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

Farming & the land, 1928

1,870 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 43 of 94

Stolen Wool and Torrid Language Costs a Young Man Dearly. Sergeant Lenon Says There Have Been Frequent Complaints Re Sheep Stealing

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 9

On Wednesday last a young man named Edward John Patrick Grant, was charged with at “The Vale,” near Cowra, stealing 120lbs. of dead…

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"As a Man Sows—" Wheat Fund for Church

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 6

A novel idea for raising funds to, build a church has been evolved by the Presbyterians at Dirnaseer Soldiers' Settlement, near Temora…

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Commercial Wool and the Franc. The Current Position

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 10

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report under date June 27th, 1928:— In many quarters the easier demand for wool experienced since the…

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Ryeland Sheep Valuable Stud for Cowra District. Mr. Clive Bennett Makes Extensive Additions to His Flocks

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 6

For the past two years Mr. Clive Bennett, of “Theole,” Forbes road, has been on the look out for Ryeland sheep, and he has at last been…

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Brisbane Wool Sales Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. received the following wire from their Brisbane office:—

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 6

"Miscellaneous selection wools available oening Brisbane wool sales. All fine, well grown fleece wools made firm figures compared with May…

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Sydney Stock Sales The Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co. Ltd., wired us on Thursday afternoon:—

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 12

"The sheep market was firm at Homebush to-day. Cattle were firm and 10/- dearer."…

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Homestead Farms CONVERSION & REAPPRAISEMMENT Record Deputation to Minister

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 2

Extraordinary interest was shown on Wednesday afternoon in connection with a deputation of farmers representing Ungarie Weethalle, and…

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Cattle Saleyards Loan

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 2 July 1928 · page 2

Minter, Simpson & Co. wrote to Council at its last meeting, asking that the debentures in connection with the cattle saleyards loan be…

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Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 2 July 1928 · page 4

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report (28/6/1928):— At the sales held in Brisbane this week, the market was on a par with…

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Compulsory Wheat Pool How Farmers Will Benefit Address by Mr. H. K. Nock

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 2 July 1928 · page 2

Wheat growers will shortly be asked to vote on the question of a compulsory pool under the amended Marketing Act. Mr. H. K. Nock, of Nelungaloo, who, since the introduction of the original Act, has been keenly interested in its…

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Pastoral Week. Australian Interests in Conference. There Is Federal Organisation

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 2 July 1928 · page 4

Australian pastoral interests have been meeting in conference in Sydney this week. First came the annual convention of the Graziers' Federal…

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Grenfell Again Walter Ingrey's Sheep Win at R.A.S. Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 2 July 1928 · page 2

At the Sydney Sheep Show last week Mr. Walter Ingrey, with nine entries, secured nine prizes: four firsts, three seconds, one…

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The Wool Market Final Series of Sales Operations Reviewed

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 2 July 1928 · page 4

NEW ZEALAND Loan and Mercantile Agency Company Limited, report under date, 20th June, 1928: The Final series of sales for the…

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Local Breeder Scoops Pool With Leicesters At R.A.S. Sheep Show

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 2 July 1928 · page 2

At the R.A.S. Sheep Show the grand champion ram and ewe awards in the Leicester section were won by Mr. H. K. Nock, of…

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The Wheat Pool One Bushel -- Thirty Loaves Will Wages Be Increased?

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 2 July 1928 · page 2

When Mr. H. K. Nock had addressed a meeting of farmers in the Town Hall last Saturday, on the proposed wheat pool, Mr…

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Farm Forestry. Protection and Care of Planted Trees

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 2 July 1928 · page 4

Any care exercised in planting trees is rendered ineffective unless they are protected from injury, and a degree of assistance is given to their proper…

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Sheep and Wool

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 4

In the wool section are shown a series a small lots of wool, which serve to demonstrate some of the faults and mistakes in sheep-breeding…

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Wagga Cattle Market Market Unchanged

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 3

The Associated Selling Agents of Wagga report having held their usual fortnightly Sale of cattle at the Municipal Saleyards on the 28th inst.,…

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Australia’s Wheat King an Object Lesson in Successful Farming

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 1

Australia’s greatest wheatgrower is Mr. F. W. G. Liebe, of Wubin, West Australia, who expects this year to sow 20,000 acres of the…

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More High - Class Sheep for Cowra District

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 2

Last week a party of Woodstock residents, Messrs. F. R. Maynard, H. Glasson, Joe O’Brien, H. Rothery and C. Glasson, made the trip to the…

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