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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1953

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All But U.K. Sign Wheat Pact New York

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 1

Except for Britain all nations that took part in expiring 46-nation wheat agreement have now signed…

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Rain Fell on Big Area But Farmers Need More

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 1

Rain which fell in Dubbo and surrounding districts yesterday and today was not enough to enable farmers to sow wheat. Most districts received only a small amount of…

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Farming Block for Ballot Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 2

A 177-acre soldier settlement block in the Tumbarumba district is now open for application, the Minister for Lands…

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Dubbo Sheep for Sydney Show and Sales Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1953 · page 5

Many Dubbo sheep are included in more than 3000, representing 10 different breeds and valued by their owners at more than £500,000 which will be exhibited at this year's sheep show and sales beginning…

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Dubbo Sheep Man "Too Busy" to Tend Own Flocks

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1953 · page 1

Judging at country shows is now one of the main occupations of a Dubbo man in semi-retirement, Mr. P. H. Wake, of Cobra Street. Mr. Wake, who sold out his Gilgandra holding…

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The Farmers & Graziers’ Wool Report

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 12

The tenners and Orators Co-operative Grain [?] and Agency Company Limited 21st April 1953…

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Fifth Advance to Growers: No 15 Pool Wheat

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 1

The Bank of New South [?] that the Australia[?] Wheat Board has complete[?] arrangements for the…

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Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 5

On Tuesday, 21st April, New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd., brought forward a catalogue totalling…

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Trangie's Wool Clip Slightly Lighter

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 3

Although the main shearing takes place In the Trangie district during July and August,…

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Expanding Wool Use a Sound Market

The Western Herald · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 10

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:— Wool prices, like values for all commodities in world wide use, do not for long…

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Civil Wool Use World's Greatest Consumption

The Western Herald · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:— Civilian consumption of wool is expanding. Peace discussions have raised some…

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Biggest Wool Boom (Continued From Page 1)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 3

The correspondent added that business in hand can maintain present activity till the end of this year, but that developments…

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Good Rain Falls on Areas Ready for Wheat

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 1

General rain which has fallen, and is still falling throughout the district, will bring on pastures and enable farmers to plant their wheat crops. All towns surrounding Dubbo have reported good…

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Bigger Wheat Area Likely This Season Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 2

According to a recent survey carried out jointly by officers of the Department of Agriculture and Bureau of…

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Biggest Wool Boom in Years in Bradfield Mills

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 1

Merino fleece and skirtings free from vegetable fault, advanced 2½ to 5 per cent in Sydney, returning to the pre-Easter seasonal peak level of 178d. (clean) for 64's, and 111d. for fine crossbred 56's…

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People All Over World Are Using More Wool

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 2

Wool prices, like values for all commodities in world wide use, do not for long remain absolutely on an unchanged level…

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Wool Fabrics On Display

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 4

LONDON: A special Coronation year display of wool fabrics will be made by members of the National Wool Tertile…

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Wool and Stock Markets

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 5

AML and F Co. reports that at Homebush yesterday there was a total yarding of 22,802 comprising 14,845 sheep and 7957…

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Rain Benefits Early Crops

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 2

"Although 139 points of rain leu over a period of six days in April, the rain was of very little Benefit to the fanning…

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Research by University on Sheep Disease Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1953 · page 2

The Australian Meat Board has agreed to give substantial assistance to the University of Sydney School of Veterinary…

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