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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 15 of 101

Dearer Butter

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 2

At the instance of the dairymen the price of butter are from to-day increased throughout the Commonwealth by 2½d a lb. A…

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District Sheep

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 2

Buyers competed eagerly for prime sheep at Homebush last Thursday. Late high values were well maintained for this grade…

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Butter Prices to Be Higher Effect of World's Market

The Bathurst Times · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 4

The proclamation issued on Friday Forbidding the sale of more than normal supplies of butter to consumers, pending the proposed increase or…

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Trespass of Sheep. Before and After the Rain. Loss and Cain. a Botobolar Case

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 1

At the Mudgee Police Court on Friday Joseph Loy, [?]umer and grazier, of Upper Botobolin, claimed £10 damages from Patrick…

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More Red Tape a Soldier's Sheep Sydney Rules the Roost—and Farm Gulgong

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 3

The local Repatriation Executive was advised by the Returned Soldiers' Settlement Branch "With reference to purchase of 218…

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The Markets Plenty of Butter. Vegetables Firm. Fall in Potatoes. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 1

Prices remained on a high basis in all wholesale market centres. Many necessary commodities were scarce. Butter continues to come in freely…

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For the Nationalists. Messrs. Fitzpatrick and Camfield in Lithgow. the Wheat Contracts and Other Matters

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 2

The two National candidates for the Bathurst electorate--Messrs. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick (Minister for Mines and State Treasurer), and H. Camfield--opened their campaign in…

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Pastoral Industry a Severe Decline Over 7,000,000 Sheep Less Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 2

The number of horses in the State, on December 31 last was only 546,872 showing a decrease of 72,434 as compared with the previous year…

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Wool Report

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 5

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, report on February 18:— We offered a catalogue of 1859…

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Seed Wheat Shortage of Supplies. Farmers Should Apply at Once

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 20

The Gulgong-Wyaldra Braral industries board met on Friday last and dealt with a large amount of business, chiefly in regard to…

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Struck Dead by Lightning. Nineteen Sheep

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 17

During a storm about a week ago, on Mr. Underwood's, sen., property, nineteen sheep were struck dead by lightning…

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Wheat Scandal Conspiracy Charges. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 2

The hearing of the conspiracy charges against four men, arising out of the Wheat Commission s report, was begun to-day…

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Wheat Pool Losses. Mr. Ashford Clears the Position

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 18

Mr. Ashford clarifies the position with regard to wheat pool losses. He says:— "A good deal has been said at…

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Stolen Wool Station Hands Charged. Sentence Suspended. Cowra

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 4

Two station hands, each about 35 years of age, were in the dock at the local Police Court, before Mr. Fincham, S.M., of Bathurst, charged…

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Mudgee P.P. Board. Kangaroos Still Safe. the Fox Proclaimed. Inspector's Salary and Allowances. Striking the Rate. Increase of Sixpence on Sheep. the Need of the Rabbit Inspector

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 10

A meeting of the Mudgee District Pastures Protection. Board was held, at Mudgee, in the Board's office, at the Council Chambers,…

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For the Farmer. Country Promotion League

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 23

The success attending the efforts of the Bush Week promoters is to lead to the formation of a new organisation. It will have as its…

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Knitting Wool

Leader · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 2

A supply of knitting wool has been presented to the secretary Repatriation Committee, Orange, for distribution amongst war widows and…

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Huge Profiteering on Wool

Leader · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 3

Apropos wool profiteering disclosures. I have just had a gilmuse at the books of a prominent N.Z. woolscouring firm that has put through…

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Critics on Wool Profits

Leader · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd write:—[?]puted fabulous profits secured on [?] Government wools have arous[?] much comment abroad. The news…

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The Wheat Inquiry. Sydney

Leader · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 2

The hearing of the conspiracy charges arising out of the inquiry by Justice Pring into the administration of the State Wheat Office was begun at…

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