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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1949

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The Challenge of Today to Junior Farmers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 28 December 1949 · page 2

This is the winning entry in the boys section of the Rural Bank essay competition. For writing on "The Challenge of Today to Junior Farmers," Robert Owen Sonter, aged 17, of…

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Week's Review Of Sydney Markets, Sheep, Wool, Wheat, Produce High Prices for Good Quality Clips

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 December 1949 · page 4

New South Wales and other States have been fortunate this season in producing a generally well-grown clip and…

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Drivers Sleep in Trucks Long Queues At Wheat Silos MOLONG

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 December 1949 · page 1

Many of the drivers of the 28 wheat trucks which were waiting at the Molong silos for the chance to unload…

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Drift to Cities Challenges Junior Farmers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 December 1949 · page 2

This is the winning entry in tho girls section of the Rural Dank essay competition: For writing on "The Challenge of Today to Junior Farmers," Barbara McQueen, aged 18, of The Risk, will receive, a scholarship…

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Wool Prospects Are Very Bright for 1950

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 31 December 1949 · page 2

The keen demand experienced from all sections of the buying trade trade through to the final sale in 1949, and the…

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Farm Practice School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 31 December 1949 · page 2

A two-day school in farm practice, organised by the Departments of Land and Agriculture, was held at Jemalong…

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