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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1957

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Special Sheep Sale

The Western Herald · Friday 25 January 1957 · page 8

Messrs. Dalgety & Company Limited announce that they are holding a special sheep sale at Bourkc sale yards on…

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Japanese Wool Industry

The Western Herald · Friday 25 January 1957 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report: Japanese purchasing at Australian markets has been a feature of the…

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Belmore Chemical Wool Remover Now in Actual Use

The Western Herald · Friday 25 January 1957 · page 6

It is almost eight months since the first announcement was made of the chemical "shearing" process evolved on…

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This Week in Wool Japan to Take 25% of Australian Clip

The Western Herald · Friday 25 January 1957 · page 8

World demand for Australian wool is widening, particularly for the broader qualities, and under…

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Special Sheep Sale

The Western Herald · Friday 1 February 1957 · page 1

A final reminder is given all interested of Dalgety's First Sheep Sale to be held at the Bourke Sale Yards on Friday…

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World Wool Use Still Increasing

The Western Herald · Friday 1 February 1957 · page 10

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report: The output of the world's wool textile mills continues to increase. Activity of combers,…

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This Week in Wool "In Time of Crisis the World Turns to Wool"

The Western Herald · Friday 1 February 1957 · page 6

Uptrend in wool prices gained momentum this week, when broad merino, comeback and crossbred…

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Rough Handling Can Be Expensive for Sheep Owners

The Western Herald · Friday 1 February 1957 · page 10

Sheep should be handled carefully as tell-tale signs of rough handling can reduce values considerably,…

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Junior Farmer's N.z. Tour

The Western Herald · Friday 1 February 1957 · page 5

Mr. Stanley Kingham of Tichborne, via Parkes, winner of the Junior Farmers' New Zealand Tour Contest…

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Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 8 February 1957 · page 6

In strongest Japanese dominated market this season Sydney Wool Sales on Monday maintained a…

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Wool Research and Promotion

The Western Herald · Friday 15 February 1957 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report: A remarkably steady demand with wide competition is the main…

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Local and General Bourke Special Sheep Sale

The Western Herald · Friday 1 March 1957 · page 1

Dalgety & Company Limited are holding a special sheep sale at the Bourke Trucking Yards on Friday, 15th March, at 2…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 8 March 1957 · page 5

Dalgety's wired as follows:— Japanese orders again dominated the Sydney Wool Sales on Tuesday, but Bradford and…

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Bourke Special Sheep Sale

The Western Herald · Friday 8 March 1957 · page 8

Dalgety & Company Limited are holding a special sheep sale at the Bourke Trucking Yards on Friday, 15th March, at 2…

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Mothproof Wool Is Success

The Western Herald · Friday 15 March 1957 · page 13

A successful method of mothproofing wool has been found by scientists of the International Wool…

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Wool Research C.s.i.r.o. Wants Freak Fleeces

The Western Herald · Friday 15 March 1957 · page 3

Samples of freak fleeces are wanted by C.S.I.R.O. Sheep Biology Laboratory to help collect sheep…

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Wool in Big Demand Japan Now Consuming 1,500,000 Bales Per Year

The Western Herald · Friday 15 March 1957 · page 5

From Tokyo, Dalgety's correspondent sent further figures relating to Japan's record post-war…

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Sheep Drive

The Western Herald · Friday 22 March 1957 · page 5

Leaving Brewarrina at 3 a.m. on Monday, Messrs John Simmons ancl Jack Gale took their motor lorry to within 8 miles…

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U.s. Experiments with "Powdered Butter"

The Western Herald · Friday 22 March 1957 · page 8

United States is experimenting with exports of "powdered butter." The Government-sponsored experiment is aimed at…

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Incorrect Cattle Returns Owners Warned

The Western Herald · Friday 29 March 1957 · page 8

The Minister for Agriculture and Minister for Food Production (the Hon. E. H. Graham, M.L.A.) expressed…

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