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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 14 of 101

Wheat Scandal Mr. Fitzpatrick in Bathurst a Small Gathering. the Minioter Heckled

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 2

The police, the politicians, the pulpit and the press nearly outnumbered the rest of the gathering at the Masonic Hall last night, when the National…

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In Defence the Government's Administration Mr. Fitzpatrick in Bathurst Lively Meeting Last Night. the Wheat Position Debated

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 1

The National candidates for the Bathurst seat, Messrs. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick (State Treasurer) and Ser-geant H. Camfield, addressed a…

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Wheat Thieves Will be Brought to Justice Mr. Storey and State Scandals. Gaol for Profiteers. Labor's Policy Enumerated. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 2

Mr. John Storey, Leader of the State Labor Party, delivered his policy speech before a large and enthu[?]astic meeting at Balmain to-night…

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Stealing Charge Fails Well-known Farmer Exonerated. "A Dramatic Denouement."

Leader · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 1

What was described by a person in the Orange Court on Monday as a "dramatic denouement" followed the hearing of evidence in connection…

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Wool Report

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 18

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., report on February 11:— Appraisements are being…

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Cattle Sale at Muswellbrook

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 27

Messrs. Weaver and Perry, Muswellbrook, advertise a sale of 2000 store mixed cattle at their Muswellbrook yards on Thursday,…

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Cattle Sale at Scone

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 27

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. advertise a sale of 2500 head of well-bred cattle at Scone yards on Friday,…

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Goulburn Special Sheep Sale

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 4

W. H. Wheatley reports having yarded 23,000 sheep to a large and representative attendance, of buyers from Northern Monaro, Tumut, and…

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Mudgee Quarter Sessions. Some Interesting Cases. the Gamble Alleged Cattle and Sheep Stealing. Tuesday, 17th FEBRUARY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 24

The Mudgee Quarter Sessions opened on Tuesday. Judge Armstrong presided, and Mr. A. J. R. Watt and Mr. T. S. Crawford…

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More Victorian Wheat. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 2

The Premier, Mr. Holmnn, stated to-night that he had received information that 15,000 tons of wheat were held up in Melbourne, awaiting…

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For the Man on the Land the Handling of Sheep Skins Twenty Per Cent Waste Through Carelessness

National Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 1

"Perhaps only those intimately connected with the skin trade can be fully sensible of the loss that occurs annually in this State through the…

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Romney Marsh Sheep

Molong Argus · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 1

Another stud of this increasingly popular and hardy breed of British sheep has been established in this district…

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Wool Clip.[?]

Molong Argus · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 2

A new scheme for the marketing of the 1920-21 wool clip has been arranged, which differs considerably from that proposed at conference of…

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Goulburn Special Sheep Sale

Leader · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 7

W. H. Wheatley reports having yarded on Thursday 23,000 sheep, to a large and representative attendance of buyers from Northern Monaro,…

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PASTORAL. (Supplied by the Department of Agriculture). the Handling of Sheep Skins. Twenty per cent. Waste Through Carelessness

Leader · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 2

"Perhaps only those intimately connected with the skin trade can be [?]ully sensible of the loss that occurs annually in this State through the…

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Butter Protest Against Increased Price. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 2

The Federal authorities' decision to advance the price of butter by 2½d per lb. to-day came as a shock to retailers, who quoted figures to show…

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Extra Wool Offerings. Top Maker's Profits

Molong Argus · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:—In order to expedite the appraisement of the present wool clip an additional appraisement has…

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Sale of 1920-21 Wool Gup

Molong Argus · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 1

The disposal of our next season's wool clip is probably the biggest economic question confronting Australia at the present moment…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land These Notes will be issued every week under the direction of tha Honorary Minister for Agriculture, Hon Arthur Grimm) and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department.] Agriculture. Getting the Most From the Fallow

Molong Argus · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 7

How its Value May be Increased. With fallowing, it has been well said, there is a reasonable certainty of a payable crop; without it, the…

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State Aided Co-operation Plan for Farmers Purchases

National Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 4

By a State Aided Scheme for co-operative marketing, the Farmer can accomplish two most desireable objects at one and the same time. He…

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