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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 2 of 105

Wheat Bags

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 14

The Hon. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick writes:— " In consequence of a paragraph appearing in the last issue of the…

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Wheat Bags

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 8

The shortage of wheat bags is still causing farmers a good doal of annoyance. At Manildra last week the wheat agents refused to…

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Wool Sales

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 3

Schute, Bell & Co., Ltd. report under date 27th Dec:— All things considered there is every reason to be well satisfied…

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Wool Sale Datos Fixed

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 7

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:—The Central Wool Committee has arranged to hold four series of wool appraisements in…

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Wool on Hand in Sydney

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson, Limited, write:— Approximately 310,000 bales of wool are in Sydney stores…

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Notes for Farmers

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 2

A patriotic cow in England gave birth to four calves, of which three are doing well. The honest pig never squeals…

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Adulterated Milk. Bathurst Dairyman Fined £20

National Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 1

For the fourth time during' the past few months, James Lilley dairyman, of Russell Street, was yesterday proceeded against by Inspector 'Evans…

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A Bayer Wanted. New Wheat Crop

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 4

The fact that no buyer has yet appeared for any portion of the 1917-18 wheat crop grain, which is already coming in freely from the…

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Germany and Wool

Leader · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 1

Evidence of the shortage of wool in Germany is gathered from some of the newspapers published by the enemy. Wool fabrics are exceptionally…

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Wool Sale Dates Fixed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:—The central Wool Committee has arranged to hold fo[?] series of wool appraisements in Sydney. Sales…

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The Season's Wheat. Buying Arrangements

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Kelman, the representative of the Mudgee district on the Central Executive of the primary Producers Union Counsels the…

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Experimental Farm Crops

Leader · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 1

Mr. R. W. Peacock, manager of the Bathurst experiment farm, states that the crops at the experiment form are new being harvested; hay crops were…

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Killed at Home Rule Thrown From a Wheat Load

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 2

A very sad fatality occurred at Home Rule on Saturday last the unfortunate victim being Mr. Henry Allen an old and esteemed…

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Australian Wool. U.s. Auction Sale Enormous Prices Paid

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 2

A Huston message states that the first wool auction in the United States has been held. One million pounds of Australian…

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Our Wheat and Meat Inability to Transport. Official Explanation. (A.c.a. Special.) London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 3

Sir Chiozza Money. [?] Secretary to the Shipping Controller), in a interview in the "Pall Mall Gazette," in reply to .Australian…

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The Late Cherry Crop

Leader · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 6

Practically all local orchardists will complete the picking of late cherries during the current week. The yield, as well as the sample, from these…

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Warwick Farm Races. Sydney

Leader · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 6

The following are the results of the above races held on Saturdays:—Maiden Handicap: Lord Marsh 1, Burham 2, Ruepose 3. Winner 7 to 2…

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Fatality on a Farm. Five-year-old Boy

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 4

Which playing about [?] which his father was [?] its Honeyse[?] aged the [?] of Mr. and Mrs. [?]…

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Cattle and Sheep Sales

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

At the corporation saleyards tomorrow the following fat cattle will be offered: Taylor and Co., 30; Cousins and Co., 30; Clements and McCarthy,…

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Wheat Crop Question of Handling. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the Wheat Board was held at the office of the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Grahame) to-day, when the agreement for the handling…

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