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

Farming & the land, 1928

1,544 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 17 of 78

Sydney Wool Sales Market Unchanged Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 5

At the Sydney wool sales to-day a good selection totalling 10,069 bales was offered and of that number 9083 bales were gold at auction. Private…

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Western Sheep

National Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 2

Though bidding weakened at the Homebush [?]heep and lamb auctions last Monday. values were no: quotable lower. A decline in prices was not…

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Busy Agents Big Sheep Deals

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 4

The recent rains have caused a big demand for stock and the local agents have been kept busy of late selling numerous lines to…

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Wheat-growing. Record Year Predicted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 24

The farming industry in this district is not progressing as it should, considering that there Is some of the best wheat land here…

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Wool Demand for All Descriptions

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 26

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co. reports:— On the lat March we offered a catalogue of 6,057 bales, largely made up…

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Sydney Wool Sales Late Rates Maintained Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 3

A good selection totalling 10,174 bales was offered at the wool sales to-day. of that number 3695 were sold at auction. Private sales…

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Special Sheep Sate Big Yardings at Orange. Not One Pen Passed In

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 3

On Tuesday, February 28, Messrs Leeds' Bros, Ltd., conducted their special store sheep sale at Orange Yards, when over the advertised…

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Federal Wheat Pool Move in House of Reps. Canberra

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 22

In the House of Representatives. Mr. Parker Moloney, N.S.W. stated, that he will move on March 29. for the establlshinent of a…

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FARMER'S £500 Alleged Victimisation Vittoria Resident's Troubles. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 3

In the Equity Court to-day Mr. Justice Long Innes granted John Walsh, a farmer, of Vittoria, near Blayney, an interim injunction till…

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Mudgee's Good Season. Great Pastures and Lucerne Crops

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 5

The heavy rains, in the central-west during February brought many disadvantages in their train, reports Mr. W. D. Kerle, agricultural instructor in this…

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Pastoral. the Sheep Numbers. State Not Overstocked

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 7

Stockowners will note with a great deal of interest that the Government Statistician estimates there were approximately 48,00,000, sheet and…

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Big Cattle Sale

Leader · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 6

At the Goulburn municipal sale-yards on March 13, Mr. H. Wheatley will offer 3,000 cold country bred cattle all of good color and…

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[?] Level of Wool Values. Effects on [?] Prices

Leader · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 6

Winchcombe Carson Ltd, report:— Four times this season the price of [?] in Bradford has moved downward [?] on every occasion…

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Land Settlement. Large Estate Purchased. Sub-Division into Farms

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 3

The State Government has decided to purchase a large estate in the Grenfell district for closer settlement purposes. The area is known as the Euroka…

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Vittoria Farmer’s Boo

Leader · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 8

The Equity Court, on Wednesday, was engaged in the hearing of a case wherein a well-known Vittoria resident. in Mr. John Walah, was…

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Wool Market

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 2

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., report, 27th February:— Our catalogue submitted for sale to-day comprised 5,625 bales…

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Sheep Sale at Orange

National Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 2

As will be seen by advertisement in this issue Messrs. Leeds Bros. Ltd. will be yarding 15,000 well bred sheep at Orange on Tuesday next, the 13th…

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Sheep Losses by Drought

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 20

As far as it is possible to ascertain, the number of sheep in New South Wales has declined by seven million since June, 1927…

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Big Sheep Sale at Orange

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 6

On Tuesday, the 28th February, Messrs. Leeds Bros., Ltd., conducted their special stove sheep sale at Orange Yards, when over the advertised…

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