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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1948

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Smaller Areas Under Wheat

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 6

Smaller areas are under wheat throughout the west this year, says Mr. R. W. Shelley. District Agronomist, in his monthly report, written…

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Wool Growing South America

The Western Herald · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 1

Melbourne.—It was learned to-day that Argentina, Uraguay, and other South American wool, growing countries will be invited to…

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Wool Sales Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 1

Baying for Japan and to a lesser extent for Russia, aided operations at the closing day of the Newcastle wool selling season yesterday,…

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CORRESPONDENCE. Wheat Agreement Attacked. Growers to be Deprived of Another £30 Million. To the Editor Wellington Times

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 June 1948 · page 6

Dear Sir,—Kindly permit me space to draw attention to how country districts are to be deprived of at least another £30…

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British Youth Migrants. Big Brother Movement Establishes "War Memorial Training Farm."

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 June 1948 · page 2

FOR the first time since its inception in New South Wales in 1926, the Big Brother Movement is appealing for £25,000 for it's "War Memorial Training Farm:"…

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Wool Report

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 5

The Farmers [?] Graziers' Co-op-[?] Insurance Agency Company Limited. We submitted a Catalogue of…

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Farmers and Settlers' Presentation After 30 Years' Service

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 6

The Farmers and Settlers' Association has never been held in higher esteem than it is at present and members now are reaping the…

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District Wool

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 10

Winchcombe Carson Ltd, report: We sold 4,300 bales of wool at our final Sydney sale of the scas on on Tuesday…

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Wool and Cotton Output of [?] Down

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 4

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report: The chief influence in presentday prices for wool is the fact…

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Growers Condemn Wheat Agreement Must Make Big Sacrifice with Little Benefits

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 1

The annual conference of the Central Divisional Council of the Wheatgrowers' Union, held at Parkes last week, condemned the International Wheat Agreement and the action of…

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War-time Wool Mr Willie Wu £30 Million to Be Distributed

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 6

Profits esteimated at £30 million will be distributed to graziers whose wool was acquired from 1939 to 1946…

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Review of Crops by District Agronomist

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 1

"By the end of May practically the whole of the area intended to be sown with wheat had been completed. In a few…

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Junior Farmers' Club

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Gilgandra Junior Farmers' Club, held at the Intermediate High School on Thursday evening, it…

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Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 1

Under strong and general competition wool values yesterday ruled firm at previous days levels. Yorkshire and Continental buyers…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 7

The Fanners & Graziers Co-op. Grain Insur. & Agency Company Limited reorted on 8th June.:—We submitted a catalogue of 5,721…

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Butter Price Likely to Increase

The Western Herald · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 1

Canberra.—Reports here suggest that an increase of 2d. to 3d. in the price of butter is likely soon. It is believed the committee of…

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More Wool Wanted Contrast in Prices

The Western Herald · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 6

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report: The great need of the wool industry is greater production. The world's present clip of merino is…

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Investigation of Wheat Dockages Sought by Farmers

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1948 · page 4

After sitting in committee for over half an hour on Friday night the Narromine branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association carried…

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Successful Cattle Sale at Narromine

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1948 · page 1

The yarding of [?] head of cattle, including poddy calves, sold at an average price of £12/10/- a head, on Friday when the first sale…

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Strong Objections to Shire Control of Farm Buildings

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1948 · page 2

A motion of protest agaisnt regulations on buildings by the Goobang shire council was carried by the Ashburnham District Council of the…

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