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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 23 of 68

New Dispute Likley Wool Store Trouble

National Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday: A dispute, between members of the Storemen's and Packers' Union and a wool brokerage agency may lead to further…

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Cattle at Sydney Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 8

As usual, the Havilah Devons practically scooped the pool at the Sydney show while in the Hereford class Miss T. MoMaster, of…

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Agronomist Reports On District Crops; Preparations For Sowing Of Wheat

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 8

Preparations for sowing this year's wheat are well in hand and most of the seed will be put in on reasonably well prepared fallow, states the district agronomist (Mr. F. C. Morris) in his monthly crop report…

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Wool Market Down Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 1

Although the opening wool sales in Sydney today displayed better signs than at the closing sales in Brisbane last week, the drop in prices as…

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Future of Wool Prices No Market Fall Expected Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 1

There are no indications abroad that any marked fall in wool prices is imminent, said a leading wool trade authority today…

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U.s. Wheat Crop

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, — This year's United States winter wheat crop is estimated by the Department of Agriculture…

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Dry Pastures Affect Sheep

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 2

Reports from western stock inspectors indicate thai isolated deaths of sheep are being indirectly caused by lack of rain. The dry weather has…

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Wool Values Down Again

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Wool values for practically all descriptions today Sydney sales, and in many instances again tended in buyers' favor at the…

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Demand for Beef Cattle Show Sales

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Anticipation of the signing of a new meat agreement with Britain brought keen competition, particularly from Queensland…

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Scheme for New Wool-selling Organisation Dominions And Britain

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 4

The setting up of a wool selling organisation embracing Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa in partnership with Britain, to be recommended by a special…

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Wool Selling Prospects British' Activity

National Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. report: Although some Irregularity has been noticeable in prices for faulty merino wools, particularly If short, and…

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Sydney Wool Prices Firm SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 1

Latest wool sales prices obtained in N.S.W. are on a par with those of last auction. However, at Geelong (Victoria)…

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Correspondence New Wheat Agreement (To the Editor)

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 8

Sir,—Will the new international wheat agreement benefit growers? The answer to that depends on whether prices will slump before 1953 when the…

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What Wheat for New Zealand Has Cost Growers Growers Apprehensive

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 3

Discussion in the Federal Parliament during the next session to begin on May 18 on the new International Wheat Agreement will…

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This Crop Was Not a Failure!

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 1

Many potato crops throughout the district were practically ruined this year through lack of watering, followed by the recent…

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Western Wool Sold

Central Western Daily · Friday 15 April 1949 · page 9

A number of Central Western clips were sold at the Sydney wool sales this week. Winchcombe Carson Ltd…

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No Reason For Marked Decline In Wool Market Steady Demand by Yorkshire

Central Western Daily · Friday 15 April 1949 · page 9

Although some irregularity has been noticeable in prices for faulty merino wools, particularly if short, and in vaules for the coarser types of crossbred, no reason exists to expect an…

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Wheat Research Station

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 20 April 1949 · page 9

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Graham, has announced that the NSW Public Works Department has…

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Wool Sales Market Firm

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1949 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Under a widened demand from all sources, prices at today's Sydney wool sales ruled firm at last week's closing rates…

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President Truman Urges Acceptance of Wheat Agreement Washington

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 April 1949 · page 1

President Truman sent the international wheat agreement to the Senate yesterday with an appeal for early ratification. A two-thirds…

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