Wool Fashions Award
An Award winner in the Garment Section of the 1968 Australian-Wool Fashion Awards. Purple and cyclamen pure new wool slacks feature flap pockets and stiffened belt By Aywon Pty. Ltd. of Melbourne…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1968
97 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 3 of 5
Record Price Obtained at Fat Cattle Sale
A local saleyard record was established at last Friday's Fat Cattle Sale conducted by the Bourke…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →110,000 Acres of Wheat Sown in Nyngan District
The "Nyngan Observer" says that at the last count 110,000 acres of wheat have been sown in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool Fashions Award
Dress and jacket by Heathermoor Pty. Ltd. of Melbourne received an Award in the Women's Woolknit Section of the 1968 Australian Wool Fashion Awards. Dress has three-quarter sleeves and is striped…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Historical Society Notes Some Early Pastoral Jottings
The Mitchell Library files of the "Town & Country Journal" are a source of much interesting local comment from 1872 on, by the Bourke columnist. 1872 — 1800 head of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sheep and Wool Officer Reports Stock in Excellent Condition
"At present all classes of stock are in excellent condition, with many being fat to over fat," said Bourke Sheep and Wool Officer, Mr. Terry Mitchell in his July monthly report on District Stock and Seasonal conditions…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At the Fat Cattle Sale
A total of 703 head of fat and store cattle were sold at the Associated Agents Sale held on Friday, 9th. The yarding comprised mainly fat steers and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →'Roo Farm for Portland?
The State's first "Kangaroo farm" may be established near Portland if current moves are…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wool Fashions Award
Demurely tailored pure new wool flannel dress in toast colour features horizontal seaming from high yoke, lace trim on Peter Pan collar and cuffs. By Little Minx of Melbourne, this garment received the Supreme Award…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Coonamble Wool Festival Race Meeting
The 1968 Coonamble Wool Festival Gold Cup and Golden Horseshoe Race Meeting carries…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wool Cup Fever Rising
The date the 23rd Sept. is ringing loud and clear, as it brings along the 10th Annual Wool Festival…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Prime Cattle Sell Well at August Sale
Prime finished cattle sold at rates in excess of the last market (9th August) and were equal to the previous days ruling "on the hoof" rates at Homebush…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool Fashions Award
This dress and jacket in pure new wool by Joy Nilsson of Melbourne won the Supreme Award in the Garment section of the 1968 Australian Wool Fashion Awards. The tailored black wool serge dress is belted high on…
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This handsome heavy-knit pure new wool jacket by Ricardo Knitwear Pry. Ltd. of Melbourne, won the Designer's Award in the Men's Woolknit Section of the 1968 Australian Wool Fashion Awards. The Oslo…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bourke Pastoral & Agricultural Association Highly Successful Annual Show
Last Saturday's Annual Bourke Show was highly successful and a satisfactory financial result was obtained, Bourke P. & A. officials stated at the conclusion of the one day event. For the first time, the Show was presented…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Diversion from Wool to Wheat and Beef could cause over Production
If the economic ills of the wool industry were not remedied, the consequent diversion of resources into wheat and beef production could create serious over production in these industries…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Sheep and Wool Officer Reports on Seasonal Conditions and Stock for the Month of August
District Livestock Officer (Sheep and Wool), Mr. Terry Mitchell, has made the following report on seasonal conditions and stock in his territory for the month of August…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Associated Agents Fat Cattle Market Down
The Selling Agents report that the market for all types of the cattle was considerably down on prices realised at the last Sale. This report came to hand…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pictured at the Cattle Sale
RON GILLIES (left) Winchcombe's Brewarrina Manager, discusses the market at the Store Cattle Sale with FRANK HONEYMAN, of "Conlea." The Sale, which was held on Thursday, 26th September, was conducted by Bourke Associated Agents…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pictured at the Cattle Sale
RON GILLIES (left) Winchcombe's Brewarrina Manager, discusses the market at the Store Cattle Sale with FRANK HONEYMAN, of "Conlea." The Sale, which was held on Thursday, 26th September, was conducted by Bourke Associated Agents…
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