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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1966

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More Rain a Hazard to Crops

The Western Herald · Friday 14 October 1966 · page 6

The drought has been broken in the Dubbo district but by the end of October, fanners could be…

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How a Pastoral Property was named!

The Western Herald · Friday 21 October 1966 · page 11

At the Bambrick Golden Wedding Anniversary Dinner on Saturday night last Mr. Ellicott…

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Continued Pressure for Wool Auction Reserve Scheme

The Western Herald · Friday 21 October 1966 · page 4

The objective of the wool industry is to secure for growers over the years the best net return for…

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Re-stocking Commences Massive Shipment of old. Cattle

The Western Herald · Friday 28 October 1966 · page 2

Restocking on a huge scale commenced last week at Brewon Station 46 miles from Walgett,…

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Japan Will Continue As a Good Wool Customer in 1966/67

The Western Herald · Friday 28 October 1966 · page 6

Woolgrowers can be assured that Japan will continue to be a good customer for wool, with a good…

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Bourke Pastoral and Agricultural Ass'n. Rodeo Tomorrow

The Western Herald · Friday 4 November 1966 · page 6

The Bourke Pastoral and Agricultural Association will conduct a Rodeo on the Showground…

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New Synthetic Wool Packs on Market

The Western Herald · Friday 4 November 1966 · page 11

Two new synthetic Japanese wool packs, which do not contaminate wool were released by the…

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Record Wheat Harvest Forecast

The Western Herald · Friday 11 November 1966 · page 4

A record wheat harvest is expected this season due to a combination of a greatly increased acreage…

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Crop Plane Crashes Into Radio Mast

The Western Herald · Friday 11 November 1966 · page 6

A crop dusting pilot on Monday escaped serious, injury when his light plane crashed 200 it into a…

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New Wool Processes Will be Keys to Quality Mark

The Western Herald · Friday 18 November 1966 · page 4

New wool processes will be extremely important keys to lifting wool to the more rewarding quality…

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DALGETY-N.Z.L. news service Wool's Bid for School Uniform Market

The Western Herald · Friday 18 November 1966 · page 9

The Australian Wool Board would launch a campaign next year to capture a bigger…

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Bourke Pastoral and Agricultural Ass'n. Show Dates for 1967 MAY 12th-13th

The Western Herald · Friday 2 December 1966 · page 1

At a meeting of the Committee of the Bourke Pastoral and Agricultural Association on Friday…

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Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 9 December 1966 · page 3

A leading high class Cloth Manufacturer, Joseph Lamb and Sons, of Folly Hally Mills,…

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Wire Armoured Tractor Tyres Help Farmers

The Western Herald · Friday 9 December 1966 · page 11

Tractor tyres with a steel wire armour mesh under the tread to protect the casing against…

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Half Cherry Crop Lost

The Western Herald · Friday 23 December 1966 · page 6

At least 50 per cent of the district cherry crop at orange will be unsalable, according to an assessment…

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