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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 28 of 74

Wheat Prices Motion in House of Representatives U.C.P. Apathy To Growers' Plight CANBERRA

National Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 2

Mr. A. Wilson (Ind. Country Party, Vic), moved the adjournment of the House of Representatives today to advocate the…

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Junior Farmers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 8

During the last days of last week, the district supervisor of Junior Farmers' Clubs (Mr. R. R.Nock) visited Dunedoo junior farmers. He…

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Duckmaloi Exceptionally Light Potato Crop

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 3

There has been a fair amount of growth since the rain, and everything looks green. Oat crops are growing very quickly…

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Oberon Sheep, Cattle Sale Shire Patriotic Fund

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 4

There was an excellent sale of sheep and cattle at Oberon saleyards on Tuesday, when buyers attended from surrounding districts. Bidding…

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Wheat Crop Storage of Carryover SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 1

Before the next wheat harvesting season commences the State Government will investigate fully for question of storing the estimated…

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Flemington Sales Good Inquiry For Sheep SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 4

Only 18,000 sheep and lambs were penned at the Flemington saleyards today. Sheep met good inquiry at late rates. but the inquiry for lambs was…

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GUYONG. The Weather and the Farmer

Leader · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 4

[?] early morning [?]ollowed by [?] days of [?] [?] have [?] the [?] and [?] being enjoyed…

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Wool and War Needs Australian Sheep Totals

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 11

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

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Wool Report

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 11

The Farmers & Graziers Co-operative Co.Ltd. reports on the 6th instant:— It has been arranged that the clearing up appraisements of the current…

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Farmers and Settlers

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 13

A very interesting meeting of the local branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at Crook and Giffin's office on the 4th instant…

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Wool And War Needs Australian Sheep Totals

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 4

WINCHCOMBE, Carson, Ltd., report: As far as the wearing capacity of wool is concerned, it is definitely…

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Wool Reports

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 6

THE Country Producers' Selling Company report:— The quantity of wool received into Darling Harbor over the past…

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Sheep Improvement Merino Ewe Competition

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 5

THE annual merino ewe competition for 1940 has been launched in conjunction with the N.S.W. Department of…

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Netherlands Killed Instantly. Orange Dairyman. Struck by Car from Behind

Leader · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 2

Struck from behind by a car, as he was walking along the Bathurst Road towards Orange on Saturday night, James H…

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Cowra Sheep Sale

Leader · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 4

Norman C. Bellamy and Co. report had at their special sheep sale on May 10 they yarded 11,000 good quality sheep in splendid condition. The…

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Wheat Harvest Next Crop Accepted Only In New Bags SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 1

[?] N.S.W…

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Wool and War Needs

Leader · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 4

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

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The Price of Wool

Leader · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carbon Ltd. report: The insults of the selling season in South Africa show a slightly higher level than the [?] price [?]…

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