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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 15 of 74

English Farmers. Chamberlains Appeal LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 1

The great importance of agriculture in the national war effort was stressed by both the Prime Minister. Mr. Chamberlain. and Mr. Lloyd George…

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Farmers' Relief Applications Before June 3 SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 2

The Minuter for Lands (Mr.Sinclair to-day that Crown settleds who desired to apply for release under provisions of Section 4 of the Crown…

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Job for the Scientists. Combating Potato Grab. District Crops Review

Leader · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 2

“It is certainly time the Government asked its scientists to discover some means of combating the potato…

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BARRY. Weather and Crops

Leader · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 4

[?] weather [?]. Although there is [?] of dry feed about, [?] is becoming [?] rain is [?] to…

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Wheat Movement

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 13

Six bulk truck loads of wheat have been loaded at the local silos for the terminal in Sydney recently. Several trunks of bagged wheat are being sent…

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Wool Students Please Note

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 10

Students of the sheep and wool classes are advised that, owing to a last minute alteration the classes will be held at the Showground, Molong,…

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Australian Wool Cup British Control Wool Board Incensed Protest To Government Will Not Release Stocks MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 1

"The British wool control is administered by Bradford, and apparently in the interests of Bradford," said Sir Dalziel Kelly,…

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Junior Farmers' Club

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Molong Junior Farmers' Club was held in the Public School on Wednesday afternoon, March 14, and the following are the…

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Sub. Clover for Sheep. Goolagong Grazier's Experience

Leader · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 1

The value of [?] clover as pasture for sheep has been fully realised by Mr. O Peo[?]ley, of "Pinefield." Goolagong, who cannor…

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Unshrinkable Wool for Home Knitting

Leader · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 2

[?] the En[?] S[?] in [?] of the well-known "Sun[?] un[?]able knitting wools." is announced to-day in this issue. A [?]…

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Field Wheat Competition First to Birriwa

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 3

Record entries were received for the 1939 field wheat competition conducted by the Dunedoo Show Society in conjunction with the…

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Wool Control Growers' Demands SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 6

THE Australia Woolgrowers' Council has urged that an Australian representative should be allowed a [?]e on the…

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Stud Sheep Saved. Fire on "Wellwood." Flames Near Homestead

Leader · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 2

A flock of [?] valuable stud sheep was saved on Saturday afternoon by their speedy transfer to another paddock…

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Wool Cheque Biggest For Six Years ADELAIDE

National Advocate · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 3

This year south Australia will receive as biggest wool cheque for six years according [?] figures released yesterday by [?] Government…

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Our Wool Price Growers Are Dissatisfied SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 1

To-day's meeting of the Australian Woolgrowers' Council, which met in Sydney, strongly criticised the Federal Government for its alleged…

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Our Future Farmers Wonderful Junior Farmers' Exhibit

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 3

Excellent entries were exhibited by the Dunedoo Junior Farmers This movement, commenced only nine months ago at Dunedoo, has…

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Wool Appraisements

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 2

Messrs. pitt. Son and Badgery Ltd. wired yesterday: Included in cur 16th wool appraisement finalist today were the following: Account…

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The Wool Situation Larger Clip and Consumption

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 6

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report: — Sellers who anticipated a decided rush for wool when the war commenced did not see their expectations realised…

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Crossbred Wool Wanted Allies' War Needs. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 2

Australia's representative of the International Wool Secretarial ([?] [?] Clun[?]es Ross) stated to-day that [?] crossbred wool bought by Britain…

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Australian Wool Crossbred Wanted by Britain No Surplus for Neutrals Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 3

The Australian representative of the International Wool Secretarial. Sir Ian Clunies Ross, stated today that no crossbred woo bought by…

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