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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 22 of 88

Sydney Wool Sales Seventh Series Opens SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 2

The seventh series of the Sydney wool sales was opened to-day when an average selection totalling 10,914 bales was offered at…

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The Wool Sales

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 3

A firm wool market ruled yesterday, under good general competition in Sydney. France and Germany lent particularly good support. There was…

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Old Cattle for Meat Armidale Stockmen Complain Armidale

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 5

At a meeting of stock-owners here, it was stated that old stags and bulls were sent to Sydney for human consumption…

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Sydney Wool Sales a Firm Market Sydney Tuesday

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 3

At the wool sales to-day an average selection comprising 11,444 bales was offered at auction and of this number 10,027 bales were sold. Private…

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Gored by Bull Cowra Farmer Badly Injured COWRA

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 2

Mr. Charles Langfield (76). a farmer, nearly lost his life by being gored by a bull. The animal had Mr Langfield on the ground, but the old man help some members of his family put in an appearance and drove the bull away and shot it. Mr. Langfield is at present in…

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The Wool Sales

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 5

Competition was well maintained for all descriptions at the Sydney wool sales yesterday, but was more accentuated in the case of any lines…

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Wool Sales Closing Series

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 9

The secretary of the Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co. L[?]d. reports: On the 16th instant we submitted a catalogue [?] 6,910 bales…

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Police Seize Sheep Interrupted Sale. Wife Charges Husband

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 2

After 130 cheep, valued at £110/10/-, had been knocked down at the Goulburn saleyards on April 12, the buyer received a shock when three…

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Pastoral Research Delayed by Apathy Direct Appeal to Be Made

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 15

A direct and individual appeal to every stock owner to contribute to the Pastoral Research Fund was decided on by the Graziers…

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Strong Wool Demand Values Very Firm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 20

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report on 15/4/29:—Competition was brisk at our Sydney wool sale on Monday. France, Germany and Japan were…

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Dunedoo Sheep Sale Some Brisk Bidding, Outside Buyers Operating

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 8

Messrs O. L. Milling and Co., Ltd., report having held a very successful sheep sale at their Dunedoo yards on Tuesday last, the 16th inst., when…

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Sydney Wool Sales Rates Remain Firm Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 2

At the Sydney wool sales to-day an average selection totalling 10,654 bales was offered at auction, and of this number 9929 bales were sold, while…

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Unique, Road Experiment Concrete at £560 a Mile What Parkes Farmer Has Done

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 4

Special inspection by the N.R.M.A. of a unique road- making experiment in the Parkes district, in the form of a twin- track concrete road, leads…

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Successful Sheep Sale

National Advocate · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 2

Mr. H. G. Bisset reports a very successful special sale on Tuesday. Betwen 6000 and 7000 sheep were yarded on account seven owners and all…

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Goulburn Special Sheep Sale. 43,609 Sheep Sold for £45,430/10/8

Leader · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 4

W. H. Wheatley reports: £3,509 sheep were gold at our special sale at Goulburn. on Thursday last, April 11. About 10,000 early shorn wethers…

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Wool Sales. Closing Series

Leader · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 6

The Secretary, Farmers and [?] Ltd, reports: — On the 16th Inst. we submitted a [?] of [?] bales,…

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Homebush Fat Stock Sales. Light Sheep Yarding

Leader · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 8

There was only a light penning of sheep and lambs at the Homebush saleyards to-day, but keen competition prevailed, and values generally…

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Sydney Wool Sales Rates Well Maintained Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 2

An average selection totalling 11,051 bales were offered at the Sydney wool sales to-day. Of this number 9993 bales were sold at auction and an…

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Commercial News. Wool Report. Strong Demand. Values Very Firm

Leader · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 4

Winchcombe, Careon Ltd. report: — Competition was brisk at our Sydney wool sale, on Monday. France, Germany and Japan were very keen…

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