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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 6 of 105

Wheat Depots

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 11

The wheat depot at Merrygoen opened on Monday for the reception of the season's grain. Mr. H. Greenhalgh is in charge. There is a…

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The War London, Monday. Argentine Wheat Crop. Agreement with Allies

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 21

A Buenos Aires message slates that an important agreement has been completed between the Argentina and the representatives of the…

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Union Unrest. Wheat Handlers' Complaint

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 22

Unrest is apparent in union circles in Melbourne owing to what is stated to be the policy of the employers, supported by the State Government…

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The First Load of Wheat

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

The first load of wheat purchased for the Government by Mr. Ziclhke for James Bell and Co. Mudgee buying agents for the pool, from Mr. J. Mogg…

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Wheat Buying at Mudgee. James Bell and Co.'s Arrangements

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 24

Mr. A. J. Zichlke, the local when buyer for Messrs. James Bell and Co., is now ready to take delivery of about 5000 or 6000 bags of…

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Wheat and Wages. a Series of Queries. (To the Editor)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 29

Sir,—Is it not time that the meal question was settled? The Government have been given a free hand, but farmers are left…

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15 Millions for Wheat First Instalment Payable on Monday. Ominous Outlook for 1918

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 20

Sir John Forrest (Treasurer) after a conference on Tuesday with the Governor of the Commonwealth Bank, announced that the guaranteed…

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Turondale Turon in Flood—Boy's Arm Broken—Potato Growing—Good Output of Honey—Cricketers Unemployed—Some Racing News.—Big Mob of Sheep

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 25

We have had some very good rain. It rained for two days and nights. The Turon River is a banker…

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A Capable Farmers' Champion. Mr. Dan S. Digges, of Merrygoen

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

Mr. Dan S. Digges, of Merrygoen, who is, with characteristic public spirit and ability, championing the cause of the sorely tried…

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Tucklan Too Much Rain.—The Farmers' Accumulating Troubles.—St. Patrick's Day Sports

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 25

More Ram Than Wanted—This is indeed an exceptional season. Rain in more than abundance. But considerable damage is apt to…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Mudgee Branch

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 26

A meeting of members of the above branch was hold at th Cudgegong council Chambers on the 28th December, 1917. Present; Messrs. H. May (vice-president, in the…

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Five Million Sacks. Available for Farmers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 20

Senator Russell, Minister in Charge of Food Supplies, replied on Tuesday afternoon to the statement telegraphed from Sydney that there were corn…

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Western Sheep

Leader · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report that sheep rates were easier at Homebush last Monday. Buyers were not in good attendance at the sales…

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Important Sheep Sale

Leader · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 6

An advertisement in this issue, by Messrs Flanagan, Stein and Co. (Grenfell),in conjunction with Messrs Edward Weaver and Co. (Forbes),…

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Agriculiural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. Agricultural. Cost in Wheat Production

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 7

In the articles of the post two weeks under this heading, it has been admitted that the operations incidental to the production of a crop of wheat vary not a…

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Sheep Killed by Lightning

Leader · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 7

Mr. J. A. Bloodworth, of Ventura, Coonamble, had the misfortune to lose nine head of prime sheep on Monday evening of last week. He had yarded…

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Choice Cattle Sale at Auction

Leader · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 6

Cattle buyers and graziers will do well to note that 1200 choice cattle will be offered for sale by auction at Galong saleyards on January 25. The…

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Stacked Australian Wheat. Weevil Problem Overcome

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 6

Professor H. Maxwell Lefroy, the scientific officer of the British Wheat Commission, who was sent to Australia primarily to deal with the weevil pest infesting wheat purchased by…

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Wheat or Meat? Conference to Be Held

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 6

The suggestion by the State Cabinet that growers should consider the advisableness of to some extent, substituting stock-raising for wheat production has led to a decision to hold…

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Stock-Ralsing or Wheat? Proposed Conference. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 3

The suggestion by the State Cabinet that growers should consider the advisableness of to some extent, substituting stock-raising for wheat…

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