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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1947

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Handling of the Wheat Harvest No Rationing of Silo Space

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 September 1947 · page 9

“All matters related to the coming wheat harvest are still being constantly reviewed with all those able to assist in its…

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Farmer's Dream of Prolific Season Is In Prospect

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 September 1947 · page 8

Dubbo P.P. District, at present is experiencing one of the best prospects that could exist at this particular time. There is a prolific growth of herbage and the very large wheat area presents a picture of miles of waving green fields, that…

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Farm Management Courses for Ex-Service Men

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 September 1947 · page 9

The second of the refresher courses in farm management for ex-servicemen in New South Wales which commenced on…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 9

The Country Producers Selling Co. Ltd. reported on the 18th September:— Buyers have been attending a series of sales in…

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Wanted: 50 Acres of Wheat to Win R.a.s. ?

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 1

The championship held wheat competitions staged by the ? Agricultural Society is ? with country show societies, is being held…

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Farmers Ask for Silo Rationing for Coming Harvest

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 3

At a meeting of the Tomingley branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association on Saturday afternoon, it was decided to seek the…

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Trangie Junior Farmers Turn Hobby to Profit

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 10

The young members of the Trangie Junior Formers' Club ? meeting at the Central School ? Monday after school. when so…

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Farm Management Courses for Ex-servicemen Second School to Commence 22nd SEPTEMBER

The Western Herald · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 8

The second of the refresher courses in farm management for ex-servicemen in New South Wales will commence on 22nd September…

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Butter Coupons

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 September 1947 · page 2

The Director of Rationing (Mr. J. B. Cumming) stated today that he had received complaints that grocers were cutting the wrong butter coupons from…

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Hailstorm Causes Severe Damage to District Wheat Crops

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 September 1947 · page 1

A severe hailstorm yesterday afternoon caused considerable damage to promising wheat crops in…

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Grass Conditions And Pastoral Outlook

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1947 · page 2

The following review of grass conditions and the pastoral outlook at August 31 is taken from the report of the Division of Marketing and Agricultural Economics, Department of Agriculture…

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Harvest May Be Record Crops Above The Fence

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1947 · page 6

If Nature continues to be king [?] will be record wheat crops around the Narromine Trangie Peak [?] district…

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Farmers and Settlers Donate Cup to P.A. & H.

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1947 · page 1

At Saturday's meeting of the Dubbo Branch of Farmers and seiners association, at the Red Cross Rooms, the main business…

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Jersey Cattle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1947 · page 5

The Jersey breed of cattle is rightly claimed to be one of the oldest breeds in existence. They are greatly in demand because of their rich milk and freedom from disease. Because of their small size the Jerseys probably coal less to keep…

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Rig Mob of Cattle

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 2 October 1947 · page 10

On Saturday afternoon last a large mob “Bally” steers totalling 425 head passed through Dunedoo on their trek from Coomoo Coomoo,…

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Field Wheat Day

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 2 October 1947 · page 4

A Field Day will be held on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, at 2 p.m. at the Experimental Plots on Mr. H.. C…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 2 October 1947 · page 5

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd., reports: On Monday last we brought forward a representative selection of…

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Newcastle Wool Prices

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 2 October 1947 · page 6

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report: Under keen competition from England and the Continent with good support from local mills…

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Neurea Wheat Growers' Union

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 October 1947 · page 8

Mr. Bradley, of Parkes, addressed a meeting of the Neurea-Baker's Swamp Wheat Growers' Union on…

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Prosperity Of Wool Industry Means National Safety

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1947 · page 7

The well being and national safety of Australia and her citizens are interwoven with the security and prosperity of her wool industry, hence whatever steps are taken by he Commonwealth and State Governments, irrespective of…

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