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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1950

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Sheep and Goat Invade House

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 1

When Mr. R. Sutlon returned to his home on the Coonamble Road on Monday afternoon after spending…

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Sheep Die After Shearing at Coonanble

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 5

A very serious mortality of 180 steep occurred recently on a property in the Coonamble district a few days afte shearing, advises the…

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Sydney Wool Report Country Producers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 6

A one day series of auctions was held in Sydney on Monday of last week with an offering of approximately 5900 bales of…

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Sheep Stranded in Yards Sunday Rescue In Dreching Rain

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 2

More than 2500 store sheep, which could not be moved from the Dubbo saleyards on Friday night because of the flooded…

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New Varieties Do Well In Trangie Wheat Fields

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 8

Insignia and Bungulia varieties did better than the popu[?] Bencubbin in wheat trials at the Trangie Agricultural Experiment Station last season. The report on the trials has been prepared for the [?]…

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Wool Conference in London Delegate Returning Immediately CANBERRA, Tuesday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 2

Th Minister for Commerce and Agriculture, (Mr. J. McEwen) said that wool growers' representatives and officials, who…

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Wool Exports Rise 27 p.c. Promise Of New Records

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 6

The present wool season promises'to set a new record for the value of the Australian clip, and it is interesting to know which countries have been operating most strongly in the very buoyant market…

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Crop Conditions In The Central West

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 5

Conditions during March were mild to warm and humid. Rainfall was persistent. About 500 points were received at Dubbo, but much higher…

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Sheep Killed by Dogs

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 4

Considerable damage amongst flocks has recently been sustained by property owners in the vicinity of Warren through the…

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Heavy Losses of Sheep Worm Infestation Is Serious

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 3

Continued general rains throughout the Central West, while providing excellent pastures, have brought trouble and sheep losses in their wake, states the District Veterinary…

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Current Wool Clip Now Nearly Cleared

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 6

Australian wool from the main season's shearing is now practically all sold and supplies for the balance of the…

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Main Cup Sold. Strong Wool Position

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 7

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: Australian wool from the main season's shearing is now practically all sold. Supplies for…

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Scenes of Devastation Revealed As Floods Recede Enormous Damage to Crops, Fences, Homes, Farming Plant and Roads

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 1

AS the floodwaters of the Macquarie and Bell Rivers have flowed on to menace Warren, scenes of desolate destruction have been revealed along the banks of the two rivers in the Wellington district. Early yesterday morning the waters…

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Reduction in Wheat Area Growth of Weeds May Interfere

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 1

"Present indications are that there will be a reduction in the wheat Area to be sown this year," reports the…

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No. 12 Wheat Pool £80,000,000 for Growers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 10

A further payment of at least 4d per bushel on bulk wheat and 6½d. per bushel on bagged wheat will be paid later this…

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No Drop in Wool Prices Present Prices Reasonable, Says Expert

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 3

Eight salient factors governed wool prices and would continue to govern them in the immediate future, the…

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Wool Fashion for 1950 As Shown in the International Exhibition London

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 8

A Hardy Amies suit named "Sorrell," made in green and black herringbone tweed, featuring this designer's new envelope skirt. The lower part of the jacket at the back repeats…

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Wool Fashion for 1950 As Shown in the International Exhibition, London

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 6

Black wool is Schiaparelli's choice, for evening. This model with a short basque and buttoned bodice, has winged shoulder effects faced with black moire…

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Austn. View on Wheat Pact Plan For Ex-demies Opposed CANBERRA, Thursday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 2

"I have instructed tho Australian representative on the International Wheat Council to vigorously resist any…

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Western Districts Exhibit. Vegetables and Wool from Wellington Helped in Fourth Sucessive Win

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 10

Wool and vegetables from the Wellington district were included in the Western Districts Exhibit at the Royal…

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