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

Farming & the land, 1952

1,169 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 9 of 59

Smart Frocks In Wool

Central Western Daily · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 8

This fine shepherd’s plaid worsted frock features a unpressed box pleat dividing the bodice front, and continuing in a bunch of flat pleats. A ruffle of whit tulle wraps around the the throat, matching up to a…

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Flemington Sales Sheep Dearer

National Advocate · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 8

SYDNEY, Thursday: The State Marketing Bureau reports a strong demand prevailed for the 29,476 sheep and lambs penned at the Flemington…

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The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Grain Insurance & Agency Company Limited Wool Report February 5, 1952

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 9

Our catalogue of tho 10th series of auctions was submitted on Monday, the 4th instant. The offering comprised…

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Orange District Wool Sells In Sydney

Central Western Daily · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 8

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. brought forward a catalogue totalling 5,329 bales. The selection was an average one in the main of topmaking…

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Butter Goes Under Counter

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Aft.-- Butter is again being sold "under the counter" following the 50 Per cent,…

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No Cut in Bathurst Butter Yet

National Advocate · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 2

Bathurst retailers have not as yet been advised of any cut in the supply of butter, a spokesman said last night. It is expected that further…

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Wool Growers' Protest Importation of Textiles

National Advocate · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday: Mr. R. D. Bakewell, chairman of the Australian Wool Growers' Council and Mr. W. A. Gunn President of the Graziers' Federal…

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Wool Cheques Will be Much Smaller This Year

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 1

Australian wool exports dropped by about £84 million during the first six months of 1951-52…

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Freight on Wheat Mr. Graham Replies to F.S.A. General President

National Advocate · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday: "Practical wheatgrowers — Messrs. Doolin, O'-Neill Hoy and Golwill — who are members of the State Wheat…

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Millthorpe Sheep

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 9

C. J. Purser, Millthorpe, secured 41 xbred hoggets 70/1d., 40 xbred hoggets 47/1d., 27 xbred ewes 43/1d., at Winchcombe,…

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Butter May Rise Sixpence

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 2

CANBERRA, This Aft. A possible increase of sixpence a pound in the price of butter is…

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Butter Shortage Rationing by Retailers

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday: Butter was in short supply today with the introduction of a 50 pc cut by distributors. Most grocers said supplies were…

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Cattle Industry in Danger Drought Toll

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday: Drought is crippling the beef cattle industry in NSW and already it may take at least two years to recover…

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Wool Values Down Sydney Sales

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: There was a general decline in wool values at the Sydney sales today. Compared with rates operating at the closure of sales…

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Rain Won't Ease Butter Shortage

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, This Aft.-- Drought-breaking rain is not expected to alleviate the shortages of butter…

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Butter Rise Likely Govt. Reviews Food Problem

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday: An increase possibly of [?] a pound is ine[?] shortly in the price of butter. This would make the price…

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Big Cattle Entry Sydney Show SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 3

Breeders will exhibit 1990 cattle at the Royal Show in April, the greatest number in the 130 years history of the Royal Agricultural Society…

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Good Rain Over Wide Area Relief for Dairy Industry

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The best news in many parts of eastern. Australia today is that steady rain has been falling in some areas seriously…

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Big-tomato Crop at Forbes Worth £25,000 FORBES

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 6

Tomato crops which are ripening in the Forbes district may be worth more than £25,000. The President of the Forbes branch…

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General News Oberon Sheep

National Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 2

A consignment of 116 crossbred suckers from H. J. Harris and. Son, Oberon, realised to 75/-, avg. 59/- per hend, at Winchcombe Carson's…

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