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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 2 of 101

Marketing the Wool Clip. Melbourne

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

A Woolgrowers' National Council has been formed to arrange for the marketing of the 1920-21 Australian wool clip…

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Six Inches in Thirty Minutes. Sheep Drowned at Goulburn

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

Goulburn, Tuesday.—The heaviest storm for many years broke over the city on Saturday night, chiefly the southern portion. The…

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Farmer Progressive Candidates

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Bathurst branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, this motion was carried:—"That it be a…

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MR. McARTHUR Again. the Farmers' Party

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 3

The success of the Farmers' Party in the Federal elections was referred to at the meeting of the Bathurst branch of the Farmers and Settlers'…

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The Farmers' Party. Thirteen Members Claimed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 10

Now that the count for the House of Representatives is complete, the Farmers' Party has taken stock, and after a careful and…

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Mr. Holman's Criticisms Reviewed by the Farmers Leaders

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

Mr. A. K. Trethowan, President of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, replying to Mr. Holman's criticisms of the farmers essay in…

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Yesterday's Markets. Cattle Cheaper

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 4

There were 2550 cattle forward at Homebush wards yesterday and the general quality was fairly good. Values quickly dropped to from 15s to 30s. Cattle were on the whole…

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BUTTER 8/6 a Lb. London

National Advocate · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

The chairman of the United Dairies states that the production of English butter is costing 8s 6d a pound, on the basis of the value of milk…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing Well-known Dealer and Butcher Charged

Leader · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 6

At the Orange police court yesterday, before Mr. H. J. Leary, J.P., Claude Adolphus Bedo (better known as "Boh") Cummins, 39, was…

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Wool Offerings Re-start. Consumption of Raw Material

Molong Argus · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:— Wool appraisements commenced in Sydney on Monday, Jan. 5…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land Agricultural. Fallowing on Heavy Soils

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 7

In agriculture, as in other industries, even the most proven. systems sometimes show results that suggest that they are not under all conditions impeccable obviously, the best…

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Graziers' and Farmers and Settlers' Party. Executive Meeting of Progressives

Leader · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 3

A meeting of delegates of the above was held yesterday afternoon at the Shire Chambers, Orange, under the chairmanship of Mr. Sam Whltmee…

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Wheat Commission Report Ready. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 2

The report of Mr. Justice Prig on the Wheat Commission has been completed and was to-day forwarded to the State Governor, who is at his summer residence at Moss Vale…

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Bathurst Electorate Farmers Meet at Orange. Nationalists Condemned. Orange

National Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 2

The Bathurst Electorate Farmers and Settlers' and Graziers' Association meeting was held last night. Mr. S. R. Armstrong, returned…

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Wool

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 1

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., report on January 7:— The first series of appraisements…

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Wool Report

Leader · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 3

Messrs. Goldsbrough Mort and Co. report under Friday's date:—Appraisements were resumed locally this week, when a total of…

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Commercial. Wool Report

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 1

The Australian, M[?]rcandle, Land and Finance Company, Ltd., report on January 6:— The fall of rain during last week…

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Wheat Report. Mr. Graham's Administration

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 2

The Royal Commission's report on that part of the inquiry referring to the administration of Mr. Grahame, Minister for…

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Wheat Commission Report. a Severe Indictment

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 2

Mr. Justice Pring, Royal Commissionor, has made a report on the general phases of the State wheat office inquiry. The report does not touch upon the Georgeson contract or…

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Conserving Our Wool Industry. South Africa an Example

Leader · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 6

Those who desire a concrete example of the danger threatening the Australian wool industry by reason of the activity of Japanese emissaries in…

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