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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1952

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Bourke Pastoral & Agricultural Association Show and Rodeo August 22nd and 23rd

The Western Herald · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 2

Many arrangements for conducting the Show and Rodeo to be held next week were made at the…

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Compensation Act For Cattle To Begin Next Month SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 3

The Cattle Compensation Act will come into operation on September 1, the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Graham) said today. "Diseases for which compensation is payable are…

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16 Farms for Ballot by Ex-soldiers Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 2

Sixteen soldier settlement farms on "Yarrara-Copabella" near Holbrook, will open for application today under the…

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Show Sheep Stewards Meet

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 August 1952 · page 5

A meeting of the stewards of the Merino Sheep section at the Wellington P.A. and H. Society's Show was held in the…

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Geese Could Be Valuable Farm Sideline

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1952 · page 2

Given good grazing country, geese can be grown cheaper than any other poultry, states the Principal Livestock Officer of the Poultry Division of the Department of Agriculture, Mr. V. H. Brann…

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Governor Opens Narromine Show Praise For Successful Effort In Face of Difficulties Junior Farmers Earn Holiday For School Children

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1952 · page 1

[?] the Governor, Li[?]-General Sir John N[?] CR, MVO, accompanied by Squandron Leather R. K. [?] ABC, officially opened the Narromine Agricultural Society's 17th annual show on Saturday…

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Sixteen Farms for Ex-soldiers

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1952 · page 3

Sixteen soldier settlement farms on "Yarara-Copabella" near Hobrook, are open for application to-day under the…

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Shortage of Wheat for Seed Is Likely

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 20 August 1952 · page 2

There may be a shortage of foundation seed wheat produced at experiment farms this year for distribution to…

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Japan to Buy More Wool This Year Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 20 August 1952 · page 1

Japan planned to increase her purchase of Australian wool at the forthcoming wool sales by 10 per cent., two Japanese wool…

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World - Wide Interest In Austin. Wool Sales To Begin On September 1

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 20 August 1952 · page 2

World wide interest is now centred on the opening of the new wool-selling season in Sydney on September 1. Meanwhile, business in Bradford is at a standstill,…

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Rust in Wheat May Be Beaten in U.S. New York, August 1

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 20 August 1952 · page 5

If stem or leaf rust of wheat develops this season it may be the last time farmers will have to suffer…

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Derringulla Sheep

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 21 August 1952 · page 1

A consignment of 242 wethers from G. Knight, Derringulla, realised to 49/1 averaging 56/5 at Winchcombe Carson’s…

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District Cattle Sales

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 21 August 1952 · page 1

At their Homebush auction on Monday Winchcombe Carson. Ltd sold a/c Tannabah Pty. Ltd. Derringulla 9 bullocks at £50/…

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Beef Cattle Competition

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1952 · page 3

A beef cattle breeders' competition has been opened by the NSW Agricultural Bureau. This was revealed at the…

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The Week in Wool

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 21 August 1952 · page 4

World-wide interest is now centred on the opening of the new wool selling season in Sydney on September 1…

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Early Days of the Sheep Industry

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 21 August 1952 · page 5

Growth of the sheep industry in Australia was told by Mr. W. R. Glasson, of "Gamboola",…

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Sheep Diseases Reported in Mudgee District

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1952 · page 2

Due to the wet weather a number of cases have broken out amog sheep in the Mudgee district…

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R.A.S. Field Wheat Competition SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1952 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Society this year will conduct its held wheat championships in two divisions —…

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Future of Wheat Stabilisation to Be Discussed Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1952 · page 3

Representatives of the Australian Wheatgrowers' Federation will meet the Minister for Commerce ard Agriculture (Mr. McEwen) on August 29 to discuss the future of wheat stabilisation…

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£6,000 for 1,000 Acres Cost of Growing Wheat

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 21 August 1952 · page 9

“It is very surprising how many people, even amongst the wheatgrowers themselves, do not realise the…

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