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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 17 of 91

The Seasons Fruit Crop

National Advocate · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 2

Several hundreds of cases of fruit were disposed of at Burke's auction room on Saturday, most of it was of good quality. The prices were all…

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All Saints' Cathedral Bishop Long's Pastoral Letter

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 1

At All Saints' Cathedral on Sunday Bishop Long read to his parishioners the following pastoral letter:— "From various sources there has…

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Holman the Actor How He Treats the Farmer. Liberal Paper Kicks

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 1

The "Molong Argus." a blatantly Liberal organ, thus denounces the political traitor Holman: The State election is drawing near…

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Wheat Stacking Facilities

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 19

Mr. W. G. Ashford has received the following communication from the Railway Commissioners:— "In reply to your letter of the…

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10,000 Store Sheep at Wellington

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 21

A special sale of sheep and cattle is advertised in to-day's issue to be held at Wellington on Friday, the 9th March, when 10,000 grand store…

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The Wheat Price Mr. Beeby Urges Increased Advance

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 28

At the end of his polictical address at Wagga, Mr. G. S. Beeby, in reply to questions, said he understood the proposal of a 3/…

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Fashion's Mount Old Home Broken Up.—Mr. James M'Laughlin Leaving— The Freezing Works—The Wheat Muddle.—"Guardian" Article Approved

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 24

Sport.—The Fashion's Mount Tennis players held, a few day ago a meeting for the purpose of re-organising their club. Several…

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Local and General a Hint to Dairymen

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 2

Manufacturers of butter which they propose to offer for sale are now compelled by law to have their product wrapped in grease paper, on which is…

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Warwick Farm Scratchings. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 1

The following scratchings in connection with Warwick Farm were recorded to-day: Warwick Handicap.-Secret Service…

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Spring Flat. Social Evening—Ploughing Operations.—No More Racing This Season.—Large Cream Supplies.—Prosperity for the Dairymen

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 24

A social was held at the residence of Mr. R. H. Endacott, of Spring Flat, on Saturday right. There was a large attendance, and a most…

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"Too Much Portergaff" a Cash Fielder and Farmer Fined

National Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 1

John Healy, a young man from Cowra and of a highly excitable nature, and who, at the Bathurst Police Court on February 18, was remanded for…

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Loss of Sheep

Leader · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 5

Mr. c. A. Turner, a butcher of Forbes, had bad luck recently. He purchased a mob of sheep at Bedgeraborig at 30/ a head, and a couple of…

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The Wheat Pool

Molong Argus · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 2

Up to Monday the wheat pool had received 20,339,000 bags of wheat from the 1916 17 harvest. Of that quantity Victoria contributed 6,326,000. Nearly…

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Early Closing and Butter Milk

National Advocate · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 2

A medical writer says that butter milk will cure the craving for drink. What with this and early closing the poor publicans will be outed…

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Wool Appraisement. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 3

Winehcombe, Carson and Co. report that hrrang[?] have been made to [?] the wool appraisement sales next week. The sales commence on…

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Pastoral Industry. A.w.u's New Plaint. Large Increases Sought

Leader · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 3

On October 27 a demand for new rates of wages and working conditions was made by the Australiani Workers' Union on tlio pastoral associations and…

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Wool Appraisement Sales to Be Resumed on

Molong Argus · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. wired last night:— "Arrangements made to resume appraisement sales next week. Sales…

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The Farmer's Motor Car

Leader · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 1

The chairman of the land board at Gilgandra remarked to a witness: "You have a motor car?" Witness: "I have a motor car, and I made the…

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The Woodlands Soldiers' Farm

Leader · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 4

The Tottenham "Peer" says that giving the returned soldier—many of whom don't lmow a plough from a harrow—1000 acres on Woodlands to…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land [These Notes will be issued every wee under the direction of the Honorary Minist e for Agriculture Hon W. C. Granbame), and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department.] Agriculture. "St. John's Wort."

Molong Argus · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 6

Its Eradication from Farm Lands. The secretary of the Batlow Progress Association recently wrote to the Department stating that a number of…

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