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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 9 of 100

Rushing in the Wheat

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 4

Yesterday was the biggest day ever known in the history of Forbes railway yards. During the day 175 teams crossed the weighbridge, the…

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January Wool Sales. "John Bridge" Record. Handsome Wool Prices

Forbes Times · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 6

John Bridge and Co's opening sale of the year, held on Wednesday last, 19th instant, was notable for serveral things. One of these was the…

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The Price of Wheat. Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 5

The Australian Wheat Board announces that 5000 to 6000 tons of wheat have been sold for May shipment at 70/ per quarter. Thin gives n return…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man of the Land

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 4

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. 247…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Forbes Times · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 2

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. 247…

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Forbes Municipal Council. Gasworks Matters. Wheat Teams Raise the Dust

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Alderman of the Forbes Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening. Those present were…

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No Room for Wheat. Space at Forbes Railway. Road and Bridge Talk

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 7

At the meeting of Forbes Municipal Council, on Tuesday night, Alderman Reymond said the Railway Commissioners should be asked to…

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London Wool Sales

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. have received the following cable from London:— Good merino wools are 5 par cent…

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Saving Sheep. An Inventor's Device

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 5

Mr. C. Bennett, who has invented a method designed to prevent the loss of large numbers of sheep in railway travelling, has been granted…

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January Wool Sales. "John Bridge" Record. Handsome Wool Prices

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 7

John Bridge & Co's opening sale of the year, held on Wednesday last, 19th inst., was notable for several things. One of these was the extraordinary record made…

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Varieties of Wheat The Department's Recommendations for the Ensuing Season

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 3

The recommendations of the Department of Agriculture on the subject of varieties suitable for various purposes in different parts…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. These Notes are issued overy 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. 247. Agricultural. Varieties of Wheat. The Department's Recommendations for the Ensuing Season

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 6

The recommendations of the Department of Agriculture on the subject of varieties suitable for various purposes in different parts of the State, have in…

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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Argument Saturday, Jan. 29, 1916, Local and General To Farmers and Others!

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 4

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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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Donations of Wheat

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the members of the Forbes Farmers and Settlers' Association, was held on Saturday afternoon, Mr W. R. Gunning (president)…

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Big Store Sheep Sale

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 2
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

We would draw your attention to the 8000 store sheep sale, advertised by Messrs Reg. M'Lachlan and Hill, Clark & Co., Ltd. The sheep to be…

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An Improved Sheep Truck

Forbes Times · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 2

Thus an exchange:—Mr. C. Bennett, who has invented a method designed to prevent the loss of large numbers of sheep in railway travelling, has been…

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Forbes Farmers & Settlers' Association. the Hospital Wheat Question. Secretary Makes an Explanation

Forbes Times · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 3

Mr. W. R. Gunning presided over a small meeting of members of the Forbes branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, held at the Shire…

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Commercial News. Wool and Stock

Forbes Times · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 3

John Bridge and Co., Ltd. report under date 29th January:- Wool.—No sales wore held in Sydney this week, the attention of the trade…

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Local and General. the Price of Wheat

Forbes Times · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 2

Thus Mr. Hagelthorn, Minister for Agriculture in Victoria:—To give the farmers some idea of the value of their wheat to date the Wheat Board has…

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