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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 48 of 94

Wool Reports Unusual Position of Wool Tops

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 7

Win[?]hcombe, Carson Ltd. report:--Those responsible for the quotation for Bradford tops commenced the new selling year in rather depressing…

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Sheep Judging Competition For Juniors Won By A. Scott

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 4

The junior sheep judging competition created much interest at the Sheep Show yesterday. There were 14 entrants in the…

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Rainless Wheat Work at Condobolin Breeding Work. May Begin

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 8

Even adversity is not without [?]opensation--sometimes--and last season's dry, parched crop land around Condobolin, where even the…

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Forbes 32 Years Ago the Days of Yore a Horse Eats a Sheep

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 3

Mr. Alexander Baillie informs us that during the week his attention was attracted to a horse eating something near his fence, and on going to…

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Sheep Show and Sales Second Day is One of Business Another Big Attendance

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 5

The "Clerk of the Weather" again smiled favorably on Forbes for the second day of the Sheep Show and Dog Trials. An open…

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Great Efforts Bring Wonderful Results a Great Success First Sheep Show in Forbes Great Number of Fine Exhibits

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 1

Though the Forbes Sheep Show, conducted by the P.A. & H. Society, was probably the first of its kind ever held in the West, it was undoubtedly a great success. The Show was opened yesterday morning in glorious weather…

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Over 31,000 Visit Farming Train

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 2

The interest in the Better Farming Train did not wane during the latest tour of the Central and South-west. It is estimated that the train was…

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Commercial Wool Report

Cowra Free Press · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 3

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd. report under date 12th July:— The opening of the sales in London has been the chief item of…

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More Valuable Sheep for Cowra

Cowra Free Press · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 9

At the recent Foord Stud Sheep Dispersal Sale at Goulburn, Mr. L. R. Bryant purchased 43 Border Leicester ewes (at prices ranging from 4…

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On the Land Pastoral Pastoral Recommendations. Report That Should Be Studied. a Guide to Governments. [Specially written for the “Free Press”]

Cowra Free Press · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 7

In the opinion of our representative graziers the report of the Federal Pastoral Advisory Committee has not received the publicity it…

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Last of the Sheep Show Final Awards at Fine Exposition Goat Races Amuse Big Crowd A Financial Success

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 1

Though the Sheep Show and Sales, and Dog Trials are over, the impression they made on visitors and the men on the land in the Forbes district, will last for many years. Huge crowds did not attend the function, nor were they…

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

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 2

"The sheep market at Homebush to-day opened weaker. Prime cattle were unaltered. Others wore easier."…

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Compulsory Pool Farmers in Favor Unanimous Vote at West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 7

At a meeting of the Wyalong and District branch of the and S. Association, held in the Memorial Hall on Saturday, tho question of a…

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Gored by Bull Farmer's Death (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 1

The police have positively identified the body of the farmer, Thomas Cook aged 78, which wall found in u paddock adojining his holding, at Seville…

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Farmers and Settlers Wyalong District Branch

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 5

Speaking at the F. and S. meeting on Saturday, Mr. A. J. Elliott pointed out that the Bland Shire Council should send the Engineer to…

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Graziers and Farming

Cowra Free Press · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 7

A decision given at the Trundle Police Court will interest many of our graziers. A man applied for employment to enable him to “learn…

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The Wool Clip

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 23 July 1928 · page 2

The wool clip for the coming year is expected to be 2,462,000 bales, an increase of 2 12 p.c. on the receipts to May 31 this season. The detailed…

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"Help Yourselves" Council To Graziers' Assoc. That Sheep Bridge

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 23 July 1928 · page 2

The Council has no money available to carry out the work of erecting a sheet bridge across Lake Forbes from the Orange Rd…

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Local News Farmers and Settlers' Association. Grenfell Branch

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 July 1928 · page 2

A meeting was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday to re-form the Grenfell branch, there being present Sir Neville Howse, Mr. Hugh Main,…

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"Should Be Reduced" Farm Workers' Basic Wage Discussed by F. & S. Assn. Employers' Extra Expenses

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 23 July 1928 · page 1

When a letter was received at the meeting of the Forbes Farmers & Settlers' Association last Saturday afternoon, referring to…

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