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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1947

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Junior Farmer Show Billygoat and Draught Horse Derbies

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 3

A large crowd is expected at the Showground on Saturday, April 12th, two particular attractions being the Billygoat…

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Single Farms for Soldier Settlers 2,000 Said to Be Available

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 3

According to investigations made by returned soldiers’ sub-branches, It would be possible to settle approximately…

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Narromine Cattle Sale

The Western Herald · Friday 4 April 1947 · page 4

On Monday, 14th April, a cattle sale will take place at Narromine, when 900 bead of mixed cattle, comprising bullocks, steers, cows…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 4 April 1947 · page 7

The Country Producers Selling Co Ltd. reported on the 28th March: Wool auctions for sale No. 11 were continued in Sydney during this…

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Sheep Sale At Nyngan

The Western Herald · Friday 4 April 1947 · page 3

Dalgety & Company Limited. Sydney, in conjunction with A. Lyne & Co., Nyngan, report a successful Special Sheep Sale at…

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G Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 4 April 1947 · page 1

[?] Wednesday.— Keen[?]on for the season was experienced to G[?]ong wool sales when 11,700 bales were offered…

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Wool Report

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 4

Schute Bell Badgery Lumby Limited report—Schut Bell Badgery Lumbey Limited offered on the 26th March…

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The Great Outback Favorable Pastoral Outlook

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 5

Most of the country outback has benefited considerably from the recent rains, and the countryside has been…

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Experts To Discuss Dubbo Wool Store

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 2

The Mayor, Aid. E. B. Serisier, in communication by telephone yesterday with Mr. O'Shannessy, secretary to the…

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American Impressions Australian Farmers Views

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 4

During his tour of the USA., Mr A. K. Gardiner (the Blayney man who won the Progressive Farmer…

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From Farm Boy to Fagtory Millionaire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 1

Henry ford, the man who made it possible for the masses to acquire motor transport, died at his home in detroit U.S.A. on Monday night…

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1700 Entries for Junior Farmers' Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 1

THE astonishing total of 1700 entries of exhibits has been reached for the Wellington Junior Farmer Show, which is to be held at the Showground on Saturday next. This total does not include ring events, which will be…

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Maize Farming Mechanised

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 4

In the great maize State of Iowa, 100 per cent of the corn is of the hybrid variety and every phase of the crop, cultivating, sowing,…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 7

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Grain Insurance & Agency Company Ltd. reported on the 28th March:— We submitted a…

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Good Clearance At Tuesday's Sheep Sale

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 3

Approximately 7000 sheep were yarded by the Peak Hill associated agents at their regular monthly sale on Tuesday and an excellent…

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Coat of Arms for Farmers' Union

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 2

The Rural Bank has Just received from the National Farmers' Union of Great Britain a coloured reproduction of the union's newly granted…

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Show Society Wants Butter

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 5

The Wellington P.A. and H. Society is endeavouring to ensure the Success of every section of this year's show. The cooking section…

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Junior Farmers' Show A Triumph Crowd of 1500 Throngs Showground Magnificent Display of 1700 Exhibits, Ring and Sporting Events Receives District-wide Approbation

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 1

WHAT was probably the largest and most successful show ever undertaken by a Junior Farmers' Club was staged at the Wellington Showground on Saturday, when members of the Wellington Club exhibited the results of their efforts to produce vegetables, cereals, wool…

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Big Cattle Sale Nearly 1000 Cleared

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1947 · page 1

The special store cattle sale conducted by Dalgety and Co., of Sydney, and Ballhausen and Irvine, of Narromine, at the Narromine yards…

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Sheep From Scotland

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 2

Mr P. H.Wake, of "Holmlee," Gilgandra, has secured three Border Leicester sheep which he selected for himself whilst touring…

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