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

Farming & the land, 1916

2,676 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 134

Wheat P Ol Ministers Confer. Important Decisions. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 3

The conference of the Ministers for Agriculture for Victoria (Mr Hagelthorn), N.S.W. (Mr. Grahame) and South Australia (Mr. Goode), with…

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Increasing the Wheat Land. Mr. Griffiths' Claim. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 4

Mr. Griffiths, Minister for Education, who is now Acting-Premier, stated to-day that the Government's policy of railway construction had…

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Bush Fires in Riverina Farmers' Heavy Losses. Albury

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 1

Exceptional neat prevailed on Monday, causing further bush firs. The most serious outbreak occurred on Coughln Brothers' holding, six miles…

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PASTORAL. Sheep Blow-flies. Effects of Dips and Dressings

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 7
Also in National Advocate

Pastoralists do not need to be reminded of the investigations that have been proceeding, for two years in connection with the sheep blow-fly under the direction of the…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

Leader · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 2
Also in Molong Argus

Messrs Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. have received the following wire from their Brisbane office:—"Brisbane wool sales opened very full attendance of…

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Commercial. Goulburn Special Cattle Sale

Leader · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 2

W. H. Wheatley reports Selling 1776 head of mixed cattle at an average of £7/2/6, on Tuesday, 18th instant. There was a large attendance of local…

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AGRICULTURAL. Varieties of Wheat

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 7

The recommendations of the Department of Agriculture on the subject of varieties suitable for various purposes in different parts of the State, have in the past emanated from the…

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January Wool Sales "John Bridge" Record. Handsome Wool Prices

Leader · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 1

John Bridge and Co's opening sale of the year, held on Wednesday last, 19th instant was notable for several things. One of these was the…

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Transit of Wheat. Sydney

Leader · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 7

The wheat despatched from all stations in New South Wales for the week ended January 22, totalled 303,138 bags. There were stacked on the…

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Wheat and Bre[?] Mr. Hall's Excuses. Must Look After the Farmer. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 2

The Attorney-General stated to-day that if he had merely paid attention to the local value of wheat he could have reduced the price of bread to 2½d per…

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Bulk Wheat Handling. Government's Big Scheme

Molong Argus · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 2

Provided the report of the Public Works Committee is favorable, it is probable that a start will be made with the Government's bulk wheat…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 7

These notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the…

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The Great Hang Up. Wheat in the Country. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 2

Official figures obtained to-day show that for the week ended January 22 303,138 bags of wheat had been despatched from country stations. On…

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Government Wheat Scheme 58 8½d Per Bushel for Shipment. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Grahame) announced this afternoon that the Central Committee controlling the wheat scheme have agreed to…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land [These Notes will be issued every week under the direction of the Honorary Minister for Agrioulture (Hon. W C. Grahnme), and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department.] Agriculture. Varieties of Wheat

Molong Argus · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 6

The Department's Recommendation for the Ensuing Season. The recommendations of the Department of Agriculture on the subject…

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Thinking of the Farmers

Leader · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 7

The Attorney General stated this morning that if he merely paid attention to the local value of wheat he could reduce the price of bread to 2½d…

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Bush Fire at Molong. Standing Crop Destroyed. Molong

National Advocate · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 2

By a bush fire which occurred in the Molong district to-day, 700 acres of stubble were burnt at E. Booth's holding, while at another place 150…

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Wool Market

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 16

Schute, Bell & Co., Ltd. report under date 24th January:—The market reopened last week at very satisfactory levels all round,…

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