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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1956

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New Enemy for Sheep — the Sun

The Western Herald · Friday 14 September 1956 · page 13

Sheep, already the victims of many diseases and plagues, have officially been given another enemy—hot…

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This Week In Wool Frices at Highest Peak Fob Two Years

The Western Herald · Friday 21 September 1956 · page 12

In the season's second week of trading, restricted by the cancellation of the Brisbane sales to a…

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Japan to Buy More Wool

The Western Herald · Friday 28 September 1956 · page 8

As forecast a month ago by Dalgety's Tokyo correspondent, Japan will be an even bigger buyer in the Australian wool…

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30/- lb. For. Russian Fine Wool

The Western Herald · Friday 28 September 1956 · page 8

The riddle of Russia's woolbuying policy this season is still unsolved. A Continental textile manufacture who recently…

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Bourke Pastoral & Agricultural Association Show & Rodeo OCTOBER 19th & 20th to Open with Procession

The Western Herald · Friday 28 September 1956 · page 8

A meeting of the Committee of the P. & A. Association was held at the Council Chambers on…

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Cattle

The Western Herald · Friday 5 October 1956 · page 8

Hoven, or bloat, is a troublesome disease of cattle that is often the cause of heavy losses. It may be defined as a…

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Attractive Wool Offerings

The Western Herald · Friday 5 October 1956 · page 7

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report: The hardening tendency noticeable in the wool market, virtually from…

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This Week In Wool Wool Price Rise Has Halted

The Western Herald · Friday 5 October 1956 · page 8

After five consecutive weeks of upward movement, wool prices have levelled out with merino…

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Wool Research

The Western Herald · Friday 12 October 1956 · page 8

The Chairman of the Australian Woolgrower's Council recently stated, that Australian Woolgrowers would…

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Widening Wool Selections Offering

The Western Herald · Friday 12 October 1956 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:- With the advancing wool selling season, a wider range of qualities are now…

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This Week In Wool

The Western Herald · Friday 12 October 1956 · page 5

Earlier shortages of mill stocks, and threats to supplies arising from the Suez scarc and industrial unrest…

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The Cattle Tick

The Western Herald · Friday 19 October 1956 · page 11

Owing to the fact that plants and soil can carry the eggs and larvae of the Cattle Tick, restrictions are in force on the…

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Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 19 October 1956 · page 10

Dalgety's Ltd. wired as follows on Thursday last:The highest Australian price this season was reached at…

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"Sunburn" Can Kill Sheep, Says Vet

The Western Herald · Friday 19 October 1956 · page 5

Lambs up to 10 weeks old and sheep showing signs of photosensitization must not be drenched with…

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This Week In Wool RECORD 170d. for Dabee Fine Wool

The Western Herald · Friday 19 October 1956 · page 14

AS wool prices gravitate toward a new basis for stability, the pattern of buying is revealing a…

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Dairy Goat Exceeds 5,000 lb. MILK

The Western Herald · Friday 19 October 1956 · page 11

A Saanen doe, "R4 Seven Oaks Bunny" Q'2, owned by Mrs. M. G. Hegarty, Bullaburra, has completed…

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Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 26 October 1956 · page 16

The Farmers & Graziers' CoOperative Grain, Insurance & Agency Company Limited reported on 23rd October:—…

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Bourke Pastoral & Agricultural Association Show and Rodeo

The Western Herald · Friday 26 October 1956 · page 10

The Bourke P. & A. Association's Annual Show & Rodeo, held at the Showground last Friday and…

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Bourke Pastoral & Agricultural Association the Regent Show

The Western Herald · Friday 26 October 1956 · page 9

A meeting of the Committee of the above Association was held on Wednesday night last, at which…

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A.m.l. & F. Wool Sale Report

The Western Herald · Friday 26 October 1956 · page 16

At Sydney on 17th October, 1956, Australian, Mercantile, Land & Finance Co. Ltd. offered an attractive selection of…

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