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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 20 of 101

Distressed Farmers. Relief Work. Mr. Ashford's Part

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 4

Owing to the continued drought, the Government—which has already advanced about £130,000—provided another £1,000,000 to…

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Share Farming. Important Legislation Contemplated. Government Assistance

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 4

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Ashford, will, if the Nationlists are returned to power, introduce an important bill dealing with share…

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Farewelling Mr. Watt His Mission Abroad Getting Federal Loan Money the Wool Profits Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 2

A representative gathering to-day farewelled Mr Watt at the Town Hall. Mr. Watt said that one of his…

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Bunny in New Zealand Problem for the Farmer

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 4

The question of the rabbit is of vital interest to several parts of the North Island, and will yet become even, more insistent for the combined…

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Cootamundra MR. G. McGIRR. the Farmer's Friend

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. Greg McGirr, M.L.A., is a wheat farmer and woolgrower. He is the Genuine farmer's man. He battled harder than all the Nationalists and…

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Nationalists and the Farmers Some Points Worthy of Consideration

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 2

New South Wales Minister for Lands Ashford has been tolling the farmers what the Nationalist Government has done for them…

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Wool Sales

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 1

The sixteenth round of wool appraisements in Sydney this season has been concluded. This brings the total business done to 558,657 bales, which is a decrease of 46,865 bales as…

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District Pastoral Conditions. Reports to P.p. Board

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 1

At Friday's meeting of the Bathurst P.P. Board, Stock Inspector Brett reported:-- "Pastoral conditions generally throughout the district have deteriorated greatly during…

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Wool Appraisement

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 3

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited report on March 10, 1920:— Appraisements have been…

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Destructive Dingoes. Sheep Lithgow

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 12

The Lithgow district threatens to become famous for its "lions," which, however, always ultimately prove to be large dingoes. The…

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Fifty Head of Cattle Die From Eating Cathead

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 14

About 50 head of cattle, out of a mob of 150, the property of Mr. M'Lean, that were travelling from Taree Vale to Ridgelands, died…

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The Wheat Inquiry. Mr. Georgeson's Evidence Imperative. Lithgow

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 17

Replying to a question at his Lithgow meeting to-day, Mr. Holman said that the Wheat Commissioner's inquiry would probably not finish…

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New Zealand Wheat. Minimum Prize Fixed. Wellington (N.z.)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 11

The Government has fixed the minimum prices for wheat for the 1920-21 season as follows:— Tuscan, 7/3 a bushel Hunter's…

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Graziers' Association Mr. A. K. Trethowan in Attendance Against Wool Control

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 14

A meeting of the local committee of the Graziers' Association was held in the School of Arts on Saturday afternoon. There were…

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How Farmer Settlers Have Scored. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 15

The Minister for Lands, Mr. W. G. Ashford, claims that practically every land settlement request made by the farmers during his regime…

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Goulburn Special Sheep and Cattle Sale

Leader · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 7

W. H. Wheatley reports a good attendance of buyers at Tuesday's sales, when, owing to the recent rains in parts, a number of trucks…

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Bathurst District Wool

The Bathurst Times · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 2

Messrs, Anderson Brothers, Free mantle, are in receipt of advice that their wool has brought the magnificent price of 29 1/4d per lb., which is said to…

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Proposed Wool Scheme

Molong Argus · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 7

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: Referendum ballot papers in connection with the proposed Wool Scheme for next season have been…

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A Bread and Butter Question

National Advocate · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 1

In New South Wales under a "Nationalist" Government, the cost of living is higher than in any other Australian state. The pound note…

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