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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1947

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Wheat Competition

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 September 1947 · page 3

Fanners are reminded that entries for the Western Division of the field wheat competition will close with the secretary of the Gil…

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Wool Sales District Wool Sold

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 September 1947 · page 6

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd., report. On Wednesday the 10th Inst., we…

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Wool Report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 September 1947 · page 5

Country Producers Selling Co. offered a very attractive catalogue of North Western and Western district wools. These wools and opening up to…

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Record Price for Scoured Wool Brisbane

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 September 1947 · page 1

An Australian record price of 95d. was paid at the wool sales yesterday for two Dales of scoured wool from Lianrheidol…

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Advanced Wool Values Better Lines Rise Most

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 September 1947 · page 5

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:— The marked advance in prices for most classes of wool must be accepted as an indication of the…

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Xbred Sheep Giving Birth to Twins Good Lambing in Coona. District

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 September 1947 · page 15

Lambing percentages in the Coonabarabran district this season has been particularly good, especially in crossbred…

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Local Wool

The Western Herald · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 4

At the wool sales on the 10th the following local wool realised: Beemery Pastoral Co., Beemery, Bourke, BP Co/Beemery. AAA to…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 7

The Country Producers Selling Co. reported on the 11th september:—We offered a very attractive catalogue of North Western and…

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Wool Fleece

The Western Herald · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 3

The prize for the best fleece of wool was won by Mr. C. Moxham, who generously donate. [?] back the…

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Record Wool Price

The Western Herald · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 1

Brisbane.— Another Australasian record price for scoured wool was obtained at the wool sales yesterday, when 95½d, was paid for two…

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Trangie Showmen Want Jack Maynard As Master Farmer

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 8

A committee meeting of the Trangie P.A. and H. Association, on Sat­urday, decided to ask Mr. J. Maynard, of "Willydah," to nominate for…

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Wheat, Corn Prices Fall Full Limit Chicago

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 September 1947 · page 1

Wheat and corn prices tumbled on the Chicago Board of Trade yesterday, falling the full limit…

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Western Dairymen to Press for Price Increase for Milk and Butter

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 September 1947 · page 3

A conference of Central Western dairymen, at a meeting in the Agricultural Hall on Friday morning last…

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Burying Dead Sheep Does Not Combat Blowfly Menace

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 23 September 1947 · page 6

The Importance of live sheep as against carcases as breeding grounds for primary sheep blow files is stressed in Bulletin 217, just issued…

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Progressive Farmer Competition Entries Close in Few Days

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 September 1947 · page 1

Entries for the Progressive Farmer Competition 1947-48 being conducted by the Rural Bank to spinet three farmers for a world-wide tour, should…

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A Perfect Wheat Crop

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 September 1947 · page 12

Mr. Jack Eastburn is the proud owner of what can be classed as a perfect wheat crop. Jack has 300 acres which, if the season holds,…

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Local Wool

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 September 1947 · page 12

Mr. A. W. Kershaw received 53 pence per lb. for his wool which was sold the other day. Mr. D. Head received 43 pence…

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News of the West Large Mob Cattle

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 25 September 1947 · page 1

Recently a large mob of 'Bally' steers, totalling 425 head, passed through Dunedoo on their tr[?]k from Coomaa Coomoo near…

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Field Wheat Competition District Entries Close Shortly

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 25 September 1947 · page 1

The annual championship field wheat competition for Gilgandra, Dubbo, Narromine and Trangie districts—all in…

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Federation Will Have Chance to Give Wheat Views

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 September 1947 · page 3

Following representations made to the Member for Calare, Mr. John Howse, the Minister for…

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