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

Farming & the land, 1946

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Dunedoo Junior Farmers' Club

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 9

The first meeting for 1946 of the Dunedoo Junior Farmers' Club was held at the Dunedoo Central School on Friday last, February 22, when…

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Wool Knitters Needed Red Cross Appeal For Cardigans

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 8

The Red Cross Society urgently needs helpers to knit wool into cardigans for soldiers in hospitals. At the Molong branch's meeting at…

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Govt. Wool Grab Mr. Cole Returns to Attack

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 6

Mr. B. Cole, of Molong, a member of the wartime Central Wool Committee and past president of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, makes…

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Octogenarian Dies in Molong Mr. Thomas Staines, Farmer, Aged 87

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 4

One of Molong's widely known pioneer octogenarians—Mr. Thomas Staines—passed away on Wednesday night at his residence…

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Progressive Farmer Competition

National Advocate · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 2

The special inspection committee, comprising Lt. Col. G. C. Somerville (secretary, Royal Agricultural Society). Mr. Don Herborn (Chief…

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No Butter For Japs SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1946 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) said today that any butter being loaded on the Japanese ship in Sydney Harbor would be for Allied troops in…

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Action by Woolgrowers'council Wool to Germany

National Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: The following statement was made by Mr. J. W. Allen, Secretary of the Australian Woolgrowers' Council:—…

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Letters to Editor Wheat Loading Antiquated at Manildra Yards

Central Western Daily · Saturday 2 March 1946 · page 2

I notice that when Mr. Beasley, Australia’s High Commissioner, was giving detailed estimates of foodstuffs that could be shipped to…

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Progressive Farming The Nine Finalists

National Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: Nine finalists have been selected for the Progressive Farmers' competition and they will be interviewed at Orange on March 16…

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Farmer Finalists to Meet at Orange Sydney

Central Western Daily · Saturday 2 March 1946 · page 1

Hint finalists have been selected by the adjudicator! in the Progressive Fanner competition, and they will be…

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Sir Ben Will Taw of World Wheat London. Sunday

Central Western Daily · Monday 4 March 1946 · page 1

Food Minister (Sir Ben Smith) is flying to Washington this weekend to discuss the allocation of world wheat supplies…

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Flemington Sales Cattle Values Ease, Sheep Unchanged

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday: There was an improvement in supplies of sheep and lambs penned at Flemington saleyards today, 27,106 head being forward…

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British Pedigree Cattle

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 4

METHODS USED BY PEDIGREE STOCK-BREEDERS IN BRITAIN are very similar for any breed. But, in these small Islands, a great variety of cattle are bred for export to many different parts of the world. When the breed is mainly milk producing, the cow is shown, when beef producing, the bull. Both bull and cow are shown of dual-purpose breed. PICTURE…

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Sydney Wool Appraisements Western Clips Included

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 4

Messrs. winchcombe, Carson Ltd. wired that 3480 bales of wool were appraised in their Sydney catalogue on Monday. Offerings included…

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Musical Farmers

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 4

Why are progressive farmers musical ? That is a question which is Intriguing the Judges of the Progressive Farmer Competition which…

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Rationing and the Use of Wool

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 6 March 1946 · page 5

Since the war the number of crossbred sheep Pastured in Australia has increased because of good returns for…

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Crossbreds and Merinos Rationing and Wool Consumption

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1946 · page 4

Winchcombe Carson Ltd., report—Since the war the number of crossbred sheep pastured in Australia has increased because of good returns for…

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Farm Mechanics' Classes

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1946 · page 2

In response to a number of inquiries it Bathurst Technical College, it has been decide that a class in farm mechanics will operate from…

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British Pedigree Cattle

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 March 1946 · page 8

Methods used by pedigree stock-breeders in Britain are very similar for any breed. But, in these small islands a great variety of cattle are bred for export to many different parts of the world. When the breed is mainly milk-producing, the cow is shown, when beef-producing, the bull. Both bull and cow are shown of dual purpose breeds…

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Wool Classes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 March 1946 · page 22

It is hoped there will be sufficient enrolments to enable the wool classes to be re-opened at Coolah. at an early date. The Graziers',…

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