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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1967

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Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 20 January 1967 · page 8

Competition for Merino fleece and skirtings was strong at Sydney Wool Sales on January 13th…

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30 Years in Wool Broking

The Western Herald · Friday 20 January 1967 · page 10

An Executive with more than 30 years experience in wool broking activities has been appointed…

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Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 27 January 1967 · page 7

Merino fleeces were 2 1/2 per cent dearer at Wednesday's Sydney Auction, compared with the…

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New Sun Book Deals with Wool Industry Crisis

The Western Herald · Friday 27 January 1967 · page 8

The Australian wool industry has seldom faced greater problems. Production costs are climbing…

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Wool Acquisition Appraisement and Pooling Proposal from Moree Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 3 February 1967 · page 2

"The executive committee of the Graziers' Association of N.S.W. on January 18th in Sydney…

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Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 10 February 1967 · page 10

Buying tone at Wednesday's Wool Sales in Sydney was best of this season, Dalgety and New…

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United Farmers and Woolgrowers Ass'n Master Plan Needed for Western Division

The Western Herald · Friday 10 February 1967 · page 1

The Land and Land Settlement Committee fof the United Farmers and Woolgrowers Association visited Copar and Darl-ing Shires this week inspecting drought-stricken properties and having consultations with Local Government Officials, U.F.W.A…

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"The farmer takes a wife"

The Western Herald · Friday 10 February 1967 · page 2

A reader has sent in the following definition of a farmer's wife:…

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District Tomato Crop Threatened

The Western Herald · Friday 10 February 1967 · page 6

Water restrictions on the Cudgegong River, to take effect from February 7, could mean a loss of about…

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Crops Flourish Under Huge Irrigation Scheme

The Western Herald · Friday 24 February 1967 · page 7

Three hundred and fifty acres of cotton, 350 acres of maize, and 500 acres of grain sorghum are now flourishing on Windemere Farms near Warren…

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Some Thoughts on Wool Marketing (By K. P. BAXTER, Research Officer)

The Western Herald · Friday 10 March 1967 · page 2

Presented to the Louth Branch of the Graziers' Ass'n. of New South Wales, on Wednesday, 1st March, 1967. The Australian Wool Industry in a search for…

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Wool Acquisition Scheme Opposed

The Western Herald · Friday 24 March 1967 · page 8

A dramatic moment occurred at the meeting of the Upper Darling Council of the Grazier's Association, held at the R.S.L. Auditorium on March 10, when the Chairman, Mr. Maurice' Hole, sought leave to vacate the chair…

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Bourke Pastoral and Agricultural Ass'n. One Day Show May 13th

The Western Herald · Friday 24 March 1967 · page 1

At a meeting of the Council of Bourke P. and A. As­sociation on Friday night last it was decided to hold a one-day Show on May 13th, 1967. A full ring programme…

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Exhibition Sheep Dog Trials

The Western Herald · Friday 7 April 1967 · page 2

Jim Powell and Mick Sandford entertained a large crowd with fine displays of sheep dog…

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Sheep Dog Still King

The Western Herald · Friday 14 April 1967 · page 6

The sheep dog is still the king of the Great Australian Outback, says American travel writer…

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First Crop of Bourke Cotton a Success Old Fort Bourke country used for New Venture

The Western Herald · Friday 21 April 1967 · page 1

Bourke's first large-scale Cotton Growing project, about 250 acres, matured last week and picking began on Saturday afternoon. Two of Green's Transport trailers conveyed the first load of 43,650 lb. of Seed Cotton, leaving Bourke on…

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Santa Gertrudis Cattle

The Western Herald · Friday 28 April 1967 · page 9

March issue of "The Santa Gertrudis Journal" gives the following news of the new trend in the…

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Annual Show Tomorrow Crop Dusting Display and Aerobatics

The Western Herald · Friday 12 May 1967 · page 1

The Bourke Pastoral and Agricultural Society will conduct their Annual Show at the Bourke Showground tomorrow, Saturday, May 13th…

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Bourke Pastoral and Agricultural Ass'n. Successful One-Day Show

The Western Herald · Friday 19 May 1967 · page 1

From both entertainment and financial viewpoints die Bourke Pastoral and Agricultural Associations' One Day Show on Saturday last was very successful. There were large entries in…

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World's Biggest Sheep Show

The Western Herald · Friday 26 May 1967 · page 4

The 1967 Sydney Sheep Show to be held again in winter months (May 31 to June 3) is the biggest of…

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