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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 7 of 105

Bush Fire Basing at Much Wheat Destroyed. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 3

A message from Geurie states that a disastrous bush first is raging within a few miles of the township, and is extending for five miles, Much wheat in…

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Like Cattle to Slaughter How the Germans Are Made to Fight

The Bathurst Times · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 4

The "Daily News," London, publishes the following from H. Perry Robinson: Among the interesting documents…

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Wheat Can Be Saved. Weevil Problem Overcome. Professor Lefroy Emphatic

Molong Argus · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 4

An announcement of vital importance to the wheat growing industry of Australia was made on Tuesday evening to a representative of "The Daily Telegraph"…

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Stock or Wheat, Move by Cabinet. Meeting of Producers to Be Called

Molong Argus · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 6

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

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

Molong Argus · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 6

Sir John Forrest (Treasurer), after a conference to day with the Governor of the Commonwealth Back, announced that the guaranteed advance…

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Practical Farming Lessons Learnt

The Bathurst Times · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 4

Ferris Bros. (Harry and Tom) came from the Goulburn Valley to the Dubbo district about five years ago, and purchased a block on…

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Live Stock Barbed Wire Cuts Some Suggestions to Farmers

National Advocate · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 1

Unsightly scars, the results of barbed wire uts, materially depreiate the value of colts and horses when the time comes for them to be sold. These…

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Wheat Crops

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 17

The question of the responsibility of guaranteeing 4s per bushel f.o.b. respecting the 191718 and 1918-19 wheat crops was…

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The Pastoral Award

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 8

The Pastoral Award made by Mr. Justice Higgins last yearwhich aroused very bitter criticism and opposition from the…

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Farmer and Wheat. Perth

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 2

The Farmers and Settlers' Association has protested against the payment of any compensation to the wheat-acquiring agents displaced under the…

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Wheat Payments

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 6

Sir John Forrest announced in Melbourne on Tuesday last after a conference with the Governor of the Commonwealth Bank that…

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Wheat Stacks

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 5

It has been decided to stack 500,000 bags of wheat at Orange, and the work of laying in the sidings at the triangle will be put…

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Stock or Wheat

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 13

The New South Wales Cabinet on Monday last approved of a scheme submitted by Mr. Ashford, Minister for Lands, for the…

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Wheat Can Be Saved

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 13

An announcement of vital importance to the wheat growing industry of Australia was made on Tuesday last by Professor H…

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Wool, Hides and Skins

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 4

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd. report under date 14th January:— Wool.—Later dates of appraisements have recently been fixed,…

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Wool, Hides, and Skins

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 8

Harrison, Jones & Devlin, Ltd. report as follows:— Wool.—Appraisements are progressing satisfactorily and large…

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Wheat v. Stock Wheat Board's Decision. Stock Proposal Rejected. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 2

The suggestion put forward by the Minister for Lands (Mr. Ashford) in the direction of encouraging stock-raising in preference to wheat…

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The New Wheat Pool. Agents' Agreement

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 2

The agreement between the New South Wales Wheat Board and the eight Government agents for the handling of the wheat in…

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Reduction in Wheat Acreage. a Serious Position

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 4

The marked reduction in the wheat acreage in New South Wales and the causes of the decline in the industry were recently pointed out in these…

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Notes for Farmers

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 2

Do not condemn a cow before testing her. Pork butchers in London are closing down for lack of supplies…

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