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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1948

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Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 1

Though the average price of greasy wool sold at auction in Australia in March showed a reduction of 5d. per Ib. compared with…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 9

The Country Producers Selling Co. Ltd. reported on 8th April:—Sales in New South Wales were resumed on Monday last, after the…

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Local and General Sheep Sale at Cowga

The Western Herald · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 4

Messrs Cathie & Co., Brewarrina, are holding a sheep sale at Cowga Station to-morrow (Saturday) April, 17th, when 2500 sheep and 40…

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Impressions of the Wool Auctions in London

The Western Herald · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 5

A first visit to the Wool Sales leaves a multitude of Impressions on the newcomer's mind. The Speed at which the lots are sold,…

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Elong Farmers Active

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 2

A very welcome fall of 125 points of rain last week have set all the farmers sowing their crops…

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A Good Sheep Dog

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 14

The importance of a good sheep dog to the grazier is one of the priority items, was the text of a discussion between a party of men…

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Wool Sales Coonabarabran Wool Brings 55½d

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 13

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report: We sold 8100 bales of wool at our Sydney sales on Monday…

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Inquiry Into Wheat Industry Asked For Harvesting and Marketing Problems

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 3

An immediate and thorough investigation of many aspects of the wheat industry in New South Wales, and especially into difficulties associated with the harvesting and delivery of last harvest, was asked for in a motion moved…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 10

The Fanners & Graziers' Co-operative Grain Insurance & Agency Company Limited report as follows on 16th April, 1948:—…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 8

The Country Producers Selling Co. Ltd. reported on the 16th April:—We goffered a very nice selections of wools on Thursday last…

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Wool Sales at Melbourne Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 10

Melbourne. — A feature of the wool market at the moment is the outstanding prices ruling for average to good wools, and these are…

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Wool Report Schute Bell Badgery Lumby Limited

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1948 · page 2

Our catalogue on the 20th instant consisted of wools drawn chiefly from New England, Monaro and Southern Tablelands…

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District Wool

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 April 1948 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:—We sold 8,100 bales of wool at our Sydney sales last Monday. Values generally…

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Wool Retort

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 6

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Grain Insurance and Agency Co. Ltd., April 16, 1948. We submitted a catalogue of 7061…

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Progressive Farmer May Oppose Chifley

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 3

Mr. A. K. Gardiner, winner of the Rural Bank's Progressive Farmer Competition, has announced that if endorsed by…

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District Wool

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 8

Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd. secured at their Sydney auction on the 13th inst., a/c Mrs. A. Woodhouse and Sons, Baldry,…

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Wool the Versatile

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 5

Wool wedding! The traditional bridal gown.... McCal design...... is made of sheer off-white Colmalaine, a Colin-Hall, Marx fabrics. Silvery beads adorn the bodice.. The headdress is a coronet of wool to match the dress with bridal illusion falling…

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LINCOLN Wheat Being Sown

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 10

The weather during the past few days has been cold, accompanied by a bitter wind. Several farmers in…

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Wheat Agreement Farmers Not Consulted Howse Seeks Assurance On Advance Copies

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 9

In reply to questions by Mr. John Howse, M.H.R. for Calare, the Minister for Commerce and Agriculture…

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BODANGORA District Cattle Win Prizes at Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 8

Mr. N. G. Lyons, of "Geenobby," and Mr. R. McConochie, of "Glen Mitchell," both took prizes at the…

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