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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 25 of 88

Market Report On Wool Sales Held Monday April 22, 1929 SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 1

The A.M.L. and F. Co., Ltd., offered a catalogue of 5,817 bates to-day which generally consisted of clips from the later shearing districts, the…

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Homebush Sales Sheep Lower; Cattle Firm Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 4

A total of 34,045 sheep were received at Homebush to-day. Prime ewes and lambs maintained late rates but inferior lambs were decidedly lower…

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Sydney Wool Sales Late Rates Maintained Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 3

An average selection totalling 10.291 bales was offered at the Sydney wool sales to-day and of this number 8.982 were sold at auction and an…

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Why He Did Not Vote Farmer Tells His Reasons Bruce and Bavin Condemned

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 5

At the West Wyalong Police Court A. M. Creror, farmer, Girral, was was charged with falling to record his vote at the last Federal elections…

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Shorthorn Stud Cattle Sale

Leader · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 2

The [?] shorthorn stud has, during the past 40 years, become well and favorably known to cattle men throughout the State, and an…

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The Wool Sales

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 2

There was good general competition from the Continent and Yorkshire at Monday's Sydney wool sales. The market ruled firm at last week's…

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Our Wool in Britain London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 1

At the wool sales 8881 bales were offered, of which 1442 were Australian, 2383 New Zealand and the remainder Puntas…

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Sydney Wool Sales Market Remains Firm Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 2

An average selection totalling 11,120 bales was offered at the Sydney wool sales to-day. Of this number 9,944 were sold at auction and an…

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Why He Did Not Vote Farmer Tells His Reasons Bruce and Bavin Condemned

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 1

At the West Wyalong Police Court A. M. Crerar, farmer. Girral, was was charged with failing to record his vote at the last Federal elections…

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Thefts From David Jones’ and Farmers’. Two Female Assistants Charged. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 2

At the Darlinghurst Quarter Sen[?] today [?] Powell, 27, pleaded guilty to having stolen frocks, shoes and other…

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South African Farmer to Be Flogged. Native Beates to Death. Cape Town

Leader · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 2

The Appellate Court has refused leave to appeal to the farmer who was sentenced to a flogging and imprisonment for fatally beating a…

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Butter Factory Possible Re "Opening."

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 13

Mr. J. Wyatt, of Wagga Wagga, was in town on Monday inquiring into the possibilities of re-opening the butter factory, and should…

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Trucking Facilities. Sheep Man's Troubles

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 3

Because of poor trucking facilities at Gwabegar, Mr. J. Slack Smith had to split a mob of sheep at Pilliga, half for agistment loyally, and half…

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Special Train Fat Sheep for Orange

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 13

A special train of fat [?] was despatched from the local railway yard on Monday afternoon. The bulk of the consignment was for…

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24 Sheep Die Poisoned in Street Gutter Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 3

24 sheep from a mob of 2,000 which was being driven along a street at Brunswich dropped dead after drinking from a gutter. It is believed that…

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Wool and Wages. Decrease and Increase. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 39

The president of the Graziers' Association, Mr. F. H. Tout, says that on a conservative estimate the wool market is down 23 per cent., yet the…

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Sydney Wool Sales Firm Rates Maintained Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 3

An average selection totalling 11.756 bales was offered at the Sydney wool sales to-day. Of this number 10,294 were sold at auction and an additional…

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Property Sale Homestead Farm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 13

The sale is reported of Mr. B. A. Frize's homestead farm of 1134 acres in the parish of Morven to Mr. Tieehurst…

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Homebush Sales Sheep Cheaper—cattle Firmer Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 3

Sheep were again cheaper at Homebush to-day. The yarding totalled 38.340 and the quality was poorer than of late. Competition was restricted…

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Review of Wool Trade

Leader · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 7

“The wool trade has experienced periods of almost unprecedented stability and unexpected variations in values during the past season,” states…

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