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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1953

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Sale of Sheep Skins Draft Allowance

The Western Herald · Friday 4 December 1953 · page 3

The Minister [?] Agriculture and Food Production, the Hon. E.H. Graham, M.L.A., said (his…

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Excellent Wheat Sample, Expert Says

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 4 December 1953 · page 3

"Harvesting is now in full swing and yields so far are above average, and are generally one two bags per acre better than anticipated," the District Agronomist, Mr. N. S. Tickner, says in his monthly report…

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Big Prices for Wool Adelaide

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 December 1953 · page 1

The season's record wool price was broken twice yesterday at the Adelaide wool sales where…

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Good Wool Still In Big Demand

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 December 1953 · page 2

Sales in Australia at recent levels have been substantiated by the New Zealand and South African sales at…

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The Future of Wool Synthetic Material Costs

The Western Herald · Friday 4 December 1953 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: That the newer fabrics will not "hurt" the traditional fibres and will, indeed,…

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Britain Must Buy More Wool To Replenish Stocks

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 December 1953 · page 2

During the wool sales conducted in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth last week approximately 150,000 bales were submitted for inspection. At Perth and Sydney some irregularity for the…

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Monthly Review of Crop Conditions

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 December 1953 · page 8

Good rains fell over the majority of the Central Western wheat belt during November. At Wellington a total of 214 points was recorded over 8 days, bringing the total for the year to 1495 points…

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Wheat Fatal to Rabbits, Hares

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 December 1953 · page 3

Wheat fallen from motor lorries carting grain to railheads is attracting long lines of parrots, parakeets…

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Bank Sees Promising Wool Outlook

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 December 1953 · page 2

A promising outlook for Australia's wool and wheat is revealed in the latest of the interesting fortnightly 'News…

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Wool Firm At Sydney Sales SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 December 1953 · page 1

Prices for practically all merino wool was firm on the closing rates in Brisbane, when the Sydney series…

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Freak Storm Carves Two Paths of Damage Round Dubbo Buildings Hit And Sheep Killed In sudden Blow

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 December 1953 · page 1

Gale force winds and fierce rain squalls lashed the district yesterday and caused damage to properties, destroyed stock and left a trail of damage behind it…

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Narromine's Star Junior Farmer

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 8 December 1953 · page 2

Rop[?] Roberts, son of Mr and Mrs. W. Roberts, of "Pine Vale" has been selected Narromine star junior farmer…

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Wheat Prospects Improve

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 9 December 1953 · page 2

A final review of the wheat crop position in New South Wales as at November 30, 1958 indicates a yield of…

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Competition Keen A Wool Sales SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 9 December 1953 · page 1

Widespread competition kept wool prices firm at the Sydney sales yesterday, when 16,000 bales were sold…

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Plea For Aid To U.S. Wool Industry New York

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 9 December 1953 · page 3

Some form of subsidy or unusual aid probably was needed to ensure survival of the United States wool industry, the Secretary for Agriculture (Mr. E. Benson) said in Long Beach, California…

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Farmlet and Building Land for Ballot

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 9 December 1953 · page 2

Crown land building blocks at Narrabri West, will be open for application early in Janaury…

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MOTORS & MOTORISTS Farm Workshops Can Save Time And Money

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 9 December 1953 · page 4

Modern farming methods demand that farmers must be able to cope with many minor repairs, and the small, well-equipped workshop is becoming an essential part of farming equipment. One district farmer has already found that by being able to undertake…

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Cattle Dearer, Sheep Firm Dunedoo Stock Sale

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 10 December 1953 · page 1

There was a good attendance buyers from Dubbo, Ulamambri Merrygoen. Mudgee, Coolah Gulgong, Penrith and other…

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The Farmers & Graziers’ Wool Report

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 10 December 1953 · page 14

The Farmers and Graziers Co-operative Grain Insurance and Agency Company Limited 27th November. 1953…

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Dalgety's Wool Report

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 10 December 1953 · page 1

Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Sydney, wired us Wednesday:- With Britain, Continent…

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