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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1961

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North West Wool Marketing Association Receives Official Status Policy Outlined on Wool Marketing

The Western Herald · Friday 18 August 1961 · page 11

A well attended public meeting of graziers held recently in Walgett adopted a constitution for the North West Wool Marketing Association and later outlined it's policy on wool marketing including a…

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Bourke Pastoral & Agricultural Ass'n. A.R.R.A. Far West 1961 Championship Rodeo

The Western Herald · Friday 18 August 1961 · page 8

The A.R.R.A. 1961 Championship Rodeo will be held on the Bourke Showground on Friday and Saturday of next week, August 25th and 26th. £650 prize money will be…

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Farms Not Forced to Register As Factories

The Western Herald · Friday 18 August 1961 · page 12

"The State Government has no intention of forcing farms and grazing properties to register…

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Bourke Cattle Sale

The Western Herald · Friday 8 September 1961 · page 1

The Associated Agents reported that from their yarding of ever 400 fat cattle on Monday last a…

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Australian Wool Clip

The Western Herald · Friday 8 September 1961 · page 11

The quantity of wool sold in Australia daring the 1960-61 season was somewhat below last…

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Industry Leaders Tell What's Ahead For Wool

The Western Herald · Friday 8 September 1961 · page 3

What does the future hold for wool,, as the manufacturers of synthetic fibres continue to…

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This Week in Wool Keener Competition Expected

The Western Herald · Friday 8 September 1961 · page 4

After a dramatic opening rise in values, the wool market closed last year on an easier note…

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Wool Is in Danger! (Summary of Report for Australian Wool Bureau Prepared by Personnel Administration Pty. Ltd.)

The Western Herald · Friday 8 September 1961 · page 10

These are the main points from a 260-page report prepared by Personnel Administration Pty…

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This Week in Wool

The Western Herald · Friday 15 September 1961 · page 12

Operators would be forced to raise their buying limits if present Japanese bidding at wool…

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Bourke Pastoral & Agricultural Ass'n. Possibility of Sheep Sections and Trotting at Next Show

The Western Herald · Friday 22 September 1961 · page 8

At the monthly meeting of the Bourke P. & A. Association on Tuesday night last the possibility of having Sheep Sections and Trotting events at the 1962 Show came up for discussion. These matters will…

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Wool Too Dear, Says Scientist

The Western Herald · Friday 22 September 1961 · page 11

One of Australia's leading wool scientists, Professor P. R. McMahon, believes that synthetic…

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Wool drawers Oppose Floor Price

The Western Herald · Friday 22 September 1961 · page 4

The Australian Wool-growers' and Graders' Council is opposed to interference with the…

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This Week in Wool Japanese Must Expand, Export Trade to Maintain Buying

The Western Herald · Friday 22 September 1961 · page 4

A healthy Japanese economy was essential if Japan were to maintain her present aggressive…

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This Week In Wool

The Western Herald · Friday 29 September 1961 · page 4

Common Market countries took over the role of market leadership at wool auctions in Sydney and…

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A.M.L. and F. Special Cattle Sale 1000 Cattle Yarded Monday, Sept. 18th

The Western Herald · Friday 29 September 1961 · page 4

An outstanding yarding of fat cattle from district graziers met keen competition and a total…

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World Wool Plan Enters Second Phase

The Western Herald · Friday 29 September 1961 · page 2

With Mr. W. J. Vines taking up his position as Managing Director of the International Wool Secretariat on October 31, a major step towards a revitalised world wool promotion campaign will be taken…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 6 October 1961 · page 14

Dalgety's reported that values at Sydney Wool Sales were generally 2½ per cent below last…

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Associated Fat Cattle Sale Wednesday, October 4

The Western Herald · Friday 6 October 1961 · page 14

Bourke Selling Agents report that at the above sale 350 fat cattle were offered at auction, the…

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Double to J. Norris at Sheep Dog Trials

The Western Herald · Friday 6 October 1961 · page 12

Mr. John Norris, of "Wee Toura," won a doable at the West Darling Sheep Dog Trials at…

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Closer Settlement Farms Available

The Western Herald · Friday 6 October 1961 · page 3

The purchase of £1,175,000 worth of land for the State Governments general closer settlement was…

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