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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1954

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 7

Dalgety's wired as folows on Wednesday:- Competition widened at the Sydney Wool Sales today when…

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Corriedale Sheep for India

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 2

Noted Corriedale sheep Breeder Dr. S. Goldberg, of Carmel. Griffith, will inspect experimental sheep work…

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World Wool Purchases

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 8

It now appears clear that increased purchasing of raw wool by several countries which in the past have not been large…

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The Week in Wool

The Western Herald · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 9

Restored confidence was consolidated in the wool market this week when bidding by Bradford, Italy,…

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Record Is Claimed In Wheat

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Graham) said today that harvest operations for the 1953/54 wheat season had now been satisfactorily completed. "Wheat delivered by farmers in this State to…

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Threat to the Wool Industry

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 6

The threat of synthetics to the wool industry is one of the topics to be featured at the Macquarie Divisional…

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It Costs 12/7 to [?] Bushel of Wheat

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 6

In the Wheat [?] Gazette the Acting Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (Senator McLeay)…

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211d. For Wool At Sydney Sale SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 1

The Sydney wool sales closed yesterday with rates for for all merino wools firm on rates prevailing the previous…

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Australia Seen As Land of Desert by Some Americans Report By Australian Junior Farmer

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 3

Some Americans still thought of Australian in terms of desert, sheep an Kangaroos, young NSW farmer, Miss [?] Gowing, said in a report to the Australian Council of Young Farmers…

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24 New Farms for Soldier Settlement

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 2

State Cabinet has approved the purchase, of nine most properties for war service last settlement…

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Buoyant market for cattle sheep firm to dearer at Associated Agents' sale

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 8

Prices for both sheep and cattle showed an upward trend and there was a very good attendance of buyers at last Friday's regular fortnightly sale conducted by the Wellington Associated Agents. The offering comprised about…

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District Wool

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 8

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report: We sold 8484 bales of wool at our Sydney sale on Friday. Pine to superfine merino…

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A.M.L & F. wool report

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 7

On 22nd February 1954, Australian Mercantile Land & Finance Co. Ltd., offered a selection of wools, principally from…

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Big Sheep Sale Planned for Warren

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 2

All the leading sheep studs in the district will, be represented at the big sheep sale which Lane and Fuller Pty…

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World Used More Wool Last Year

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 5

World wool consumption in the fourth quarter of 1953 showed practically no change compared with the previous…

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Novel Wool Fabrics Mark The New Fashion Picture

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 4

Exciting new wool fabrics have come into the fashion picture in Paris for spring and summer, and range from pretty tweeds to…

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Jr Farmers Plan Great Field Day

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 3

The biggest Field Day for Junior Farmers held in the Western Districts will be conducted by the Peak Hill Club…

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Thief Steals £30 From Farm As Owner Ploughs

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 3 March 1954 · page 1

A thief walked into a house roar Gourie yesterday afternoon while the occupants were out and stole clothing and a…

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Need for Safer Operation of Farm Machinery

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 3 March 1954 · page 2

Many fatal accidents oh farms could be avoided if operators, realised the danger of incorrect handling of farm…

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Wool Sale

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 4 March 1954 · page 1

Competition widened at Sydney wool sales to-day, when America became active for good but not best…

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