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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 7 of 113

Varieties of Wheat

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 13

The following are the latest departmental recommendations as to the varieties of wheat best suited to the Central-western slopes:…

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Wheat Guarantee Messrs Scullin and Dunn in Conference Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 5

The Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) to-day confined with the State Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dunn) regarding the Commonwealth Guarantee Act…

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Wool Sales 1211/4d. for Lagoon Clip 121/4d. for Lagoon Clip

National Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 4

Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson and Co. Yesterday wired— The improvement of [?] per pent in values for good wools no[?]ceable earlier in the week was fully…

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"The Tocsin." An Open Letter To The Farmer

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 2

The Wheat Man, the Sheep Man, the Cow Man, the Pig Man. Farming Friends and Fellow Countrymen! How are things with…

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Save the Farmers Increase in Price of Bread Action by Queensland Government BRISBANE

National Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 2

The Queensland Government to-day extended the provisions of the Sugar Acquisition Act of 1915 to permit it to acquire all the flour in Quensland, the…

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Crops Eaten Out Caterpillar Raids

National Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 5

Caterpillars recently played havoc with crops in several parts of the Bathurst P.P. Board area. The depredations of the pest were brought under…

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Yarding of Cattle

Leader · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 4

On Thursday next Messrs. Leeds Bros. Ltd.. in addition to their [?] yarding of fat cattle and [?] will yard some 200 well-bred good…

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No Rates Awaiting Wheat Returns Farmers Want Guarantee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 12

A message from Cowra states that the Wangoola Shire Council has decided not to strike the rate for the year until it is ascertained…

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Wool From the Lagoon

National Advocate · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 2

The Nanena clip from Owens Bros., The Lagoon, was among the offerings at Winchcombe, Carson's Sydney actions last Thursday. The wool…

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Homebush Sales Prime Cattle Unchanged SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson report that this morning at Homebush twnety-four hundred cattle were yarded. Good to prime sorts were…

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Wool Values. Inclined to Harden

Leader · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 2

The Secretary. Farmers and Graziers’ Co-operative Coy., reports:— On January 14 we offered 6505 bales drawn principally from the Scone,…

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Wool Values Inclined to Harden

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 6

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Coy, reports:— On 14th January we offered 6505…

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Advances for Wheat Farmers Awaiting Government Advice Overseas Shipments Total 54,000 Tons Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dunn) said he was waiting to hear from the Federal Government whether the Commonwealth Bank had…

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Sheep and Lambs Sales at Homebush Prices Irregular

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 7

Though quotations were without change at the Homebush Sheep and lamb auctions on Thursday, rates showed some irregularity…

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Chicago Wheat "Business is Doomed." CHICAGO

National Advocate · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 3

Mr. Arthur Cutten, veteran Chicago wheat broker, announcing his own purchase and the purchase of 16 other Chicago grain brokers of seats on the…

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Queensland’s Solution. The Wheat Position. BRISBANE

Leader · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 2

The price of bread will be increased from 4¾d to 5¼d for a 2[?]b. [?] in Brisbane, following the Government’s acquisition of…

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Tariff on Wheat Crisis in French Chamber PARIS

National Advocate · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 2

A scene which is expected to lead to a crisis arose in the Chamber of Deputies when M. Boret, Minister for Agriculture, announced the decision to…

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France and Wheat. What Will Action Be? PARIS

Leader · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 2

A sensation [?] expected [?] a [?] the Chamber of Deputies, when M. [?] for Agriculture, announced the [?]…

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Wool Sales Last Week's Prices. Five Per Cent Advance

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 7

Prices for good showy wools showed a 6 aer cent, advance at last week's Sydney auctions, but rates for other grades were without change…

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Price of Wheat Four Shllings a Bushel. Bank's Decision To-day

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 3

As soon as it can be prepared probably this week, a bill will be brought down in the State Parliament, which will have the effect off…

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