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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 29 of 66

Police Seek Cattle Rustlers

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 7 June 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday—Mounted police and trackers in rugged mountain country around Nowendoc In northern N.S.W…

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Search for Cattle Thieves

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 June 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Mounted police and trackers in rugged mountain country in a section of Northern' N.S.W. have covered more than 2000…

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Appu Wants Govt. Assurance Before Butter Rationing

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 7 June 1950 · page 4

Before butter rationing is abandoned the Australian Primary Producers' Union wants an assurance from…

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Bathurst Dairy Co Expansion Plans

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 June 1950 · page 2

An extensive programme of expansion incorporating both immediate and long range improvements is being undertaken by the Bathurst branch of…

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Land Settlement Governments Proud Record How Farmers Are Assisted

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 June 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: in the course of a statement tonight, Mr. J. F. Sheahan, Minister for Lands said that the nine years during which the…

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Fodder Farms Short of Materials

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 7 June 1950 · page 14

Pasture and summer fodder demonstration farms in the Orange district are progressing, and proving of value to dairymen, the dairy officer, Mr. J. Davison, said yesterday…

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Cattle and Sheep Dearer at Bathurst Sales

National Advocate · Thursday 8 June 1950 · page 2

Rates for cattle and sheep showed a decided increase compared with recent rates, at Bathurst fat stock sales yesterday, Messrs. Burke Bros,…

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Agronomist Reports Reduced Wheat Yields and Acreage

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 June 1950 · page 15

Sowing of early wheat crops was completed satisfactorily during late April and early May, reports the District Agronomist, Mr. F. C…

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Noise From Dairy Co. Premises Bathurst Council Report

National Advocate · Thursday 8 June 1950 · page 6

A report was made to Bathurst Council last night by the Parks and Health Committee concerning a complaint lodged by Mrs. G. Robertson…

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Farm Workers Killed by Spray

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 8 June 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday. -- A few hours after two farm workers had sprayed a field with weed killer in a temperature, of 88…

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Move to Establish Fish Farms in Western Nsw

Central Western Daily · Thursday 8 June 1950 · page 1

Central Western districts may be able to draw their own Applies of fresh fish from local dams, creeks and reservoirs if certain technical problems associated with fish fanning are satisfactorily solved by the State…

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Flemington Sales Sheep Market Easier SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 8

Increased supplies of sheep and lambs were penned at the Flemington saleyards today. 30,467 head being forwarded…

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Extra Money for Wool Classers

National Advocate · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: Pay increased [?]ranted to wool classers today in consideration of the high ruling price for wool…

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Sydney Wool Sales Market Firm

National Advocate · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: Today's market at the Sydney wool sales ruled fully firm at previous day's levels. Recent irregularities in broader and…

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Parkes to Get Bulk Wheat Terminal

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 1

The three-million bushel wheat subterminal on the western line would be built at Parkes, the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. E. H. Graham) announced…

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District Breeders Do Well at Sydney Sheep Show

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 10

Molong-Cudal district's fame for high-class stud sheep was further enhanced at the Sydney Sheep Show. No fewer than three championships…

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Danger of High Wool Prices Professor Urges Currency Appreciation

National Advocate · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 2

PERTH, Thursday: Professor S. L. Wood said today that Australia's price structure was being impaired by the rising price of wool, by…

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Spray Proves Fatal Death of Farm Workers

National Advocate · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday: A few hours after two farm workers had sprayed a field with weed killer in a temperature of 66 degrees they were both…

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Soaking Rain’s Threat to Roads, Crops Rivers Again Rising

Central Western Daily · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 1

Soaking rain throughout the Central West in the last 48 hours has: Registered more than an inch in most districts. Threatened to isolate Eugowra…

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Wheat Case Appeal Parkes Company's Claim

National Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Friday: The proper basis upon which compensation should be assessed in respect of the compulsory acquisition of…

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