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

Farming & the land, 1917

1,804 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 91

Appraising the Wool. Bradford Expert Appointed

Leader · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 2

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., realising that the conditions under which the value of wool is being arrived at by the appraisement scheme are so…

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Western Wheat Harvest. Ruined by Rain and High Winds

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 1

The harvest being practically completed in the western district, some idea can be formed of the losses sustained by the farmers by rain and high winds. In the early part of October…

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Borenore Farmers and Settlers' Association

Leader · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 4

The annual meeting of the above association was held in the local Temperance Hall on Saturday, Mr. H. A. Watts, president, in the chair…

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Farmers and Settlers. District Council Meeting

Leader · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 6

A meeting of the Orange District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held in Manildra School of Arts on Wednesday…

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Wheat Stack

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 8

The wheat stack in the railway yard continues to grow. Wheat is now coming in more freely, there being over five thousand bags in the…

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The Wool Market

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 7

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under date 3rd February, 1917:—Wool: The chief topic of interest in the wool market is the…

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Wheat Values and Advances. Note Issue Proposition

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 26

Mr. W. Webster, M.H.R., Postmaster-General, to whom Mr. W. P. Beahan wrote (on the lines of his contributions to the…

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Australian Wheat Ships a German Threat. London

National Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 2

The "Lokal Anzieper" predicts attacks on the Australian wheat ships upon which the Allies now largely depend for supplies. It points out…

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Wheat Elevators Deputation's Request. Premier's. Strong Language. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 2

A deputation representing the Chamber of Commerce, the manufacturers, the Employers' Federation, the Master Builders' and other…

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Glen Alice. The Dingo Pest—Lamb Shearing —Delayed by the Rain—Lung Worms in Sheep

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 14

Lamb Shearing.—Mr. J. M'Andrew was to have commenced lamb shearing at Euralla Station this week, but the wet weather…

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Wheat Gurantee. Minimum of 3/ Per Bushel. Probable Expenditure of £9,000,000

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 25

The State Government has fi nally decided to guarantee to wheat-farmers a minimum price of 3/ per bushel for fair average…

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Wheat in New Zealand Cornered by Speculators. Government That Threatens Seizure. Wellington (N.z.)

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture to-day informed the [?] millers, who waited on him as a deputation, that the Government would increase the duty on Australian hour by 20/ [?] ton…

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Satisfied Farmers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 19

A satisfactory understanding was come to yesterday by the Farmers and Settlers' Association Executive and the State Ministers…

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Government Wheat Farming

Molong Argus · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 1

The Government has decided to relinquish its wheat farming enterprise, after one year of drought and one year of abnormal rainfall. In the…

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£53,000,000. for Wool and Wheat. a Generous Buyer

Molong Argus · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 1

Speaking at Albury, Mr A. H Poynton, Federal Treasurer, said it was pitiful to think the farmers of Australia were crying out because they…

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Sheep Worth Nothing

Molong Argus · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 1

The "Herald," Warren is publishing reminiscences of that town and district a quarter of a century ago. Here is an interesting extract, which…

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District Wool

The Bathurst Times · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 2

Mr. G. H. Sutherland, of Gowan, has been advised that his wool clip has been appraised and that for 61 bales the value reached [?] and for 66 bales…

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Sheep Values Up Again

Molong Argus · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 4

Owners had a day out at last Monday's Homebush sheep sales. Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report that the market was easily the most buoyant of the year…

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1917-18 Wheat Crop. Guaranteed 3/ Per Bushel. Melbourne

Molong Argus · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 1

Mr Alex. Peacock, the Premier, explained to-day the Commonwealth and Governments of New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, and…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 February 1917 · 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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