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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1948

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Special Cattle Sale. Entire Yarding of 846 Head Sold

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 7

George Paul, Wellington, in conjunction with Golds-brough Mort & Co. Ltd., Parkes, report a yarding of…

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Special Wellington Stock Sale Sees 15,000 Sheep Sold at Prices 3s. to 5s. Higher than April Values

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 1

AT the Wellington saleyard yesterday a yarding of 15000 sheep and 400 head of cattle for the special sale conducted by George Paul n conjunction with Golds-brough Mort and Co., was offered. Complete clearance of sheep was effected at values which showed an increase of 3/- to 5/- per head on those obtained at the firm's…

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Potato Contracts No Decision Yet For 1948-49 Crop

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 7
Also in The Wellington Times

The District Agronomist, Mr. H. w. Shelley, has received word from the Department that the Commonwealth Government has…

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Progressive Farmers Abroad

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 12

“What are the prospects for young American farmers in Australia?” That is one of the most frequent…

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Sheep at Homebush

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 4

A rise of 2/ was recorded for lambs at Homebush last Monday, values for sheep being very firm. 14,831 sheep and lambs were penned…

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Wools of the World Display At The Sydney Sheep Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1948 · page 5

At the Sydney Sheep Show, which opens on Wednesday. June 2 and continues until Saturday June 5, the Rural Bank will…

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Fashions in Wool

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1948 · page 6

Silver-grey wool jersey is used by Albouy for a casually draped turban which emphasises the new side width and develops Charles [?]reed, member of the Incorporated Society of London Fashion Designers, chose cavalry twill in a subtle shade of Beautiful Scotch tweed in a soft tomato-red herringbone weave is featured by Windsmoor for this tailored topcoat. Fitting neatly…

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Shortage of Sheep in Peak Hill District

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1948 · page 3

Farmers in the Peak Hill district are very busy at the sowing and should [?] this job in about a week's [?] Landowners have…

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Fined for Selling Lice Infested Sheep An Offence Under the Stock Diseases Act

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1948 · page 1

A dealer who has repeatedly offered lice-infested sheep for sale was prosecuted last month at Parramatta Court for selling lousy sheep…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 3
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

Winchcombe Carson Ltd., re port: We sold 6600 bales of wool at our Sydney auction on Monday. Compared with closing rates…

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The Bride Wore Wool

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 1

"American brides-to-be are choosing wool for their wedding gowns", states a report from the U.S.A. The new, fine, fe ather-light wool crepes, mousselines and sheers are so lovely to look at,…

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International Wheat Agreement Assailed Canberra

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 1

Speaking on the resumed debate on the Bill to ratify the International Wheat Agreement, the Deputy…

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Wheat Agreement Road to Socialism Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 1

Speaking on resume debate on the Bill to ratify the international wheat agreement, Deputy Country Party Leader. Mr. McEwan…

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Annual Wool Review Record Total of £145,000,000 Realised for Clip. World Scarcity and Inflationery Trends in Currencies Responsible for Remarkable Returns

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 2

THE 1947/48 wool clip of the Australian Commonwealth is likely to realise the record total of £145,000,000 in Australian currency This amount exceeds by £56,664,060 the previous highest figure of £92,335,940 received a year before and…

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Gilgandra Junior Farmers' Club

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 4

Club members are to be congrat ulated on the good work they did in singing the non-competitive exhibit at the Gilgandra Show. The…

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Latest Telegrams State Governor, Lt. General Northcott, on Australia's Wool and Sheep Industry. Governor Opens Sheep Show

The Western Herald · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 1

Sydney.—Declaring the Sydney Sheep Show Officially open, the State Governor, Lt. General Northcott, congratulated the exhibitors…

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Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 8

The Country Producers Selling Co. Ltd. reported on 27th May:— Sales have continued throughout the week in the North centre,…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 1

Sydney.—The improved level values at recent auctions was fully mained at wool sales yesterday. The market generally ruled firm at…

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