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

Farming & the land, 1945

1,167 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 59

Wheat for Sheep Mair's Move in State Parliament Defeated in State Parliament

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY. Tuesday: The decision to withhold wheat as feed for sheep would mean a disastrous loss to the state millions of sheep, said Mr…

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Ordered to Work Queensland Pastoral Strikers

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The executive of the Australian Workers' Union has instructed all its members in the pastoral industry who had gone on strike in…

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Wool Average Price Slaughterings Compared

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 4

Winchcombie Carson Ltd. report. Despite the class attractive clip generally grown in New South Wales and adverse season. returns issued by the…

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Dead Sheep on Reserves Complaint To Be Investigated

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 4

The subject of dead sheep being left on reserves was adversely commented on at last meeting of Carcoar P.P. Board…

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Wool Reports

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 20

Pitt, Son and Badgery report: The improved war cu[?]look causss inereased interest in the post-war damand for wool, and the…

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Cattle Still Dear at Bathurst Sales

National Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 2

Cattle still maintain the high rates exper[?]nced recently and demand still continues for any good quality lines. Messrs. Burke Bros. report that at…

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Wool Stores Laying Foundation Stone

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 19

The foundation stone of the Dubbo wool stores will be officially laid on February 17, when the Minister for Commerce and…

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Six Million Sheep Dead More Drought Losses Feared

National Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wed: Because of the drought over six million sheep have been lost in Australia with general losses amounting to several…

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Age of Pests Vegetable Crops Destroyed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 19

Rabbits and hares were doing serious damage to vegetable crops on the southern highlands, said the agrostolo…

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Relief for China Farm Areas Must be Restored

National Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: No relief supplies could go to China until her ports were restored ns the Burma Road and all air transport was…

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Flemington Sales Cattle Market Slightly Weaker Sheep Values Maintained

National Advocate · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday: About 15,724 head of sheep and 8,638 head of lambs were available at today's sales. General quality was again only fair. The…

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Warning to Farmers

National Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1945 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday: Manpower authorities have [?] hundreds of Victorian farmers that prisoners of war will be withdrawn from their…

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Great Stock Centre Importance of Mudgee Yards 83,000 Sheep, 7000 Cattle

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 6

Figures presented at the 'Cudgegong Shire Council meeting on Wednesday last provide ample proof of Mudgee's importance as a stock selling…

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Sheep Stealing Man Convicted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 5

Francis Henry Webb (36) a discharged soldier from this war, pleaded guilty to nine charges involving sheep…

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Wool Position Possible Shortages This Year

National Advocate · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 4

Messrs. Pitt, Son and Badgery report : Our Sydney catalogue No. 155, comprising 3,766 bales, was finalised on…

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Not in the Race Australia Cannot Compete Warning to Farmers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 8

M High costs, associated with the production of wheat in Australia, provided a gloomy outlook for the future, as within…

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Bread Rationing Opinion of Farmers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 6

"There will be bread rationing, if not this year, next year, unless we have increased production of wheat," said Mr. B. G. Hoy, a…

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Greneell Water Scheme Premier Performs Official Ceremony Farmers' Tribute to Mr. McKell

National Advocate · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 2

GRENFELL, Sunday: Representatives of six councils attended the ceremony of furning the first and of the Central Tablelands Water Supply Scheme at…

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Flemington Sales Good Quality Cattle Firm Prime Sheep and Lambs Sell Well

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday : Increased numbers of sheep and lambs were penned today. Pennings totalled 35,451. There were 24,825 wethers and ewes…

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Illegal Dealing in Butter Aged Man Fined

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: At Newtown court today, [?] Trami[?] fined £8 for receiving [?] stolen butter and…

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