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

Farming & the land, 1917

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Fire on Back Marsden Rd. Stripped Wheat Destroyed

Forbes Times · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

Tho reflection of a very big fire was to be soon south of Forbes last night, but it is pleasing to learn this morning that the outbreak has been got under…

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Disastrous Bush Fires Damage in Forbes District. Crops and Grass Destroyed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 3

On Saturday morning some men working on Mr G. C. Golding's property, at Inchgower, noticed a puff of smoke rising near the Carrawobitty…

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The Inchgower Fire. Crops, Fencing and Grass Destroyed

Forbes Times · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

The fire at Mr. Golding's place broko out early on Saturday morning, while that gentleman was in Forbes unloading wheat. It first started in some grass…

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Dairying. Butter Quality. The New Gream-Grading Conditions

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 10

In an interesting little table the Dairy Expert sets out the quantity of butter of each grade that was manufactured during July, August and…

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The Farmer's Loss. Wilful Damage to Wheat

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Grahame) has received various reports from the State Wheat Office that wilful and malicious damage…

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Wheat Farming. Pool Administration. Assistance of the Government

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. W. C. Grahame, in commenting upon a statement by Mr. T. I. Campbell (General Secretary of the…

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The World's Wheat

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 2

The International Institute of Agriculture in its latest review of the world's wheat crops dives a striking example of the deficiency…

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The Wool Market

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 2

The A.M.L. and F Co., Ltd. report on 4th January:— The exchange of wool under the Imperial Government purchase…

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Wool Prices. By Wire

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson wire us as follows.— Prices for the first appraisement of wool catalogued were announced…

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Sydney Wool Market. Business Resumed

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 3

John Bridge and Co Ltd, write us as follows:— "The work of appraising the value at which the balance of the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 10

These Notes are issued every week, under, the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame. M.L.A., Minister or Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 296…

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Sydney Wool Market. Business Resumed. John Bridge writes us as follows

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 6

"The work of appraising the values at which the balance of the Australian Wool clip is to be taken over commenced in Sydney on…

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Conversions Into Homestead Farms

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 4

The holder of any G.P. (includ [?] Homestead Selection, Homestead Grant, Conditional Purchase Lease…

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Fire in Crops

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 2

A destructive fire occurred at Blow Clear on Monday afternoon. We were unable to secure authentic details before going to press, but…

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To Farmers and Others!

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · 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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Wool Report

Western Champion · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 4

The Australian, Mercantile, Land & Finance Company, Limited, report unler date January 9th:The exchange of wool under the Imperial…

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Wool Sales

Western Champion · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 17

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd, wired on Wednesday:—Prices for our first appraisement wool catalogue of 6,500 bales included—Jas and J. H. Lockett,…

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On the Land Pastoral and Agricultural Notes

Western Champion · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 28

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. G. Graham e,M.L.A., Minister of Africulture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. Should any farmer desire information relevant to his work on the land…

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Pastoral & Agricultural Notes

Forbes Times · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 7

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahme, M.L.A., Minister…

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Swimming the Sheep

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 4

Our Trundle correspondent writes: —Chatting to two of the biggest graziers in the district during the week, they informed me that they…

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