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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 5 of 86

Wheat at Dunedoo Silos

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 14

To date, 35,287 bushels of f.a.q. and 77,591 bushels of 2nd grade wheat, making 112,878 bushels altogether, have been…

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Bright Wool Prospects Japanese Output

National Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 3

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:— Australian New Year Wool sales have fully confirmed bright anticipations. The strong general competition…

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Huge Price for Greasy Wool SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 19

At Sydney wool sales yesterday greasy wool realised the startling price os 127d. per lb. This figure is 21[?]d. higher than…

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Heavy Yield of Gabo Wheat at Canadian Lead

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 10

Mr. C. W. J. Smith, a noted wheat farmer, of "Norbiton", Canadian Lead, harvested an average of 21 bags per acre…

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Record Wool Price 127D. for Yass Clip Sydney, Wednesday

National Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 6

A new Commonwealth record price for the season of 127d, was obtained at the Sydney wool sales today for five bales of H.S. Legerton, Yass…

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Remarkable Variation in District Butter Production Mudgee Factory Figures Go Up and Down

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 17

There have been remarkable variations in butter production at the Mudgee Dairy Co. factory during the past year. When the dry weather set in early in spring and continued until…

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Freak Weather Toll Heavy Losses in Bathurst District Many Crops Totally Destroyed

National Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 2

Just exactly how much the prevailing freak weather has cost farmers, graziers and vegetable growers in the Bathurst district is unestimable, but it will cost many thousands of pounds…

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Damage at Albury Many Crops Wiped Out

National Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: A storm yesterday at Albury came to a climax last night with one of the worst hailstroms the district has ever…

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Ayrshire Stud Moved to Bathurst Farm

Central Western Daily · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 6

The Department of Agriculture’s Ayrshire herd, previously located at Cowra Experimental Farm, and the Ayrshire bull…

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Wool Future Bright

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report that the Australian New Year wool sales have fully confirmed bright anticipations. The strong…

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Wheat at 63 a Bushel

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 4

The Minister for Commerce and Agriculture, Mr. Pollard, announced in Canberra yesterday that the price of wheat for local consumption and…

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Wheat Recommendations for 1948 By Dept. Of Agriculture

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 4

The following recommendations have been made by the Department of Agriculture for the 1948 wheat sowing:…

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Drought Relief Grants Farmer Convicted

National Advocate · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 5

At Balranald Court of Petty Sessions Anugs Graham McLehnan of Swan Hill who pleaded guility before Mr. E. J. Etherton S.M. was…

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Recommended for 1948 Wheat Sowing

Central Western Daily · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 7

The District Agronomist Mr. R. C. Madsen, has issued the department’s recommendations for the 1948 wheat sowing…

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Water in Wheat Bulk Head

National Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 1

CONDOBOLIN Friday: The wheat bulk breads [?] at the Condobolin railway station were unable to be used owing to a water see[?] under the…

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U.s. Purchases of Wool

Central Western Daily · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 7

SYDNEY. Friday. The United States purchase of greasy wool from Australia this season are expected to be at least 200,000 [?]…

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A Germination Test for Damaged Wheat

Central Western Daily · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 7

Because of the bad harvesting season, there will be much damaged seed used for sowing, says Mr. R. C…

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New Year Outlook Bright for Wool Trends At Recent Sales

Central Western Daily · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 7

Australian wool sales in the new year have fully confirmed bright anticipations, states a report by Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. The strong general competition experienced gave the demand solidity, and agurs well for the future…

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Price of Bread Another [?]d. INCREASE Local Wheat Now 6/3d. Per Bushel

National Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA. Friday: Bread press in Australia will be increased by [?]d per 2lb loaf as a result of the higher price Australian farmers will get…

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Heavy Apricot Crop for Griffith

Central Western Daily · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 3

The daily average delivery of apricots at Griffith Cannery at present is just short of 50 tons, and as yet shows no signs of…

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