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

Farming & the land, 1930

2,082 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 8 of 105

Artificial Wool Affected by Low Price of Real Wool LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 1

The Yorkshire "Observer" says' The fall in wool holds out prospects for the extension of the demand for wool products, which is already…

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Sydney Wool Sales Keen General Competition

National Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 2

An average selection comprising 9,364 bales was offered at the Sydney wool sales to-day and 8,387 sold. Private sales totalled 576 bales. Under…

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Rain Benefits Oberon Heavy Pea Crop

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 5

Just 1½ inches of rain fell at the week-end. It wrought a big improvement in the appearance of pastures, and will also benefit the pea crops…

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The Wool Sales

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 7

At the closing sales of the week the market ruled firm and the opening rates of the series were maintained for the best descriptions. Dusty and…

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Crossbred Sheep. Haphazard Breeding. Difficulties Encountered

Leader · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 2

For reasons somewhat hard to explain (writes “Panshanger.” of the Australasian”) crossbred sheep predominate on small [?]olongs…

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Wool Report Tightened Purse. Complicated Aspects

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 15

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. report: Had the wool market displayed improvement equal to that exhibited by pastoral prospects due to recent…

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The Fortune of Wool Complicated Aspects

Leader · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 3
Also in National Advocate

W[?] to[?] [?]urs[?] [?] the wool market displayed improvement equal to that [?]ed [?] pastoral prospects due to re[?]ent…

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America and Our Wool Faith in the Commonwealth

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 7

Boston banks have arranged credits for the contemplated purchase of Australian wool by New England textile interests. Exhausted bank…

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Sydney Wool Sales Market Remains Firm Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 2

An average selection comprising 8,442 bales was offered at auction at the wool sales to-day, and of that number 7,410 bales were sold. An…

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Money for Wheat Well-wisher's Complaint (To the Guardian)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 5

I would like to pass a few remarks on the handling and selling, or disposing of, wheat. Certain people borrow money from time…

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Wool Sales Postponed Owing to Price Decline Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 1

Following on a further decline in wool values this week, Adelaide woolselling brokers have decided to postpone the local sales fixed for…

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Still the Wool Problem. What Can be Done? Many are Asking.(By Agricola)

Leader · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 6

“What can be done” This question is being asked by many woolgrowers. The position, unfortunately, [?]ets no better, and…

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Notes and Notions on the Growing of Foodstuffs. Still the Wool Problem What Can Be Done? Many Are Asking

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 7

"What can he done?" This question is being asked by many woolgrowers. The position unfortunately gets no better, and anxiety is…

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Potato Crop Competition

Leader · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 7

Mr [?] of [?] [?] has made [?] [?]entered in the potato [?]ing [?]mpe[?]on [?]…

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Wool Market

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 2

Sehute, Bell and Co., Ltd., repot January 23: The easier tendency recorded at the Brisbane sales has been…

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Closer Settlement. Riverina Wheat Lands

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 14

Notification appears in the Government "Gazette" setting apart eleven farms on Mahonga Estate for settlement purchases. This…

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Postponed Adelaide Wool Sales Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 3

Following on the further decline in wool values this week it is recognised that some action will have to be taken with a view to stabilising prices…

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Buy More Wool Campaign to be Inaugurated. MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 7

An important move in the campaign to inaugurate a wool publicity scheme and to form an Australian National Wool Stabilisation Association was…

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61¾ Lbs. Per Bushel F.A.Q. for Wheat SYNDEY

National Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 2

The [?]air average quality for New South Wales wheat for the present season was fixed to-day at 61[?]lbs per bushel. Last year's standard was 63…

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