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

Farming & the land, 1920

2,013 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 101

Victorian Wheat 10,000,000 Bushels for N.S.W. MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 2

Questioned to-day regarding the urgency of dispatching wheat to New South Wales, Mr. Pitt, manager of the Wheat Board, said that the shipping…

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Sheep and Cattle Dearer. Bathurst Stock Sales. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 4

The weekly stock sales in Bathurst showed a considerable hardening of the market because of the improved feed prospects following the recent rain. Both cattle and sheep…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land Farm Engineering. The Motor Tractor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 7

When during the war tho necessity of increasing the home food production faced the British Government, the motor tractor came as a solution of the difficulty with some of the…

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The Farmers' Party's Ideals

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 4

Mr. W. C. Hill, president of the Victorian Farmers Union at Echuca, said that the ideals of the Farmers' Union were not understood. He implied that if his party got what it…

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Booming Wheat Trade with the East Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 2

Japanese freighters are lifting heavy cargoes of wheat for the East. One steamer that left on December so carried 3500 tons, and two others…

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Rise in Wheat Bread Likely to Follow. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 2

The secretary of the N.S.W. Flour Mill Owners' Association announced today the Federal Government had risen the price of wheat by ls per…

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Warwick Farm Races Tips for Today. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 4

The following are fancied for the Warwick Farm races tomorrow:— BY "POSEIDON." Maiden Handicap: Lanigan, Queen's…

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Stolen Cattle Hun Deception. London

National Advocate · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 2

A member of the Repatriation Commission, interviewed in connection with the large sales of German horses and cattle to neutrals, the…

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[?]mmercial News Wool Offerings Re-start. Consumption of Raw Wool

Leader · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 3

Whencombe, Carson Ltd. report: Wool appraisements commences in Sydney on Monday, Jan. 5. 40,000 bales will be offered at the series…

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Seed Wheat. Government Advances Price

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 2

The Rural Indu[?] Board has agreed to advance the [?] for first grade seed wheat tram [?] to 7/0, and second grade seed that from…

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Wheat Shortage. in New South Wales

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 2

There is such a shortage of wheat in New South Wales at the present moment that some mills may be forced to close. A continuance of…

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Dearer Butter. Ncrease of One Penny Per Pound for State

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 2

A Federal prices order issued, authorises an increase of 1d per lb in the wholesale and retail price of butter in New South Water as from…

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Warwick Farm Races. Sydney

Leader · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 1

The weather was fine and the attendance good at these races yesterday. Result:—Maiden Handicap: Petwyn 1,…

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Ideals of Farmer's Union

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 2

Mr. W. C. Hill, president of the Farmers' Union the member elec for [?] speaking at the declaration of the poll at Euch[?]a. said that…

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Settlers Ruined Australian Drought. Litter of Cattle Skeletons. Sydney, November 19

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

Australia, especially New South Wales, is suffering from the most devastating drought in the White Man's history of the country, far surpassing…

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Outlook for Potato Crop

Leader · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 4

"We are going to have some potatoes this year, alright," was what one of the leading growers in the Orange district said yesterday. The…

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The Farmers

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

Mr Williams, secretary of the Farmers' Party stated to-day that it was impossible for the farmers to head Mr Holman's appeal for a merging of…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. on Queensborough Station

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 27

More than passing interest was created in town when it became known that three district residents had been arrested on charges of…

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Wheat supplies. More Hopeful Prospect

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 11

Mr. Ashford, Minister for Lands, Who is also acting as Minister for Agriculture, stated on Monday that there would be enough old wheat…

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Controlled Butter and Cheese Sales. Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 13

It is reported that the British Government proposes to continue the control of butter and cheese sales for the next two years. It…

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