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

Farming & the land, 1948

1,705 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 15 of 86

Increase in Sheep

National Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 2

Land and stock returns in the Bathurst P.P. Board district disclose a slight increase in sheep on holdings in the area. This was stated by the…

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Factories Increase Butter Production

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 18

Butter production for the month ending January 31/ in No. 8 dairy district, was 56,743. lbs., as against 32,998 lbs…

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Wheat for India

National Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 4

NEW DELHI, Wednesday: It is officially announced that Australia has agreed to send India nearly 700,000 tons of wheat in 1948…

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Wheat Growers and Insurance

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 8

Insurance companies face a pay out of close on a million pounds to N.S.W. wheat-farm-ers whose crops have been…

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Wheat Silo at Mill

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 11

The wheat silo at the local flour mill has, almost been completed. Construction of the tower' is pot yet finished…

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District Farmers Should Subject Wheat Samples to Germination Test Before Sowing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 16

Shot and sprung wheat should not be used for sowing if it is possible to obtain seed of better quality. On the other hand, plump, bleached grain may be sown with confidence. In urging farmers to exercise…

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Wheat Stabilisation Talks Deferred SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 1

The wheat stabilisation question has been held over pending consideration by State Governments…

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Record Price of Wool at Newcastle

National Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday: A record price for Newcastle of 11ld per[?]lb was paid for five bales of super style wool at the Newcastle wool…

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Stock Sales Draw for Today Cattle (10 a.m.)

Central Western Daily · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 6

[?]come Carron Ltd. 120 head, owners Filed. Mrs. Field. Thompson, Morrie Darnley. Harris. Mill gate. Young stoke filed…

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Wool Essay Competitions Over £200 in Prizes for School Children

National Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 5

Prize money totalling more than £200 is being offered by the Australian Wool Board for essays by children under 16 years on this country's…

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More on the Progressive Farmer Competition

Central Western Daily · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 6

The Progressive farmer Competition this year, as previously, has aroused a great deal of Interest in all county disasters. Tonight’s…

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Wheat Stabilisation

National Advocate · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thursday: Disappointment that the Australian Agricultural Council had not reached finality on wheat stabilisation was expressed today by…

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"Con" Man's Butter Trick

National Advocate · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday: A confidence man is attempting to rob grocers by offering them butter at less than celling prices and without coupons, police…

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Cattle Prices Dearer at Orange Sales

Central Western Daily · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 4

The Orange Associated Agents report on the stock sales held at the City Saleyards yesterday: CATTLE — 150 cattle were…

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Wheat Dispute Settled Orange

National Advocate · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 3

The dispute between farmers and a wheat agent at Caragabal, over the rejection of damaged wheat bags has been settled…

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Wheat Dispute at Tomingley West

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 7

At a meeting of the Tomingley branch of the Farmers and Settlers at Tomingley on Saturday afternoon, it was decided to uphold the action of the receiving agent at Tomingley West in a dispute with a…

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Good Price for Local Wool

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 5

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. report that on Monday at the wool sales in Sydney the highest…

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Cudal Courier 'Hoppers Severely Damage Wheat

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 5

Swarms of grasshoppers invaded the town last week, and are causing considerable damage to market and flower gardens and lucerne…

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Pinecliffe Wool Brings 58 1/2d

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 1

On Monday last, New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. brought forward a good average of wool, chiefly of topmaking…

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Stabilised Wheat Price Plea by Minister for Agriculture

Central Western Daily · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday—The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Graham today expressed disappointment that it was not possible to…

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