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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1955

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Poultry Runs Minister Opposed to Restriction of Backyard Poultry Farmers

The Western Herald · Friday 18 February 1955 · page 5

Members of the Associated Poultry Farmers' of Australia interviewed the Minister for Agriculture…

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Wool Report

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 23 February 1955 · page 6

On Monday, February 14, New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd., brought forward…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 25 February 1955 · page 12

At Sydney Wool Sales on Tuesday, Dalgety's reported vigorous buying by Japan. Local clips included: Horton…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 25 February 1955 · page 4

At their sales last week New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. brought forward a catalogue totalling 5726…

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Spell Sheep After Drench

The Western Herald · Friday 25 February 1955 · page 8

A common cause of loss through Barber's Pole worm is the failure to place sheep on spelled paddocks after…

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Pills to Increase Wool Yields

The Western Herald · Friday 25 February 1955 · page 4

From Dunedin, Dalgety's wool manager Mr. Hugh Ramsay sent an interesting story of scientific…

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The Week in Wool

The Western Herald · Friday 4 March 1955 · page 9

As the worst floods in history inundate towns and grazing lands along the McIntyrc, Gwydir, Bat won,…

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Flood Precautions At Bourke OVER 300 Persons Attend Public Meeting. Existing Levies to Be Strengthened. Sewerage Treatment Works, Dairy, and Cemetery to Be Protected

The Western Herald · Friday 4 March 1955 · page 5

Over three hundred residents attended a Public Meeting in the Wonderland Theatre on Monday…

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The Turf Warwick Farm Races Saturday's Acceptances

The Western Herald · Friday 4 March 1955 · page 12

Juve[?]e Novice, 6 fur., 12.45—The Corsican 9.0, Pegona 8.11, Ruffled 8.10, India 8.5, Valcarry 8.5, Bundarbo 8.5,…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 11 March 1955 · page 7

On Thursday, February 24th, New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd., brought forward a catalogue totalling…

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Over 100 Cattle Dogs Entered

The Western Herald · Friday 11 March 1955 · page 6

Cocker Spaniels are the most popular among more than 60 classes of dogs to be shown at the Royal Easter Show to be…

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This Week in Wool

The Western Herald · Friday 11 March 1955 · page 7

With flood stock losses still uncounted, but known to be heavy on the plains between the Macquarie and…

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Threat to Sheep From Barber's-pole Worm

The Western Herald · Friday 11 March 1955 · page 4

Severe and unusually widespread infestations of the Barber's-Pole Worm of sheep are reported by the…

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Help for Farmer

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 16 March 1955 · page 1

Friends of Mr. L. H. Rodway, of "Alambie," who recently had both legs broken when he fell…

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Threat to Sheep From Barber's Pole Worm

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 23 March 1955 · page 2

Severe and unusually widespread infestations of the Barber's Pole worm of sheep are reported by…

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Sheep Blowfly Problem

The Western Herald · Friday 25 March 1955 · page 13

Aldrin—a new insect toxicant that has given amazing results in the control of a wide range of…

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Wool Traffic

The Western Herald · Friday 25 March 1955 · page 8

The accumulated wool at the Bourke Station has all been loaded and although wool is coming in quickly from the…

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Sydney Wool Auctions Resume

The Western Herald · Friday 25 March 1955 · page 14

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report as follows:- Although sale figures for the first eight months of the…

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Japan As a Wool Customer

The Western Herald · Friday 25 March 1955 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: Japanese buying has been a feature of recent Australian markets, showing a…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 1 April 1955 · page 7

The New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Company Limited report the sale of the following local clips…

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