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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 58 of 68

Wheat [?] May Be [?]

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 1

Like the [?] of N.S.W., the Narromine-Trangle area may have a smaller harvest this year. Smaller areas were planted…

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Wheat Tax Refund Announcement By Mr. Failes

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 1

An announcement that the 1947 wheat tax would be refunded was wired to the "News" office yesterday by the Federal member, Mr. L…

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Legal Fight Likely on Wool Tax Plan

The Western Herald · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 6

As soon as the Wool Sales Deduction (Administration) Bill becomes law the Australian Primary Producers' Union will apply for an…

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Riches From Rags Effect Of High Prices Of Wool

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 7

It is a noteworthy fact that as wool values have advanced during post-war years, trade in wool rags, etc., for remanufacturing has…

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Correspondence Explanation of Wool Tax Plan (To the Editor)

The Western Herald · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 8

Sir,—I have read Mr. J. B. Renshaw's criticism of the wool deduction plan in the "Western Herald for October 27, and it is…

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Dairy Inspection

The Western Herald · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 6

A letter was received from Mr. J. Bye, stating he would be pleased to have his dairy herd examined. On the motion of Messrs Collins…

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Wheat Yield of 14½ Bushels to Acre Likely

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 November 1950 · page 4

Rain in October has caused a deterioration in Dubbo wheat crops, reports the District Agronomist (Mr. R. W. Shelley) who says that the general position regarding crop prospects is obscure…

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Flood Damage to Dubbo Crops, Pastures

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 November 1950 · page 4

Mr Shelley has made the following report on the condition of the crops in the District as a result of the recent floods:…

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A.P.P.U. Will Oppose Wool Deduction

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 November 1950 · page 1

The Australian Primary Producers' Union, with a membership of 67,000 throughout the Commonwealth, will apply for…

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First Wheat of the Season

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 14 November 1950 · page 1

The first 1950 wheat has been delivered to Trangie by Mr. C. L. Herring, of "Silverdale." Mr. Herring has won the annual…

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Smaller Wheat Harvest Now Seems Likely

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 14 November 1950 · page 2

The general position regarding wheat crops is still rather obse[?] The earliest sown crops which were in good condition towards the middle of last month have deteriorated considerably. Some of these crops will hardly be worth stripping…

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Crucial Talks on Wool Sales System Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 November 1950 · page 1

Crucial decisions on wool marketing are expected from conferences in Melbourne this week between representatives of…

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Competition Crops 12 Bags Per Acre

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 14 November 1950 · page 1

The seven crops in the Narromine field wheat crop competition were estimated to average 13 bags to the acre, according to…

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Added Impetus Given to Wool Market

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 November 1950 · page 3

Since the announcement outlining the large requirements of the wool fibre needed by the United States both for home…

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Wool Levy Proposal Again Under Fire 'Budget-Balancing' Scheme To Be Contested In Court SYDNEY, Wednesday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 November 1950 · page 1

Renewed attacks on the Federal Government's 20 per cent, wool tax plan have followed a Ministerial admission that the scheme was introduced to balance the budget…

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Texas Farmers Will Visit Australia New York

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 November 1950 · page 1

A tour of Australia and New Zealand by Texas farmers and cattlemen is being organised at Fort Worth (Texas)…

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District Sheep

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 November 1950 · page 10

At Winchcombe, Carson's Homebush auction last Thursday, Estate R. J. Warry, Larras Lee, secured to 96/7, avg. 88/11,…

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Wheat Crop Competition Baradine, 1950

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 16 November 1950 · page 5

The 1950 Baradine Crop Competition conducted by Baradine P.A. & H. Association, was won by Finley, Enright & Tipping of…

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Wheat Forecast

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 16 November 1950 · page 11

"There is every prospect of this season's wheat harvest in New South Wales yielding 60 million bushels…

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Correspondence the Wool Plan

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 16 November 1950 · page 14

SIR: If “Wool Cheque” based based his article on the 20 per cent. deduction plan (“Times 26/10/50) on the many misleading…

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