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

Farming & the land, 1949

1,358 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 22 of 68

Wool Market Irregular

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 April 1949 · page 3

BRISBANE, Tuesday: There were some indications of a fall in values at the Brisbane wool sales today, compared with yesterday's rates…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 April 1949 · page 2

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. yesterday wired: "Today's Brisbane wool sales opened to better style, good length piece, which were unchanged at…

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Sheep Show Next Month Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 April 1949 · page 1

The annual sheep show will be held at Sydney Show Ground from May 26 to May 28, it was announced this morning…

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Complaints by Drovers. Stray Sheep On Reserve

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 6 April 1949 · page 5

After complaints had been made by drovers sheep were found to be straying on a reserve and the owner had been ordered to…

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Wheat Committee Election Mr. Ellis Griffith Candidate For This Area

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 6 April 1949 · page 2

Mr. Ellis John Griffith, of Dubbo, is a candidate for No. 2 Electoral District on the State Wheat committee. Lyndhurst and…

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80 Sheep Died On One Property Stock Inspector's Report on Mortalities During Month

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 6 April 1949 · page 4

"Deaths occurred during the month on several properties. One mortality appeared to be due to the grazing of young variegated thistle and the loss was of the order of 20 per cent of the flock which numbered 400 originally…

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New Times for Sheep Sales

Central Western Daily · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 5

Sales of sheep at the Orange saleyards today will commence 1 p.m. The Orange City Council…

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Bright Prospects for Pastoral Season BRISBANE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 1

Prospects for the present pastoral season in Queensland are better than they have been for the last ten years…

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Queensland Wool Market Irregular

National Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 2

BRISBANE, Wednesday: Prices showed no change on the opening rates of Monday for good pieces and skirtings at today's wool sales…

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Rain Needed for Wheat Sowing

Central Western Daily · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 7

Rain is needed on the Central Slopes to ensure successful sowing for the next season’s wheat crop. Mr. R. C. Madsen, District…

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Telegrams in Brief Wool for Overseas

National Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Over 130,000 bales of wool in Sydney and Newcastle which had been held up during the Storemen and Packers strike…

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Apple Crop Below Average HOBART

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 1

The Tasmanian apple crop will be below average this season. Some districts will finish picking…

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Check on Milk Quality Dairy Expert's Statement

National Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 5

In a statement yesterday, Mr. J. W. Davison, Dairy Officer of the Department of Agriculture, stationed at Orange Said:…

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Tree Farming to Overcome Timber Shortage

Central Western Daily · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 5

Addressing Orange Rotary Club on Monday night, Mr. G. S. Wells advocated the farming of trees as an answer to the present acute shortage of soft-wood timber in Australia…

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Candidates for Wheat Committee

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 2

Mr. M. R. Bourke and Mr. J. R. Somers have been nominated by the Wheatgrowers' Union for the N.S.W. State Wheat Committee…

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Wool Sales Weaker Markets

National Advocate · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 2

BRISBANE, Thursday: Prices at today's Brisbane wool sales were lower than those yesterday and on Tuesday. Even good style wools were…

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Farmer Migrants Preferred "Could Be Employed As Rabbiters"

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 5

Molong Pastures Protection Board will recommend that immigrants suitable for agricultural work be brought to Australia in…

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Farms for Soldiers

National Advocate · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thursday: The vice-president or the executive council (Mr. W. J. Scully) said today that two large estates in the Gwydir…

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Wheat Research Station

National Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Graham) said today that the N.S.W. Public Works Department had called tenders, closing…

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London Wool Sales Market Firm

National Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1949 · page 2

LONDON, Friday: Offerings totalling 25,496 bales at the London wool auctions today and 23,154 bales were sold…

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