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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1911

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Crowing Crop Competition

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 3 January 1911 · page 2

We are in receipt, from the Secretary of the Cowra P.A. and H. Association, of a report on judging in connection with the Growing Crop Competition (wheat…

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Disease in Sheep Cases in Bathurst District

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 1

During the past week or so, two cases of disease in sheep in the southern end of the Bathurst district have been brought under the notice of Mr…

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Six Blacks Arrested. Charged with Sheep Stealing. Peak Hill

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 3

Six blacks were arrested at Bulgandramine on Saturday by Sergeant M'Leay and Constables Mathison and Esler, and charged with sheep stealing. The blacks…

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Vale Road Crops

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 2

Some excellent maize crops are to be seen on the Vale Road, Bathurst, the average height being about four feet. Mr. W. A. Field has a splendid crop of…

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Cowra Crop Competition

Leader · Thursday 5 January 1911 · page 2

The result of the Crap Competitions under the auspices of the Cowra A. and P. Association was: J. Cass, 96 points, l; H. J. O’Brien, 92, 2; T. A…

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Diseased Cattle

National Advocate · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 2

No fewer than thirteen head of diseased cattle have been destroyed in Bathurst during the past half year. this information was contained in the…

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Safe of Cattle

The Bathurst Times · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 2

Sales of cattle at the Corporation Saleyards for the past fortnight and six months respectively, were as follow:—Fat cattle: 99 and 1814; store cattle, 1…

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The Wool Market

Leader · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 4

Dalgety and So., Ltd., wool salesmen, Sydney, report:&Wool sales were held at Hobart on Wednesday last, when 12,000 bales were offered to a…

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Sheep Diseases at Bathurst. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 7

During the past week or so two cases of disease in sheep, in tile southern end of the Bathurst district, have been brought under the notice of Mr. C. R. Brett, stock…

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The Wool Market

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 1

Dalgety and Company, Limited, report :— Wool sales were held at Hobart on Wednesday last, when 12,000 bales were…

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London Butter Market. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 2

At the London butter market, firm choicest Australian advanced slightly, salted making 102/, unsalted 104/. The prospects of the market are good…

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Farm Sale

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 2

We are requested to direct special attention to orchardists, farmers and others to the sale of that splendid little farm " Fairview," Dunkeld, to be offer…

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Orange Farmer's Experience. Orange

National Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 5

Mr. Percy Dunn, a well-known farmer, left home on Tuesday morning in order to go to a neighbor's place. As he did not return home, a search party…

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Sheep and Wool Instruction

The Bathurst Times · Monday 9 January 1911 · page 2

The Superintendent of Technical Education has written to the Oberon aud Turon Shire Councils asking if classes (of at least twelve) could be established…

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Farmers and Settlers’ Association

Leader · Monday 9 January 1911 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association will be held in the School of Arts on Wednesday night at 8 o’clock…

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High Class Farm Sale

Leader · Monday 9 January 1911 · page 2

Messrs Coulson, Hartoh and Co. will submit to public auction at their rooms. Lord’s Place on Thursday, January 19th, 8 o’clock, 180 acres of…

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Wheat Crops at O'Connell

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 2

Around O'Connell the wheat crops on the high ground are returning from 15 to 20 bushels to the acre. The crops on the lower and richer lands are…

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A Fine Wheat Yield

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 3

Mr Charles West, of Macquarie Plains, has had some success with this season's crops. In five acres of Cleveland wheat he cut three for hay. The…

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Ship Founders. 38,472 Bags of Wheat Lost. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 3

The ship Ardencraig, from Melbourne to the Channel with 38,472 bags of wheat on board, went ashore during a fog at Sicily, and afterwards rolled…

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Rolls Over and Founders a Melbourne Wheat Ship. London, Sunday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 3

The Arden Craig, a wheat ship, bound from Melbourne, went ashore during a fog off Scilly. Afterwards it suddenly rolled over, foundering in…

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