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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 20 of 74

Australian Wool Agent-general Not Satisfied Conditions Of Sale "Fruits of Sacrifice Reaped By Others" MELBOURNE [?]

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1940 · page 1

Sir Hal Colebatc[?] former Senator and Agent-General for Western Australia in London is not satisfied with the terms of the…

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Holiday Accidents Crop of Minor Injuries

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1940 · page 2

Though fortunately the Easter holidays so far have progressed without any serious accidents so far as this district is concerned,…

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Smaller Crops Dry Season Difficulties at Oberon

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 26 March 1940 · page 4

The continued dry weather is having a most adverse effect on potato crops throughout the district, and it is anticipated that yields will be the…

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Indian Tea Crop British Purchase Perturbs Australia CANBERRA

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 1

The announcement that Britain had purchased the entire Indian and Ceylon tea crops has perturbed Commonwealth officials, as it is not known…

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Tea Crop for Britain. Commonwealth Concern. CANHERRA

Leader · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 2

The announcement that England had purchased the entire Indian and Ceylon tea crops has pertubed Commonwealth officials,…

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Wool Report

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 15

PITT, Son and Badgery, Ltd., report: Wool appraisements were suspended is Sydney last week for the Easter recess. They were…

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Wheat Crop Difference Between Bag and Bulk Money to Be Paid Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 3

The State Government has now decided to pay to wheat farmers who delivered wheat in bags to bulkheads and bulk grainsheds last…

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Record Wool Turnover Control Advantages

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 15

WINCHCOMBE, Carson Ltd. report:— The appraisement of 2,750,000 bales of wool in Australia during…

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Sheep Saved Fire Near Oberon Women Support Volunteers

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 2

A number of sheep were saved from destruction by a bushfire on the property of Perrot Bros., on the Tills- bury Estate, near Black Springs, on…

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Wool Stocks and Needs N.S.W. Increased Clip

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 10

WINCHCOMBE, Carson Ltd. report:—The war in Europe contrasts with 1914 experiences in many aspects. In her onward rush…

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For Wheat Guaranteed Price 4/6 a Bushel Resolution Adopted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 9

WHILE attending an electorate council, meeting (A.L.P.) at Dubbo in January, Mr. G. G. Robertson (Dunedoo) was…

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Wool Packs For 1940 Serious Trouble Ahead Second Hand Packs in the Picture

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 16

AUTHORITIES have examined the possibility of conserving the supply of wool packs by ensuring the return of used packs to some central authority for resale to growers. There are no legal difficulties to prevent the Commonwealth…

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Farming Plant for Sale

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 4

A COMPLETE, farming plant for sale is particularised in the advertising columns of this issue. It is being offered by Messrs. O. L…

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Wool Interests Confer. Co-operation Expected. MELBOURNE

Leader · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 2

At the suggestion of the Australian Woolgrowers’ Council, a conference was held in Melbourne this week between…

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Agricultural Notes Feeding on Hay Effect on Sheep Agricultural Departments Experiments

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 5

Experiments carried out at Nyngan and Trangie Experiment Farms in the feeding of sheep for long peridos on cereal hay showed that sheep…

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Commercial News. the Wool Market. F. AND G’s. APPRAISEMENT

Leader · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 4

The Farmers and Graziers’ cooperative Company reports on prices realised at the appraisement on Tuesday : – Ar [?] R J Bell. Armadale…

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City Markets. Dairy Produce Prices. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 5

Sussex Street quoted the following per dairy produce.—Butter 161.2. cheese 10½d to 11d. eggs, new laid 1/7. [?] 1/1. honey 3½d to 6½d. Potatoes…

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WOOL & Stock Values Stability And Drought

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 12

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:—Usually in time of droughty conditions, stock values decline because of the sparsity of fee. The dry…

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New Use for Old Tyres Feed Troughs for Sheep

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 6

OLD motor car tyree are at a premium in the Hunter River district since farmers have discovered that the make…

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