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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1943

1,255 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 63

Grazing Lucerne Sow With Wheat For Cheapness

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 20

As a means of establishing lucerne cheaply, sowing with wheat can be recommended in districts where the average…

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Severed Criticism Wheat Growers' Union Meeting "W.A.C. Conference a Waste of Time"

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 17

A well attended meeting of the Wheat Growers' Union took place in the Gulgong Town Hall on Tuesday night, 23rd instant. Those…

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Food Supplies Page Advocates New Ministry Better Contact with Farmers Wanted

National Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday: In the House of Representatives today Sir Earle Page advocated the setting [?] an Australian Ministry of Food. He…

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Wellington Man on Wheat Commission

National Advocate · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: Regulations gazetted today appointed Mr. George Wilkins, of Wellington, as the Wheat agents' representative on the State…

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Record Wool Contract British Wartime Transactions

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 3

Appraisement of wool in Australia for four wartime seasons will total approximately 14,200,000 bales, compared with 7,654,000 bales appraised…

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Record Wool Deal. Large British Exports

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 4

By June 3 next, appraisements of wool in Australia for the four wartime seasons will total approximately 14,200,000 bales, compared with…

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Wheat Surplus Next Year Big Carry-Over Expected

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 12

Commerce officials announced on Saturday that the carry over of wheat next year would be about 220,000,000 bushels…

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Wool Stores at Dubbo Work to Start Soon

National Advocate · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 4

DUBBO, Thursday.—Mr. J. J. Clark, MHR for Darling and Assistant Minister for commerce has put up a great fight to secure a large…

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Ravages of the Blowfly Losses In Sheep Flocks Up To IS Per Cent

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 3

"It is not uncommon to hear that a grazier has lost up to 15 per cent, of his sheep flock this summer, due to the ravages of…

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Prospects Fairly Good Inland Potato Crops Substantial Rainfall Would Benefit

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 3

While dry conditions prevailing during the past month have adversely affected some areas, prospects generally appear to be…

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Farmers Bitter

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 11

Now that the harvest has ended in New South Wales farmers are complaining bitterly about the class of labor which was available this season…

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Farmers Dies From Injuries

National Advocate · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 3

ORANGE, Wednesday: Mr. H. Idle[?] of "Yambools," Eugow[?] Road, [?] was trapped between a tractor and a [?] for three hours, died…

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Hazelgrove Pea Crops Damaged

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 4

The frost experienced here during last week did considerable damage to pea crops on the flats and creek frontages. Growers have lost some…

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The Wool Position

National Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1943 · page 4

Messrs. Pitt, Son and Badgery report:— We brought forward a small clearing-up catalogue this week, which…

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Dairy Subsidy

National Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1943 · page 3

The Federal subsidy to aid dairymen has been distributed in respect to cream production in this district. It amounted to only £100 and was…

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Wool Reports

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 March 1943 · page 8

Pitt. Son and Badgery, Ltd., report: Recent receipts of wool from the west and north-wertern districts reflect the improved pastoral…

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The Wool Position

National Advocate · Monday 8 March 1943 · page 4

Messrs. Pitt, Son and Badgery report:—We brought forward a small clearing-up catalogue this week, which…

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Wheat Silos Opening Question

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 March 1943 · page 5

Replying to the recent criticism by the Wheat Growers' Union of the arrangements in connection with the opening of country silos during…

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Sydney Wool Appraisements

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Messrs. Winchcombe Carson report: 2508 bales of wool were appraised in our Sydney catalogue today. Results included:…

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