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

Farming & the land, 1929

1,744 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 88

Closer Settlement Seventeen Farms. Curracabah Estate

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 17

The Curracabah Estate, recently purchased by the Minister for Lands, has been subdivided into seventeen farms, which will become available…

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Rural Workers' Farmers Incensed. Protest Against Political Control

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 24

There was a scene at a meeting of the Kesteven and Lindsey Agricultural Wages Committee at Lincoln, reports an English Exchange,…

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Sydney Wool Sales Very Firm Market Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

A good selection totalling 10,428 bales was offered at the Sydney wool sales to-day. Of this number 9364 bales were gold at auction and…

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The Wool Sales

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 2

The wool market ruled very firm in Sydney on Monday at the closing rates of last week. There was good general competition from all sections…

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Sydney Wool Sales Firm Prices Rule Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 5

A good selection totalling 11,517 bales was offered at the wool sales to-day and of that number 10,677 bales were sold at auction, and an…

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FARMERS & EDUCATION An Important Meeting

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 1

An important meeting of pastoralists and griculturalists has been called for Tuesday, February 28 at the Town Hall at 2.30 p.m…

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SYDNEY [?]. Outsiders at Warwick Farm. [?] written for the “Leader” by [?]. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 4

The track at Warwick Farm, [?] was soft, and [?] when three [?] home [?]…

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Wool Sales

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 28

Market report on wool sales held by Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co., Ltd., February 13 and 14:—On the 13th we brought…

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Wheat Growing Competition Suggested. "Improve Farming Methods."

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 11

At the meeting of the committee of the Gulgong Agricultural and Pastoral Association on Friday afternoon last, the following letter…

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Big Sheep Sale at Dunedoo

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 24

O. L. Milling and Co., Ltd., stock salesmen, Dunedoo, report that they will hold a big special stock sale at their Dunedoo yards on Wednesday…

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Wool Prices. Sheepmen Dissatisfied

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 21

Sheepmen in general are complaining of the low price secured for their wool, and it is safe to say that some will change their brokers next…

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Farmers Jubilant. Beneficial Rains

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 3

Beneficial rains have fallen over the whole district and in consequence farmers are jubilant. In many parts slight losses of stock were…

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Ploughing. Big Areas to Be Cropped

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 20

Ploughing operations are in full swing. Although farmers had not the best of crops last year they are all going for big areas again this year…

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Wool Values Stationa[?]

Leader · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 8

The secretary. Farmers and [?]ers’ Co-Op. Co. Ltd. writes:—On 19th February we offered 7,410 including many attractive wool…

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Further Rain Wheat Belt Benefits

National Advocate · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 4

The best rain yesterday was [?] the central wheat belt, the central western plaint, slopes and table lands. These falls were…

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Wool Production. Research in United States. Interesting Conclusions

Leader · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 1

For many years the sheep and wool industry has sought to improve the methods of breeding and handling [?] to produce wool, lambs and…

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Russian Wheat Shortage Coupons to Combat Speculation Moscow

National Advocate · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 2

The Soviet is introducing a new system of grain coupons for which the workers will pay present rates and non-workers more. It is explained…

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Surplus Sheep Problem. Profitable Disposal of Motion. Foster Local Canning Industry

Leader · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 3

Forbes Local Committee of the [?]siers’ Association suggests that in order to foster the [?]ning industry and help bring about stabilisation of sheep…

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Wool Report. [?]Shire’s Oportunity. Long-Looked-For Values

Leader · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 3

[?]ombe, Carnon Ltd, report:— [?] years Yor[?] has a[?] that it wool could be bought [?] so that average merino…

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