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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 18 of 113

Russian Wheat Federal Government to Inquire Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 4

At the A.L.P. Executive conference to-day it was announced that the Federal Government would inquire into Russian wheat position…

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Ruralisms and Markets Meat Is Like Wool. Both Selling at a Loss. Graziers’ Assn. on the Job

Leader · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 8

Neither wool nor mutton can be sold to-day at a pro[?] to the producer. Wool is selling at pence per pound below costs of production, and…

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Notes and Notions On the Growing of Foodstuffs Meat Is Like Wool Both Selling at a Loss Graziers' Association on Job

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 5

According to the Graziers' Association: -- Neither wool nor mutton can be sold to-day at a profit to the producer…

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Plight of Farmers Deputation to Minister Mr. Dunn's Sympathy SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 3

Further evidence of the desperate plight which confronts the farmers throughout the State was placed before the Minister for Agriculture, Mr…

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“The Tocsin.” Another Open Letter to the Farmer. Farming Friends and [?] COUNTRYMEN

Leader · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 4

[?] I last wrote you, [?] have rapidly become worse, [?] though the Oracle has returned [?] refer to the Prime Minister [?]…

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Sheep Marketing Costs

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 3

A prominent Tamworth district grazier has made a comparison between present day costs of marketing sheep and those of 22 years…

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Orange Stock Market Good Cattle Sell Better Sheep Market 1/- to 1/6 Higher

National Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 4

Messrs Leeds Bros. Ltd. report on the usual weekly stock sales held at Orance saleyards on Thursday last. CATTLE: Upwards of 700 head…

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Wool Market

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 2

Schute. Bell and Co., Ltd, report February 5: At our sale on Monday last we offered a representative catalogue…

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Wool Sales. Values Advance 10 Per Cent

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 15

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Coy. writes on 5th February: On the 4th February we…

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Second Wheat Pool Financing Arrangements Completed Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 2

The Farmers and Settlers' Co-operative Wheat Company completed arrangements to-day for the financing of a second wheat pool to deal with…

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Stolen Wheat Railwayman's Appeal Upheld Judg Coyle on Railway Methods Young

National Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 5

There was a large attendance of Hardden residents at the District Court, interested in an appeal by Wilfred James Fitzgerald, railway employee, of…

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Barry News a Farmer's Loss Barry

National Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 1

General— Mr. John Ryan, Jnr., had had two large stacks of hay, about 50 tons, destroyed by fire on Tuesday last. They were not covered by insurance…

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Political Farmers Resolution in the South Wagga

National Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 5

Meetings of farmers have been called at Wagga and Narangera to protest against the inactivity of the Government in dealing with the wheat crisis…

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Technical Classes. Sheep and Wool Study

Leader · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 1

The Orange sheep and wool class which was conducted for the first time last year toy the Sydney Technical College will be re-opened on…

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Orange Sales Improved Cattle Rates Sheep Market Higher

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 8

Messrs. Leeds Bros. Ltd. report: We held our usual weekly stock sale at Orange saleyards on February 12…

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Mudgee Sales Sheep Market Unchanged Fine Yarding of Cattle

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 10

A. F. Dunn and Co. report: We held our usual store and for stock said on Friday, February 6 when we yarded 750 fat and store sheep…

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Wheat Bounty Gulgong Growers Perturbed Should Operate on Whole Crop

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

Gulgong district wheat growers are perturbed at the published statements that the proposed bounty of 6d per bushel is to be paid on…

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Kandos News Wool Returns

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 19

A Rylstone wool grower recently sent some lambs' wool to the Sydney sales and for two bales his returns were 1/8…

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Duty on Sheep Skins Early Decision Expected CANBERRA

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 2

Mr. F. M. Forde, M.H.R., Minister for Trade and Customs, has not yet reached finality in the matter of export duty on sheep skins, but an…

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