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

Farming & the land, 1951

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New Director for Carcoar P.p. Board Canowindra Farmer Elected

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 7 February 1951 · page 1

A Canowindra man, Mr. John Douglas Ridley, of "Springhall," Canowindra, was the successful candidate in the Carcoar P.P…

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Dry Conditions Affect Crops District Agronomist's Report

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 7 February 1951 · page 3

The dry weather experienced during December - January has greatly affected many crops in various parts of Blayney district. Reporting on various sections. Mr…

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Older Men Have "Ruined" Many Farms

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 7 February 1951 · page 4

Young men were saying that the older men had destroyed the farms because timber had been cut down and soil erosion had…

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Bathurst Fruit Crop Poor Season

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1951 · page 2

The 1951 Bathurst fruit crop, in common with other fruit crops throughout the State, is expected to be the lightest for many years, Mr…

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Young Farmer's Numerous Awards

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1951 · page 2

One of the most disappointed young and successful entrants at the Lithgow Show is Kevin Gracey, of Kanimbla Valley. He…

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Armidale Wool Sets Record

Central Western Daily · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 3

SIDNEY, Wednesday.— A new mainland record— 340d. a lb.—was paid today for greasy merino wool…

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New Wool Record 340d. in Sydney SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 7

A new Australian mainland record price for greasy merino fleece was established at the Sydney wool sales today, when 340d per lb. was paid for…

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Championship Farm And Fodder Comp

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 18

Show Society has received copies of the conditions of the championship Farm and Fodder competition which will…

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Farm Forestry Is Necessity

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 4

Despite the wealth of natural timber in this State, many farmers were forced to buy wood or coal for household…

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Local Wool at Auction

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 8

The concluding sales of series No. 10 were conducted an Sydney, on Thursday, January 25…

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Wool Tax Challenge by Growers

National Advocate · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday: Acting under the advice of their solicitors, the Australian Primary Producers Union has issued the following statement to its…

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Sydney Wool Sales End Market Firm

National Advocate · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday: Under good competition from the Continent Great Britain, America and local mills and some support from Japan, the…

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Only Small Area Sown to Wheat, Says District Agronomist "Ground Too Hard for Fallowing"

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 11

At this stage it appeared that the area which would be sown to wheat this year would be small, and would be no larger than last year, the District Agronomist…

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Improvement in Scottish Farming

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

The only grouse a Scottish farmer has these days is the one he shoots on the moors. Pre-war stock and crop production has been reached, and in some instances has been overtaken…

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Blackberry Crop

National Advocate · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 2

A record crop of blackberries should flow into Sydney and Bathurst canneries if the coal situation throws large number of workers out of…

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London Wool Sales Marker Firmer

National Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1951 · page 6

LONDON, Friday: United States and Switzerland resumed buying of merino wools at London wool sales yesterday and removed from the…

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Big Loss of Wool in Fire

National Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1951 · page 3

AUCKLAND, NZ. Friday: Wool valued at a half million pounds, destroyed by fire in the Dalgety and Co. store, last night, was fully insured on…

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Wool Grab Secrecy of Negotiations Ex-C.P. Member Attacks Government (To the Editor)

National Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1951 · page 1

Sir, Over the past year negotiations have been taking place regarding a Wool Stabilisation Scheme t put, what its advocates term, a floor in…

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Wool Fibre Costs

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 5

LONDON, Monday: Wool and other fibres in 1950 cost up to 11 times prewar prices according to the Commonwealth Economic Committee report…

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Wheat for Famine Stricken India

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Tuesday.--President Truman has asked Congress to authorise 2,000,000 tons of grain for famine-stricken India…

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