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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1950

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Farm and Produce Competition

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 6

The Royal Agricultural society has concluded judging in a State wide champonship farm and fodder competition, which has been…

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'Plane Chops Off Farmer's Head New York

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 1

At Caracas in Venezuela yesterday an American private plane making an emergency landing, chopped the head off…

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Farm and Fodder Competition C'bran Entrant Fourth

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 12

Just one point kept the Coonabarabran entrant Mr. D. A. Cavanagh of Yaraila, from being among the place getters in the…

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Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 18 August 1950 · page 9

Goldsbrough, Mort and Company Limited reported on Aug. 11: It is expected that next week will see most Brokers proceeding…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 18 August 1950 · page 9

The Country Producers Selling Co; Ltd. reported on August 11:— Commonwealth export value for all commodities for the year…

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What Effect Does Fodder Have on the Wool a Sheep Grows? Seven Year Trial At Trangie

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 18 August 1950 · page 6

During the past two yean a grazing trial has been conducted at the Trangie Agricultural Experiment Station by the New South Wales Department of Agriculture is co-operation with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research…

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Wool Price Rise Forecast

The Western Herald · Friday 18 August 1950 · page 3

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. report:— It is reasonable to assume that when the 1950-51 wool season opens…

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Govt. Adopts Ten Year Wheat Plan

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1950 · page 1

A suggestion by the N.S.W. Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Graham) for a ten year Wheat Stabilisation Plan would be…

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Narromine Show Attracts Big Wool Entries

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1950 · page 6

Record entries in the wool section was a feature of the opening day of the Narromine Show yesterday, when bright…

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Record Sale on Dubbo Farm. Good Attendance and High Bidding

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 August 1950 · page 1

About 500 people attended a clearing sale at Mr. B. C. A. Baker's property, "Hyandra," Dubbo, on Wednesday and…

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"Wool Show Outstanding"

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1950 · page 1

Mr. R. U Minter, who Judged the wool at the Narromine Show, said the exhibit was outstanding and would not be bettered in districts…

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Extra Day for Sheep Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 23 August 1950 · page 3

The Council of the N.S.W. Sheepbreeders' Association has fixed the dates for the 1951 Sydney Sheep Show as June 20 to…

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Display of Sheep Fleeces Planned for Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 23 August 1950 · page 3

An outstanding attraction planned for the 1951 Sydney Sheep Show, to be held on June 20-23, is an exhibition of a 1,000…

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Pakistan Denies Wheat Deal Accusations Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 23 August 1950 · page 2

An indignant denial that Pakistan had re-sold Australian wheat to Japan, West Germany and other countries, was given by a spokesman for the Pakistan Trade Commission in Sydney…

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Sheep Land to Be Leased War Service Scheme SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 23 August 1950 · page 3

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Renshaw) announced that two sheep blocks, one at Walcha and the other at Condobolin, had…

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Wheat and Linseed Field Crop Competitions

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1950 · page 2

Three cups or trophies will be offered in each of five-divisions in the Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W.'s 1950 Championship Field Wheat Competitions, to be run in conjunction with local Agricultural…

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Change in Sheep Judging

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1950 · page 2

A change in the method of judging entrants for the Merino grand championship and the Stonehaven Cup has been…

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Wool Up Advancing Values

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 24 August 1950 · page 14

The wool market has been on the ascent. Circumstances are in its favour. Shortage of supplies, lack of surplus stocks, fear of…

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Further Rain Adverse Effect on Sheep

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 24 August 1950 · page 6

The further wet conditions experienced during July generally had an adverse effect on sheep throughout the Central…

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From Wool Bale to Garment

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 August 1950 · page 9

Sydney people saw wool from the bale to the garment when leading mannequins modelled latest woollen costumes,…

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