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

Farming & the land, 1928

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Sydney Wool Sales Keen Competition SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

The eighth series of the Sydney wool sales were continued to-day when 10,712 bales were offered to buyers. Of this number 10,254 bales…

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Pastoral Prospects. Sheep and Wool Prices. Grounds for Optimum

Leader · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 3

A representative stockowner, who handles large numbers of sheep every year, and who is in close [?] with markets, expresses the opinion that…

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Pastoral Committee

Leader · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 3

The report of the Federal Pastoral Committee will be in the Government’s hands before the end of March. The Victorian evidence has…

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The Wheat Question

Leader · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 4

Sir Robert Peel, who did more than any other man to discourage British agriculture, was born on the fifth of February, 1788. The reader will…

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Wool Still Firm

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 2

At the resumption of the Sydney wool sales on Monday, super wools were unchanged, but all other classes of fleece wool ruled from par to 5 per cent,…

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Wool Sales Bathurst District Clips Sold

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 1

Messrs. Winchcombe Carson, Ltd. yesterday wired: Western sales at our Sydney wool auction on Monday included: E. and…

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Sydney Wool Sales Market Remains Firm SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 2

Under continued animated competition the wool market ruled firm at the improved levels reported on Monday and all the best features of the…

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Megalong News. Valley Farm to Be Reopened

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 6

Wonderful weather prevails, Showery nights, nice warm days, and the result is rank growth everywhere. Mr. Jefferson Foy, son of Mr. Mark…

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Cattle Sale Heavy Yardings

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 21

The largest sale of cattle that has taken place in Rylstone for years past was held under the auspices of Messrs. Daw[?] and…

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Bathurst District Wool

National Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 2

A number of clips from surrounding properties made good figures a Monday's Sydney wool auction. Winchcombe, Carson's sale included E…

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Wool Sales Active

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 4

The Sydney wool market continued strong yesterday at the best point of the season, with good general competition throughout, and very full…

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Sydney Wool Sales Strong Tone Prevails SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 2

A gold selection totalling 10,261 bales was offered at the Sydney wool sales to-day and of that number 9,848 bales were sold at auction…

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N.S.W. Butter in London. Not Under Suspicion Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 29

A cable has been received from London by the Primary Producers' Union to the effect that criticism of Australian butter did not apply…

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Makes Farming Pay Learned in Patagonia

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 22

Mr. Leigh Dixon, of Denman, who makes dairy farming and lucerene growing pay good profits, has been farther afield than most…

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Gold From Butter

Leader · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 6

Mince may come and mines may go, but butter goes on for ever! That may be taken as the slogan of Gympie, the old mining field. Where the…

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The Wool Sales

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 3

At the wool sales yesterday very good competition was met with from all sections of the trade, and greasy merino fle[?] sold to 36…

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Pastoral. Agricultural. Apple and Pear Grading Regulations

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 7

With the large crop of apples and pours to be marketed this year the attention of the Fruitgrowers Federation has again been drawn to the…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney

Leader · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 10

A superior selection, totalling 10.172 bales, was offered at the Sydney wool sales to-day. Of this number 9602 bales were told at [?]uction while an…

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Western Wool Sales. Sydney

Leader · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 10

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report that they sold the following wool from Euchareena, yesterday:— Brasler Bros, five bales of [?] 29½d. 12 bales…

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Homebush Sales Shee and Cattle Dearer SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 3

Almost 33,000 sheep and lambs were offered at Homebush sale[?]ards to-day. The quality was a [?] better than the last yarding and…

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