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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1966

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Overseas Manufacturers Support Wool Auction System

The Western Herald · Friday 22 July 1966 · page 5

The great majority of wool manufacturers and merchants in the United States, Britain and France…

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DALGETY-N.Z.L. news service This week in Wool Best Wool Prices Since July 1963

The Western Herald · Friday 22 July 1966 · page 5

The Australian wool market entered the five week winter recess this week with prices the best…

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Farm to your Heart's Content

The Western Herald · Friday 29 July 1966 · page 9

Statistics show that farmers and other active workers have a mortality from coronary heart…

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Made From Wool

The Western Herald · Friday 5 August 1966 · page 9

For a fashion-conscious seaman, this white heavy knit jacket has an interesting anchor motif. Neat lapels and patch pockets with a five-button fastening finish a beautifully made garment…

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Grey Suit All Wool

The Western Herald · Friday 5 August 1966 · page 7

Businesslike little grey suit efficiently styled in cheviot. The jacket has a high double-breasted closing and features the long line which is fashion news for 1966. The superb shaping is achieved with clever seaming…

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Its All Wool

The Western Herald · Friday 12 August 1966 · page 10

An oatmeal-coloured jacket is teamed with a shirt featuring a darker wide vertical stripe, A new trend has evolved—the 'James Bond' look! By Crestknit (Aust.) Pty. Ltd. of Melbourne…

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Dubbo Wool Clip Down Says Expert

The Western Herald · Friday 12 August 1966 · page 6

Most sheep properties in the Dubbo district are shearing up to 40 per cent less wool than in the…

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Ski Sweater Made with Wool

The Western Herald · Friday 19 August 1966 · page 11

White ski sweater with pattern in black repeated across the top of the sleeves, and featuring a slit neckline. Classically traditional styling and knit. By Denis Kelly Knitwear of Melbourne…

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N.S.W.G.R. Introduce Wool Palletisation

The Western Herald · Friday 19 August 1966 · page 2

Many advantages have already followed the introduction of mechanical handling of the heavy bales of wool consigned to Darling Harbour Goods Yard. Between four and five thousand bales are handled, on an average,…

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Wheat Forecasts for 1966-7 Season

The Western Herald · Friday 26 August 1966 · page 3

The area sown to wheat in New South Wales this year is likely to be about 6,400,000 acres; this is…

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Hand Crochet Pattens Ensemble Set Made with Wool

The Western Herald · Friday 26 August 1966 · page 5

Classic simplicity of style in this ensemble sets off the beautiful hand-crochet pattern in pure white wool. The coat is gently scalloped at revers, front edges and cuffs. Underneath is a sleeveless slip of a dress daringly…

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Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 2 September 1966 · page 1

Values at Wednesday's Sydney, wool auction were 7½ to 10 per cent above those paid at…

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Wool Warehousing costs rise 30 per cent

The Western Herald · Friday 9 September 1966 · page 2

It would appear that Wool selling Brokers have not taken into consideration the huge losses…

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Bubble Knit Day Dress Made with Wool

The Western Herald · Friday 9 September 1966 · page 5

Wool is used in a pale grey bubble knit in this attractively simple day dress. It is roll-necked and rouleau tied. By Shetland Mills Pty. Ltd. of Melbourne, it received an award in the Woolknit section of the 1966…

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Bourke Pastoral and Agricultural Ass'n Annual Meeting favours Show in 1967

The Western Herald · Friday 9 September 1966 · page 9

It was the general feeling of those present at the Annual General Meeting of the P. & A…

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Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 16 September 1966 · page 3

Prices at Tuesday's Sydney Wool Sale were generally 5 per cent higher than at corresponding…

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Dress with Simple Lines Made with Wool

The Western Herald · Friday 23 September 1966 · page 8

Slender stalk of bias cut wool jacquard, with Harlowlesque appeal in its sinuous shape. The judges were particularly impressed with the use of this superbly textured fabric which is set off by the devastatingly…

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WOOl SALES

The Western Herald · Friday 30 September 1966 · page 10

Widespread competition marked Monday's Sydney Wool Sales, Dalgety and New Zealand Loan…

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Wanaaring Sheep Dog Trials

The Western Herald · Friday 30 September 1966 · page 12

The weather was perfect for the Wanaaring Sheep Dog Trials held last Saturday. Owing to other…

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Machine - Washable Wool Garments

The Western Herald · Friday 14 October 1966 · page 4

Australian housewives should look for the Australian wool Board Australian Wool Testing…

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