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

Farming & the land, 1928

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On the Land Pastoral the Sheep Numbers State Not Overstocked

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 6

Stockowners will note with a great deal of interest that the Government Statistician estimates there were approximaely 48,000,000 sheep and lambs…

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Wheat Wastage

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 8

The excessive rains, boisterous winds and floods in the South-western districts have levied heavy toll on wheat stacked at most of the…

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Sheep Sale at Orange

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 6

As will, be seen by advertisement in this issue Messrs Leeds Bros. Ltd., will be yarding 15,000 well bred sheep at Orange, on, Tuesday next the 13th…

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Wool Demand for All Descriptions

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 3

The Secretary, Farmers & Graziers’ Co-op. Co. reports:— On the 1st March we offered a catalogue of 6057 bales, largely made…

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WOOL Demand for all De scriptions The Secretary Farmers and Graziers Co-op. Co. reports:—

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 10

On the 1st March we offered a catalogue of 6,057 bales largely made up of spinners wool of excellent quality, staple and condition, drawn…

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Eurimbla Wool Good Prices for Clip

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 4

Eurimbla clip, from Yalgogrin North, realised the following satisfactory prices at the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co's. sale…

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Alluring Lake Cargelligo Wheat and Tourists Bring Prosperity

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 3

Lake Cargelligo, once a dry depression in which the pioneers were wont to hold sheep sales and horse racing, has been transformed into an…

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From Dairy Farming to Singing Hanson at Cowra

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 9

From, dairy farming to the concert platform is a long call, but Signor Preboni Hanson found in the latter a more congenial outlet for his energies…

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Wool Market Buoyant Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., wired us as follows to-day:—

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 2

"We sold 8,000 bales of wool at our Sydney auction yesterday. Competition was keen and general. Values for all well grown merino fleece lines and…

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Farmers & Settlers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Wyalong District Council of the Farmers and Settlers Association. will be held at the Memorial Hall, West Wyalong, on…

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The Sheep Show

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 2

In connection with Mr. E. A. Austen's proposal to conduct an annual sheep show independently of, the ordinary Forbes Show, it was decided to…

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Sheep Show is Proposed P.A. & H. Association Adopts Suggestion Modest Figures Show Reduces Losses

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 2

At its meeting on Saturday afternoon, the committee of the Forbes P. A. and H. Association adopted a revolutionary suggestion after a good deal…

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Level of Wool Values Effects on Sheep Prices Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. write:—

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 8

Four times this season the price of merino tops in Bradford has moved downward. But on every occasion the strength of the raw, wool position has…

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Wagga Cattle Market Stores in Good Demand

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 6

The Wagga Associated Selling Agents report having held their usual fortnightly sale of cattle in the Municipal Saleyards on the 8th inst.,…

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Wool Values Hold Excellent Clearances

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 3

The Secretary, Farmers & Graziers’ Co-op. Co. writes, 10/3/28:— Conditions in the Sydney market continues healthy. The demand is…

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Butchers’ and Station Produce Sheep Skins and Rabbit Skins in Demand

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 3

The Farmers and Graziers’ Co-op. Co., writing on the sales held in Sydney during the week ended 9/3/28, report:—…

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FIRMER Sydney Stock Market The Co-operative Wool and Produce Co., Ltd., wired us on Monday afternoon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 5

"Both sheep and cattle were firmer at the Homebush sales to-day."…

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U.F.S. and the Hospital £83/10/-Handed Over for Furnishing Women’s Ward. Good Response for Appeal in Sheep Drive

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 1

The Cowra District Friendly Societies’ Association have pledged themselves to try and raise sufficient money to furnish the Women’s Ward of…

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Sheep and Wool Preliminary Statement As to Sheep and Wool of N.S.W.

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 10

Estimates made by the Government Statistician (Mr. T. Waites) on the basis of progress totals derived from the sheep and wool returns recently…

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Wool Auctions

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 1

New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. report 8th March:-- One of the most attractive selections placed before the trade this…

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