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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 15 of 113

Sales Tax on Flour Farmers' Demand SYDNEY

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

A large meeting of farmers at Eugowra carried a resolution demanding that the Federal Government should carry into effect a…

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Farmers' Plight Mr. Dunn's Ideas. Everyone Must Help

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 17

Difficulties in which farmers are now placed by the curtailment of credit by storekeepers can be solved only by co-operation of all interests…

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Tax Strike Farmers' Proposal Costly Civil Service

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

A large and representative meeting at Molong affirmed the resolutions of the Advisory Council regarding the restoration of financial…

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To Help the Farmer Federal Aid Promised

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 2

It is understood that a Federal plan to assist wheatgrowers has been devised. The plan will be considered by the State Premiers on Friday. Its…

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Wheat Barter Parkes

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 4

A farmer in the district unable to sell his wheat exchanged 50 bags for two cows…

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State Parliament. Stabilising the Wheat Market SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 4

Replying to Mr. Flannery in the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Minuter for Agriculture, Mr. Dunn, said that…

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Assisting the Wheat Grower. Fonnolatog Plans. CANBERRA

Leader · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 4

Although no further announcement has been made regarding the Government’s proposal for the rehabilitation of finance. It Is reported that It will…

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London Wool Sales a Firm Demand LONDON Wednesday

National Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 1

AT the London wool sales to-day, 10,405 bales were offered. The offering included 903 New Zealand; 1,727 Queensland; 3075 New South Wales…

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Sydney Wool Market. Firm Prices in all Sections. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 4

A good selections totalling [?] was offered at the waul sales to-day, of which 8797 bales wet,, Hold at auction and an [?]…

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Assisting the Farmers Plan Being Formulated Sydney Thursday

National Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 5

The Farmers and Settlers' Association is endeavoring to formulate a scheme for assistance to farmers which will be set ready for operation. The…

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Plight of the Farmer Starving and in Rags Albury, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 2

In a statement to- day regarding the condition of rural affairs in the western Riverina, Mr. G. P. Woodford said the farmers' case was…

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Farmers and Settlers’ Annual Meeting

Leader · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 5

A satisfactory attendance of [?] members of the F. and S. Association was present at the annual electing or Tuesday night. The president (Mr…

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Potato Crop Competition

Leader · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 5

Mr. Plan, special instructor of the Department of Agriculture, has made his first inspection In the local crop competition. There are 25 entries…

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Potato Crop Competition

Leader · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 5

Mr. A. J. Pinn, Inspector of the Department of Agriculture, and adjus[?] of the potato crop companion reported as felows:“I desire to…

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Wool Market

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 2

Schute, Bell find Co., Ltd, report January 29: It is pleasing to report a slight improvement in wool market…

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Wheat, Home Consumption. (To the Editor)

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 5

Sir,—I would crave a space in your valuable paper to express my humble opinion on the above subject. The home consumption is…

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Wheat Standard. F. A. Q. 59 1/2lbs BUSHEL

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 8

The Grain Section of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce [?] Monday set the f.a.q. standard [?] wheat at 59 1/2lbs a bushel. Over [?]…

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The Farmers' Plight. Immediate Assistance Required

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 5

Dealing with the existing state of the country, Mr. Bavin, leader of the opposition says: "Leaving all else aside we have…

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Cattle Stealing at Eugowra

Leader · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 2

John Hibert Brown, a youth of [?] said to he a native of Eugowra, stole three bullocks from a reserve near that township recently and drove…

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Wool Prices Improve

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 4

At last week's Sydney wool sales merino values, for the first time since last May, showed an average rise of 10 per cent. Greasy and scoured…

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