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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 28 of 68

Dairymen Meet Today

Central Western Daily · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 2

Members of the Dairymen’s Association will hold an Important meeting in the Shire Hall at 4 o’clock this…

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Super for Wheat Farmers in May

Central Western Daily · Saturday 14 May 1949 · page 2

Mr. Charles Cutler, M.L.A., for Orange, said yesterday that the Minister for Agriculture has informed him that all orders for superphosphate for the Central Western districts, will be despatched…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Central Western Daily · Saturday 14 May 1949 · page 7

The Farmers and Graziers’ Co-operative Grain Insurance and Agency Company limited report on 6th May, 1949:…

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Final Advance on Pool Wheat

Central Western Daily · Saturday 14 May 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.—The sixth and final advance on No. 10 Pool Wheat of the 1946-47 season will be made available…

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London Wool Sales Market Firm

National Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1949 · page 6

LONDON, Friday: Medium crossbreds met with good demand and showed little change, but scoured crossbreds were slightly easier at the…

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New British Light Weight Crop Duster

National Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1949 · page 3

The "Rapid Duster" manufactured by Craig Cavendish of Percy Avenue, Kingsgate Kent, is a lightweight machine with all-in-one facilities for crop dusting or powder fertilising. It is designed on A new idea and utilises a bicycle type wheel Which reduces weight…

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Dairy Science Schools

Central Western Daily · Saturday 14 May 1949 · page 9

Persons wishing to attend Dairy Science Schools during the winter are reminded by the Division of Dairying of the…

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Australia's Pastoral Position Improved SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 1

Australia's pastoral position has improved considerably an the result of rains which have fallen in the three Eastern…

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Church Boys’ Holiday Visits To Sheep Stations

Central Western Daily · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 4

Many Orange boys from Holy Trinity and St. Barnabas’ Churches saw kangaroos and emus in their native…

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Record Price for Oberon Wool

National Advocate · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 2

At the recent Sydney sales the wool clip submitted by Mr. A. N. Fawcett, of Titania, realised the splendid figure of 110d. It is stated that this is an…

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Wool Spinning a New Invention LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 2

A new wool spinning devise described as probably the most far-reaching in importance since spinning by mechanical means was…

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Pastoral Prospects

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 1

CANBERRA, Monday: The pastoral outlook in NSW., Victoria, and Queensland had improved materially as the result of recent rains, it was…

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Sheep Stealing Charge

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 2

WAGGA, Monday.—A stock inspector of the Wagga Pastures Protection Board appeared court today charged with…

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Orange Farmer to Speak in National Broadcast

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 7

Orange farmer Mr. Richard Simpson will take part in the documentary broadcast, “Soil in Sky,” which will be heard over a hook-up of 60 radio stations tonight…

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Pastoral Outlook Improved

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 11

CANBERRA, Tuesday.— The pastoral outlook in N.S.W. Victoria, and Queensland had improved materially as the…

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Butter Rationing " Danger" Factory Men Concerned

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 4

LAUNCESTON, Tuesday: The conference of Australian dairy factory managers was told today that there was a danger that butter rationing…

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Wool Price Increase Brisbane Market

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 2

BRISBANE, Tuesday: Brisbane woolbuyers were very reticent about the slight increase in the market at the wool sales today and yesterday…

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Minister Does Not Expect Rise in Butter Price Canberra, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 1

A denial that he had any knowledge of any proposal for an increase in the price of butter was made today by the Minister for Commerce…

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"Not Entirely Fault of Farmers" Heavy Rabbit Infestations

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 3

Although 95 per cent, of landholders in the Molong Pastures Protection Board were faced with rabbit infestation, it was not…

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Farmers Battling Under Difficulties Shortage Stressed by Landholders at Molong Court

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 2

We have had three men employed and have made attempts to get others without success to destroy rabbits," Mr. W. G. W…

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