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

Farming & the land, 1939

2,214 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 111

Fires Sweep Freematle Hundreds of Acres Destroyed Miles of Fencing in Flames Loss of Sheep Feared Gailant Fight for Homestead Apalling Task of Fire Fighters

National Advocate · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 3

Hundreds of acres of grass, many miles of [?]ing and the loss of a number of sheep is feared as a result of two fires which broke…

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Practically Under Control Fires in Bathurst District Checking the Losses Sheep Losses Not As Great As Expected Great Work at Country Post Offices

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 2

The advent of the cool easterly wind in the Bathurst district yesterday was a boon to the firefighters and to the homesteaders In the affected areas,…

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Dairying Cream Quality Some Common Defects

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 6

A healthy herd, good dairy buildings tembodying, of course, good sanitation, lighting and ventilation), and well cared for dairy utensils are the…

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Wheat Steadier

Leader · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 1

The Sydney Wheat [?] slightly str[?] bulk [?] and lagged new[?]…

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Interstate Sheep for Stud Ram Sales

Leader · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 1

Mr. Nellly, Crompton and morttio pty. Ltd, draw attention to the fact that they Will now be yarding 800 long-wool and British beed [?] being an…

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Pastoral Inverted Eyelids in Lambs Method of Treatment

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 6

Inverted eyelid seems to be quite a common occurrence among lambs. and thought its remedy Is very simple failure to use treatment often results…

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The Wool Market. the Supply Situation

Leader · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 1

Winechcombe, [?] under dale January 17 The demand [?] has [?] maintained, [?] will…

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The Wool Position the Supply Situation

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:—The demand for wool has been maintained, competition being well distributed, but no general advance in the…

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Sheep Killed Charge Against Boys At Saleyards MELBOURNE, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 1

Three boys are stated to have killed or maimed 281 sheep out of a flock of 1000 at the Newmarket cattle yards late last night. The hoys are…

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Assistance for Farmers Canberra

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 1

The Federal Government aimed at raising the status of the aborigines and giving them a chance to share the benefits or Australia with the…

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Eggs Up 3d DOZEN Heat and Bush Fires Responsible Poultry Farmes Seeking Grant SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 3

As a result Of the heat wave and bush fires, the retail prices of eggs have risen by an average of 3d a dozen to 1/9½ or 1 10 in most places…

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Wool Report

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 7

SCHUTE Bell Badgery Lumby Ltd. report: On the 9th January this company offered its twelfth catalogue. The offering on the…

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Wool Report

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 3

THE Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 16th instant:— We submitted at our sale on…

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District Wool

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 4

Good clearances were effecter, and firm support was received from Continental and Yorkshire buyers at the wool sales resumed at the…

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Sheep Maimed Two Boys Charged MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 6

Two boys were arrested this morning on charges of having unlawfully and [?] killed or m[?] 280 [?] Newmarket sale yards…

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London Wool Sales London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 1

AT the opening of the third series of the London wool sales for 1939, merinos were 5 per cent. and others 5 to 71 per cent. lower,…

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London Wool Sales a Sharp Decline LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 1

At the opening of the third series of the London wool sales for 1939. merinos were 5 per cent and others 5 to 7½ per cent lower compared with…

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Dunedoo District News (Continued from page 9). Easier Tone Overseas Wheat Market Local Report

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 8

MR T. P. Sullivan, wheat buyer, Dunedoo, makes available a wheat market report circular, dated January 13, which deals with the…

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Farmers and Graziers Annual Meeting Election of Office Bearers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 16

THE Rylstone branch of the above held their annual meeting in the Memorial Hall, Rylstone, at 3 p.m. on Saturday last. Mr…

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Bushfire Perils District's Plight Fight At Week-end Destruction of Farm Property

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 6

Probably the largest and fiercest bushfire ever see in the district took place oh Saturday. After the recent high…

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