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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 17 of 88

"Wool From Bulli."

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 16 April 1947 · page 6

An unusual letter was received by the Bulli Shire Council from Melchor this Sollares, of Madrir, Spain, who young to purchase wool from Bulli…

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Firm Market for Wool

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 April 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Greasy merino fleece sold for 11 bales of L.A.C. Yaralla New England, and live bales of W.L. M.P. Yass at the…

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SMALL U.K. Wool Imports The English trade must surely want wool

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 16 April 1947 · page 6

In 1946 the quantity of imported wool retained for use in the United Kingdom was only the equivalent weight of…

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Butter Subsidy Payments Criticism by Sir Earle Page

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 April 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Sir Earle Pace today criticised the Federal Government's attitude to butter subsidies. Sir Earle was commenting on the…

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Small U.k. Wool Imports Russia's Fabric Output

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 April 1947 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: The English trade must surely want wool. In 1946 the quantity of imported wool retained for use in…

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Potato Crops Affected. Travelling Stock Numbers "Astonishingly Large."

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 16 April 1947 · page 6

Potato crops throughout the district showed signs of improvement early in the month, but subsequent drought conditions reversed…

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Train Arrived Too Late for Markets Newbridge Farmer's Financial Loss

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 16 April 1947 · page 2

Despatch of perishable goods from Newbridge on the 3 p.m. train from that centre has resulted in late delivery at city markets—and…

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Britain Plans Homes for Farm Men

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 16 April 1947 · page 6

A special housing programme for Britain’s rural areas has now been announced by the Government of the United Kingdom and tenders have been approved for…

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Mortality Among Sheep

National Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 2

Mr. Beardwood, stock inspector of the Bathurst P.P. Board, said yesterday that a rising mortality in sheep was recently noticeable on a…

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Wheat Growers' Union

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 18

At the meeting of the State Council of the W.G.U., held in January last Mr. J.C. Canbi gave the following notice of motion:…

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Expert’s Views on Wheat

Central Western Daily · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 2

One of the most important visitors to come to our shores in recent months was Dr. Douglas William Kent-Jones, a British…

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Farming Machinery Allegations of Exploitation

National Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 6

CANBERRA, Wednesday: Alleged exploitation of farmers by agricultural machinery companies, is to be investigated by the Government. In…

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"Tremendous Wheat Bungle" Liberal Candidate's Views

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 6

The tremendous bungle that had been made in connection with the sale of Australian wheat under contract to New Zealand…

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Molong Milk Supplies Rationed Dairyman Hit by Drought

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 1

Because of the continued dry weather and shortage of good milking cows, Mr. Allen Packham, of "Quickbourne," well…

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Owner of "Backyard" Dairy Before Court

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 5

Lithgow City Council's campaign against unregistered or "backyard" dairies bore fruit in the police court on Tuesday when the health…

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Bathurst Show Sales Sheep and Cattle Bring Good Pricks Little Demand for Horses

National Advocate · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 1

There was a large attendance at the stock sales held at Bathurst Show Ground on Saturday by Messrs. Burke Bros. Prize sheep and cattle…

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From the Air Wheat Sowing in England

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 12

Experimental sowings of wheat from aircraft are new being made to Britain in an attempt to overtone some of…

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Up Against It Farmers' Tough Spin

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 9

He was relably informed that cornsacks could easily cost 28/6 per dozen, and would almost certainly be not less than 20/-,…

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Scheme for Greatly Increasing Crop Yield

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 2

The announcement, from Ceylon, of the discovery of a new technique whereby 500 bushels of rice per acre can be raised on land which…

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Orange Stockmen Charged With Cruelty . In Trucking Cattle

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 1

Three Orange stockmen were charged at the Orange Court yesterday with loading 22 heifers and cows into a railway truck at the local saleyards for transport to the…

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