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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1955

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The Turf Warwick Farm Races Saturday's Acceptances

The Western Herald · Friday 11 November 1955 · page 12

Maltine Stakes, 5 fur., 1.10—Miss Acorn 8.12, Royal Star 8.5, Mid Watch 8.5, Jinks 8.5, Whitora 8.5, Lovely Idea 8.5,…

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The 1955-56 Harvest Commenced Wheat Deliveries Now Being Made

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 16 November 1955 · page 6

With the advent of drier and warmer weather following a more or less pro longed web period, which…

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Age of Sheep

The Western Herald · Friday 18 November 1955 · page 12

Sheepmen rely mainly on the number and condition of a sheep's teeth to indicate its age. How…

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Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 18 November 1955 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. reported on Wednesday: We sold 9600 bales of wool by auction and privately at…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 18 November 1955 · page 10

Dalgety & Co. wired as follows on Tuesday:- With the Continent and Japan buying more vigorously…

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District Pastoral Conditions Excellent Stock Inspector's Report

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 23 November 1955 · page 3

The Stock Inspector reported to the last meeting of the Dubbo Pastures Protection Board as under:—…

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New Silos Open to Receive Wheat Big Deliveries to Gilgandra

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 23 November 1955 · page 1

Large deliveries of wheat are daily coming to Gilgandra and silos at the railway station are rapidly filling. Those at the mill are now full to…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 25 November 1955 · page 6

The Farmers & Graziers Co-operative Grain Insurance and Agency Company Ltd. reported on 16th November:—…

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Mysterious Cattle Disease in Nth. Queensland

The Western Herald · Friday 25 November 1955 · page 5

Three days sickness is causing concern in North Queensland cattle herds, says Dalgety's Townsville…

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Wheat Deliveries

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 30 November 1955 · page 1

Due to heavy rain experienced throughout the district at the week-end, wheat deliveries…

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Low-grade Wheat

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 30 November 1955 · page 4

Further to an announcement elsewhere concerning low-grade wheat, 541bs. to 591bs., being received at…

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First Advance 9/6 on New Wheat Crop

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 30 November 1955 · page 4

The Minister for Commerce and Agriculture, Mr McEwen, has announced that a first advance has…

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Record Wool Price in Sydney

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 30 November 1955 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. wire: We sold 9300 bales wool at our Sydney sales today. Specially keen…

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£9M for Wheat Growers From No. 17 POOL

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 30 November 1955 · page 4

Payments to growers of a third advance of 1/per bushel on bulk and bagged wheat delivered…

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Junior Farmers

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 30 November 1955 · page 5

The Monthly Meeting of the Gilgandra Junior Farmers' Club will be held on Friday, 9th December,…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 2 December 1955 · page 7

Under strong buying pressure by Britain, Russia, and Japan, average to good broad quality merino fleece and…

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No Call for Wool Marketing Plans

The Western Herald · Friday 2 December 1955 · page 2

The Chairman of the Australian Wool growers' Council, Mr. W. A. Gunn, said recently:—…

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Local Wool Prices

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 7 December 1955 · page 6

Prices at last week's Sydney wool sales included.—ARC/WRS, Avondale,…

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District Wool Sales

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 7 December 1955 · page 4

Wool sales in Sydney last week included the following district clips: N. and B. Foran, Gilgandra,…

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Issue of Wheat Warrants at Old Silos Farmers Asked to Note Hours

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 7 December 1955 · page 1

For the information of wheatgrowers it is advised that insofar as the old silos at Gilgandra are…

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