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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

1,981 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 19 of 100

Offences Against the P.P. Act. a Local Farmer Pays Dearly for being Obliging

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 6

At the instance of Matthew Kenny, John Vaughan was on Thursday, at the police court, charged with failing to give notice of his intention to…

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Wool and Stock Reports. Special Cattle Sale

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 3

W. H. WHEATLEY reports having held his usual monthly special cattle sale on Tuesday, 15th inst., when 5000 head of cattle were yarded to…

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Wheat Scheme

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 2

In view of representations made by Mr Grimm, M.L.A., to the Hon. D. R. I-Iall, Attorney General of New South Wales, who is administering the…

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Wool Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 1

The Pastoral Finance Association, Limited., report: — A good selection of southern and northern wools was included in our…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Seed Wheat Blocked. Complaint Against Railway

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 4

The monthly meeting of members of Forbes Farmers and Settlers' Association was held on Saturday afternoon. Mr W. H. Gunning,…

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Strange Death. Result of Eating Wheat

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 2

The dead body of a swagman, believed to be William or Martin M'Clelland, was found near the weir at Bartley's Creek, Parkes, on Friday…

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Seed Wheat. Its Transit Blocked on Railway

Forbes Times · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 2

A rather startling statement, and one seriously affocting the interests of farmers, was made at the meeting of the Forbes Farmers and Settlors'…

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Wheat Compensation Claims. Date of Application Extended

Forbes Times · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 2

In view of representations made by Mr. A. H. Grimm, M.L.A., to the Hon. D. R. Hall, Attorney General of New South Wales, who is…

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John Bridge Wool Sales. Another Attractive List

Forbes Times · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 4

Wor[?]y in all regards to rank with the several [?]ne sales held by them during the present year in the latest, one held by John Bridge and Co. on the 21st…

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"Bridge" Wool Sale. Conspicuous Prices. Balance of Clip Sells Well

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 1

It must be reassuring to woolgrowers to notice the splendid prices that, are being sustained against the balance of the present season's clip, and…

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Farmers and Politics. State Government Criticised. Mr A. E. Hunt at Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 2

Mr A. E. Hunt, president of the head organisation of the Farmers and Settlers' Association of New South Wales, was present at the meeting of…

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Farmers & Settlers' Association. Monthly Meeting

Forbes Times · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Forbes branch of the above Association was held at the Jemalong sh[?]re Chambers on (Saturday afternoon last, about 20…

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Additional Advance to Farmers

Forbes Times · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 2

The Minister of Agriculture, who returned to Sydney last Thursday from the conference at Melbourne on the wheat pool scheme, said that the…

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"Hands Off." the Governbient and the Farmers. Address by Mr. [?]. E. Hunt

Forbes Times · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 2

Mr. A. E. Hunt, the President of the Farmers and Settlers' Association of New South Wales, paid an unofi[?] visit to Forbes on Saturday last. He…

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Farmers' Acre Fund. List of Forbes Donors

Forbes Times · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 2

At the annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association in July last, a resolution was unanimously carried to inaugurate a fund for the…

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Seized Wheat

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 2

A deputation from the F. & S. Association asked the Attorney-General, for an extension of time for the lodging of claims for the 3d per bushel extra the…

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"John Bridge" Wool Sale. Another Attractive Sale

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 3

Worthy in all regards to rank with the several fine sales held by thera during the present year is the latest one held by John Bridge & Co. on the 21st instant…

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Feeding Off Growing Wheat. Favorable and Unfavorable Conditions

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 10

The feeding-off of growing crops of wheat is commonly practised throughout the wheat belt of New South Wales. It is an operation that is entirely…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 251. Agricultural. Seed Wheat. Points Worth Considering When Selecting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 10

Amid the preparations that are being made for the coming sowing of wheat, farmers should not overlook the importance of the quality of the grain they…

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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Argument Wednesday, Mar. 1, 1916. Local and General To Farmers and Others!

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 2

Be economical! Save your tallow and kitchen fat, and get 8/- per kerosene tin full at the Cowra Soap Works, Brisbane Street. Don't forget to tell your friends,…

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