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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1948

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World Decrease in Fine Wool London Wool Sales

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 13

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. reports The amended roster for the wool auctions in Sydney allows…

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Big Demand For Seed Wheat

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 14

There has been a big demand this year for seed wheat of the rust resistant varieties, states the district Agronomist, Mr. F…

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Report On Wheat Variety Trial at Binnaway

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 4

A wheat variety trial, embracing the following 15 early, mid, and late varieties, was sown on the property of Mr. W. J…

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Liberals Want Growers' Approval to Wheat Agreement. PERTH

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 1

A resolution opposing ratification of the proposed international wheat agreement "or any other marketing…

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Likely Reduction in Wheat Sown This Year Says District Agronomist

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 1

According to the District Agronomic Mr. F. C. Morris, there is likely to be much less wheat sown this year than was sown…

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High Prices for Well-known Dairy Herd

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 1

P. T. Hodgkinson and Winchcombe Carson Ltd., agents in conjunction, report a most successful sale on…

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Local Wool

The Western Herald · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 4

At Winchcombe Carson's sales on Monday 7600 bales were sold. L. B. Norris (Bourke) ewes 51d, 50¾d, combing wethers 52d, combing…

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Bencubbin Most Popular Wheat

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 1

Figures released by the Department of Agriculture tonight disclose that "Bencubbin" was easily the most popular variety…

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Growers Must Concur in Wheat Agreement

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 1

A resolution opposing the ratification of the proposed international wheat agreement "or any other marketing scheme,"…

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Shorthorn Cattle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 1

The Shorthorn, sometimes referred to as the "one cosmopolitan breed," is descended from the old…

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Fashions in Wool

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 2

Fine white wool [?] to used by Lucien Lelong for this regal dress sucipted like a piece of [?] lovely for [?] weer and gives just that [?] comfort. Here is [?] black wool…

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Fashions in Wool

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 5

Wool to Dramatic for Evening. A. spectacular evening cloak in the new lantern line from fine wool [?] in gay [?] red makes this effective new…

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Peak Hill Doings Wheat for Hospital

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 3

The board of Directors of the Peak Hill district hospital are appealing to fanners of the district to donate some of their lower grade…

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Australian Wool Football Of International Gamblers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 6

The apex in wool values has been passed and world woolusing markets report a further decline in prices. Then what is the future for Australian wool?…

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Cattle

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 6

Judge: Mr. Angus Fletcher; Bead Steward. Mr. L. R. Blackman; Assistant Stewards, Messrs. Noel Knight, Stan Dawson, Les Feigert,…

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Wheat for Fowls

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 10

The Australian Wheat Board has issued instructions to all licensee receivers and their country agents that only good, wholesome wheat,…

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Wheat Position Gilgandra Mentioned in State House

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 2

State Parliament unanimously decided on Tuesday to discuss the State's wheat position an a matter or urgency…

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Wheat Stablisation Ministers Confer with Growers’ Representatives

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 11

A conference of representatives of wheatgrowers’ organisations was held on 2nd April under the auspices of the State Minister for…

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Russian Interests at Wool Sales Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 1

Geelong woolbuyers were unable to give confirmation to a persistent rumour during the wool rales yesterday that buyers were…

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Show Awards Farm Produce

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 6

Best half bushel Wheat.: g. Hotchkiss l; Mrs. W. Kelly 2. Heaviest Half bushel Wheat: G. Hotchkiss 1; Mrs. W. Kelly 2…

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