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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1948

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Complaints About Jute Fibres Mixed in Wool

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1948 · page 8

More or less regularly each a general complaint is sent out from Bradford regarding the amount of foreign matter—principally Jute…

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Famous Dog Farm to Be Sold

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1948 · page 3

"Missouri Park," stud farm, celebrated from the breeding of sonic of the best greyhounds in the State, is to be sold. Situated…

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Binnaway Sheep

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 July 1948 · page 12

Sales at Winchcombe Carson’s Homebush auction last Thursday included 80 corriedale wethers from Science and Pastures Pty…

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Pastoral Award £3 Week Increase for Shearers

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 8 July 1948 · page 2

About 40,000 workers in the pastoral industry in all States except Queensland are given large wage increases in an…

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Dividends in Better Wool Types

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 July 1948 · page 9

To meet the present demands of public opinion respecting the position of the Australian woolgrowing industry, I have been asked…

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RECORD £136 MILLION. Australian Wool Exports. CANBERRA

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 July 1948 · page 1

Australian wool exports for the 11 months ended May 31 were worth £136,435,600, which is in all-time record…

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NEUREA Crops Will Benefit by Rain

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 July 1948 · page 4

On Monday last, 78 points of rain were recorded at Neurea. Most farmers were pleased to see the rain, as it…

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Farm Book-keeping and Taxation Talk at Agricultural Bureau Meeting

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 July 1948 · page 12

At next meeting of the Coonabarabran Agricultural Bureau, Mr. A. F. Willis, Coonabarabran accountant and auditor, will give…

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Monthly Crop Report

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 July 1948 · page 12

Mr. F. C. Morris, District Agronomist, has submitted the following crop report for June: Rainfall for the month of June…

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Wool Trucks

The Western Herald · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 6

Mr. Davidson has received the following reply letter from Mr. M. O'Sullivan, Minister for Transport: "I am writing to acknowledge your…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 6

The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd. reported on the 1st July:— Reports to hand from Brisbane where the sales have been in…

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Deleterious Substances in Wool Precautions Necessary When Baling

The Western Herald · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 6

More or less regularly each year a general complaint is sent put from Bradford regarding the amount of foreign matter—principally, jute…

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Privy Council Appeal on Wheat Case

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 July 1948 · page 4

Referring to the proposed Appeal to the Privy Council in the Wheat Case of Nelungaloo Pty. Ltd. against the Commonwealth,…

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Cowra Farmer As Liberal Candidate

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

Mr. P. W. Richardson, well-known Cowra farmer, has been selected by the Liberal Party to carry endorsement for Young…

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Sheep Classing Characters Desirable In A Flock

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1948 · page 6

However small the flock, periodical classing is necessary to ensure maximum returns. The following desirable characters should be kept…

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Wheat Appeal Discussed by F. & S. Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1948 · page 3

The main topic of conversation at Saturday's meeting of Dubbo branch of the Farmers and Settled Association, was the wheat appeal to the Privy Council. All branches have been circularised by the…

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What the Wool Clip Means to Australian People

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1948 · page 6

Some interesting [?] issued last week by the Commonwealth Statistics Department are being quoted by the Country Producers Selling…

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Big Sheep Prices

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 15 July 1948 · page 2

At Homebush last Thursday Messrs. Rouse Bros., of Wallumburrawong, Gilgandra secured £5 1/4 for 238 wethers, and averaged…

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Merrinong Sheep Average 70/10

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 July 1948 · page 5

The Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co. Ltd. Dubbo Office advise holding a most successful sheep sale at thier Dubbo yards…

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Less Crop Planted 85,000 Acres in Gilgandra Shire

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 15 July 1948 · page 1

From figures available, Gilgandra Shire, area has sown 85,546 acres for the coming season, whilst over the whole area of the Central West only 63 per cent. of last year's area has…

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