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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 6 of 134

Victorian Wheat Trouble Settlement Reached. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 4

As the result of a conference which took place yesterday at the Prime Minister's office, the wheat loading dispute is at an end. The parties met…

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Handling Wheat. Resumption on Monday, Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 4

Mr. Hughes announced yesterday that the handling of wheat at Williamstown would be resumed by the wharf laborers on Monday…

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Water Supplies Low Heavy Harvest Yields. Restrictions on Sheep. Stock Inspector's Report

National Advocate · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 3

The Stock Inspector (Mr. C. R. Brett) reported to the Bathurst P.P. Board on Friday that he had inspected the following localities: Orange, Peel,…

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Wool Travelling Discontinued. John Bridge and Co., Ltd. Avoiding Useless Expenditure

Leader · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 6

There appears to-day an important announcemnt by John Bridge an[?] Co., Ltd., who have foreseen that ever increasing taxation, and cost of la[?]o[?]…

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Farmers Firm. Camden

The Bathurst Times · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 4

The dairy farmers have been notified to continue sending milk to Sydney until the Necessary Commodities Commissioners come to a decision…

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Sporting. The Turf. Warwick Farm Races. Machine Boy Takes Handicap. Sydney, Sunday. The Warwick Farm races were held yesterday. The attendance and racing were good. Results:—

Leader · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 4

Maiden Handicap: Two Blues 1. Milford 2, Lad Barionets 3. The winner started at 7 to 4, and won easily by four lengths. Time 1.15½…

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Wheat Buying Delay in Certificate Issue. Shortage of Cornsacks. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 4

In some instances wheat buyers arc giving their own cheques against purchases pending the issue of certificates. The final adjustment…

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Sugar Crop Failure. Increase in Price Expected. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

The drought is reported to have had a disastrous effect on the sugar cane crop in the Bundaberg district. The Federal Government will…

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Why the Farmers Should Co-operate. (To the Editor.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 3

Sir,—The farmer on the outskirts of Bathurst is a man who is just as well able to look after his own business as any other man, and know his…

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A Valuable Wheat Farm

Leader · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 1

At their Warra[?]erry property, near Goolagong, Messrs Jones Bros. last year had 7000 acres under wheat, but the return was only 5000 bags. This…

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Straying Cattle

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

Sanitary Inspector Owen proceeded against Joseph Embleton, for allowing a cow and a calf to stray in a public street. A plea of guilty was entered, and a fine of 5s, and 3s…

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Special Sheep Sale

Leader · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 6

W. H. Wheatley reports having held his first special sale at Goulburn on Thursday, 13th January, when over 17,000 sheep were yarded to a very…

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Wheat Scheme Amount Advanced to Farmers. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 3

Tho Government's wheat scheme is progressing satisfactorily. The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Grahame) stated to-day that matters with the…

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Deep. Black. Loose Soil. to Get a Crop, of Wheat

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 1

"What is the best method of working the following class of soil so as to obtain a crop of wheat? The soil is deep, black, and very loose, and in a…

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Rise in Butter Unjustifiable. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

Mr. Tudor, Minister for Customs, is of the opinion that there is no justification for the rise of a penny per pound in the price of butter, owing…

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Wool Sales. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

Messrs Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report: We sold 5500 bales of wool to-day. The market for all wools except very short and dusty lines…

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Price of Butter Restrictions on Exports. Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 3

The Minister far Customs (Mr. Tudor) thinks there is 110 justification for the rise of 1d in the price of butter, as there are no immediate…

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"Skeeter Farm."

Leader · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

The publication of "Skeeter Farm' (N.S.W. Bookstall Co., Ltd., 1/) comes simultaneously with the news that the authoress, Miss Sumner Locke, has…

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For the Man on the Land Agricultural. Wagga Growing Crop Competition. the Judge's Report

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 1

A good deal of interest now attaches to the growling crop competition conducted annually in the Wagga district by the Murrumbidge P. and…

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Big Bush Fire Treacherous Incendiarism. Serious Damage to Crops. Wagga

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

A serious bush fire, which appears to have been the result of a treacherous attempt to day waste a whole countryside, started on Heriot's estate,…

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