Wheat for Human Feeding

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1946 · page 3

The Minister for Commerce and Agriculture, Mr. W. J. Scully, stated on January 25 that during past weeks an ever increasing pressure…

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Full-time Sheep and Wool Classes Wellington Technical College

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 6

Full-time Sheep and Wool instruction is now available at the Wellington Technical College in Maughan Street. This course, which has just…

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Wool Report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 3
Also in Gilgandra Weekly

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd. report on Appraisement No. 181 (Feb 14) as under: We brought forward a catalogue of…

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British Wool Consumption. Heavy Cotton Stocks

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 10

Prior to the war, Great Britain's consumption of wool averaged about 2,150,000 bales annually. It is now estimated…

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