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

Farming & the land, 1949

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Stud Farm Sold

Central Western Daily · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 2

LOS ANGELES, Wednesday.—Louis B. Mayer’s 504-acres stud farm at Paris, California, was sold yesterday…

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Record Sheep Load?

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 6

A large consignment of sheep, thought possibly to be a record number of trucks for one train from the district, was recently…

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Heavy Sheep Losses

Central Western Daily · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 7

SAN ANTONIO (Texas), Thursday.—The heavy loss of sheep during the winter storms was a very severe blow…

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New Wool Record

National Advocate · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Thursday: Seven bales of wool sold at the auction in Newcastle today brought 195d a 1b., creating a new mainland record…

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District Wool Sold

Central Western Daily · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 8

The A.M.L. and F. Co., Ltd. report having sold the following district clips in their sale in Sydney on January 27:…

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Cattle to Be Led for Judging Molong Spring Show

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 4

To further the interest in the cattle section at Molong's 1949 Spring Show, the animals will be led, as far as possible, while being…

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Chamber's Criticism Of Education Minister Refusal to Allow School Students to Attend Wool Classes

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 1

Strong criticism of the decision of the Minister for Education (Mr. Heffron) not to allow school children to attend wool technical classes was made at last night's annual meeting of Molong Chamber of…

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Junior Farmers' Enterprise

National Advocate · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon next, two members of the Bathurst Junior Fanner Movement, Ray White and Gordon Moxon, will be making a…

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Potato Crops Do Well

Central Western Daily · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 1

If falls of rain are received this month, the potato crop yield in the district should be better than average. The district Agronomist Mr. R. C. Madsen, said…

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Champion Sheep Dog at Lithgow

National Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1949 · page 2

Australia's champion sheep dog, Johnnie, owned by Mr. A. P. Butler, of Moree, took part in the sheep dog trials at the Lithgow Show yesterday,…

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Russia's Surprise Wheat Order Price Map Fall

National Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1949 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Friday: It is reported from the International Wheat Conference that Russia's offer to contribute to the wheat pool involves…

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Junior Farmers Annual Meeting

Central Western Daily · Saturday 5 February 1949 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday. —The plans for building a memorial hall in connection with the 21st anniversary of the Junior Farmers Clubs of N.S.W. will probably be abandoned…

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14 Farms at Forbes

Central Western Daily · Saturday 5 February 1949 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday. —The Minister for Lands, Mr Sheahan, has approved 14 farms on the Jemalong Estate…

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Wheat Down, Wool Up

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 February 1949 · page 4

CANBERRA, This Afternoon. Commonwealth Government officials believe that Australia's wheat cheque will be£30,000,000…

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State’s Wheat Yield

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.— The 1948-49 N.S.W. harvest will probably yield 66 million bushels of wheat…

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Wool Returns Almost Double

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 1

CANBERRA, Monday: Compared with the last six months of 1947 the cheque for wool shipped from Australia the half year ended December…

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Sydney Wool Sales Market Again Firm

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: The market at the Sydney wool sales today, was fully firm at the last closing rates of the Sydney auction…

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World Wheat Problem

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Tuesday: Wheat importing and exporting nations ran squarely into the problem of price yesterday when the International…

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Ballot for Wheat Committee

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: A grower from each of four zones in NSW would be elected to the State Wheat Committee the Minister for Agriculture…

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Payment for Bagged Wheat

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 3

Payment for bagged wheat is recommended by the Wheat Board according to sales results, so that both bagged and bulk…

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