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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1950

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No. 13 Wheat Pool

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 1

A second advance of 2/- a bushel on wheat in the No. 13 (194950) Pool is expected to be announced shortly. The Chairman…

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Sheep £7/0/1 Per Head

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 1

At a special sheep sale held at Orange last week by Goldsbrough, Mort & Company, a record price of £7/0/1 was received for 953…

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Wheat Case Appeal Judgment Reserved

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 3

The Privv Council (London) on Thursday reserved judgment on the appeal of Nelungaloo Proprietary Ltd…

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Coolah Sale Yards Netting for Sheep Pens

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 4

It was revealed to the Coolah Shire Council at the meeting held- last week that the plan for the subdivision of Parker’s land…

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Good Prices for Store Sheep at Yesterday's Sale

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 1

Store sheep sold at the new Talbragar saleyards yesterday afternoon brought good prices. Six hundred Merino mixed sex…

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Winchcombe’s Report Sydney Wool Auctions

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 2

Pilliga wool sold by Winchcombe Carson Ltd. at their Sydney wool auction on Tuesday, on account of C. T…

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English Junior Farmers Two Visit Gtlgandra

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 6

The social held on Wednesday evening of last week, at the Gilgandra Intermediate High School, to welcome two…

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Principles of Farm Management

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 12

Mr. K. J. Cooney (secretary) of the Coonabarabran Pastures Protection Board has been advised that courses in the “Principles of…

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Sheep Dog Association

The Western Herald · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 4

A meeting of members of the Bourke Sheep Dog Association is called for Wednesday morning next 5th July, at the Council…

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Wool Sales

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 4

Sales by Winchcombe Canon include: A C. Hewitt, Tottlenham ewes 983, 97, wethers 77, 90; W. C. Bell peak Hill ewes, Wethers…

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Wanaaring Wool Dealer

The Western Herald · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 4

Mr. A Weldon has started business in Wanaaring as a licensed wool and skin dealer. Highest prices given for wool, skins and hides…

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N.s.w, Butter Production Low

The Western Herald · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 4

Butter production from New South Wales factories is now at a low level and distributing agents are importing large quantities…

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Shearers to Get £5 a 100 Sheep

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 7

The rate for shearers from Monday next will be £5 for each 100 sheep shorn. This was announced in Melbourne…

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Need For More Wool Countries Short of Supplies

The Western Herald · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 7

Winchcombe, Carson ltd. report: Increased production of wool; particularly merino and the finer soft handling types of crossbred, is one…

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Wool Exhibits Schedule For Narromine Show On August 18 & 19

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 3

Competition in this section is open to all Woolgrowera, according to the Classes as indicated in the conditions set forth below…

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Wool Prices Are Not Fantastically High Says Minister

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 July 1950 · page 3

"The value of raw wool has not reached the so-called fantastically high levels" said the Minister for Commerce, Mr. MeEwen, addressing the Meat and Wool Producers Federation in Sydney on Monday…

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How District Crops Fared During Rainy June

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 July 1950 · page 3

In his monthly review of crop conditions the district agronomist, Mr. R. W. Shelley, states that there will probably be a reduction of 1 per cent, in the wheat acreage sown on the slopes and a reduction of…

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District Wool

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 July 1950 · page 2

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report: We sold 11,200 bales of wool at our Sydney sales on Tuesday. The market generally…

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Review of Crop Conditions Dry Spell Needed After Near-record Rainfall

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 July 1950 · page 3

MILD temperatures have been experienced during June, with periodical showers and some heavy falls. Only two or three moderate frosts have occurred so far this winter…

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Cattle Arrive for Agistment

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

Thirty-one trucks of cows, calves and weaners, comprising about 650 head, arrived In Trangie on Saturday afternoon and went out to…

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