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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 24 of 66

Mr. Menzies to Open Sheep Show

Central Western Daily · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 15

The Prime Minister, Mr. R. G. Menzies, will officially open the Sydney Sheep Show on May 26…

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Canadian Wheat Crop

National Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1950 · page 2

OTTAWA, Friday: Canadian farmers intend to plant about 27,202,400 acres of wheat this year compared with 27,540,700 last year…

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Serious Wool Losses in Central West Sheep Die From Body Strike

Central Western Daily · Saturday 13 May 1950 · page 5

A serious loss of wool has been caused in the Central West by body strike of sheep by blowflies. Fairly heavy sheep losses also have been reported because…

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London Wool Sales Market Again Higher

National Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1950 · page 2

LONDON, Friday: Australian greasy merino fleeces sold up to five per cent dearer than last week's levels at the Third Series of London wool sales…

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Unusual Wool Position Opinions Favor Price Maintenance

National Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1950 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: A strong demand for wool and large supplies bought by consumers in the past 10 months has not [?]shed…

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Sheep Drive

National Advocate · Monday 15 May 1950 · page 2

The Georges Plains, Evans, Plains, Dunkeld and Vittoria areas will be canvassed this week in the sheep drive being organised by the Police…

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New Move on Butter and Tea Rationing

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 May 1950 · page 2

The Minister for Trade and Customs, Senator N. O'Sullivan, announced in Canberra last night that butter and tea coupons…

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Latest Local News Merriwa Sheep for Japan

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 May 1950 · page 4

The first consignment of Australian stud sheep to Japan since the war left Sydney last week. The shipment was made up of 530…

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Tea and Butter New Coupon Value From Today

National Advocate · Monday 15 May 1950 · page 1

CANBERRA, Sunday: Butter and tea coupons, which become current tomorrow have been given double value, but they will…

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Price of Wool Record Prices Expected

National Advocate · Monday 15 May 1950 · page 1

BRISBANE, Sunday: The seventh series of wool sales here will open to-morrow. Queensland wool authorities expect to record prices of previous…

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Wheat Research Institute Unveiling of Foundation Stone

National Advocate · Monday 15 May 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. E. H. Graham, MLA, will perform the ceremony of unveiling the foundation stone of the…

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Farm Mechanisation

National Advocate · Monday 15 May 1950 · page 2

LONDON, Sunday: The introduction of a new tractor designed to run on zero octane fuel has been announced by the well known Coventry…

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Sydney Sheep Show Next Week

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 9

There will be a strong interstate flavour about the Sydney Sheep Show which will be held from May 25 to 27,…

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Wool Sales Queensland Record

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday: Both the Brisbane and Perth wool sales opened today on a rising market. Values in Brisbane were 20…

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Dr. Sander Works As Farmer

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 1

CAMBIA (New Hampshire), Tuesday.--Dr. Hermann Sander yesterday stopped ploughing because there had been too much publicity…

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"International Wool" Show

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 4

Leading textile mills in the U.S.A. sent their finest wool fabrics to be exhibited in "International Wool", the big fashion and fabric show organised by the International Wool Secretariat and held last month in London. (Australian Wool Board Photo)…

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Foot Abscess Attacks Sheep Flocks

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 14

Widespread foot abscess in sheep flocks in the Central West in causing owners some worry. District Veterinary Officer Mr. J. Henry, said yesterday…

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Garland Girl As Sheep Ju[?]

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 2

A Garland girl, was amongst the conte[?]ts in the judging competition at the Junior Farmers Field Day the Cowra Experiment Farm recently. The girl was Margaret Toshack, a [?] of the [?]…

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Subsidies Vital Tea and Butter Stocks

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The importance of subsidies on butler and tea, if these commodities were freed from rationing was emphasised tonight by the…

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Move to Get Wheat Bags Request to India CANBERRA

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 1

A request from the Prime Minister. Mr. Menzies. to the Indian Government for a quota of Jute, was disclosed in Parliament today by the…

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