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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 8 of 111

WHEAT F.A.Q. STANDARD Highest for 25 Years SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 2

The f.a.q. standard for New South Wales Wheat was fixed to-day at 64½ 1b. This is the second highest grading on record, and the highest for 25…

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Taxation Average Farmers Only Government's Action Irritates Canberra. This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 1

The, action of the Government in taking away from all ratepayers, except farmers, the right which they had enjoyed for 14 years of having…

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Sponge Sandwich with Butter

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 19

Take 4 eggs, ¾ cupful sugar, 1 cupful flour, 1½ teaspoonfuls of baking powder. Beat as for other sponges, and mix; then at the last stir in one…

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More Wool Used. Larger German Competition

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:— Though some variation in demand for wool has occurred from time to time during the past six months, the…

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Sheep for 3d

Leader · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 2

The animal, a fully grown ewe, was 3d at Maidstone Fair Kent England. The animal a fully grown ewe, was one of a pen of 16, but as it was on…

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Wool Reports

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 5

PITT. Son and Badgery Ltd. report:—In the nature of things it is always a critical time for wool when London sale dates clash with…

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Savage Alsatian Forty-five Sheep Killed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 4

IN a Victorian Court last week a grazier claimed £73 15s damages from the owner of an Alsatian, which, he stated, had killed 45 of…

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Plague of Dingoes Playing Havoc With Sheep

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 1

DINGOES continues to give trouble in the Wallarawang and Lidsdale area, although the district had been free from them for nearly 20…

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Wool Substitute Progress in Japan TOKIO

National Advocate · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 1

Japanese Minister for Agriculture told Diet an excellent wool substitute had been produced recently from silk cocoons…

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Destruction Everywhere One Man Loses 10,000 Sheep Terrible Plight

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 2

MR. Blaxland, a Sydney business man and grazier, tells a heartrending tale of the plight of settlers as the…

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Local and General News Gilgandra Wheat Wins at Chicago

Leader · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 2

In his initial year as an exhibitor of wheat, Mr. J. W Wilson, of Bungey,” Gilgandra, has done much to being the capabilities of that district…

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Politics and Wool Influence of the Farmers

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 5

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:—If wool production and trade were the sole controlling factors in the market, the sheep's staple would probably be…

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Wheat Market Sydney Merchants Close Watch Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 1

Although to-day was a public holiday, many wheat merchants were in their offices ad kept an eye on the market following the trend of prices…

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N.Z. Wool Sales Prices Unexpectedly Firmer Wellington (N.z.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 1

Contrary to expectations, prices at the Christchurch wool sales to-day were f[?]ner, although below the rules which ruled on December…

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Horse Injures Farm Worker Dubbo

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 2

Trying to hold a horse which was pulling away from him. Norman Sharp. 17, a farm worker, of Eumungerie, sustained a dislocated right shoulder. He…

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Hartley Vale Beneficial Rains Apple-crop Picking Begins

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 3

Following the welcome rain of last Week -- the fall was 1¼ inches -- the weather is again-fine and cool. Pasture and apple crops have…

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Politics and Wool Influence of the Farmers

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 4

Winchcombe Carson Ltd., report:—If wool production and trade were the sole controlling factors in the market, the sheep's staple would probably be…

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Local and General News Daylight Sheep Stealing

Leader · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 2

A particularly daring sheep robbury was reported from a property on the Taralga Road (near Goulburn) recently, when two men used a [?]…

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