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

Farming & the land, 1947

1,743 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 88

Birds Attack Sheep In Snowbound England LONDON

Central Western Daily · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 1

Birds reduced to starvation by snowbound conditions on Yorkshire Wolds are attacking sheep to get blood…

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Wheat Again Reply To Mr, Canobi Robbery Allegation (To the Editor)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 8

Sir.—Mr. J. C. Canobi ("Guardian," 3-3-47) is correct in saying that taxpayers have to foot the heavy loss on the Chifley Government's…

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Wool Sold lo Seven Months Was Valued At £54 Millions

Central Western Daily · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday. — For the seven months ended January 31 more than 2.000,000 bales of greasy wool,…

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Brisbane Wool Sales Market Maintained

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 4

Messrs Pitt Son and Badgety yesterday wired that at the opening of Brisbane's wool sales, any change in values was upward compared with…

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Wheat to Britain 14/6; To New Zealand, 5 /9. “Why?" Asks John Howse

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 3

“A cheap loaf of bread for New Zealanders, a dear one for half-framished Britons cannot be reconciled unless…

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Strong Demand for Sheep at Homebush

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 12 March 1947 · page 4

At Homebush market on Monday. 8,773 sheep and 5,497 lambs were yarded, from a listing of 15,300. The quality of the…

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Yorkshire's Wool Position Output Improved

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1947 · page 4

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report: Temporarily because of adverse weather conditions in Great Britain turnover at the Yorkshire…

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A. B. Conference at Bedgerabong "Progressive Farmer" To Attend

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 12 March 1947 · page 3

Mr. A. K. Gardiner, winner of the "N.S.W. Progressive Farmer" competition, who recently returned home from a six months' tour of the United…

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Butter for Canada

National Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) informed Bathurst Council last night in regard to Council's inquiry, that it was quite true that a quantity of…

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Sheep Quality Well Maintained Magnificent Merinos

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 9

The sheep pens were not quite as well filled as in more prosperous years, but there was no sign of any falling away in quality…

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Mudgee Stages Great Show Impressive Official Opening by Governor Magnificent Sheep Exhibit Grapes Again Outstanding

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 8

The Mudgee Agricultural Society has every reason to be gratified with Saturday's' Show. During the greater part of the year, drought gripped the country, and at one period, even the most optimistic of supporters must have had grave…

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Going Their Hardest Rush On the Farming Front

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 17

There is intense activity on the forming front throughout the State. In the Tamworth district,…

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Two Farmers Fatally Shot Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 1

Both victims of a fatal shooting at Konrritis Flat, 35 miles from Wingham, last night were wealthy farmers and property owners…

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Ambulance Dante At “Tillah Farm” Netted £18

Central Western Daily · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 2

“Tillah Farm” homealead was crowded with a merry throng of young people on Saturday night, when an organised dance and…

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Wool Report

Central Western Daily · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 3

The Farmers and Graziers’ Co-operative Grain Insurance and Agency Company Limited reports under date 5th March, 1947:—…

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Wheat Fund Starts

National Advocate · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 7

CANBERRA, Thursday: The When Stabilisation Fund Came into being today. Thus is the Fund set up under the…

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£9 for Sheep Dog Trials New Event in Blayney Show Schedule

National Advocate · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 7

An open sheep dog trial was added to Blayney Show schedule on Saturday and £9/9/ in prize-money has been donated for…

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Aid for Farmers Soil Conservation Work

National Advocate · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: A Bill to enable landowners to obtain money for soil conservation work on individual [?] was introduced into the NSW…

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Two Dead Double Tragedy on Farm

National Advocate · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 2

WINGHAM, Thursday: A man was murdered and another man committed suicide in a double tragedy last [?] near Knorritt Flat, 23 miles…

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Oberon Prison Farm Escapees Surrender BATHURST, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 2

Two prisoners who escaped from Oberon prison farm last night today gave themselves up separately. One of the escapees was a "lifer."…

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