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

Farming & the land, 1918

2,081 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 15 of 105

Land Policy Statement by the Minister. the Share Farmers. Important Legislation Foreshadowed

The Bathurst Times · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 2

In an interview with a "Times" representative in Bathurst yesterday, Mr. Ashford, Minister for Lands, indicated the general lines along which…

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Farms for Soldiers Oberon District Land. Inspected by the Minister. Waiting for the Railway. a Canowindra Scheme

The Bathurst Times · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 1

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Ashaford), and the Director of Soldiers' Settlements (Mr. Bryant) visited Buthurst yesterday for the…

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Share Farming Mr. Ashford's Scheme

National Advocate · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 3

Mr. W. G. Ashford, Minister for Lands, made an important announcement at Bathurst yesterday, regarding the Government's policy in connection…

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Wheat Estimates Interesting Figures. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 1

In discussing the wheat estimates for 1917-18, yesterday, the Government considered it a fair assumption that the grain contents of…

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Wheat Stacks in the West Orange

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 4

Mr. A. Humphries is at present engaged in purveying the sites for the mammoth wheat stacks at Orange and Spring Hill. Members of the Wheat…

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Mr. Ashford and Share Farmers

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 2

Perhaps it would be well for share farmers generally not to pass judgment on Mr. Ashford's promises until the Bill, which he proposes to…

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Commercial Wool Report

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 4

The Australian Mercantile, Land and Finance Co., Ltd., report under date February 5:— Our first appraisement under the…

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[?]Tting Wheat at Geurie

Leader · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 4

A representative meting of the Genrie wheat growers was held on Wednesday to consider the condition of the wheat stacks in Geurie, An…

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Sydney Wool Market. Regular Supporters Sidetracked. Emphatic Protest Prom "John Bridge."

Leader · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 6

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., write: "We have never failed, when the true interests of wool-growers have been assailed, to utter timely…

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Federal Affairs Business Side of Defence. Recruiting, Shipbuilding, and Wheat. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 1

A Cabinet meeting will be hold tomorrow to deal with business dor presentation to Parliament. Senator Pearce, who has been to West…

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Geurie Farmers Protest

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 1

Fanners of the Geurie district inspected the wheat stacks in the Geuric railway yards and sheds. There was any amount of plain speaking…

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Wheat Bungling and Farmers Union. (To the Editor)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 38

Sir,—I consider that Mr. Digges makes an error in belittling a "union," the local branch of which he is President. If any member…

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Wheat or Meat. Mr. Ashford Explains

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 16

On Monday, at Bathurst, Mr. W. Ashford (Minister for Lands) referred to what he characterised as the scare heading. Wheat or…

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Sally's Flat. Tennis Match—Wool Teams—Holi-day Over—The Rainfall

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 13

Miss Mary Slattery, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Slattery, who had been spending a holiday with her parents, left for town on Sunday…

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Graziers at Law Case From Locksley. Question of Trespass. Haystacks Damaged by Sheep. Judgment for £15

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 1

William James Locke proceeded against Lisle C. Terry, before Judge Scholes, in the Bathurst District Court last night (commencing at 8…

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Country News. Merrendee Rabbits—Rabbit Van—Stripping—Corn Crops—Illness—Fishing —Rain

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 13

Rabbits are very plentiful about here at present. Mr. R. Endacott runs a rabbit van daily to Yamble…

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Merriwa Page. General News. The Crops

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 30

The corn crops throughout the district look remarkably well. The season has been a good one, and the crops should be heavy…

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Share Farming. Mr. Ashford's Scheme

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 10

Mr. W. C. Ashford, Minister for Lands, made an important announcement at Bathurst on Tuesday regarding the Government's…

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Improving Tee Dairy Herds

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 19

The annual report of the State Department of Agriculture affirms that valuable work has been done for the improvement of dairy herds…

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Store Cattle Sale

Leader · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 6

On Thursday, February 21, Mesurs O. H. Furner and Co., and the Pastoral Finance Association, Ltd., of Goulburn, will yard 2000 head of store cattle in…

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