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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1949

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Wheat Ballot Nomination Forms Ready

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1949 · page 2

"Nomination forms for wheat growers wishing to contest the forthcoming ballet for election to the State Wheat Committee…

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Farmers Fail to Destroy Rabbits

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1949 · page 2

George H. Thompson, of "Medway," Dunedoo, was fined £5 and ordered to pay 10/- court costs and £2/2/-…

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Donations of Wool Will, Not Be Accepted This Year

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 1

Donations of wool fleeces entered for the Narromine Show will not be accepted by the committee this year, nor win the committee receive them…

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Lachlan Rats Damage Tomato Crops

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 2

Mice, and rats are attacking irrigated crops of tomatoes growing along the banks of the Lachlan between Cowra and…

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Junior Farmers' Club Talk by Mr. R. Swan

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Jun-ior Farmers' Club al the Peak Hill Central School on Friday. Valerio Barnes was elected president, and…

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District Sheep

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 5

At Homebush last Monday prime lambs were 1/- dearer and prime sheep, showed a rise of 2/-. Supplies totalled 14,489…

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Jewel-embroidered Wool Wool Evening Dress

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 3

Soft, pale blue wool was used by Norman Hartnell, dressmaker to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, for the evening…

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Wool Jersey Swimsuits

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 1

Two swimsuits of printed wool Jersey from Windsor Water fashions. The figure-flattering one-piece suit Is skirtless and made on princess lines with a halter neck. The other suit consists of a brief bras knotted in th centre front and…

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Wheat Ballot Nomination Forms Available

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 3

"Nomination forms for wheatgrowers withing to contest the forthcoming ballot for election to the State Wheat…

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International Wheat Conference Concludes 4-Year Agreement WASHINGTON, Thursday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 1

A four-year international wheat agreement within which 456,283,389 bushels of wheat will move annually in world trade has been concluded by the International Wheat Conference…

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Values Soar in Strong Competition for 15,000 Sheep at Special Sale

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 1

ALMOST a complete clearance of a yarding of 15,000 sheep and 165 head of cattle was effected at the special stock sale in the Wellington saleyards on Tuesday last conducted by Geo. Paul and Goldsbrough Mort and Co. Ltd. A large and representative attendance of buyers from many southern, western…

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Two-and-half Million Acres One-and-quarter Million Sheep in Coonabarabran P. P. Board Area

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 10

Coonabarabran Pastures Protection Board area comprises two and a half million v acres, and carries approximately…

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Junior Farmers' Club

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 1

There were sixteen members present at the last meeting of the Gilgandra Junior Farmers' Club. The election of officers for 1949…

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Junior Farmer Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 8

As was predicted, Max Jones, treasurer of the recently re-formed Wellington Junior Farmer Club, has…

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Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 5

The Country Producers Solling Co. Ltd. reported on the 17th March:—A mass meeting of Storemen and Packers held at…

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World's Wool Clip Consumption Exceeds Production

The Western Herald · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 5

"Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: World consumption of wool continues to exceed production and it is generally anticipated that…

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Latest Telegrams Storemen and Packers Dispute Continues to Hold Up Wool Sales in Sydney — Conference to Be Held To-day. Wool Loading Hold-up Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 1

A wool selling broker said yesterday that no wool cheques were likely to go out in April because of the Storemans and Packers dispute…

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Netting for Farmers Efforts to Get More Supplies

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 5

If plans by the Commonwealth Government to step up supplies of wire netting for rural requirements were successful, the present lag in…

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Condobolin Wheat Harvest

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1949 · page 3

The wheat harvest in the Condobolin district was only about half the previous season's total. This was due to a rather…

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Paisley Wool Sheer

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 1

Digby Morton designed the lady-like afternoon dress of wool sheer printed in a paisley design in neutral shades. The dress has so shoulder padding and the sleeves are set well into the bodie which has a built-up V neckline fastened…

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