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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1950

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Record Wool Season Now in Sight

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 6

The textile industry in countries that buy wool is still recovering from the war years and, in an attempt to meet the heavy demand for woollen goods, manufacturers have been using raw wool faster than…

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Overseas Wheat Sales Shipping Proving A Bottleneck

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 3

"When sales of wheat over-seas were considered by the Aus-tralian Wheat Board and the Commonwealth Government…

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Flood Damaged Fencing Farmers Asked To Order Early

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 1

During their visit to Dubbo this week members of the Flood Relief Committee stated that the firms manufacturing fencing…

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Trangie Cattle Win in Sydney

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 8

In the Polled Shorthorn section of the Royal Agricultural Show, Mr. K. G. Mackinnon won three third prizes—in the under 21 months…

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Wheat Storage Proposal N.s.w: May Adapt Victorian Scheme SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 2

Emergency wheat storage accommodation similar to that provided in Victoria will be considered in New South Wales while the permanent silo programme is being carried out…

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Poultry Farmer Puts Case for the 4D. Egg

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 2

City papers had been relating the sad story of the fourpenny egg, but there was even a sadder sadder story—that of the poor returns paid to poultry farmers—said Mr. B. O. Ellison of Dubbo…

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Farmyard Animals Were in Danger From "Bombers"

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 4

Looking back over their experiences during the flood period two Narromine Aero Club pilots, Messrs. Neil Johnston and Neil shepherd, said…

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Coonabarabran Flood Damage Several Thousand Sheep Lost

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 1

Coonabarabran district landholders report that they have lost several thousand sheep as a result of the recent floods…

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Sydney Sheep Show Official Opening By Menzies

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. R. G. Menzies) will officially open the Sydney Sheep Show on May 28. The show will be held at…

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Wool Price Rise Reflects World Shortage

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 3

The upward movement in values for wool at Victorian wool sales last week further emphasises the effect of the shortage of supplies in relation to consumers' requirements overseas…

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Prospects Good for Wool Marketing Plan

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 1

"The prospects are bright for a wool marketing plan including the main features of the plan put forward by the Australian…

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Prices Rise at Melbourne Wool Auctions

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 3

Australia's sale of wool last week consisted of an offering of approximately 37,500 bales in Melbourne and although the…

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Wagga Farms For Closer Settlement SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 1

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) announced that he had approved of nine farms on "Toonga" Estate in the Wagga…

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Courses in Farm Management to Be Held at Yanco Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Graham) said that courses in the principles of Farm Management had been organised by…

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Record Sheep Prices

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 4

At a sale held at Temora all local records were broken when a pen of 240 two-year-ewes, September shorn, and joined to…

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New Regional Map Wheat Belt Plotting

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 1

Mr. L. H. Beveridge, a member of the Macquarie Regional presented to the committee during the meeting in…

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Wheat Shipments Held Up Terminal Elevators Filled

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 4

“When sales of, wheat overseas were considered by the Australian Wheat Board and the Commonwealth…

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Cattle Ill-treated on Trains Statement By Mayor Of Orange

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 3

The handling of sheep and cattle on stock trains was far from satisfactory, and could be greatly improved…

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Levy Vital to Finance Wool Scheme Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 1

A Joint Organisation wool scheme could only be financed by a levy of growers, said the Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (Mr. J. McEwen). Commenting on the recent wool conference in…

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Clothing Prices Down in U.k. Despite Dearer Wool

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 6

No wool auctions are proceeding but keen inquiry prevails privately for local fellmongers lines, particularly merinos…

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