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

Farming & the land, 1948

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Scottish Judge for Cattle Visit to Australia

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 7

Sir Joshua Ross[?]of [?] Scotland who has been [?] 1993 is [?] to Sydney to…

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Overseas Wheat Deal Board's Charge Denied

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY. Tuesday: The Australian Minister for Commerce (Mr. Pollard) denied tonight that the Government had sold wheat to Britain…

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Nay Baler From A Wool Press

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 7

Many farmers growing lucerne, either under irrigation or on grazing areas, at times have suitable cuts…

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Wool Market Again Firm Sydney, Tuesday

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 2

Competition was keenly sustained in all sections at the Sydney Wool Sales today and the improving tendency was continued, for all merino descriptions,…

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Details of Sales at Ram, Auction Brisk Bidding By Sheep Men

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 8

The whole of the morning at the stud ram auctions was devoted to the selling of merinos, and a start was made with the Braemar Stud, Warren. Brisk bidding from the crowded gathering of…

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Germination Test of Seed Wheat Advice From Dept. Of Agriculture

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 4

Because of the bad harvesting season, there will be much damaged seed used for sowing, and the question of the value of…

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Dockage for Under-quality Wheat 3d. For "Shot" And "Sprung"

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 2

The rates of dockages on under-quality wheat, both bagged and bulk, have been announced by the Australian Wheat Board…

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Increase in Wheat and Bread Prices Keep Pace With Overseas Prices

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 6

Bread prices in Australia have been increased by 1/2d. per 2 lb. loaf, and as a result of the higher price, Australian farmers…

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Manildra Magazine Silos Were Filled Yesterday No Trucks Yet for Bulk Wheat

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 5

Manildra wheat silos were filled yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon. Only half of the district crops have been harvested in the majority of…

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For the Man on the Land Wheat Board’s Replies District Questions By John Howse

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 7

Following a lour of the electorate, the Member for Calare, Mr, John Howse, made representation to the Australian Wheat Board, on behalf of various associations and residents of the difference localities affected by…

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Want F.a.q. Standard Reduced to 56 Lb. Farmers Dissatisfied

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 5

Dissatisfaction is being expressed in many wheat districts at the severity of wheat dockages and the continuance of the…

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Wants Dairy Industry Nationalised SYDNEY. Tuesday

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 1

At the Milk Board inquiry into the proposed increase in the price of milk today, the President of the new Housewives Association (Mrs. M. Barton)…

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Millthorpe Crops Appear Good

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 4

MILLTHORPE. Tuesday. — Several fine days have given heart to farmers to go “full steam shea,” to gather their…

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Drought Relief Fraud Farmer Sentenced

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 7

At [?] Court of Petty Sessions recently, Angus Crab am [?]of Swan Hill, who pleaded [?] before Mr. E. J…

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Wool Report

Central Western Daily · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 3

A good clearance was effected at the Sydney wool sales conducted by Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., the chief buyers being from…

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Wool Sales Prices still Firm

National Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Under keenly sustained competition from the Continent, Yorkshire and the USA. values at the Sydney wool sales…

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Values Firm at Wool Sales

Central Western Daily · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Under keenly unstained competition from the Continent, Yorkebire, U.S.A. and local milin, values…

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13/- for Australian Wheat Britain's Purchases

National Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday: The price Britain is paying for Australian wheat (113/ sterling a bushel) is 3/ more than Canada is getting…

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Shortage of Silo Space and Bags for Wheat

Central Western Daily · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 1

Wheatgrowers in parts of the Central West are desperately short of silo space and wheat bags, said Mr. John…

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Wool Bought for Japan The Rise in Prices

National Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 8

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. report:—Purchasing of wool for the Japanese mills has been a notable feature of New Year sales. The supplies bought…

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