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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 9 of 68

Stallion Kills Farmer

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 2

QUEANBEYAN—Erie Leslie Blewitt (53), farmer, of Tidbinbilla, was killed by a racing stallion at his property,…

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Sustained Wool Demand Sheep's Staple And Cotton

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 8

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd report: Improved volume of buying on United States account, in addition to strong purchasing by…

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Argentine for Wheat Agreement

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 8

Argentina has joined Russia in telling the World Wheat Conference that it is willing to enter an international wheat agreement…

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Wool Shortage a Danger

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: The chairman of the Australian Wool Board said in Melbourne today that the present shortage of wool was a…

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World Wheat Talks Soviet Exports

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Tuesday (AAP). — Argentina has joined Russia in telling the World Wheat Conference that it is…

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"Molong Was Badly Treated" Removal of Wheat

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 2

"Molong was badly treated in the removal of wheat, some of which was allowed to deteriorate," said Mr. Bert Cole at Friday's…

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Farmers Alarmed at Machinery Supplies Molong Man Warns of Inflationary Spiral

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 1

A warning that prices for some used farm machinery were causing an inflationary spiral was given by Mr. Bert Cole on Friday night. He told members of Molong…

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Rabbit Destruction Farmers to Protest to Board "Cannot Get Netting, Fumigants and Labor"

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 1

A strong protest against an order to destroy rabbits in the time allocated—January 15., to February 28—is to be made to…

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Production Impresses Farmers N.z. Tourists

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 5

The N.S.W. touring farmers in New Zealand have been greatly impressed by the heavy production sheep dairy and vegetable…

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Field Day at Farm

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 2

A big attendance is expected at Bathurst Experiment Farm today for a Held day which deals with orcharding subjects and experiments…

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Experiment farm Field Day

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 7

A Field Day will be held today on the Bathurst Experiment Farm Orchard…

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Sustained Wool Demand the Sheep's Staple and Cotton

National Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 8

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:—Improved volume of buying on United States account, in addition to strong purchasing by Great Britain…

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Wheat Conference Slow Progress

National Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 8

WASHINGTON, Wednesday: Slow progress only is reported from the International Wheat Conference in Washington. It is now thought that…

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Cattle in Pound Decision at Bathurst Council Meeting

National Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 7

At last night's meeting of Balliunt City Council Ald. Hanard said he had been informed that some cattle recently put in the Bathurst…

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Record Wool Price 210d Per Pound

National Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 5

LAUNCESTON, Wednesday: A new world record price for wool was paid at the Launceston wool sales today : when one bale of merino brought 2l0d…

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Britain Wants Our Wheat and Flour LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 1

It is officially announced that Britain will take all exportable wheat from Australia for her-self and her colonies…

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Wool Sold at 17/6 lb. SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 1

At Launceston wool sales yesterday one bale of superfine Merino wool sold at 210d (17/6) per lb…

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Rice Crops Outlook Unfavorable

National Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: High yields from this year's rice crops are not expected by the senior Agricultural Inspector at Leeton, Mr. W. R…

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Field Day at the Farm

National Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 2

Nearly 200 glowers attendee the field day at Bathurst Experiment Farm yesterday. Amongst the interested crowd were visitors from…

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£450 Millions For Farm Expansion LONDON

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 4

During the next four years, £450 millions sterling will be invested in Britain's farms. This is the figure given in the Government's interim…

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