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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1959

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Bourke Pastoral & Agricultural Ass'n. SHOW & Rodeo in Spring Possibility of One-day Rodeo in May

The Western Herald · Friday 20 February 1959 · page 1

At the meeting of the above Association on Wednesday night last it was decided to hold the Rodeo…

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Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 27 February 1959 · page 6

Dalgety's report that under strong competition from Japan, topmaking descriptions were fully firm on Monday's rates at…

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Far West Sheep Dog Trials

The Western Herald · Friday 27 February 1959 · page 1

Arrangements are well in hand for the 1959 Bourke Trials, which will follow Cobar in the circuit…

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Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 6 March 1959 · page 12

On Tuesday, 24th February, 1959, New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. brought forward a catalogue…

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Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 13 March 1959 · page 1

Dalgety's report: Sydney sales closed on Thursday with values for merinos at the highest point of week. Comeback…

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Wool Consumption Increasing

The Western Herald · Friday 13 March 1959 · page 14

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: Last week's Brisbane auctions opened on a disappointing note for the…

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Local and General Cattle Parasites

The Western Herald · Friday 13 March 1959 · page 14

Worm infestation is frequently a cause of serious economic loss in calves and young heifers, but many stockowners…

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Far West Sheep Dog Workers Association

The Western Herald · Friday 13 March 1959 · page 14

A General Meeting of members of the above Association was held on 6th March…

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New C.S.I.R.O. Wool Dyeing Process

The Western Herald · Friday 13 March 1959 · page 7

A new method of dyeing wool has been developed by C.S.I.R.O. Wool Textile Laboratories…

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Promise of Many Record Rice Crops

The Western Herald · Friday 13 March 1959 · page 12

This year's rice harvest on the Murrumbidgee and Murray Irrigation Areas holds promise of a…

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Bourke Far West Sheep Dog Workers Association

The Western Herald · Friday 20 March 1959 · page 8

Dates for the Bourke Sheep Dog Trials have been allotted. They will be be held on April 30 th,…

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Bourke Pastoral & Agricultural Ass'n. State Championship Rodeo Events to be held in August

The Western Herald · Friday 20 March 1959 · page 1

A Meeting of the P. & A. Association was held on Wednesday night last. It was announced that…

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Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 27 March 1959 · page 4

Goldsbrough Mort & Co. report the following sales of local clips last week:- J. J. & M.B. Doohan…

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Sheep Dog Trials Attract Dogs From Western Australia

The Western Herald · Friday 27 March 1959 · page 6

Nyngan Sheep Dog Trials will be conducted on 23rd, 24th and the afternoon of Saturday, 25 th April. It is believed…

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Sheep

The Western Herald · Friday 3 April 1959 · page 6

Worm infestation in sheep causes severe economic loss in N.S.W. and it is doubtful if stockowners realise the full…

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Sheep Dog Trial at Nyngan

The Western Herald · Friday 3 April 1959 · page 6

It has been arranged for the judging of the Nyngan Trials to be done by the two very experienced…

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Barber's Pole Worm Menaces Sheep

The Western Herald · Friday 3 April 1959 · page 11

Barber's pole worm of sheep is increasing in a number of districts and could become a very…

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Sheep and Cattle Sale

The Western Herald · Friday 10 April 1959 · page 6

Dalgety & Co. announce in this issue that they will hold a special sheep and cattle sale at Bourke, on Friday, 8th May…

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Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 10 April 1959 · page 6

Dalgety's reported all wools 5 to 7½ centum dearer when Sydney sales opened for final quarter of selling season on…

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Far West Sheep Dog Workers' Association

The Western Herald · Friday 10 April 1959 · page 10

Programmes are now available for the Far West Sheep Dog Workers' Association Trials to be held on…

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