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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 27 of 74

Wheat Prices Further Advance Sought SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1940 · page 1

A further advance of [?] a bushel on wheat in No 2 pool 1939 40 season to enable growers to meet the cost of production was advocated by…

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Wheat Areas Warning to Growers Cameron Advocates Limitations CANBERRA

National Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1940 · page 1

The Minister for Commerce (Mr. A G. Cameron) to-day issued a warning to wheatgrowers to [?] their wheat sowi[?]gs this season…

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Show Sheep

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

THE special committee of the Mudgee A., P., H. and I. Association has decided that the rules of the Sheepbreeders' Association…

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Wool Reports

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

PITT, Son and Badgery Ltd. report:— There is still a moderate inflow of autumn shorn clips and…

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Wool Fashionable Outburst in England May Injure Australia

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

THE Director - General of Equipment and Stores, to the British Ministry of Supply, Lord Woolton, made a…

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Stable Wool Outlook Buyers in South America WINCHCOMBE, Carson Itd. report:—

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

The grower with wool for disposal next season is safe in the knowledge that no slump in prices can severely curtail his returns…

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American Maize Smut. Potential Menace to Crops

Leader · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 4

A very serious discuss of maize known as A[?] stunt is now known to [?] in the Bathurst district and every effort is being made…

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Mice Plague West and South West Much Damage To Wheat Stocks SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 1

According to reports reaching Sydney, millions of mice are invading wheat areas, particularly in the Western and South-western areas…

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"Headless Woman" to Work on Farm Dubbo

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 5

Described to the court by Detective J. A. Burke, as a good, boy, whose one ambition was to earn £20 so that he could send it back to…

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Wool and War Needs Australian Sheep Totals

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: As far as the wearing capacity of wool is concerned, it is definitely securing a good advertisement out of…

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LEFT £7,813 BEQUEATHED £50 to Daughter Claim on Estate Woman Says Farm Work SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 1

Anthony Hall, 92-years-old farmer, of Parkes, who died on January 12 last year, left an estate valued at £7,813, To one of his…

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"Headless Woman" to Work on Farm Duubo

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 5

Described to the court by [?] J. A. Burke, as a good boy, whose one ambition was to [?] £20 to that he could send it back to…

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Sunny Corner Increased Rainfall Partial Failure of Potato Crop

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 4

The rainfall for April was 394 points, being more than four times as much as was received in the first three months of the year. Since the…

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Tarana Crops Improve Personal and Sporting Items

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 6

Good weather is being experienced for growing crops and grass. All stock are in good condition. Toole Bros. have a good number of young…

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Youths on Melon Raid. Young Farmer’s Story. Acquitted of Wounding

Leader · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 3

A young farmer who shot at and wounded a man he suspected of raiding his melons, was found not guilty at…

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Wool Report

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 6

THE Farmers and Graziers' Cooperative Co. Ltd. reports on the 6th instant:— It has been arranged that the…

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Wheat Growers' Union

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 6

A meeting of the Mendooran and Merrygoen branch, of the above was held on Saturday afternoon, 27th April, in Mr. S. G. Ellis rooms. The…

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Wheat Storage SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 1

IN the Legislative Assembly the Minister for Agriculture said that before next harvest the Stats Government would investigate the…

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Our Wool Prospects and Trends

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 7

IN their "Annual Wool Review," Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. have the following [?]ting things to say:—…

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Dry Weather Deaths Of Sheep Not Always Due to Starvation

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 11

APART from the losses of sheep due to starvation, sheep frequently die from other reasons during drought. Among…

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