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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1951

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High Court Upholds Validity of Wool Legislation

The Western Herald · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 9

Commenting on the High Court decision upholding the validity of the Wool Sales Deduction Legislation, Mr. D. C. Moore, one of the…

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Wool Prices Decline In London London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 1

The April series of London Wool Sales opened on an uncertain tone yesterday, with prices for some…

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Cattle Sent Many Miles to Dubbo Saleyards a Great Inland Market Is Now Established

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 1

A mob of 800 outstanding Hereford cattle have begun a 100-mile trek from Burren Junction, near Gunnedah, to be sold at the Dubbo Saleyards. This is the second major overland cattle trek…

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Letters to The Editor Wool Deductions Will Not Cost Growers a Penny

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 1

Sir.—The president of the Narromine ALP says Labor will repeal the Will repeal the wool sales Deduction Act (" News" 30/4/51)…

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Wool is a Natural for Fashion and the Basis of Wellington's Prosperity

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 April 1951 · page 2

FIRST for elegance in Paris this season, new wool fabrics have been scoring tremendous success in cocktail ensembles designed for Autumn and Winter. Among the newest of the fabrics is LAME JERSEY, sometimes in black interwoven with gold, in black with silver, or occasionally in champagne with gold. It is being most effectively used by Jean Desses, Marcel Rochas and Maggy Rouff. Everywhere the trend is towards lighter…

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Fashions In Wool

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1951 · page 1

A [?] BY Matt which has a jacket in [?] and black think [?] and a pencil [?] skirt of plate…

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Fashions in Wool

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1951 · page 5

A classic tailleur by Peter Russell. The fabric is geranium-red barathea and interesting features include the apron skirt, double slit pockets and new revers…

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Complaint About Cattle in Street

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1951 · page 2

At Friday's night's meeting of the North Dubbo Progress Association Mr. E. Catlin complained about cattle being driven…

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Little Change in Sheep Values

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1951 · page 5

The Country Producers Selling Co. Ltd. reports the following sales at Homebush market on Monday…

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Fadden Defends Wool Tax As Pay-as-go Plan

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1951 · page 2

Under the Wool Sales Deduction Scheme the woolgrower contributed not one penny more in tax than he would otherwise pay, said the leader of the Country Party (Mr. A. W. Fadden) in his policy…

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Home Consumption Price of Wheat Mr. Graham Replies To Mr. McEwen

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1951 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture, the Hon E. H. Graham, MLA. states that his attention has been drawn to a recent…

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Sharp Drop in Wool Price Central West CLip Brings 259d SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1951 · page 3

Although prices for all classes of wool fell sharply at yesterday's auctions, a Central Western clip realised top price of…

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Great Volume of Stock Forces Dubbo to Divide Sales Separate Sheep And Cattle Yardings Planned

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1951 · page 1

So many sheep and cattle are pouring into Dubbo for the regular fortnightly stock sales that they cannot be handled in one day. To meet the crisis, the Dubbo Associated Agents…

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Sydney Annual Sheep Show on June 20 to 23

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1951 · page 3

The 1951 Sydney Annual Sheep Show to be held at the Showground on June 20, 21, 22 and 23, is expected to attract entries from all over the Commonwealth…

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Wool Classers Can Earn £100 Per Week

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1951 · page 1

Under a new pastoral award, wool classers in big country shearing sheds can now carn £100 a week plus "keep" and…

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A "Guns Before Butter" Budget for U.K. LONDON

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1951 · page 1

"Guns before butter" is the theme of the British budget for 1051/2 introduced in the House of Commons yesterday…

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Firmer Tone at Sydney Wool Auctions Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1951 · page 3

Indications Unit confidence in wool values is rising again was the dominant note at yesterday's Sydney wool sales…

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Jump in Wheat Price Would Hit Poultrymen Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1951 · page 3

A suggestion that export prices be charged for wheat sold locally, would wipe out the poultry industry, the Associated…

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A Light Citrus Fruit Crop Expected

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1951 · page 2

Except in the Murray Valley, the citrus crop in New South Wales is expected to be light this year…

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Strong Demand for Fat Sheep and Cattle at Associated Agents' Sale

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 1

THE market for fat cattle was firm throughout although stores showed an easier trend and prices realised for fat sheep, in particular, were well up to ruling values at last Tuesday's regular fortnightly sale conducted at the Wellington Sale- yards by the Associated agents…

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