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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 14 of 113

Position of Wheat Grower Federal Sub- Committee Appointed

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 2

The Federal Cabinet has appointed a sub- committee to discuss the wheat- growers' position with the Commonwealth Bank chairman. This…

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Sydney Wool Sales Increased Values Maintained Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 2

A good selection totalling 10,708 bales was offered at the wool sales to-day, of which number 10,536 were sold at auction and an additional 1135…

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London Wool Sales. Strong Crossbred Market LONDON

Leader · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 3

At the London wool sales to-day 8239 bales were offered. There were practically no withdrawals. There was a good offering of [?]…

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Assisting the Farmers Duty on Flour Big Amount Likely to Be Made Available Canberra

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 2

As one method of re-paying any advances which the Commonwealth Bank may mate to wheat growers the flour sales tax plan has been definitely…

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Bavin's Lies Nailed by Mr. J. W. Keast a Plea for the Farmers Reduction of Interest Needed

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 3

Speaking in the Legislative Assembly Mr. J. W. Keast, M.L.A. for Parkes made a stirring appeal on behalf of the farmers. Mr. Keast said:…

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Potato Crop Competition

Leader · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 2

Mr. A. J. J. Pinn, agricultural Inspector, has advised the secretary of the Orange A. and P. Association (Mr. G. L. Williams that he is carrying…

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Farmer’s Painful Accident

Leader · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 1

[?] a well-known [?] [?] received by an lsast…

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Stock Sale Sheep Market Dull Cattle in Demand

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 25

CROSSING AND COX report having held their usual stock sale on Friday last January 30, when they submitted an offering of 440 sheep…

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Wool Classes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 4

THE news that the authorities have decided to recommence wool and sheep classes in Mudgee will be received with satisfaction right throughout the district. Mr. R. Burns the highly capable instructor…

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Wool Sales Animated

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 3

At Sydney wool sales yesterday the recently reported animated competition from the Continent and improved Japanese inquiry were well…

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Brighter Wool Outlook

National Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 3
Also in Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report— for the first time since early December prices for tops have moved upward. A short time ago average 64's…

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Special Train Big Sheep Loading

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 16

On Wednesday of last week, January 28, there was a busy scene at the railway yards, when Messrs Scully and Co. and Baker and…

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Paid in Stamps Farmer and His Wool SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 2

A record low price for wool was receded by a Condobolin farmer. He was paid ten 2d stamps by his brokers. This was the nett return…

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Wool Sales Values Show No Change

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 23

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Coy. writes— On 27th January we offered 7284 bales effecting a good clearance…

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London Wool Sales Particularly Shrong LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 2

At the London wool sales 10405 bales were offered and approximately 9715 sold. There was a large offering of super style merinos and…

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Sydney Wool Sales Higher Bates Continue Sydney Wednesday

National Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 3

A good selection totalling 10,453 bales was offered at the wool sales today and of this number 10,287 were sold at auction. An additional 1075…

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London Wool Sales Australian Offerings— Prices Firm London Tuesday

National Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 1

At to-day's wool sales 8,096 bales were offered, including 1,677 New South Wales, 912 Victorian, 637 Queensland, 591 South Australian, 682 West…

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Great Price for Mudgee Wool Second Highest of Season

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 4

Boom conditions pervaded the wool market at Sydney sales this week and prices generally ruled from 7 1/2 to 10 per cent higher for…

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