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

Farming & the land, 1948

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Drastic Cuts in Freight Services Shipment Of Wheat Seriously Affected

Central Western Daily · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — Railway goods freights, with the exception of perishable commodities and livestock will be…

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Canadian Expert Tells Of Rust Resisting Wheat (Mudgee Wednesday. —From Our Special Correspondent)

Central Western Daily · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 6

The belief that as a result of studying the habits of grasshoppers, and the evolution of new methods to overcome the worst effects of drought, Canada would never…

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Mudgee Motor Cycle Club Stages Miniature T.T. Interesting Racing at Imber's Farm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 9

Mudgee Motor Cycle Club members held a very successful miniature T.T. on their track at Imbeds Farm (Mudgee South) last Saturday, under ideal conditions. Competition was keen, and the,…

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Wool Report

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 7

The report of the Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Grain Insurance & Agency Company Limited of January 20, 1948, is as follows:…

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Fly Menace Heavy Sheep Losses

National Advocate · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 5

ORANGE, Thursday: Another insect pest which is causing extreme worry to western graziers this season is the blowfly…

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Some Wheat to Be Held on Farms Until More Bags Become Available

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 7

Following the lengthy and extensive tour of the Calare Electorate, the member, Mr. John Howse, made representations to…

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Correspondence New Zealand Wheat Agreement "Squandering Taxes" (To the Editor)

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 5

Sir.—Mr. A. W. Fadden recently said: "This Government, with its usual tendency to squander taxpayers' money, has so far had to foot…

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Molong Silos To Re-Open On Tuesday Will Take "Shot" and "Sprung" Wheat

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 1

Molong silos will re-open on Tuesday morning to receive "shot" and "sprung" wheat, the agent, Mr. Ted Burgess, said this morning. The silos closed on Wednesday afternoon to allow a bin of second…

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27 Farms For Servicemen

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 1

Twenty-seven farms in the Walcha and Cooma districts will be available next month for soldier settlement…

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The Harvest Western Farmers Warned ORANGE, Thursday

National Advocate · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 1

In a roundup of news from wheat growing areas this afternoon it was found that growers in the Peak Hill district are worried because the s[?]…

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Wool Report

Central Western Daily · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 5

The Farmers and Graziers’ Cooperative Grain Insurance and Agency Company limited reports, for 20th January—…

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Purchase of Wool for Japan Extra Competition Helps Rise In Prices

Central Western Daily · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 7

Purchase of wool for Japanese mills has been a noticeable feature of the sales in the New Year, says a report by Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. The supplies bought comprise chiefly fair to good…

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U.S. Farm Tragedies

National Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 6

NEW YORK, Friday: Thomas Drinkwater (65), farmer, of Columbia, Maine, shot and killed his father in law and his own…

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Imported Border Leicester Experiment Farm Acquisitions

Central Western Daily · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 7

Young rams sired by the Border Leicester ram “De Luxe.” purchased by the NSW Stud Stock Buying Delegation for…

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Extra Money for Wheat Men Minister's Announcement

National Advocate · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Sunday: An indication that wheatgrowers in the 1945-46 season will receive an additional 1½d. per bushel at the end of this year…

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Wool Top Values Fine and Coarse Crossbreds

National Advocate · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 3

Winchombe Carson Ltd. report:—Prices for tops in Bradford were freed from control last October and the quotation for average 64's are now…

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Japan Wants Big Wool Supplies TOKIO

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 1

It is reported that Australian wool will be shipped to Japan via a foreign firm in Hong Kong…

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'Hoppers Vegetable Crops

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 8

At last" meeting of the Vegetable Growers' Association, alarm was expressed at the grasshopper menace in the…

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Progressive Farmers Abroad

Central Western Daily · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 2

Tonight’s Agricultural Magazine of the Air will be of interest to all listeners, especially the man on the land, It is called “What…

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