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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 25 of 74

General News Burraga Sheep Sold

National Advocate · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 2

At Home bush in Thursday T. C. Hackney Buck[?] Burraga secured to 27 11 average 22 8 for 267 crossbred wethers sold by…

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Wheat Advance Farther 1/6 Anticipated

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 4

A FURTHER advance of 1/6 a b[?]shel for wheat is confidently anticipated by Adelaide [?]rities…

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“Not Very Satisfactory” P.P. Chairman’s Comment. Sheep Stealing Cases

Leader · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 2

“It does not seem to me to be a very antisfactory conclusion,” said Mr. R. C. Webb, chairman of the Bathurst…

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Price of Wheat 1/6 Per Bushel Increase Forecast Adelaide

National Advocate · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 5

A further advance of 1/6 a bushel for wheat is confidently anticipated by Adelaide authorities. It is believed that this Increase will…

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Junior Farmers New Enthusiasm Lithgow Advisory Committee Meets

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 3

Mr. J. B. Ireland presided at a well attended and enthusiastic meeting. Since the invitation of the committee to junior farmers to attend…

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FARMER [?] Dragged by Harrows Solid off Tractor Seat

Leader · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 2

Jatted off a tractor, Knith Eggla[?] it, of [?], was [?] falmered when he was caught by the perhaps of a set…

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Flemington Sales Lamb Values Hold But Sheep Drop Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 1

Although last weeks high values for lambs were held at Flemington saleyards today the prices for sheep dropped [?] to 2. There were 28,[?]…

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The Wool Market. Record Turnover

Leader · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 4

Winch[?], [?] Ltd report: —The [?] of over 1,300,00 bales of wool [?] the Sydney market the season is a record…

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City Markets. Potatoes, Dairy Produce. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 4

Sussex Street operators to-day quoted the following prices for potatoes: —Tasmanian Brownells £12/10, Arian Chief and Snowflakes £11. Dairy…

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Rise in Wheat Prices

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 8

In connection with the announcement that the price of silo wheat in Sydney on Friday had risen all round by 2[?]d a bushel to the…

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Records Wool Turnover The American Clip

National Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: The turnover at appraisement of ever 1,300,000 bales of wool on the Sydney market this season is a…

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Wool Judging Apathy of Young Men Mighty Industry Imperilled

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 1

AT the regular weekly meeting of the Mudgee Rotary Club last Monday night, Mr. Scruse, Government wool…

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Dunedoo News (Continued on Page 9). 'More Fodder-Conscious' Competition Judge Praises Dunedoo Farmers Some Interesting Comments Show Society's Lead to Other Districts

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 8

THE judge of the recent fodder conservation competition (Mr. G. Nicholson), conducted by the Dunedoo Show…

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Digs for Relics Sussex Ex- Farmer Found Anglo- Saxon Burial Ship

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 1

Archaeology has replaced farming as the main interest in the life of Mr. Stanley Brown, of Rockinghall, Suffolk. His…

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Record Wool Turnover The American Clip

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 18

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:— The turnover at appraisement of over l,300,000 bales of wool on the Sydney market this season is a record…

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Wheat Restrictions Federal Minister's Warning CANBERRA

National Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 1

Although the Federal Government will not suggest and current would yesterday scheme, the Minister [?] Commerce Mr.A Cameron [?]…

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Wool Reports

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 6

PITT, Son and Badgery Ltd: report:—Our twentieth catalogue of the wool appraisement season was dealt…

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Wool and Skin Buyer

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 4

MR. W. J. ("Bill") Neely announces in our business columns that he has commenced business as a wool and skin buyer in premises at 13…

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Australian Wheat? (To the Editor)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 4

SIR,—Wheatgrowers are continually being promised various prices for their wheat, up to 4/- per bushel, but so far have…

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Record Wool Turnover The American Clip

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 6

WINCHCOMBE, Carson Ltd., report:— The turnover at appraisement of over 1,300,000 bales of wool on…

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