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

Farming & the land, 1924

1,993 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 17 of 100

Russian Sheep Breeders Anxious to Leave Australia Moscow

National Advocate · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 3

The Soviet Government is particularly favorable to the proposals of a Russian sheep breeders who emigrated to Australia before the war who…

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Farm Defeat Wimbledon

National Advocate · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 2

Farm had an easy won over Wimbledon at Wimbledon on Saturday by an innings and six wickets. The Wimbledon team collapsed before the…

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Sydney Wool Sales Keen Competition Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 2

At the Sydney Wool Sales to-day 5927 bales were offered and 4742 sold. Private sales totalled 585 bales. There was a good collection and the…

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The Black Sheep

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 3

Frequently one hears the question— How do we get the saying, "black sheep of the family"? With every effort of stockbreeders…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 2

At Monday's Sydney wool sales there was a much better all-round tone and keener competition for average wools, especially top-making sorts and faulty merinos…

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Commercial News Wool Report

Leader · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 1

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. report for 14th February:—Alter the usual recess for the Brisbane market, sales were…

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Price of Butter Reduction in Melbourne Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 2

The wholesale price of butter was [?]duced to-day to 160/ per cwt. This parries with it a reduction of 11. per [?] retail bringing the retail price to…

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Stock Market To-day's Bathurst Sales. Cheaper Cattle Prices

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 2

An exceptionally big number of cattle were yarded at the Bathurst Corporation Yards this morning. The quality was medium to very good. Prices…

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Sydney Wool Sales a Good Market Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 2

At the Sydney wool sales to-day 5658 bales were offered and 5241 sold. Private sales totaled 1241. There was a good selection and the market…

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France Needs Wool Will Crow Her Own and Be Independent of Australia London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 2

M. Sarraut (French Minister for the Colonies) has been conferring at Roubaix and Tourcoing with wool-manufacturers in reference to a…

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Wool and Worry

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 16

SPEAKING at a allow luncheon the other day the Premier stated that there was no necessity to worry about the wool industry. People in Mew York admitted to him that the manufacturers of America were "tumbling over each other" in…

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Tarana Wool Prices

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 2

Mr. E. L. Webb, of Sydmonth Valley, Tarana, has reason to be pleased with the price realised for his wool, the figures being: AAAW 3S[?], 1st pes…

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Osborne Estate Wool

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 2

Mr. Dickinson, manager of the Osborne Estate, Eglinton, has been advised that the clip from his comeback wool was offered yesterday, the…

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A Cooperative Sheep Dip Commendable Community Effort

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 4

A commendable example of community enterprise is afforded in the Forbes district, where several farmers have constructed a sheep dip on co-operative…

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New Wool Record Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 2

Though the best grades of merino wool have been generally a shade easier in value at this, week's Sydney sales, American operators are apparently still…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing Dubbo Grazier Acquitted Dubbo

National Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 2

A case of considerable interest was heard at the Dubbo Quarter Sessions before Judge Armstrong when John Hunt was charged with stealing 17…

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Homebush Sales Dearer Sheep Market Only 12'000 YARDED

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 20

With only 12.000 sheep in the pen and the market opening to free competi[?]son good trade descriptions sold to improved rates at…

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Wool Sales. Record for Pieces Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 16

Winchombe, Carson, Ltd, report:—We sold 6,500 bales or wool at our Sydney sales today. Prices for best wool were stightly…

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British-Owned Wool Will Promote Cotton Crowing London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 1

Replying to questions in the House of Commons, Mr. W. Graham, Secretary to the Treasury, said the remaining shocks of wool held in the…

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Another Record 46½d for Greasy Wool Steady Alround Activity

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 12

The eleventh series of wool sales ended on Tuesday. The twelfth Catalogues were offered by the. Cooperative Wool and Produce Co.,…

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