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

Farming & the land, 1931

2,253 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 113

Wheat Train Wrecked Fourteen Track Smashed PERTH

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 2

A wheat train was wrecked yesterday near Moulyinning. and 14 of the sixteen trucks s[?] to matchwood. Nobody was hart…

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Wheat Advances Act Merchants Dissatisfied' Estimated Loss of Millions SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 2

The Federal Wheat Advances Act, leading wheat merchants declare, is a most loosely drawn document, and is designed only for the purpose of…

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Wheat for Shipment Pool Handling Big Contracts Bank Board to Consider Advance Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 2

The Commonwealth Bank Board will meet within a few days to consider the position in relation to the wheat advance decided on by the…

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Wheat Paradox Increased Production and No Profit Country Storekeepers' Position Credit to Growers May Be Stopped Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 2

The publication of the statement ny the Wheat Commissioner and manager of the Government grain elevators that no further deliveries of new…

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Crops Destroyed Fires at Hannah's Bridge Number of Outbreaks

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 7

There have been an unusual number of outbreaks of fire at Hannah's Bridge. A few weeks ago two adjo[?]ring wheat crops were…

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Big Loss West Aus. Apple Crop Outbreak of Thrips

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 12

Western Australia's apple crop will now be nearer 85,000 bushels than 125,000 as at first forecast, according to the Superintendent of…

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Harassed Farmers Dealing With Rabbits Mr. Dunn's Request to P.P. Boards SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Dunn, has forwarded a circular to all Pastoral Protection Boards in New South Wales urging that landholders…

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What Market Unsettled. Terminal Silos Nearly Full. Serious Position Rothbury Volunteer threatens to Riddle Works Minister with Ballets Serious Position Wheat Market Unsettled Terminal Silos Nearly Full SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 2

The wheat market continues in an unsettled condition, and business throughout the State is practically at a standstill. Merchants…

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Australian Butter Effect of Agreement OTTAWA

National Advocate · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 3

Until the completion of the Australian Canadian Trade Agreement, Australian butter will be sold in Canada for 32 cents 1/4) a lb…

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Dairying Increased Production

National Advocate · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 1

As a means of increasing the margin of profit, greater production per acre should be the aim of every dairy-farmer. The following…

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Agricultural Wheat As Stock Feed

National Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 5

Many argument can be advanced in favor of stock in the wheat-growing programme, and not the least is that they tend to greater security in returns…

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Wheat Guarantee Conditions of Payment

National Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 8

In order to make the position as clear as possible the Acting Minister for Markets (Mr. Forde) issued the following statement yesterday regarding…

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F.a.q. Wheat Standard

National Advocate · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 1

Mr. C. E. Martin M.L.A., is in receipt of the following official communications: From the Minister for Agriculture:—…

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Serious Position Shifting the Wheat. Silos Congested

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 3

In connection with the serious position which has arisen with regard to the wheat harvest as a result of the terminal elevators being…

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Cattle Poisoned Five Head Lost Arsenate of Lead Blamed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 13

A report from Inverell stated that Mr. H. W. Parmenter, of Alvadale, Auburn Vale, lost five head of dairy cattle part of the herd he…

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Australian Wool Largest Shipments Record to German Ship

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 16

German freighters have taken the two largest wool shipments from Australia during the past six months…

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Hope Not Taxed Yet Wool Firm's Good Wishes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 5

Schute, Bell and Co. Ltd write:—Daring the Christmas recess there was practically nothing doing in the trade, most buyers being out…

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Wool Report Australia's Clip Its Size of National Benefit

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 9

Winchcombe, carson Ltd. report —If wool markets could recover as quickly as the Australian pastoral industry can revive alter a…

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Wheat Pool Necessary. Nr. W. F. Dunn’s Opinion. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. W. F. Dunn, declared yesterday that it was a sorry day for the wheatgrowers of New South…

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Better Tone In Wool Market Demand Equal to Supply London

National Advocate · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 2

Mr. Devereux, official representative of the Australian Woolgrowers' Council, reports that although Yorkshire and continental markets are very…

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