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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1949

985 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 33 of 50

Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 2 September 1949 · page 5

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. wired as follows on Monday:— "Strong competition from Yorkshire and Continent at opening Sydney Wool…

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Good Prices Paid at Trangie Cattle Sale

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 2 September 1949 · page 8

At last week's Trangie cattle sale conducted by Messrs. Milling and Butter, 400 head were yarded for the strongest field of buyers seen…

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Wool Stocks & Clips Less Supplies Available

The Western Herald · Friday 2 September 1949 · page 8

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:— The new season's wool sales have opened under contrasting circumstances in regard to…

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Two Arab Studs Wagga Agricultural College and Yanco Experiment Farm

The Western Herald · Friday 2 September 1949 · page 10

An Arab stud is to be established at the Wagga Agricultural College, headed by the Arab stallion "Sala." This was announced by…

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Newly-shorn Sheep Losses

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 September 1949 · page 1

"Some serious losses occurred in newly-shorn sheep last week during the rain storm," the Dubbo…

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More Wheat Planted This Season

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 September 1949 · page 1

An estimated 484,900 acres of wheat have been sown in the Dubbo district this season according to estimates made by the District Agronomist (Mr. R. W. Shelley),…

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N.Z. Move for Wool Control Wellington

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 September 1949 · page 2

The New Zealand Wool Board intends to indicate to the Government the wool growing industry's desire for a conference…

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Family Vigil After Alleged Farm Shooting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 September 1949 · page 3

A family locked themselves in a homestead and stayed awake all night with a loaded rifle beside them after an…

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Correspondence. Kempsey Flood Relief District Gift of Dairy Cattle Suggested (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 September 1949 · page 1

Dear Sir,— The recent flood at Kempsey is a national disaster, and many a victim of the disaster is in…

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August Review of Crop Conditions. Wellington District Wheat Requires More Rain This Month

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 September 1949 · page 3

MILD to warm conditions were experienced during the month with cold nights and some heavy frosts. A few cold windy days with light showers also occurred. Good rain fell at Dubbo in 24th and 25th and the…

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Why Not Cattle At Peak Hill Shows?

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 6 September 1949 · page 3

Watching the grand parade at Peak Hill Show with its fine array of horses, many visitors admired the keenness and enthusiasm of the…

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Brisbane Wool Sales Open Brisbane, Tuesday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 September 1949 · page 1

Brisbane wool sales opened yesterday with strong competition from the United Kingdom contingent. Rates prevailing at…

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Wool Stocks and Clips Less Supplies Available

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 6 September 1949 · page 5

The new season's wool sales have opened under contrasting circumstances in regard to supplies. The Australian clip is estimated to be…

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Good Level of Wool Prices Likely Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 September 1949 · page 3

The absence of a spectacular rise in wool values at opening sales of the season despite a world shortage of…

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Stock Donations Sought for Macleay Farmers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 September 1949 · page 1

The Executive of the Agricultural Societies Council has appealed to country show societies throughout the State for…

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Australia's Great Area of Crop Lads London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 September 1949 · page 1

Australia holds most promise for future increase of agriculture and industrial production, particularly for…

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"Katella" Wool

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 September 1949 · page 1

"The breeding and selection of the "Katella" sheep over the many years have resulted in the production of a first-class wool…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 8 September 1949 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. Teport that they sold 8500 bales of wool at their opening Sydney sale of the season last week…

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Local Wool Sales

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 8 September 1949 · page 7

Schute Bell Badgery Lumby Limited report the following sales at their Sydney auction last week: J. G. Bell, Gilgandra, AAAW…

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Macleay Flood Relief. Show Societies will organise Transport of Gifts of Dairy Cattle

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 September 1949 · page 1

To the Editor Wellington Times. Dear Sir,—I have been asked by the Executive of the Agricultural Societies of N.S.W. to ask…

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