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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 15 of 88

Skeleton Weed Organisation Of Farms (To the Editor.)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 13

Sir,—I am very interested in this Skeleton weed scare. About ten years ago I was delegated to represent Gollan Farmers and…

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Useful Farm Houses

Central Western Daily · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 4

There is a breed of farm horses of which we In Australia know little, but because of Its general usefulness and value, it has been…

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American Dairy Farmers Take Law Into Own Hands New Orleans

Central Western Daily · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 1

Attempting to enforce a block [?] of milk shipment’s to New [?] [?] armed dairy farmers of the Tangipahea Parish, who are [?]…

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Britain's New Farm Policy

National Advocate · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 7

The production of more milk, meat, eggs and bacon is to be the aim of agricultural policy in the United Kingdom during the next two years…

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Western Wool Clips

Central Western Daily · Saturday 29 March 1947 · page 7

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd, report:— We sold 3,300 bales of wool at our Sydney auction on Tuesday…

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Wool Deal with Japan

National Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1947 · page 6

CANERRA, Friday: The Australian wool deal with Japan has been completed. Australia will send 7,300 bales of…

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Butter Prices Minister Denies C.P. Propaganda

National Advocate · Monday 31 March 1947 · page 1

CANBERRA, Sunday: The statement that dairy farmers are receiving 4d a lb. less for butter than the Government receives is untrue. Country Party…

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Farmers’ Chief Thinks Miners Have Right Idea ?

Central Western Daily · Monday 31 March 1947 · page 1

“How long would the unlon[?] tolerate it; how long would the miners stand for a situation in which they had no…

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Farmers Query Disappearance Of Machinery Parts “Doesn’t Ring True”

Central Western Daily · Monday 31 March 1947 · page 1

District farmers are concerned over the conditions of harvesting machinery, and their inability to secure duplicates. A meeting of the Orange District…

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Late Fruit Crops Will Benefit From Rain

Central Western Daily · Monday 31 March 1947 · page 1

Rainfall in the district at the weekend will do an immeasurable amount of good to late apple and pear and current grape crops…

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Farmers “Appreciate Belated Subsidy:” But Want £1 an Acre

Central Western Daily · Monday 31 March 1947 · page 1

“While appreciating the belated statement that one end a half million pounds has been allocated for drought relief…

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Rains Benefit Wheat Area

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 2

Flood warnings were issued yesterday at towns on the McIntyre River, but the Statewide rains ceased after the heavy falls at the…

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Spring Terrace Farmers Want Price Controls Lifted

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 3

The Spring Terrace branch of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association want the removal of a ceiling price on hay, chaff…

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“Rabbits Came in From Shire Lane,” Claimed Farmer

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 1

Bloomfield farmer Henry H. V. Eslick was lined £5 10 yesterday, for failure to destroy rabbits on his property…

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Marauding Dogs Destroy Valuable Sheep

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1947 · page 2

A pack of marauding dogs, during the past few days, have killed and mained many valuable sheep in and around the Eglinton district. Amongst…

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Junior Farmers' Clubs Monthly Report on Central Western District

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1947 · page 3

During the month meetings Bathurst, Oberon, Tarana, and Blayney junior Farmers' Clubs were attended—so also was the annual meeting of…

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How the Dairyman Can Solder the Can

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 2 April 1947 · page 7

No farmer has to use tinware of various descriptions to the same extent as the dairyman, and an elementary knowledge…

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Sowing Problem Blayney Farmers “Smutty” Oats

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 2 April 1947 · page 7

“I intend sowing an area of oata with seed which I harvested last season. However, I noticed quite a number of “smutty” heads in the crop, so would you advise me to treat the seed? If so, how would you suggest I go…

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Single Unit Farms for Victorian Soldiers Under State Scheme

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 2 April 1947 · page 7

As distinct from benefits under the Commonwealth-State War Service Land Settlement Scheme, the Victoria Government is providing additional means by which ex-servicemen can purchase single unit farms…

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Sheep Branding Might be Optional

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 13

N.S.W. graziers who are compelled, at present to brand their sheep may soon have the option of deciding whether to…

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