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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1950

1,353 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 29 of 68

Wheat Cartage Rates Discussed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 14 June 1950 · page 1

The Acting Prices Commissioner, Mr. D. Whitheriff, said today that the second meeting of the Advisory Committee…

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Light Wool Is Ideal for Weddings

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 14 June 1950 · page 4

Whether you are a guest at the wedding, a member of the family, or occupying the centre of the stage as the bride herself, you will find lovely light wool suits, dresses and ensembles suitable for…

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Wool Report

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 16

The Farmers and Graziers’ Cooperative Grain Insurance and Agency Company Limited 6th June, 1950…

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Levy on Wool Approved by Close Margin Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 1

New South Wales woolgrowers are almost evenly divided for and against the Federal Government's proposal to impose a levy on growers for the financing of the new Wool…

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Farm Operations at Standstill

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 7

The rain which fell during last Wednesday and Thursday yielded over two inches in Cumnock. The ground is now…

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Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 10

On Tuesday, 6th instant, New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd., brought forward a catalogue totalling 3,191 bales…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 9

The Country Producers Selling Co. Ltd. reported on 8th June:— The 17th Series of sales opened in Sydney on Monday the 5th June…

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Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 8

Dalgety and Co. Ltd. submitted a catalogue of 6,372 bales on Thursday, 8th June, mainly comprising new clip wools from the…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 8

The Farmers & Grazier's Cooperative Grain Insurance & Agency Co. Ltd. reported on 6th June,— We submitted a catalogue of…

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Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 5
Also in Narromine News and Trangie Advocate

An offering of 4028 bales comprised our catalogue No. 17 which was submitted last week. Chiefly the clips were grown in the…

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Wool And Substitutes British Action

The Western Herald · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report: Although the wool market has of late shown some irregularity, competition has displayed a volume of…

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"AMAZEMENT & DISGUST" State Of Wheat Stacks Criticised

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 4

[?] of the Farmers and Set [?] Association expressed their [?] amazement and disgust" at [?] state of some of the wheat stacks…

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Wool And Its Cost Absence of Speculation

The Western Herald · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 11

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: In times of less strong markets than have prevailed this season, a "shaky" period produces traders…

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Butter Rationing Off Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1950 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) announced tonight the immediate abolition of…

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Sheep Infested with Lice: Manager Fined

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1950 · page 2

Two hundred stud rams on "Wemabung" station at Trangie, were heavily infested with lice on April 17 when he inspected…

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Excellent Crops in Northern Maize Contest

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1950 · page 2

Mr. E. L. Bigg, of "Swallowfield," Armidale, won the Northern division of the Royal Agricultural Society's 1950 Field Maize Championships with a margin of only two points…

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Dairy Cattle Sale

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 1

The Commonwealth Wool & Produce Company Limited report having held a special sale of dairy cattle on Friday last,…

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With Wool Stock Low Outlook Is Reported to Be Bright with High Demand

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 2

The future outlook for wool appears bright and secure, says the Country Producers Selling Co. in their weekly report…

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Fresh Fish on Your Own Farm

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 3

Western districts may be [?]e to draw their own supplies at fresh fish from local dams, creeks and reservoirs. If the State fishing…

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