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

Farming & the land, 1928

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THE Western Champion —AND THE—Parkes District Representative Thursday, August 16th, 1928. Wheat Board Poll

Western Champion · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 10

The Minister for Agriculture Informs us that the period for toe exhibition of preliminary lists of wheat producers for this poll has been…

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Marketing Act. Overwhelming Approval. Farmers and Settlers

Western Champion · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 1

The annual conference of the Farmere and Settlers Association decided last week by an overwhelming majority, in favour of a compulsory…

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Agricultural the Ballot on the Proposed Compulsory Pool. a North—west Farmer's Views

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 1

(Reprinted from "Farmer and Settler," 6/7/1928.) In last week's issue, an invitation was extended to wheat growers to…

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Wagga Cattle Fat Cattle Dearer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 11

The Wagga Associated Selling Agents: report having held their usual fortnightly sale of cattle in the Municipal. Saleyards on the the 9th inst., when…

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Sheep Vans

Cowra Free Press · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 4

It has long been a source of complaint with stockowners that frequently they are not notified when small type sheep vans are being…

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Wool Report

Cowra Free Press · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 8

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd. report under date August 9th:— The market is still extremely quiet and business in locally scoured wools…

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TENNIS Cattle-Cameron Cup

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 2

The above cup, recently wrested from West Wyalong by Mildll, was successfully defended against Wyalong after a close and exciting match by…

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Top Figures for Sheep

Cowra Free Press · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 5

Heavy sheep and lambs were slightly easier in value at Homebush last Monday, but other classes changed hands at recent figures…

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Period of Enrolment for Wheat Pool Extended

Cowra Free Press · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 5

The Minister of Agriculture announces that the period for the exhibition of preliminary lists of wheat producers for the purpose of the poll…

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Wheat Board Poll Period for Enrolment Extended

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 5

The Minister for Agriculture annonuces that the period for the exhibition of preliminary lists of wheat producers for the purposes of the poll…

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State Compulsory Wheat Pool (To the Editor "Advocatd")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 4

Sir;—Having just received a copy of your paper, in which appears Mr. Nock's reply to mine of the 30th ult., I would appreciate a little space to…

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Proposed Compulsory Wheat Pool (To the Editor, "Adovcate.")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 10

Sir,—As a, primary producer in New South Wales of many years' standing, I have always taken a keen interest in the various problems effecting the…

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Wool Marketing Problems Zone System Is Experiment Appeal for Loyalty

Cowra Free Press · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 10

Growers are particularly asked to keep in mind that the zone system of selling wool in the Sydney market this year is purely an experiment. It…

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Sydney Stock Sales The Co-op. Wool and Produce Co., Ltd., wired us as follows on Thursday fternoon:—

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 2

"The sheep and cattle markets at Homebush to-day were practically unchanged."…

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The Farmers Andgraziers Co-o. Co. Record Business and Profits

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 4

The Secretary Farmers and Graziers Co-op. Grain Insurance and Agency Co., Ltd writes:—[?] The annual meeting of the company…

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Season's Prospects Stock and Crops

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 12

A summary of departmental reports for the month of July show that good July rains over the wheat areas maintained the promise of earlier…

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Assistance for Necessitous Farmers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 11

There is no truth in the rumors that have gained currency in the wheat areas of the Slate that the Department i of Agriculture has decided not to…

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A Dairying District Forbes of the Future Politician's Forecast At Civic Reception

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 6

At the civic reception to the Hon. James Ryan M.L.C. Honorary Minister, and Major J. B. Shand M.L.A. for Hornsby, in…

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"Not a Shirker" Criticism Resented Mr. Best and Farmers Adult Franchise Act

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 6

"As far as my opinions are concerned, I will not be subject to any association or even to my own party, if I consider myself…

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Section J: Dairy Produce

Cowra Free Press · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 5

Entrance: Members free; non-Members 2/ in the £ on the value of First prize. Minimum 1/. Entries Close Tuesday, 4th September…

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