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

Farming & the land, 1927

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Farm Hands' Pay. a Word of Caution. Upheld by Court

Western Champion · Thursday 27 October 1927 · page 7

The Deputy Industrial Commissioner Mr. E. J. Kavanagh, on Monday, upheld the appeal of the Farmers and Settlers' Association against the…

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Crop Competitions

Western Champion · Thursday 27 October 1927 · page 11

No better illustration of the vitality and soundness of this district as a wheat-growing centre could be offered than the fact that no fewer than 19…

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Boys on Tour. How the Crop Inspection was Made

Western Champion · Thursday 27 October 1927 · page 16

It was a happy company of school boys that set out on Saturday morning, accompanied by school teachers, members of the Parents and Citizens'…

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Special Cattle Sale

Cowra Free Press · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 9

Messrs. Norman C. Bellamy and Company report having conducted a highly successful special store cattle sale of 400 head of grown cattle at…

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Wool Report

Cowra Free Press · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 1

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. report under date October 26th, 1927:— The local market presents no new…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

Cowra Free Press · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 10

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report having received the following wire from their Brisbane office: “Wool sales opened under strong general…

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Current Topics Lice Infested Sheep

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 6

V. L. Matthews was proceeded against by William Keith Goodsir, inspector under the Stock Diseases Act, at the Police Court on Tuesday last,…

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Wheat Districts Interesting Figures

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 7

The statistician's figures with regard to the area under wheat in the various police patrol districts, are always of interest. The changes that take…

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Wool Auctions Market Firm

Cowra Free Press · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 3

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers’ Co-op. Co. writes (18/10/27):— The market ruled strong when sales were resumed this week and…

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Wool Exhibits at Cowra Show

Cowra Free Press · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 2

Mr. Whitfield King, of Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., who was judge in the wool classes at the late Cowra Show, writes as follows to the…

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Millions Invested In Pastoral Industry Says Professor Stewart (By Wire). Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 1

According to Professor Stewart, who delivered an address on veterinary Science yesterday about £200,000,000 was invested in the pastoral industry…

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On the Land Pastoral Country Interests. the Political Position. [Specially written for the “Free Press”]

Cowra Free Press · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 7

Men on the land will note with much approval that “country Interests” are strongly represented in the Composite Ministry. Messrs…

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Dubbo Farmer's Narrow Escape

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 8

Mr. L. Forlonge, of Terramungamine, met with a serious accident on Thursday afternoon last. It appears that he was hacking a tractor to…

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Farmers’ Day at Experiment Farm. Minister and Under-Secretary for Agriculture will be Present

Cowra Free Press · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 9

The above always popular and interesting fixture will be held this year on Saturday, November 12th…

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Farm Hands’ Pay Employers’ Appeal. Upheld by Court

Cowra Free Press · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 7

The Deputy Industrial Commissioner, Mr. E. J. Kavanagh, yesterday upheld the appeal of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association against the…

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Greenethorpe District Crops

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 31 October 1927 · page 2

From reports to hand there are some fine crops to be seen about Greenethorpe district, nearly every farmer having a good showing. One…

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Wheat Pools Hint to Australia'

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 1 November 1927 · page 8

Mr. Henry Wise Wood, head of the Alberta Wheat Pool, who is on a visit here, confirmed the statement that an organisation is being formed in the…

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Wool Outlook Yorkshire's Increased Trade

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 1 November 1927 · page 7

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: The wool market has shown further signs of its strength at recent sales. Yorkshire 64's average merino tops,…

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Wheat Diseases Lecture to Cowra Growers

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 1 November 1927 · page 2

Dr. Noble, of the Department of Agriculture, gave a lecture on wheat diseases to the members of the Cowra branch of the Agricultural Burean. In…

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Branding Lambs "Essential," Says Department Damaging Australian Wool

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 November 1927 · page 2

The matter of branding lambs under six months old, unaccompanied by their mothers, has apparently been agitating the minds of P.P. Boards…

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