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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1947

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Two Famous Bulls. Trangie Experiment Farm Stock

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 June 1947 · page 15

Latest importations to the Trangie Experiment Farm stud included two famous Aberdeen Angus bulls from Scotland…

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Political Plaything Staff of 150 To-day Gives Practical Service to Farmer

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 12 June 1947 · page 12

Soil conservation introduced in 1938 by an Act passed by the then Minister for Mines (Mr. Vincent) was a mere political plaything…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 8

The Fanners & Graziers' Co-operative Grain Insurance & Agency Company Ltd. reported on the 3rd June: We submitted a catalogue…

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"Bundemar" and "Beulah" Win at Sydney Sheep Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 1

In addition to winning the Stoachaven Cup for the best exhibit, "Bundemar" (Estate late F. E. Body) won several other awards at the Sydney Stand sheep Show. Another successful exhibitor from Trangie was Mr. W. C. [?] of "Beulsh," whose Corriedale ewe…

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Wool Sales

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 June 1947 · page 2

Under Tuesday's date the N.Z.L. & M.A. Co. Ltd. report: To-day we offered a mis[?]lancous selection typical of this time of the…

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Air Travel for Sheep

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 June 1947 · page 5

Sheep breeders sending animals to the Sydney sheep Show found the time lag by train trying for their stock. Sheep arriving from Warren by plane…

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Wheat Acquisition Validity Tested Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 June 1947 · page 1

The validity of the National Security Wheat Acquisition Regulations, wan being tested in the High Court today. In certain eventualities the action…

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Russia and the Wheat Market Washington

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 June 1947 · page 3

Clinton Anderson, Secretary for Agriculture, told the Senate Appropriations Committee that he intends to ask for a reduction of U.S. wheat acreage…

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Farmers and Settlers President Visits Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 June 1947 · page 1

At the June meeting of the District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association held yesterday at the Theatre Royal, the General President (Mr. H. S. Roberton) attended. Seated with him at the official table were Messrs. S. H…

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Wool Tax Bill Endorsed by Representatives Washington

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1947 · page 1

The House of Representatives yesterday endorsed the Joint House and Senate Conferences report on the Wool Tax Bill, authorising President Truman…

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District Wool

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 5

At the Sydney wool sales last week Pilliga wools sold included, C. T. Currey, ewes [?] W. E. Currey, [?] 30d.; E…

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Sheep Exhibitors Interested in Shearing Regulations

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 3

With the revival of the Sydney annual Sheep Show under normal conditions, much interest is now being displayed by…

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America Needs Our Wool How Australia Could Make Bigger Profit

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 8

One is compelled to ask, in view of the American Threatened challenge to the stability of the wool of the British Empire, are we a decadent race? Are we losing our initiative and enterprise, qualities which made the great…

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Graziers Will Oppose Any Effort to Open the Dubbo Wool Store

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 7

The Dubbo District Council of the Graziers' Association will strongly oppose any effort to open the Dubbo Wool Stores and will seek the co-operation of the General Council and the Minister for Agriculture…

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Political Plaything Staff of 150 To-day Gives Practical Service to Farmer

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 1

Soil conservation introduced in 1938 by an Act passed by the then Minister for Mines (Mr Vincent) was a mere…

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Junior Farmers' Field Day

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 1

All Junior Fanners are asked to meet at the Central school at 1.30 p.m. on Saturay next to pick up conveyance for the Field Day at Morandini Bros. The…

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WESTELLA Down On The Farm

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 3

Farmers have finished sowing and some crops ar[?] and thriving. The weather has [?] very cold but the days are pleasant. A few heavy frosts…

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Conference at W'ton Discloses Plight of Dairying Industry

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 1

At a conference of the suppliers and distributors of milk in the Agricultural Hall on Tuesday last it was decided to…

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Local and General Farmer Injured

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 6

Injuries to the back and left arm were sustained by Mr. Squires, farmer, of Gwabegar on Monday as a result of a fall at his property…

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Local and General Farmers and Settlers’

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 5

The Coonabarabran branch of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association is now functioning after a visit from Mr. B. M. Williams,…

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