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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 5 of 105

Fire at Tallewang. Farmer's House Destroyed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 4

Mr. [?] of Taller[?] heavy loss by the [?] when his residence [?] with the contents…

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Molong Wheat Crop

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 1

Some big wheat yields are recorded and estimated in the Molong district this season (says the Argus). Mr. Harry Sherringham, who has a share…

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Good Wheat Yield

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 1

Most of the wheat in the Quirindi district has been harvested, and though the area sown was less than in previous years, the yield on the…

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Argentine Wheat Crop an Important Arrangement London

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 3

A Buenos Ayres message states that an important agreement has been completed between the Argentine and re-presentatives of the Anglo-French…

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Cattle Killed by Lightning. I Casino

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 1

During a heavy storm which passed over the town, twelve head of young cattle, the property of Mr. George Keep, of North Casino, were struck i…

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New Season's Wheat. Arranging for Stacks. Orange

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 1

It has been decided to stack 500,000 bags of the new season's wheat here, and the work of laying the sidings at the local triangle will be put in hand…

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Wheat Stacks Established in Orange District. Orange

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 1

It has been decided to stack 500,000 bags of wheat at Orange, and the work of laying in the sidings will be undertaken in the near future. This…

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WHEAT 3 Payable This Month. Serious Freight Position. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 3

Sir John Forrest (Treasurer), after a conference with the Governor of the Commonwealth Bank, announced that the guaranteed advance of 3/ a bushel…

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The Wheat Crop. Advance to Farmers

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 4

On, Monday the farmers of Australia will receive from the Commonwealth Government a sum equal to about £15,750,000. That amount represents the guaranteed advance of…

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Shooting a Neighbours Cattle Adjoining Farmers in Court

Leader · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 6

Neighbours who reside in the vicinity of Brandy Creek were in court yesterday, when Mr. Malone. P.M., was called upon to adjudicate in a…

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Wool Report

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 1

The Australian Mercantile, Land and Finance Co., Ltd., report, 15th January:- The first appraisements of the New Year in Sydney were hold last week,…

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Australia's Wheat Advance to Farmers. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 2

a dividend, absorbing £15,750,600, representing the guaranteed advance, of 3s per bushel against f.a.q. wheat of the 1917-18 crop, delivered at…

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Wool and Produce Reports

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 1

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association report for last week:-- Wool.-- The appraisement of wool was resumed in the Sydney market on Monday last,…

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Completing Wheat Payment. Melbourne

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 1

During question time in the House of Representatives the Prime Minister, replying to Mr. Foster (S.A.), said he understood the governor of the Common wealth Bank was now…

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Stock Instead of Wheat Government Scheme

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 1

The New South Wales Cabinet has approved of a scheme submitted by Mr, Ashford (Minister for Lands), for the expansion of the live stock…

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Live Stock. (Supplied by the Department of Agriculture). Barbed Wire Cuts. Some Suggestions for Farmers

Leader · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 3

Unsightly scars, the result of [?]arbed wire cuts, materially depreciate the value cf colts and horses when the t[?]e comes for them to be sold. Those…

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Mr. R. W. Peacock Resigns Management of Experiment Farm to Take Effect From Next Month

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 3

Mr. R.W. Peacock, manager of the Bathurst Experiment farm, informed the meeting of the local war Service Council last night that he would…

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Jenolan Caves Farm

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 4

To provide vegetables and poultry for the guests at the Jenolan Caves House, a farm is being developed on the banks of the river. The idea of the acting superintendent of the…

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Wool

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 1

Harrison, Jones and Devlin, Ltd., report as follows, under date [?] Wool:- Appraisements are progressing satisfactorily and large…

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Tamworth Cattle Sale

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 15

As will be seen in our advertising columns, Garvin, and Cousens, Ltd., are offering 1700 cattle at Tamworth On Friday, January 25, commencing…

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