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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1947

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For Farmers I New Hire Purchase Scheme

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 11 December 1947 · page 6

The Industrial Finance Department of the Commonwealth Bank has announced a new "Farmers' Plan". hire purchase scheme…

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New Hire Purchase Scheme for Farmers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 December 1947 · page 3
Also in The North-Western Watchman

The Industrial finance Department of the Commonwealth Bank has announced a now "Farmers' Plan Hire Purchase scheme designed specially to…

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Junior Farmers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 December 1947 · page 6

The final meeting of the year will be held at Central School on Saturday, December 13, at which the results of the vegetable garden competition will…

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Heavy Rain Means Serious Loss to Farmers Future Stripping Will Be Under F.A.Q.

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 11 December 1947 · page 6

Owing to loss of weight caused by the heavy rains which fell throughout the district during the early part of this week, most of the wheat yet to be stripped will be under “fair average quality.”…

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Grazing of Lucerne Points in Management of Crop and Stock

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 11 December 1947 · page 5

In dry districts the value of lucerne as a grazing crop Is commending itself increasingly to stock owners. Being very drought…

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Farmers’ Meeting

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 11 December 1947 · page 4

As reported in last week’s issue of the “Watchman”, Mr. Doel represented the local Wheat Growers before the Wheat Board in Sydney…

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40-Hour for Harvest Hands Farmers to Contest Claim

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 11 December 1947 · page 11

A 40 hoar week and increased overtime rates are being sought on behalf of harvest workers in a Court application…

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Mr. J. H. Keenan Wins Binnaway Crop Comp

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 11 December 1947 · page 11

The Binnaway crop competition conducted by the Binnaway P. A. and A. Association won by Mr. J. H. Keenan, of “Amaroo,” who gained 127 points…

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Bourse Cattle

The Western Herald · Friday 12 December 1947 · page 4

At Homebush on Monday R. J. Fagan, Bourke, secured 5 bullocks and steers to £18/3/-, avg. £16 16/7, 2 yearling to £15/1/-, avg…

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Many Delays Slow Down Wheat Harvest

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 December 1947 · page 3

Work on the bulkhead at Peak Hill commenced on Wednesday, and if sufficient labour is available it is expected that it will be completed withis a fortnight, the president of the Farmers and Settlers, Mr. A. W. Barnes. said on Tuesday. Plans and specifications had not…

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Big Demand for Seed Wheat for 1948

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 December 1947 · page 6

The heavy demand for seed of rust-resistent varieties of wheat has prompted many growers to secure their requirements during the…

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?wers Demand Right To Use Empty Hangars To Protect Wheat

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 December 1947 · page 1

? district wheatgrowera, faced with the ? of ? at thousands of bush? of pre? wheat going to waste while ? are being made by the Austr?an Wheat Board, agreed at a ? at Narromine on Wednesday night to make a final ?…

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First Advance for 1847-48 Bulk Wheat at 4/6, Begged 5/-

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 December 1947 · page 4

The ? Government was ? in a ? of ? which…

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New Hire Purchase Scheme For Farmers

The Western Herald · Friday 12 December 1947 · page 6

The Industrial Finance Department of the Commonwealth Bank has announced a new "Farmers Plan" Hire Purchase scheme…

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Affect of Strike on Wool Market

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 December 1947 · page 5

Sydney wool sales for the week ending December 5 were confined to one day, Monday last, December 1, the balance of the week being required for…

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Wool Sales Suspended Recent U.S.A. Development

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 December 1947 · page 5

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report: As a result of the stoppage of work by the tally clerks union in loading wool, auction sales of the sheep's staple have…

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Brisbane Wool Sales Brisbane

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 December 1947 · page 1

Wool sales resumed at Brisbane to-day to good competition from Yorkshire and the Continent, with some support from American and…

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All Trangie F.A.Q. Wheat In

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 16 December 1947 · page 6

AN the f.a.q. wheat is in and 11,000 bags have been received. Under quality wheat is still being ? and 13,000 bags have been…

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Silos Being Cleared Ready For B Grade Wheat

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 16 December 1947 · page 1

Up until this afternoon over 125,000 bushels of FAQ wheat had been ? from the Narromine silos, representing Mr. trucks. The ?. ?, Mr. V. E. Bru?ner said today that be expects another is trucks to arrive tonight…

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