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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 16 of 69

Farm Sale

National Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1951 · page 2

The attention of readers is drawn to an advertisement appearing in this issue covering particulars of stock, farming plant, furniture, etc., to be…

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Country News Ran Into Sheep

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 April 1951 · page 3

At Blayney Court Barry Taylor, of Albury, was fined £10 for having driven a motor vehicle negligently. Const…

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Sheep Hit By Truck, Killed

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 4 April 1951 · page 1

Four sheep were killed and nine others destroyed as a result of injuries received when a truck ran into a flock of…

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Wool To Be Maintained As Standard

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 April 1951 · page 1

NEW YORK, Wednesday.--Twelve leading American clothing manufacturers last night pledged that, despite the…

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Heavy Losses Likely Among Local Sheep Supplementary Feeding Recommended

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 4 April 1951 · page 5

In order to avoid heavy losses from Pregnancy Toxaemia among ewes heavy in lamb, local Stock Inspector (Mr. J. H. Irvine) recommends that supplementary feeding should now be undertaken…

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Fed. Elections Wool Tax Row Awkward Questions for Fadden

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1951 · page 2

MELBOURNE. Tuesday: Bitter opposition to the Federal Government's Wool Sales Deduction Act could embarrass the Treasurer (Mrf. Faddn[?]…

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Menzies' Policy No New Offers—no New Policy Striking Admissions and Omissions Wool Tax to Stand—No Increase for Pensioners

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1951 · page 1

CANTERBURY (Vic.), Tuesday:—Before a crowded audience tonight Mr. R. G. Menzies, the Prime Minister, delivered what he…

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Poor Tobacco Crop Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1951 · page 2

Prospects for this season's tobacco crop in NSW were bad, the special agronomist of the Department of Agriculture (Mr. Curtis) said today…

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Reserve Price on Wool Growers to Vote

National Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1951 · page 4

CANBERRA, Wednesday: The referendum among woolgrowers on the plan for reserve prices will be held soon after the Federal elections…

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To Use Wool Despite Price U.s. Firms' Policy

National Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1951 · page 5

NEW YORK. Wednesday: Twelve leading American clothing manufacturers today pledged that despite the high price of wool they would base…

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Higher Price for Export Dairy Produce U.K. Contract CANBERRA

National Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1951 · page 1

Increases in the price for Australian butter, cheese and eggs under the UK conflict were Announced last night by the Minister for Commerce and…

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Oberon News Visit by New Zealand Farmers

National Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1951 · page 6

OBERON, Wednesday: A party of farmers from New Zealand visited' Oberon and bad an interesting time. On coming from Sydney they visited…

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Little Rain Had Effect On Late Millet Crops

Central Western Daily · Thursday 5 April 1951 · page 6

With the exception of isolated storms on the tablelands, no rain of any consequence has been received throughout the district during March, reports the Dairy Officer, Mr. E. H. Headley…

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Flemington Saws Sheep Market Easier

National Advocate · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 8

SYDNEY, Thursday: The State Marketing Bureau reports that fairly active competition was met for sheep and lambs at Flemington saleyards…

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Big Wool Salvage Job

National Advocate · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Thursday: New Zealand's biggest wool salvage operation is reaching its final stages following the fire at Dalgety's wool store…

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Models In Versatile Wool

Central Western Daily · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 10

THE versatility of wool is illustrated by these two outfits—the costume on the left is of mouse grey wool jersey, made with a slim skirt and bolero with bat wing sleeves; the cocktail frock with finely pleated skirt is…

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Wool Prices Irregular Melbourne Sales

National Advocate · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday: This week's Melbourne wool sales closed today with prices for fleece wools again irregular…

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"Wheat Wasted Would Have Paid for Silo Erection"

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 8

The wheat lost in country centres during the last few seasons would, have more than paid for the erection…

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The Awards Fat Cattle Judge, Mr. U. McPhee, Riverstone

National Advocate · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 3

In the Shorthorn section the champion bull was exhibited by Mrs. Norman Holmes of Wyagdon, and championship for cow was won by Mrs. E…

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"Abolition of Wool Tax Election Bait" (To The Editor)

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 5

Sir—Press reports indicate that one of the chief points on which Labor will fight the election is, "Abolition of the…

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