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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 9 of 74

American Wool Consumption. Avoiding Heavy Stocks

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 18

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:— A downward variation has recently been experienced in wool prices in the United States. The New York…

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Bootleg Butter Growing Industry

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 1

WHILE [?] people in England have been arranging to have "boo[?] butter sent to them from [?]…

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Wheat Silo Warrants Agents' Commission Minister's Statement

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 3

THE farmer [?]livering grain in bulk to his local silo, receives from the Silo Board a certificate for so many bushels of [?] grain…

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Rylstone Wool Four Awards at San Francisco Exhibit from U.S.A. for Rylstone Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 2

RYLSTONE has always been noted for the quality of its wool, which has maintained its reputation in the markets of…

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Meadow Flat Dry Weather Reduces Crop Prospects

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 4

During the week-end the heat was rather excessive, and although appearances were favorable for a downpour, the change passed off without…

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Experimental Farm. Potato Growers’ Request Orange Men at Crookwell

Leader · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture in to be asked to set up an experimental farm, preferably in the tablelands, to aid potato…

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Flemington Sales Sheep Market Firm SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 2

Ready competition prevailed for the 25,000 sheep and lambs penned at Flemington saleyards today, and a firm market was established for all…

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Dry Weather Effects Throughout the Bathurst District Vegetable and Fruit Crops

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 1

Dry weather conditions have seriously affected vegetable crops and fruit crops in the Bathurst District, and rain is…

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Commercial News. the Wool Market. Empire's Proportion of World Wool

Leader · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 4

[?] Carson Ltd., report [?] [?] [?]…

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The World's Wool Empire Proportion

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 4

Winchcombe,' Carson Ltd. report: The world's wool clip. Including merinos, crowbreds and carpet types is estimated to be the…

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Magistrate Upheld on "Use" of Sheep. Fact in Doubt. Fardell Appeal Opens. May Be Acquitted

Leader · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 5

"As far as the law is concerned, there is not a shadow of doubt that a man taking another's sheep and…

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The Motorists' Corner The Cause of Bush Fires "Carbon" Stands by the Farmers

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 4

"Carbon" of the R.A.C.A. who is regarded as one of the leading motoring authorities in Austraila, spiritedly defends the fanners against the…

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Millthorpe News. Potato Crop

Leader · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 6

[?] [?] the [?] through the certified potato crops [?] the [?]…

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Court List. (Monday: Mr. R. Concision.)-"RECEIVING" ALLEGED. Farm Worker Not Guilty

Leader · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 3

That a "hot" saddle was sold several times since it was str[?] from a Stuart Town grazier last July, and coat one [?] [?] [?]…

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Binnaway Cattle

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 4

NOTABLE sales at Homebush last Thursday included: D.G. Thomson Binnaway 5 helfers to £10/16/ avg…

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Wool Report

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 6

THE Farmers and Graziers Co-operative Co. reports on prices realised at their appraisement on the 2nd instant: A/c H. E. Curran…

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Sheep Pelts Alleged Corner SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 1

IT is probable that the Federal Government will impose penalties, including heavy fines to prevent the cornering of…

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The World's Wool Empire Proportion

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 16

WINCHCOMBE, Carson Ltd. report:—The world's wool clip including merinos, crossbreds and carpet types is estimated to be the…

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Cotton Wool Substitute Found SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 1

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Wool Appraisement Scheme That "Review" Provision Price Comparisons Interesting Facts Disclosed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 2

AT the annual meeting of the Mudgee District Central Council of the Graciers Administration held yesterday, the chairman…

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