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

Farming & the land, 1913

2,135 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 16 of 107

Wheat at Grenfell

Leader · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 4

Grenfell has put up a record unlikely to be lowered either here or elsewhere (says the "Record"). At about two o'clock one morning there…

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Commercial Wool Sales

The Bathurst Times · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 1

The A.M.L. and F. Co., Ltd., reports:—Since the close of the auctions the supplies of wool available for pri-vate sale have been small, which is only…

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Crop Shortage in Spain. London

Leader · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 2

Thousands at Galicla are threatened with starvation, owing to the bad harvest having caused a shortage of the food supply. Industry is at a…

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Farms in the North. Canadians Apply. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 2

A number of applications were received to-day from Canadian farmers for free farms in the Northern Territory…

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Big Sheep Sale

Leader · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 2

Messrs Bedford. Taylor and Weston Ltd., and Hill, Clark and Co., Ltd., conducted a highly successful sheep sale at Wellington on Friday last (21st…

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Rockley Valedictory Presentations to Mr. and Mrs. Butter

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 3

Mr. W. P. Rutter, who recently disposed of his interests in Rockley, was entertained on Thursday afternoon at the Club House Hotel, and presented…

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Wool

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 12

The A.M.L. and F. Co., Ltd., report on February 21:—Since the close of the auctions, the supplies available for private sale have been…

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Wool Report

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 12

Schute, Bell and Co., report under date 24th February:—That the wool market continues firm at prices recorded in Sydney last week is…

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Wheat Refused. Country Millers Penalised. Boasting the City. Serious Action by the Commissioner

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 20

For some considerable time those persons "in the know" have been expecting startling developments on the railways. The congestion has been…

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"SUNSHINE." What it Can do. Example of Pallamallawa. 300 Bags of Wheat a Day

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 11

For some considerable time H. V. M'Kay (of Suusnine, Victoria, and George-street, West Sydney) has been investigating the proposition of…

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Mudgee P.P. Board Rabbit Question Discussed. Poison v. Traps. Foxes as Friends of the Farmer. The Crow Pest. Important Reserve Matters

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 28

The regular monthly meeting, of the Mudgee P.P. Board was held on Tuesday morning last. There, were present: Directors Gallagher…

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Mudgee Farmers and Settlers And the Liberal Conference

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 25

A meeting of the Mudgee Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at the Cudgegong Council Chambers on Saturday afternoon, Mr. J. N…

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Sh[?]king Burning Fatality Geurie Farmer's Child. Geurie

National Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 2

The three-year-old daughter of Mr. Allred Triplett, a farmer, was burnt to death during burning off operations. When found, the child was…

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Charge Against Bloom Hill Farmer

National Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 2

At the Bathurst Police Court yesterday, William Henry Purdon (36). fanner, was remanded till Monday next on a charge of having, at Bloom…

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Wool Market

Molong Argus · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 5

Another quiet week has been experienced in the trade. Prices remal[?] practically unchanged, and there is very little inclination to do business as buyers are taking a…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Fob the Man on the Land

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 6

These notes are issued every week under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Trafle, Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experiments of the…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land Agricultural. "Twice-ploughing." If Only One, It Must Be Through

Molong Argus · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 7

A few weeks ago we asked the question in these "Notes," "why plough twice," referring to the practice of wheat farmers in several districts of…

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Wool Report

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 3

Schute, Bell & Co., Ltd., report under date 24th February:—That the wool market continues firm at prices recorded in Sydney last week, is…

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Wolves in Sheep's Clothing

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 1

The most remarkable output of the recent Political Labor Conference was the fighting platform. Tame, so extremely tame. One would look at it…

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Agricultural, Pastoral and Otherwise. Forthcoming Shows

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 2

The following Show dates, with the name of the Secretary of each fixture attached, should prove of interest to our readers:—…

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