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

Farming & the land, 1950

1,310 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 66

Wool Discoloration

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 4

Reporting to the last meeting of the Mudgee P. P. Board Mr. Irvine stock inspector, stated that some green discoloration of wool had…

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Dockage on Coolah District Wheat

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 19

The decision of the Australian Wheat Boards to impose a dockage of 3d. per bushel on wheat weighing 591bs. or more if it showed some…

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£ DEVALUATION Opposed by Wheat Growers

National Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Wheat Growers' Union of NSW today decided to oppose any revaluation of the Australian pound…

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Wool Sales Market Still Firm SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 4

At both Sydney and Melbourne wool wiles today the market ruled very firm for all descriptions at the recently-improved levels…

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New British Experiment Water Filled Tyres for Farm Vehicles

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 5

A well-known British tyre company reports considerable success in the experiments it has been conducting with water filled rear tyres…

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Showers in Bathurst District Over an Inch in Places Fruit and Vegetable Crops Affected

National Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 2

The hot and sultry conditions which prevailed throughout Bathurst and district yesterday morning culminated with a sharp downpour at 2.15 p.m…

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Mechanised Agriculture Work on British Farms London

National Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 7

Figures relation to the use of machinery of British farm show that Britain is now one of the most highly mechanised countries in the world…

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Experiment Farm in Central West

National Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 3

ORANGE, Wednesday: The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Graham) has told the Member for Orange (Mr Cutle[?] it is hoped a new site for [?]…

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Claim of Orange District for Experimental Farm Cutler’s Request

Central Western Daily · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 1

Following a decision by the State Government to move the Experiment Farm from Bathurst to another…

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Two Motoring Charges Farmer In Court (From Our Correspondent)

Central Western Daily · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 1

MILLTHORPE.— Mr. Norman Lynch, a well-known Brown’s Creek farmer was charged at the Millthorpe Court on Tuesday…

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Farmer’s Escape In Ploughing Accident (From Our Correspondent)

Central Western Daily · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 1

MANILDRA, Wednesday — Mr. Richard Gersbach, of Manildra, had an amazing escape from…

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Western Wheat Harvest

National Advocate · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 4

ORANGE, Thursday: Although the Railway Department has had to distribute bulk wheat trucks all over the State wheat from the western…

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Request for Wheat Bulkheads

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 6

Because long tedious waits to unload at Molong silo during the recent wheat harvest season, some wheat carriers have stated that…

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110d. Realised For Manildra Wool

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 3

Wool from the "Dunrobin" Manildra property of the late George Cassell realised up to 110¾d. at recent auction sales…

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Sydney Wool Sales Market Still Firm SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 2

At the Sydney wool sales today the market ruled very firm for all descriptions of merino, comeback and crossbreds…

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Dairy Field Day Spring Hill Farm

Central Western Daily · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 6

The daily production field day, which had been arranged previously at the farm of Mr. B. J. Wiggins, at Spring Hill,…

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Long Delays at Molong Silos Wheat Carriers May Not Return (From Our Correspondent)

Central Western Daily · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 2

MOLONG—Because long tedlous waits to unload at Molong silo during the recent wheat harvest season, some wheat carriers have stated that they will not return to Molong for any future wheat harvest…

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Uniting the 'Farmers

National Advocate · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 4

WELLINGTON, Thursday: According to the official organiser of the Farmers and Settlers Association (Mr. Tomlin) it is likely a branch of the…

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Oberon Cattle Sold

National Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 2

At Homebush on Thursday, B. C. Hackney, Oberon, secured four vea[?]ers to £18/11/, average £16/12/3, one cow £16/11/ at Winchcombe Carson's…

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Fine Merino Wool Wool Board Worried

National Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: Although Australian wool generally has never brought better prices, the Australian Wool Board is worried about the drop…

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