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

Farming & the land, 1940

1,464 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 74

Wool Report

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 3

THE Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Grain Insurance and Agency Co. Ltd. reports on the 7th February, 1949:—…

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State's Wool Clip

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 4

The present season in N.S, Wales has shown one of the most rapid recoveries in wool production ever recorded. The receipts of wool in…

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Russians Used Like Cattle Helsingfors

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 1

"They're used like cattle, and harmless cattle at that," said a Finnish officer describing the Russian infantry which has been…

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Good Prices More Wheat Sales SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 1

SALES of wheat to foreign countries are proceeding satisfactorily. During the past week, well over a million bushels have been…

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It May Be 3/4 Next Wheat Pool Price

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 3

THE Minister for Customs, Senator McLeay, made a statement in Adelaide to the effect that it seemed probable…

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Cash Down Offers For Wool Rights Warning to Growers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 6

MR. E. L. Kills[?]n, president of the Graziers' Association of New South Wales, says:—"It has been reported to me that…

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Apple and Pear Crop Government Wants Returns

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 2

The Commonwealth Government has decided to acquire the apple and pear crop, in order that it might be handled under some system likely to…

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Farmer Wins Actions. Rotary Hoe Not Accepted

Leader · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 1

The [?] church [?] on this and [?] How Co the [?] no a machine [?] last yeast to An [?]…

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Flemington Sales Lambs Higher and Sheep Firm SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 4

Stocks of sheep and lambs forward at Flemington saleyards; today were light, buyers being confronted with only 23,000 head. Ready competition…

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Sale of Station-Bred Sheep

Leader · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 2

Bedford. Taylor and Weston. [?] conjunction with [?] and [?] [?] report a satisfactory sale [?] [?] sheep on account of [?]…

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Wool Buyer’s Incomplete Records

Leader · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 4

For having failed to keep complete records of dealings in wool, hides and skins, Hilton Banks Moon, wool buyer, of Orange, was…

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Wool and Speculation Larger New South Wales Clip

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 6

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report: The British Wool Purchase and Appraisement scheme has been subjected to some criticism in…

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Commercial News. the Wool Market. Larger N.s.w. Clip

Leader · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 4

W[?]be. Carson Ltd., report: — The British wool purchase and appraisement scheme has been subjected to some criticism in Australia, and…

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Pastoral Note Water, Feed, Rabbits

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 13

GULGONG is included in the Central Tablelands division of the State, so far as pastoral matters are concerned, a review…

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Publicity Scheme Wheat Belt Towns

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 12

TO a meeting of Wyaldra Shire Council last Friday, J. B. Perceval Advertising Pty. Ltd. wrote as follows:—…

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Wheat Varieties Dunedoo and District Recommendations

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 8

FOLLOWING are the latest wheat variety recommendations of the Department of Agriculture for the district wheat [?]Unless…

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Crutch Your Sheep It Has Two Values Care Necessary

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 16

WITH the lambing season approaching and the blow-fly pest active, the operation of crutching should not be…

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Wheat Silos "Govt. is Toying with the Matter"

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 12

TO last meeting of Wyaldra Shire Council the Boree Shire Council wrote:— "The Minister for Agriculture is…

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Mice Plague Feared in Wheat Areas Precautions In West SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 1

Reports reaching the Department of Agriculture state that mice are becoming more numerous in certain wheat areas than for many years…

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It's Working Well Wool Appraisement Scheme Activity in Britain America More Confident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 10

VALUE of the 846,833 bales of wool appraised in Sydney to date this season approximates £15,000,000. By March 14, when the Easter recess begins, it is anticipated that 1,162,000 bales will have been handled…

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