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

Farming & the land, 1951

1,380 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 69

District Wool at Auction

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 2

"We sold 7,700 bales of wool at our Sydney auction on Monday," report Winchcome, Carson Ltd…

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Flemington Sales Sheep Dearer SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 2

The State Marketing Bureau reports that keen competition prevailed for 18.313 head of sheep and lambs penned at Flemington saleyards…

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Letters To The Editor J.O. Wool Plan

Central Western Daily · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 6

Sir,—I wish to draw the attention of woolgrowers to propaganda being issued by certain interested parties with the object…

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Scout Week Demonstration At Fairbridge Farm

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 2

Every year, at this time, a week is set aside as Scout Week. This year it is from February 18 to 24…

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Steady Rain “Godsend” Farmers Say

Central Western Daily · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 1

A total of 185 points of rain had been recorded at Orange Post Office at 3 p.m. yesterday. Farmers and most fruitgrowers throughout Orange and district have welcomed as a “Godsend” the steady falls which…

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Oberon Sheep Sale

National Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1951 · page 2

At Winchcombe Carson's Homebush auction last Thursday, F. C. Luther, Oberon, secured 103 xbred suckers to £7/11/1, avg. £7/6 2; John Harris,…

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Wool plan Details “Secret”

Central Western Daily · Saturday 24 February 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday. —Full details of the proposed wool stabilisation plan should be made public immediately, so that…

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Sydney Wool Sales Mainland Record for Comeback

National Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1951 · page 6

In the Australian Mercantile Land & Finance Co. Ltd. catalogue of February 20. an Australian Mainland record for comeback of 272d…

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First Co-Operative Farm In NSW Established At Orange

Central Western Daily · Saturday 24 February 1951 · page 2

A co-operative farm at Orange — the first to be inaugurated in New Sooth Wales — has been acquired by three members of the Orange branch of N.S.W. Junior Farmers’ movement…

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Fewer Crops Of Grain; Farmers Turn To Sheep (Front Our Correspondent)

Central Western Daily · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 7

MILLTHORPE.—Steady rain (217 points) at Millthorpe during the week will allow farmers to begin work preparing for next…

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Oberon Sheep Stealing

National Advocate · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 2

Sheep stealing in Oberon district, althought not widespread, is at least being indulged in. Recently an employee of Mr. A. D. Cunynghame,…

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Tuberculous Cows In West District Dairy

Central Western Daily · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 7

Six dairy cows from a herd supplying a western district town with milk for human consumption were found recently…

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Flemington Sales Sheep Dearer

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday: The State Marketing Board reports sheep and lambs were in light supply at the Flemington saleyards today, only 13,439 head…

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Stud Sheep for U.S. BRISBANE

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 1

About 37 Queensland stud ewes and a ram are to be sent by ship to America. Freight and handling charges from…

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Sydney Wool Sales Market Firm

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Under excellent competition from the United Kingdom and the Continent, Sydney wool sales closed today fully firm at last week's…

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World Wool Values Washington

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 1

The American Department, of Agriculture estimates the world's wool clip for 1951, at £4,000,000,000—an increase of £140,000,000 over last…

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Better to Sell Wool Than Gold

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 5

Without- hindrance, woolgrowers can send their wool abroad and sell at about 30 times more than was obtainable years ago. For gold, apparently up to about £50 per ounce can be secured outside Australia. This is more than 12 times as much as was obtainable years ago…

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Sydney Wool Report

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 5

The Farmers and Graziers’ Cooperative Grain Insurance and Agency company Limited’s report on 22nd February, 1951: We…

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Stop Sheep Thefts More Police Urged

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 2

The N.S.W. President of the liberal Party, Mr. Lyle Moore, yesterday urged the State Government to allot more police to…

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Wool Report Bathurst Clips Sold

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 4

Goldsbrough Mort and Co. repent: Our catalogue No. 112 of 9950 bales was submitted to auction, the offering comprising a representative selection…

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