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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 13 of 88

Merrygoen News Sheep Values Advance

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 4

The district is looking preen after the recent rains—about 580 points in all—and there is every prospect of a further fall. The…

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Big Sheep Sale at Gulgong

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 24

One the biggest sheep sales held at Gulgoug far a long time will be conducted by Messrs Blakemore and McKellar, Mudgee, and the Gulgong…

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Special Stock Trains Cattle on Agistment

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 10

Two special stock trains arrived in Coolah on Thursday last with, cattle from the western parts of the State. The cattle are going on to…

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Wheat Lands. Southern Settlers Attracted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 13

Purlewaugh wheat lands are attracting southern farmers, one of the latest arrivals being Mr W. G. Cramp, of Goulburn, who has…

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Prices Drop at Homebush. Lower Quality of Cattle. Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 1

The increased sheep penning at Homebush to-day took the keenness out of the market which characterised last Monday's sales. The number…

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Wool Rivals South African View Australia "Protection Mad" Capetown

National Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 2

Replying to the toast or "Agriculture at the Capetown Show lunche on to-day Mr. Petrous an Heerden describes Australia as South Africa's…

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Curracabah Local Farmers Interested

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 3

A number of district settlers contemplate applying for one of the farms to be balloted for under the purchase settlement scheme, following…

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Ploughing. Farmers Preparing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 13

It is a revelation the way lucerne crops, have recovered about Mooren and Piamora. They are going ahead by leaps and bounds, being over a…

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Farmers' Conference Sittings at Wellington Most Suitable Wheats WELLINGTON, N.S.W.

National Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 1

The Agricultural Conference was continued today at Wellington N.S.W., the attendance of delegates again being large…

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Homebush Sales Sheep Lower; Cattle Dearer SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 5

A little over 28,000 sheep and lambs wore penned at Homebush sales to-day. This was an increase of over 12000 compared with last Monday…

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Oberon News. Heavy Sheep Agistment

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 8

During the last few weeks large flocks of sheep have arrived in Oberon district Most of the graziers, have been stocking up again, now that…

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Varieties of Wheat. Departmental Recommendations for Different Districts

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 7

The following are the latest departmental recommendations as to the varieties of wheat best suited to various portions of the State:--…

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Notes and Notions. on the Growing of Foodstuffs. Pastoral Outlook Improved. Results of the Rain. Much More is Wanted

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 7

In a number of districts the dry spell is definitely broken, in others useful first fails are reported, while some extensive areas are still…

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Pastoral Outlook Improved. Remits of the Rain. Much More is Wanted. (Continued from Wednesday’s Issue) A Point to Remember

Leader · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 2

Probably some of the city papers will tell us now—-If the season generally goes along all right—how producers are benefiting from the improved…

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Farmers' Conference Important Resolutions Loyalty to Railways

National Advocate · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 3

WELLINGTON, N.S.W. Thursday The Agricultural Bureau conference concluded today with the following resolutions:…

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Wool Market

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 18

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., report under date February 22: This week's sales finished on Wednesday and buyers will next…

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Wool Market

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 2

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report February 21: It is perhaps poor consolation to the numerous growers who are…

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Wool Values Stationary

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 7

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co., Ltd. writes:— On the 19th February we offered 7,410 bales including many attractive…

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Questions in Assembly. Mr. Lee Favors a Mussolini Assisting Necessitous Farmers Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to day Mr Baddeley inquired of Mr Lee. Minister for Justice. if he was correctly reported in…

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Cattle Sale at [?]

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 6

Attention is drawn to [?] columns, whereia A. K. [?] Co., auctioneers, [?] advice a cattle sale to be held of [?]…

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