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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 17 of 86

Migratory Bee Farmers Experiments Near Molong

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 3

MOLONG. Tuesday The [?] of the Molong district for her farming were praised by Mr. [?]…

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Sheep and Wool Successful Experiments

National Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Agriculture Minister (Mr. Graham) today announced the success of long term investigations into methods of…

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Lue Wool

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 1

The Wensum (Lac) clip recently sold through Dalgety and Co. at Sydney, on. account N. Back, realised 79d for A.A.A. 73½d for AA and…

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Yorkshire's Wool Buying Monetary Condition and Prices

National Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 8

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. report:—Yorkshire competition has been one of the most sustained features of this season's wool sales. Her mill…

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Of Interest to Dairymen (To the Editor)

National Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 8

Sir.—The following appears in the Primary Producers' News, dated February 13: "How Dairy Co. aids Production. Supply of information"…

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Guyong Notes Heavy Rain Hinders Farmers

Central Western Daily · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 3

GUYONG Wednesday [?] 19 [?] of rain which ahs fallen from September 1 1947 to January 21. 1949 has caused low-lying…

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Flemington Sales Sheep Dearer

National Advocate · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 8

SYDNEY, Thursday: Only 19,300 sheep and lambs confronted buyers at Flemington sale yards today. Strong competition prevailed and the…

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Orange Stock Sales Cattle Cheaper

National Advocate · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 8

ORANGE, Thursday: Messrs. Winchcombe Carson and Co report: At the Orange stock sales today, about 400 cattle were forward. There were…

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Yeoval Voice 73,000 Bags of Wheat Stacked at Yeoval; Sleeper Shortage

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 5

Unless more sleepers can be obtained, only another 5,000 bags will be able to be taken into Yeoval's 73,000 bag stack of wheat…

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Record Potato Crop

National Advocate · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 3

BLAYNEY Thursday: Although the weather has been a worry to wheat growers, orchardists and graziers, it [?]ems to have been kind to potato…

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Canowindra Sheep Sale

Central Western Daily · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 4

W. G. McCarron and Co., Canowindra, in conjunction with the Farmers and Graziers, Cowra, held a special sheep sale at…

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Junior Farmers Our Best Crop Speech at Molong

Central Western Daily · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 3

MOLONG, Friday.— “The Australian [?] who brings an inquiring [?] well as an [?] eye to his [?] is still making…

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Alleged Theft of Wheat Bags Arrests at Narromine DUBBO

National Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 1

Thieves yesterday emptied wheat from 200 bags on the property of Mr. G. D. Bassett, MLA, near Dubbo, and stole the bags…

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Farms for Ex-servicemen

National Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: The latest estate to be taken over by the Government for soldier settlement is Wallabadah, about 15 miles from…

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Important Farm Sale

National Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 2

An extensive auction sale of farm and irrigation plant, sheep, horses, etc., will be held by Messrs. Clements and McCarthy on behalf of the…

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Demand for Small Farms Wagga Scheme

National Advocate · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday: The Catholic Rural Movement has received, applications from all states for the 60 small. homestead farms being…

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Flemington Sales Sheep Dearer

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday: Supplies of sheep and lambs penned at Flemington saleyards today amounted to 17,170 head…

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Sale of Diseased Sheep Stock Buyer Fined

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 1

An Orange stook buyer Lancelot C. Blowes, was fined £5 at Orange Court yesterday for baring attempted to rell…

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Experiment with Millet Crop

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 1

GILGANDRA, Monday: Although a crop of millet grown this season in the Gilgandra district was eaten out by grasshoppers, two farmers intend to…

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Rail Strike in Queensland Parties Stand Farm

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 3

BRISBANE, Monday.—The Queensland rail strike completed its third week today in a deadlock The Queensland Government and…

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