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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 23 of 74

77th Orange Show Opens in Glorious Weather. Pavilions Deny Drought. Stage Set for Main Day. Cattle Best Yet; High-Grade Fruit

Leader · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 6

In delightful autumn conditions, the 77th Orange Show opened yesterday. The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society, Col. Somerville, will open the exhibition officially…

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Victoria’s Late Potato Crop

Leader · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 2

Dry [?] over the [?] weeks [?] put a further ch[?] on [?] crops in all districts except the [?]ways where good to heavy…

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Wool Reports

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 15

PITT, son and Badgery Ltd. report:— The wool appraisement season in Sydney is fast drawing to a…

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New Wool-de-chenes

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 6

We have Just opened a parcel of this beautiful fabric which Includes all the new autumn shades. This season the makers have improved this material by giving it…

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Sheep in Queensland Merinos and Crossbreds

National Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:—Queensland sleek returns show that in every year but one since 1929, the State, has pastured over 20,000,000…

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Sheep in Q'land Merinos and Crossbreds

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 8

WINCHCOMBE, Carson, Ltd., report: Queensland stock returns show that in every year but one since…

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American Wool Trade New Year Easing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 11

WINCHCOMBE, Carson Ltd. reports— With the United States receiving large orders for military…

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Sheep Stolen and Shot "Rustlers" in North Graziers Want Night Patrols

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 16

GRAZIERS in, Western Queensland are suffering severe losses through the activities of sheep and cattle…

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For Starving Stock Second-grade Wheat at Concession Rates SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 2

Second-grade wheat for starving stock will be carried at the same concession rate as other commodities used for this purpose. This was…

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Butter Wanted Will Now Come From Australia Brisbane

National Advocate · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 6

The opinion that the invasion of Denmark would result in Britain re[?] more Australian butter was expressed by the Secretary of the…

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Australian Bacon. Needed by England. Pig Industry to Help Wheat. SYDNEY, [?]

Leader · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 5

It is anticipated that, as a result of Germany's invasion of Denmark, Australia will shortly be called…

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Aiding Farmers, Cancel City Trains. Fertilizers for Wheatmen. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 2

So that farmers, particularly those in wheat growing areas, can secure fertilisers, the Railway Commissioner…

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Experiment Plots. Guide to District Farmers

Leader · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 4

As sowlng time is here again, it is opportune to review the results obtained from farmers experiment plots (owls and wheat) In the district during…

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Wool Report

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 16

The Farmers and Graziers Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 5th instant: We submitted our 19th Appraisement Catalogue of 5370 bales on…

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B[?]burraga Sheep

National Advocate · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 2

District consignments sold at Homebush last Thursday included T. C. Hackley. Buckburraga, 510 [?]-bred wethers to 23 3 avg 21 7; C J…

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