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

Farming & the land, 1946

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Poultry Farmers Not “Wild” with Egg Board Sydney

Central Western Daily · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 3

Egg producers, for the second day in success[?] supplied eggs direct to rotailers today, and the Egg Board Slding, had only a few…

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Flemington Sales Sheep Cheaper Cattle Unchanged Sydney Thrsday

National Advocate · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 6

At Plemington saleyard stoday 39.183 sheep and lambs wore penned Lambs sold at steady rates but the market for sheep was dull and value…

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Election of Cattle Breeders' Executive

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 8

The following officers were elected at the annual meeting of the United Stud Beef Cattle Breeders' Association of Australia:…

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Western Men To Judge At The Sydney Sheep Show This Month

Central Western Daily · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 3

Mr. Norman J. Holmes, of “Yarras,” Bathurst, and Mr. A. B. Carroll, of “Redbank,” Molong, are among the judges who will officiate at the Sydney Sheep Show in Winchcombe, Carson’s Wool Stores, Pyrmont, on May…

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Government's £7 Million Wool Grab Criticised Mr. B. Cole's Forthright Protest at F. & S. Meeting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 11

Strong criticism of the Government's "grab" of £7,000,000 of the woolgrowers' money was made by Mr. B. Cole last week. He was speaking to the Farmers and Settlors' Central Executive. Mr. Cole criticised also the secrecy…

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Junior Farmers' Interdistrict Tours May Be Resumed Soon

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 8

Among the prewar activities of Junior Fanner Clubs was organised tours to other districts, as it is realised that such tours…

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Super Lack No Bar to Eugowra Crops Grasshoppers Cause Much Damage

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 4

Cropping operations are coming to a finish, despite hold-ups in superphosphate deliveries, unfavorable weather and the presence of grasshoppers…

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Fairbridge Farm Beat Orange Rural School 18—12

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 4

Fairbridge Farm girls defeated Orange Rural School girls 18—12 at basketball last Saturday. The match was played at Wade Park, Orange…

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Football Orange Rural School Beat Farm by 20-Nil

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 4

Orange Rural School defeated Fairbridge Farm easily in the second game of the competition last Saturday, winning by 20 to nil…

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Farm Square Accounts: Beat School 5—Nil

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 4

Orange Rural School travelled to Fairbridge Farm for a friendly return match on Sunday, and were defeated by 5 to nil. Farm showed a…

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Bus Service for Canowindra Without Subsidy Will Service School, Farms, Hospital

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 5

Canowindra is to get a bus service. This was decided after a review of a request received by Boree Shire Council from a…

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Farm Water Supplies Generous Government Allocation for Assistance

National Advocate · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY. Thursday: I have pleasure in announcing that the Government is prepared to find a sum of at least £100,000 to further develop its…

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Wool Review Nearly £5 Million Drop From Wool Clip

Central Western Daily · Saturday 18 May 1946 · page 7

Decreased production in the Australian sheep industry caused a reduction of approximately £4,700,000 in…

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U.s. Official Gives Farewell Party to Progressive Farmer

Central Western Daily · Saturday 18 May 1946 · page 6

On the eve of his departure for America, Mr. A. S. Gardiner, of King’s Plains, who won the Progressive Fanner…

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Cattle From Oberon

National Advocate · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 2

A line of five steers from Mrs. G. A. Hackney. Oberon made to £16/6/-, averaging £12/10/5, 8 cows and heifers to £11/8/-, averaging £9/18/6, 17…

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Bright Outlook New Wool Fabrics

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 3

A valuable development of interest to the wool industry is the provision of alginate or soluble rayon by an English…

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Synthetic Fibres Create Markets for Unsaleable Wool

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 3

Wool blends well with synthetic fibres, and the establishment of factories to manufacture these fibres would help…

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State to Plant for Purchase of Individual Farms

Central Western Daily · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 1

Although the Commonwealth Government does not admit assistance to ex-servicemen for the purchase of…

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Ballot for Farms Resumption Scheme at Walgett

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1946 · page 2

CANBERRA. Monday The Commonwealth Government had approved of the resumption of 20 properties in the Walgett district making available…

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