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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1950

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“Bitter Pill ”,, Federal Wool Tax Plan

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 23 November 1950 · page 5

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Renshaw) said at the week-end that Mr. Failes, M.H.R., and Mr. E. C. Sommerlad, M.L.C., had…

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Stock Market & Wool Reports Country Producers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 November 1950 · page 6

At the Brisbane sales from November 13 to 16 values generally rose fully 2 1/2 per cent, to 5 per cent, above the closing…

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Substitute for Wool No Effective One Yet Found

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 November 1950 · page 3

United States wool requirements for military, naval and air force purposes lessen the quantity available for the…

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Joe Abbotts Views on Pre-emption of Wool

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 23 November 1950 · page 2

Once again the Commonwealth Government is itching to meddle with the present control and auction…

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1950 Field Wheat Competition Continuation Doubtful in Central Slopes

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 23 November 1950 · page 14

The judging party of the Central-Slopes Field Wheat [?] who arrived in Coonabarabran on Monday night have been severely hampered by the heavy rain and flood conditions, and it is feared the balance of the itinerary…

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Mr. N. J. Scifleet Winner Binnaway Field Wheat Competition

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 23 November 1950 · page 19

Only three entries were received for the Binnaway Field Wheat competition this year, and was won by Mr. N. J…

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Wool Closes the Dollar Gap Ex-Minister Debunks Inflation Talk

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 November 1950 · page 6

Wool is rapidly solving the dollar difficulties, not only of the Commonwealth but of the entire sterling area, says Mr. J. P. Abbott. He debunks the view held by some economists…

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Mr. A. J. O'Brien and Mr. C. R. Johnson Win Field Wheat Competitions

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 November 1950 · page 1

BY a coincidence, the respective winners of the Wellington and Yeoval P.A. & H. Societies' 1950 Field Wheat Competitions, Mr. A. J. O'Brien, of "Allengrove," Suntop, and Mr. C. R. Johnson, of "Buckinbah," Yeoval, are…

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Crops Are Ruined

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 23 November 1950 · page 1

There will be few, if any, crops harvested in the Gilgandra district this season. The recent rains have…

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Cumnock News Crop Competition Results. Messrs. Meurant the Winners

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 November 1950 · page 8

The crop competition, held under the auspices of the Cumnock P.A. & H. Association and judged last week, resulted…

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Evidence on Over Cropping Mr. Filan on District Crops

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 23 November 1950 · page 13

Some of the paddocks visited in the recent district crop competitions showed evidence of overcropping, states Mr. F. Filan, District…

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Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 5

The Country Producers Selling Co. Ltd. reported on 16th November:— Buyers transferred to the Brisbane centre to attend sales…

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District Wool

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 11

Wool sales by Winchcombe Carson yesterday included: J. [?], Narromine [?] Narromine, wethers [?] broken…

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Wool Tax Bill

The Western Herald · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 10

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Renshaw) said that Mr. Failes, M.H.R., and Mr. E. C. Sommerlad, M.L.C., had evidently…

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Unusual Incident Kills Sheep Dog

The Western Herald · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 6

An unusual incident killed a sheep dog last week on the soldier settlement block of Mr. N. Love, on I part of Barbigal Estate. Mr. Love…

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[?] Wool Position Stock Losses And Clip The wool market [?] strong

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 10

and top market [?] the keen demand for the raw material. Abroad, the opinion [?] been expressed that the [?]…

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Wool Firm Appoints Publicity Officer

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 6

Dalgety and Company, Limited. Sydney. announce the appointment to their staff of the well-known agricultural journalist. Mr. A. W…

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Correspondence Wool Tax Bill (The Editor, "Western Herald")

The Western Herald · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 8

Dear Sir, — It was inevitable that Keith McKenziie (Herald — 10/11/50) would eventually appear among the throng of Federal…

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Crop Judges Entertained By Narromine Agricultural Society

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 8

The judging party visiting the west with the task of selecting the champion field wheat crop was entertained at Narromine last week by the Narromine Agricultural Society. The competitors in the Narromine district competition were invited…

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New Machinery At The Dairy Show

The Western Herald · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 5

An entirely automatic milk pasteurising machine, claimed to be the only one of its kind ever built, has just been exhibited for the…

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