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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 17 of 66

Keen Market at London Wool Sales

Central Western Daily · Saturday 25 March 1950 · page 2

LONDON, Friday.—Top price at the London wool sales yesterday was 94½d. sterling for four bales of 64/70’s from…

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N.z. Farmers Impressed with Bathurst District

National Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1950 · page 1

"We have visited Bathurst at a most favorable time and have been greatly impressed by the productivity of the district and the…

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Secretary's Report to Junior Farmers' Advisory Committee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 March 1950 · page 1

Secretary S. Murray presented a comprehensive report to the annual meeting of the Mudgee Junior Farmers' Advisory…

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N.Z. FARMERS Visit and Welcome at Oberon

National Advocate · Monday 27 March 1950 · page 1

A party of the New Zealand Federated Fanners accompanied by their wives visited Oberon in the first stage of their tour of NSW…

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Britain's Farm Expansion

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 27 March 1950 · page 2

LONDON, Monday.-- Britain has accomplished about half the enormous programme of agricultural expansion which was planned in 1947…

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Praise for Cumnock Show by N.Z. FARMER Ring Events Popular

Central Western Daily · Monday 27 March 1950 · page 6

President of the New Zealand Farmers’ Federation, i Mr. W. N. Perry, complimented Cumnock Show Society on its 53rd exhibition held on Saturday. Mr. Perry is the leader of as…

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Pastoral Workers Claims Rejection by Employers

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Representatives of pastoral firms and employers unanimously rejected the AWU for of claims at a preliminary conference…

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Wool Price Review

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Monday: The [?] devoted a large [?] higher price of…

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Sydney Wool Sales Market Higher

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday: The market for good to average fleece wool and skirt[?] ruled from par to five per cent. [?] as compared with the closing…

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Dairy Competition

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 2

The closing date for entries in this year's Dairy Farm Competition has been extended to Friday, March 31. The Minister for Agriculture (Mr…

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Tobacco Experiment Success at Bathurst Farm Invitation for Farmers

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 2

Experiments with the commercial growing of tobacco in the Bathurst District conducted by the Experiment Farm in conjunction with Fry Bros…

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Wool Position Strong Less Sheep in World

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 March 1950 · page 4

Winchcombe. Carson Ltd. report: The latest available figures show that the world pastured 684,000.000 sheep or 39,000,000 less than in 1938 39. The…

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Tea, Butter Rationing May End

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 March 1950 · page 1

CANBERRA. Tuesday: Abolition of tea and butter rationing by at least the middle of the year is being foreast by Federal Ministers…

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Ministers Forecast End to Tea and Butter Rationing

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 March 1950 · page 6

Abolition of tea and butter rationing is being forecast by Federal Ministers. Ration coupons expire about the…

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Heavy Losses of Sheep in District Worm Infestation Is Serious

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 29 March 1950 · page 6

Continued general rains throughs the Central-West while providing excellent pastures, have brought trouble and sheep losses in their wake, states the District Veterinary Officer, Mr. J. N. Henry…

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Good Crop Of Packham Pears

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 29 March 1950 · page 2

THE PEAR CROP In the Orange district this season wan one of the most prolific for some years, and in many instances orchardists had to place supports under crunches bearing the fruit. Mr. W. Bashford la shown picking Packham pears on the…

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Dairy Competition Extended

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 29 March 1950 · page 6

The closing date for the State dairy farm competition of 1950, under the Commonwealth dairy grant, has been extended from…

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U.S. Butter "Mess" Output Too High

National Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 8

NEW YORK, Wednesday: The Federal Government's farm price support programme, according to the Wall S[?] Journal, looks like running into [?]…

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Newcastle Wool Sales Market Rises

National Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 6

NEWCASTLE. Wednesday: At the second day of the Newcastle wool sales the market was up to 5 per cent higher than the closing rate at…

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Fines for Ill-treatment of Horses; Rspca Charges Sheep In Agony

Central Western Daily · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 1

Three men were fined at Orange Court yesterday on charges of driving horses that were unfit for work…

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