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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 22 of 74

Wool Control Criticism by Lord Montrose Farmers Not Consulted American and South African Wool LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 1

Lord Montrose in the House of Lords, criticising the wool control asked whether producers would be adequately represented…

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Sheep Dog Trials First Prize Divided

National Advocate · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 3

No fewer than 15 dogs out of an entry of 17 competed in the sheep dog trials, which were held in steady rain. First prize…

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Homebush Sales Sheep Market Irregular SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 6

Only 23,000 sheep and lambs confronted buyers at the Flemington saleyards today. Prime classes had ready sale at late rates, but inquiry…

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American Wool Trade New Year Easing New Year Easing

National Advocate · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 6

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report: With the United States receiving large orders for military equipment from Great Britain and France, the…

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Australian Wool. ‘Should Have Been Protest.” LONDON. April 4

Leader · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 2

Lord Harnby, who was in charge of wool supplies during the Great Wa[?]. said that there should have been strong Australian protests against…

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Borenore Wool

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 7

The Foster Valley clip from D. J. Curtin, Borenore, was appraised in Winchecombe Carson's Sydney catalogue on Tuesday. The hoggets made…

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Wool Report

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 4

The Farmers and Graziers Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 29th inst. We submitted our 18th Appraisement Catalogue comprising 5348 bales…

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Weighing Charges on Wheat

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 8

Following complaints and uncertainty with regard to the legality of the charge for weighing wheat into the silos and dumps, the following…

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American Wool Trade New Year Easing

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 11

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:— With the United States receiving large orders for military equipment from Great Britain and France, the…

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Garra Junior Farmers Club

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 16

The inaugural meeting of the Garra Junior Farmers' Club was held at Garra Public School at 7.30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27. The…

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1940 Farm and Pastoral Machinery at Orange Show

Leader · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 2

Western stores and [?] [?] at the [?] Show the week will have a number of [?] agricultural units that will [?]…

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Control of Sheep Tick

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 4

AT times various loopholes for failure to satisfactorily deal with sheep tick have been shown to exist. A further one has now come…

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Export of Wool an Italian Comparison By Falling Off Of Australian Wool LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 1

The Italian Institute of Agriculture, illustrating how far the war has affected agricultural industries estimate that Australian wool [?]…

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Lucerne for Sheep Grazing Foot Important Points in Management

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 6

FOUR cardinal points must be observed to secure the best results from grazing lucerne:—(1) Paddocks should be subdivided…

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Manchukuo Sheep Fleece Weight Increased and Flocks Grow TOKIO

National Advocate · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 1

The Argentine wool expert. Mr Helman who has just returned from Manchukuo, said that he estimated that in 10 years the Mongol sheep [?]…

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Farm Mechanics Madgee Technical College Night Classes Arranged

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 2

THE Department of Technical Education has made money available to commence farm mechanics night classes from…

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Junior Farmers Year's Plans Advisory Committee Meats

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 4

The advisory committee of the Lithgow Junior Farmers' Club, at a meeting on Thursday night, adopted comprehensive plans for the year's…

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Sunny Corner Potato Crop Fails Dissertation in "Expert" Boards

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 4

A good fall of light rain, totalling 70 points, was received at Sunny Corner on Thursday, making the registration for April 75 points. For…

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Show Week Film Fare. Dietrich Scores in “Dairy Rides Again.”

Leader · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 1

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Flemington Sales Good Quality Sheep Firm SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 3

Only a fight penning of sheep and lambs confronted busses at Flemington side[?]ards, today [?] head being forward, Good…

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