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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 26 of 134

The Wheat Pool. An Extra Advance of Sixpence

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 13

The Wheat Conference in Melbourne on Wednesday decided to advance to farmers a further sixpence per bushel in April, and…

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Helping Farmer-soldiers

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 6

A number of residents of the Dubbo district are working out a scheme which they believe will release a number of young men…

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Raglan Deviation Protest at Farmers' Meeting

National Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 3

At yesterday's meeting of the Bathurst branch of the Formers' and Settlers' Association, a number of replies wore received to that body's…

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Farmers War Relief Fund

National Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 2

The President (Mr. H. C. Suttor) explained to yesterday's meeting of the Bathurst Farmers and Settlers' Association, that those farmers who…

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Farmers' Apathy Wile Association Lapse? Socialistic Government Attacked. Farmers' Union Suggested. Interesting Discussion

National Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 4

In opening the meeting of the Bathurst branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association yesterday Mr. H. C. Suttor (President) pointed out that…

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Commercial. WOOL

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 2

The Pastoral Finance Association Ltd., report:—A good selection of southern and northern wools was included in our sale this week, when…

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Wheat in Orange District

Leader · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 1

Theto followinbage bags of wheat were dispatched ffom the undermentioned stations and sidings in the Orange railway district for the week ending…

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Wheat Stealing at Canowindra

Leader · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 6

At the Canowindra Police Court Leslie Loghe was charged with stealing 27 bags of wheat, the property of T. G. Murray. Mr. T. M. Condell appeared…

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Wheat Huge Figures. Sales to Britain. Distributions to Farmers. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture announced last night that the Australian Wheat Board had effected additional sales with the United…

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Strange Death Result of Wheat Diet. Parkes

National Advocate · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 2
Also in The Bathurst Times

The dead body of a swagman, believed to be William or Martin M'Clelland, was found near the weir at Bartley's Creek on Friday. M'Clelland…

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Wheat Price Fixed at 5/ Per Bushel. Sydney

Leader · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 2

It is understood that the Government have been successful in securing an average price for the wheat it is selling for the farmers at 5/ per…

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Commercial. Wool Report. Messrs Golds[?]rough, Mort and Co., report under dale 23rd February, as follows

Leader · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 4

Our auction to-day comprised an attractive selection of line quality wools showing good staple and condition, the bulk being drawn from…

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Unregistered Dairies. Careless Dairymen Fined

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 2

Before Mr. McMahon, P.M., at the Mudgee Police Court on Friday last Wilham Garrety was charged with on January 25th selling cream…

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For the Man on the Land Agricultural. Feeding Off Growing Wheat When to Remove the Sheep

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 6

Last week some references were made to the conditions under which growing wheat may be fed off, and to certain considerations that the…

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Wool Sales. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 2

At the wool sales to-day, there was a fair market at the best rates of the season…

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Wool Sales Values Maintained. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 3

At the wool sales this afternoon three firms offered 6146 bales. Japan bought a small lot of first combings at 29d. Other sales went up to…

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Married Farmers Called Up. Protest From the West. Perth

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 4

In connection with enlistments for the overseas forces, Messrs. Thompson and Stubbs, members of Parliament, representing agricultural…

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Wool

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 4

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report under date 28th February:— Some hesitancy in bidding has been noticeable of late, so that except for…

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Special Cattle Sale

Leader · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 5

Mr. W. H. Wheatley reports having held his usual monthly special cattle sale at Goulburn on Tuesday, 15th instant, when 5000 head of cattle were…

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