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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 9 of 88

Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney, Thursday

Leader · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 7

Messrs Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report:—Late values were recorded for fine wools at their Sydney auction to-day, but rates for all broad quality…

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Wool and Its Cost. Workable Values

Leader · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 4

Wincbcombe, Carson Ltd., report —Though some Irregularity has been experienced in wool values of late, the likelihood of any marked setback…

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Tasmanian Fruit Crops

Leader · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 3

The Tasmanian Statistical Department has issued a report on prospects for the 1929 crop of apples and pears. It is expected that the apple crop will…

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Farm Labor in Africa

Leader · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 2

When Jim Cowden went away from Murrumburrah 33 years ago, he was a young, sprightly lad; be returned there last week with the signs of…

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Wool Market

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 2

Schute, Bell and Co, Ltd., report, January 31: A slightly easier tone has developed in the market this week,…

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On the Land. For Success With Wheat

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 18

There are seven important factors in successful wheat-growing, according to a departmental pamphlet on this subject. Growers are…

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P. & A. ASSOCIATION. Poultry Coops and Cattle Yards. Dry Weather v. Show

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 3

A meeting of the Molong Show Committee was held at the Town Hall on Saturday afternoon, when there Were present: Messrs. W. R…

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Rylstqne Wool

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 7

Fine in quality. Mr K. L. Dunn's Kendun wool clip from Rylstone commanded keen bidding at Winchcombe Carson's Sydney sale last…

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Cattle Crippled Overcrowded Trucks

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 3

A consignment of 11 trucks of starving cattle en route to agistment at Uralla on arriving at the Binnaw[?]y pards, was found to be terribly…

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Reminder to Sheep Owners

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 7

Owners of fifty or more sheep who have not yet filled in and returned the special sheep and wool form posted to them in December last…

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Wool Market Brighter

Leader · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 4

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers’ Co-operative Co. writes:— On 5th February we offered 8,795 [?]les. comprising many attractive…

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Sheep Stealing at Condo[?]li[?]

Leader · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 2

Cotin Wall, an employee on [?] Condobolin, inced Mr. Arnold, the Orange P.M. last Wednesday, [?] a charge of having stolen…

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Tuesday’s Storm. Valuable Sheep Drowned

Leader · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 4

On Tuesday, Euchareena experienced [?]e most severe hall and rainstorm in the memory of the oldest inhabitants of the district. Shortly…

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Wool Report the Season's Market Workable Values

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

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: Though some irregularity has been experienced in wool values of late, the likelihood of any marked…

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Sale of Sheep Broken Mouths and Broken Contract Grazier Secures Verdict

National Advocate · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 2

A claim for £275/7/6 for alleged breach of contract arising out of the sale of sheep was brought in District Court on Friday before Judge…

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Kangaroos Test to Farmer. Dubbo Man's Troubles

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 9

At the last meeting of the Dubbo Pastures Protection Board, Mr W. McLaughlin wrote, repeating his last year's request for permission to kill…

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Higher Rents Drought Stricken Farmers Plaint From Tallewang

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 3

The assessment notices for the current year, just received by land occupiers from the Cobbora Shire Council, have caused widespread…

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Grass Pirates Hint to Farmers. Magistrate's Warning

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 24

"On account of the existing drought conditions, I intend to treat prosecutions for straying stock on reserves as a serious matter. I warn landowners…

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Correspondence Freetraders and Farmers (To the Editor)

National Advocate · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 1

Sir—See Australia first. That is a wise slogan as the beauties of the Commonwealth are unknown to those who race abroad in search of…

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Farm [?]old

Leader · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 6

Quite a number of farmers were present at Mr. U. Ewln’s office, on Saturday afternoon, to witness the sale of “Strathfield,” the well-known…

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