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

Farming & the land, 1920

1,581 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 63 of 80

Applications for a Farm

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 4

No fewer than 116 applications were received for a homestead and farm area in the parish of Kildary, County of Bourke, at the local land board…

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The Farmer's Hard Lot

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 3

In the State Parliament the other night a certain Labor member who should know better sneered at the idea of the farmer deserving special…

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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Arguments Saturday, Oct. 30th, 1920 Local and General To Farmers and Others!

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 30 October 1920 · page 2

Be economical! Save your tallow and kitchen fat, and get 12/6 per kerosene tin full at the Cowra Soap Works, Brisbane-street, Don't forget to tell your friends…

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"Carrawobitty" Cattle Sale

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 1 November 1920 · page 2

MESSRS. EDWARD WEAVER AND COY., FORBES, report having offered 350 head mixed cattle on account Messrs. F. H. and R. W. Coward, at their yards…

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Farmers and Graziers' Co-Operative Co. Continued Expansion Notwithstanding Adverse Conditions

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 1 November 1920 · page 2

THE Secretary of the Farmers and Graziers' Co operative Grain, Insursurance and Agency Co., Ltd., writes: "The rapid expansion of the…

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Wheat Dividends Farmers Who Forget

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 1

It is an astonishing fact that a number of those farmers who are entitled to draw dividends on the 191516 and 1916/17 wheat pools have not…

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Wyalong Shorn Sheep

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 4

27,600 sheep were on offer at Homebush last Thursday. Values for shorn lines were without much change, but woolly offerings were cheaper. Mr. C…

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Advance on Wheat Crop. Federal Guarantee

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 8

The Prime Minister stated in Parliament on Thursday that he hoped to be in a position next Wednesday to make an announcement regarding the…

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Agents and Wheat. Personnel of Board

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 2

That the personnel of the State, Wheat Board was only temporary, and had already undergone alteration was stated by the Minister for…

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Wheat Commission Georgeson to Give Evidence

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 2

Mr. George Georgeson a few weeks ago was declared incapable of mannging his own affairs, and Mr Justice Harvey, who presided in the Lunacy…

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Wool Sales Yesterday's Auctions (By Wire.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 2

The New Zealand Loan and Mcreantle Agency wired us as follows:—"We offered a good catalogue to-day including several super clips…

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The Wool Payments Claims by Fellmongers £1,000,000 Involved

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 4

A writ has been issued out of the High Court Registry on behalf of John Cook & Co. and P. McWilliams, fellmongers, Sydney, on behalf of…

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9/- a Bushel Wheat for Home Consumption Decision of Conference Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 4

The conference between representatives of the Commonwealth and the various States, in Melbourne, yesterday, fixed the price of wheat for local…

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New Organisation Australian Farmers' Union. Headquarters to Be at Forbes. F. and S. Association Criticised

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 4

A new organisation was launched at Forbes on Saturday afternoon, when the first branch of the Australian Farmers Union was established…

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Farmers & Settlers' Assn. Yalgogrin Branch

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 1

At a meeting of the North Yalgogrin branch of the above, held on Tuesday, 26th October, the following motions were passed:—…

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Farmers on Strike

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 1

It is reported from Chicago that grain brokers have been informed that the Kansas farmers, who recently started a strike against the…

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Farmers and Graziers Co-Op. Co. Continued Expansion Notwithstanding Adverse Conditions

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 6

The Secretary of the Farmers and Graziers' Cooperative Grain, Insurance & Agency Co. Ltd writes:—"The rapid expansion of the…

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Assisting Farmers

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 4

Mr. Aylward, an executive member of the Rural Industries Board, told the Legislative Council Select Committee on agriculture that since…

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New Wheat Pool

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 November 1920 · page 5

The Wheat Board, which is to control the new State Wheat Pool (1920-21), last week finalised the agreement with the agents for the coming…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 3 November 1920 · page 3

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervi[?] of the Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department…

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