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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 6 of 69

Sheep Thieves Are Active in Country

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 January 1951 · page 5

It was reported at last meeting of the Bathurst P.P. Board that sheep thieves were operating on a large scale in parts of…

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Wool Theft Parkes Incident

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1951 · page 1

PARKES, Monday: In broad daylight a parcel of wool valued at £50 was stolen from a motor lory in the main street here this afternoon…

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Wool in Short Supply Cotton Similarly Situated

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1951 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. report:— The wool market shows no sign of declining and its buoyancy is reflected in prices for tops abroad…

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Special Cattle Sale

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1951 · page 2

Messrs. J. L. Donovan and Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report on yesterday's special stock sale at Bathurst. Approximately 820 cattle were yarded…

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Wool to Soar Again

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.--Wool prices are expected to soar to even higher levels following Britain's decision to stockpile for defence…

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New Wool Price Record in Africa

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1951 · page 2

EAST LONDON, Tuesday: South Africa's wool record was broken here yesterday when two bales of super fine combings, brought 230ld. per 1b…

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London Wool Sales High Prices Certain

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1951 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday: Prices to be paW at the 1951 London wool sales series are expected to be very high for ordinary styles which, Reuter…

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Legal Battle for Earldom Farmer's Claim

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1951 · page 5

LONDON. Tuesday: A legal battle between two men for succession to the ancient Earldom of Fitza[?]liam, which dates back to William the…

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R.a.s. Farm and Fodder Contests

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 31 January 1951 · page 10

Five Zones of New South Wales are to compete this year for the Royal Agricultural Society’s Farm and Fodder Championship competitions, entries for which close on 1st June for the two Coastal (North and…

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The Wool Grab

National Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 2

Mr. R. W. Booth, Federal President of the Australian Primary Producers Union, would like to hear from owners of small flocks of sheep,…

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Appeal Fails Wool Stealing Case

National Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 6

ORANGE, Wednesday: At the Orange Quarter Sessions today, a Wellington shearer, Leslie Matthew Davis (34) failed in his appeal…

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War Plans Will Make Wool Dearer Trade Forecast

National Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 8

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Britain's plan to stockpile wool is certain to cause further price rises, some sections of the industry forecast today…

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Shearer’s appeal against six months’ gaol for stealing wool fails

Central Western Daily · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 1

A Wellington shearer who was sentenced to six months’ goal for stealing a bag of wool unsuccessfully appealed against tde sentence before Judge McKillop in Orange Quarter Sessions yesterday…

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Farmers’ Arms

Central Western Daily · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 3

The old building still standing on the northern side of Moulder Street, near Sampson Street. Bernard McConville was the…

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Abscesses Cause Sheep Losses

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 9

An abscess condition, particularly of the legs and lower abdomen, has been responsible for the deaths of…

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£50 a Week for Wheat Lumpers

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

Two wheat lumpers employed by the Australian Wheat Board at Denilequin earned £98 during the week before…

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New Record for Wool 323d. at Goulburn

National Advocate · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: Two brothers, Messrs. R. and R. Griffiths of Blgga, in the Crookwell district, created a new world record today for greasy…

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To Minimise Frosting in Wheat Sow in Season or Check Forward Growth

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 10

The only way to minimise the danger of frosting in wheat crops is to sow varieties in season, or to…

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1951 Championship Farm and Fodder Competition

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 6

Five Zones of New South Wales are to compete this year for the Royal Agricultural Society's Farm and Fodder Championship Competitions, entries for which close on…

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District Sheep Sold

National Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1951 · page 2

Results at winchcombe Carson's Homebush auction included At C. Armstrong, Oberon 221 crossbred suckers to 180/-, average 175/11/6; J…

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