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

Farming & the land, 1944

1,288 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 27 of 65

Butter Cut Two Months' Trial CANBERRA

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 June 1944 · page 1

The Deputy Prime Minister said that the out in the butter ration to 6oz. per person per week would continue for June…

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Six Mines Idle Protest Against Butter Cut

National Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.— Six mines were idle in N.S.W. today. Two of the mines were Richmond Main and Pelew are on strike following an…

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"No Butter No Work" Is Western Miners' Slogan

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 1 June 1944 · page 2

A widespread stoppage among western district collieries is likely unless the Government reviews the butter ration position as it affects miners, stated an official of the Western Miners' Federation to-day…

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2 Ozs. Per Week Butter Ration Cut Reduction Temporary Cut for 8 Weeks

National Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Federal Cabinet today decided that the butter ration for civilians, must be cut by 2oz a week. This was because of the…

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Dairying Industry Solving Manpower Problem

National Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Cabinet today decided on a new policy to secure manpower for the dairying industry. Mr. Forde said its main object was to…

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Rain Saves Sheep

Leader · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: The rainfall experienced over a great part of New South Wales has been great national, as well as…

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Miners Determined Over Butter Cut

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 2

No replies have been received to telegrams sent to Mr. Chifley (Federal Treasurer) or Mr. Evatt (Attorney General) regarding the…

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Orange Stock Sales Cattle Dearer

National Advocate · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 4

ORANGE, Thursday.—About 200 head of cattle were yarded at the Orange stock sales today. Messrs. McNeilly, Crampton and Martin, Ltd…

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Bulk Wheat for Feeding Stock. Bag Wheat Limited, Says Board

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 5

Bag wheat is in a very limited supply. Bulk wheat must be used for stock feeding purposes. The chairman (Mr. E. C. Powell) of…

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Nine Mines Idle Protest Against Butter Cut

National Advocate · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: As a protest against the reduction of 2oz weekly in the butter ration, five northern mines were idle today. Four other pit[?]…

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Five Mines Idle. Stoppage Over Butter Ration. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 2

At a protest against the [?] [?] two [?] weekly in the [?] [?]…

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Fine Studs in Molong District Sydney Sheep Fair Review

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 3

Molong and district received a fine boost for its high-class sheep studs in the various, reviews for Sydney Stud Sheep Fair (held this week). No fewer than four local studs—Geneffe (Cumnock), Buckinbah…

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Wool and Publicity. The Question of Stocks

Leader · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 4

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:— Probably no products have been presented with more publicity than synthetic fibres during the past two…

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Are Wool Synthetics a Menace ? To The Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 5

Sir,--During the hist few months there has been a general offensive against the future of wool. I have read five articles all in different…

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Will Open If Necessary Molong and District Wheat Silos

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 6

As Wattamondara silo opened en Monday last for the delivery of stock feed to fanners, the representative responsible for…

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High Prices for Fat Stock. £6 Per 100 lb For Beef Cattle In 1920

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 4

The high price of fat stock ruling at present is sometimes referred to as record prices. But in 1920 the writer paid over £6…

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Can't Be Employed in Shearing Sheds. P.O.W. Labour On Farms

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 10

P.sO.W. working on farms must not be employed in shearing sheds. This was stated at last meeting of Cowra D.W.A.C…

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Speed Up Seed Operations. Farmers Make Up For Lost Time

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 4

Weather conditions for most part of the week were mild with light showers. Last week rain of a very beneficial…

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Cats—Farmers' Friends

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 8

Farmers in the Tweed River canefields are troubled by rats, which are attracted by the sweet sugar and do immense damage…

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U.S. Butter for Russia

National Advocate · Saturday 3 June 1944 · page 1

The Leader of the British Food Mission to Australia and New Zealand (Mr. Banks Amery) said that throughout the war Britain had not…

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