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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 9 of 50

Lice Infested Sheep at Orange Sales

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 6

An inspector of the Bathurst Pastures and Protection Board told the Orange Court yesterday of how he found a pen of…

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N.s.w. Farmers Seek Dairy Scheme Till 1957

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 5

Nine New South Wales rural producers framed recommendations on this State's rural problems that were…

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Wellington Sheep Sale

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 1

Pitt Son and Badgery Ltd. report on their sheep sale held at Wellington on Tuesday last: A total of 10,300 sheep were…

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Wheat Board Member Visit to Gilgandra

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 4

Mr. M. R. Bourke, who is temporarily (until the grower elect the NSW State Committee) a member of the Aue…

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Bigger Wheat Harvest Expected This Year

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 1

THE DEPARTMENT OS AGRICULTURE AGRONOMIST (MR. F. C. MORRIS) EXPECTS THAT THERE WILL BE A CONSIDERABLE INCREASE IN THE AREA SOWN TO WHEAT IN THE COONABARABRAN DISTRICT THIS YEAR…

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Growers Appreciative Efficient Removal Of Old Wheat

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 1

At the moating of farmers on Saturday night, Mr. C. G. McKellar advised that as soon' as the present harvest had…

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Farmer's Body in River

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 2

The body of a 60 years old retired farmer, Valentine Crowley, was recovered from the Macqcarie River at Dubbo on Thursday…

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Farmers’ Tour of NewZeal’nd

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 8

DURING THE RECENT TOUR OF NEW ZEALAND BY MEMBERS OF THE N.S W. FARMERS’ RURAL TOUR COMMITTEE, INTERESTING OBSERVATIO N S WERE MADE BY MEMBER. THE PARTY OF 58 INCLUDED…

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Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 4

The Country Producers Selling Co. Ltd. reported on 3rd March:— No sales have been held in this State during the week owing to…

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The London Wool Market January February Sales Strong Demand for Spot Wool (N.b. All prices quoted in the text are in Sterling)

The Western Herald · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 9

The first series of London wool sales for 1949 closed on February 18th having opened on January 24th. An extra week was added…

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Candidates For Wheat Committee

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 3

At a meeting of the Duhbo branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, on Saturday afternoon, it was…

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On the Land Wool Report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 2

The Country Producers Selling Co. Ltd. report: The industrial dispute between the Wool Brokers an…

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America Seeks Separate Exchange Plan for Wool Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 1

American wool buyers are seeking a separate exchange agreement with Australia to enable them to buy Australian fine wool. This was suggested by the president of Boston…

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Farmers & Settlers Elect Officers at Peak Hill

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 3

Expressing the view that interest in the Farmers and Settlers Association at Peak Hill had waned, the president. Mr. Geo. Byrne, said he hoped…

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Milk, Butter Production Down

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 6

Milk and butter production fell away sharply at the Dubbo Butter Factory, and in company with other towns…

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Stole Wheat Bags

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 3

On a charge of stealing wneat, bags from the Gilgandra Wheat Sheds, Robert Leslie Walker pleaded guilty at the local Police…

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Wheat Sale Contracts

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 7

At last meeting of the executive of the Wheatgrowers' Union, Mr. C. McKellar (Gilgandra) moved that "we ask the Minister…

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Adventure in Wheat the Story of William Farrer

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 8

In view of the volumes which have been written around the lives of lesser Australians, it is surprising that more attention has…

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Western Potato Crops Improve

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 1

Since recent rains in the Orange and Bathurst districts potato crops have shown considerable improvement and are…

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Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 3

The Country Producers Selling Company Ltd. reported on the 10th March :— The industrial dispute between the Wool Brokers…

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