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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 74 of 94

Current Topics Government Wheat Elevators

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 6

The manager, Government. Grain Elevators; wishes to brine under notice of wheat growers that the following elevators will be opened for the…

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On the Land Pastoral Those Bradford Growls. Our Wool Estimates Decried. Wild Charges Are About. [Specially written for the “Free Press”]

Cowra Free Press · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 6

Graziers will be amazed to read that Colonel F. V. Willey, who has been prominently associated with British woollen interests, makes the…

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Wool Demand Widening Record Price The Farmers and Graziors Co-operative Co., writes:—

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 11

On the 18th October we offered an average catalogue totalling 4.137 bales, comprised mostly of topmaking sorts, with a few spinners lots. The offering…

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Wool Demand Widening Record Prices

Cowra Free Press · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 5

The Farmers & Graziers’ Co-operative Coy. writes:— On the 18th October we offered an average catalogue totalling 4137…

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

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 1

"Prime cattle were firm. others were unaltered. The sheep market was unaltered."…

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Farmers' Day Out At Temora Experiment Farm

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 9

In our issue of the 19th inst., brief reference was made to the Field Day at Temora Experiment Farm, and the very enjoyable and instructive day…

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BRIBBAREE Jumble Ball a Success Farmers are Smiling the Willow-wieloers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 4

The Bribbaree cricketers played at interesting game against Morangore. last Sunday, on the latter's ground The game ended in a draw--Bribba…

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Our District Page Contributions from all Parts of the District are Welcomed GOOLAGONG Harvesting Operations Dairying Pays District Looks Splendid

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 4

Windy weather has been experienced this season, but each week about 40 or 50 points of rain have fallen, and the district is looking…

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Bogan Gate News Bog an Gate Transfer of Mr. Egan Obliging Post Office Official [?]Opppers Worry Farmers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 2

A further fall of rain occurred on Monday, about 30 points being registered at Bogan Gate. Although this will make conditions…

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A Fine Crop "Silver Row" to the Fore Inspection Invited

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 3

After a thousand miles trip through the Forbes district with the representative of The Liverpool & London & Globe Insurance Co., Ltd., Messrs…

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Crop Competition

Cowra Free Press · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 9

Mr. Kerle, Senior Agricultural Inspector for the West, is expected to start judging the local crop competition on the 5th November, and…

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Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 4

N.Z. Loan and M.A. Co., Ltd., report: —We submitted our fifth catalogue of the present season on Tuesday, 23rd hist, when we brought forward 6681…

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Wool Sales

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 3

We sold 5, 800 bales of wool at our Sydney auction on Wednesday. Competition was keen from the Continent, including Japan, Russia, and…

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Miscellaneous First Delivery of Wheat

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 3

The honor of delivering the first load of this season's wheat in the Wellington district goes to Mr. Thos Warren, of Drill Creek. On…

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Stolen Wool. Initerant Dealer Menace. Smart Police Work

Western Champion · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 8

An itinerant wool buyer, William. Lee Brown, was fined £30, at Forbes Police Court, when convicted of stealing wool from Manna Station, a…

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Stolen Wool Fines at Forbes Itinerant Dealer Mehace

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 1

An itinerant wool buyer, William Leo Brown, was fined £30, at Forbes Police Court, when convicted of steal ing wool from Manna Station, a…

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Rail V. Lorries. Farmer's Views. Private Enteprise

Western Champion · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 1

That it would be a change for the Farmers and Settlers' Association to support Government enterprise against a private undertaking was the…

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Farmers & Settlers. One District Council Meeting's Decision

Western Champion · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 1

The Parkes District. Council of the Farmers and-Settlers' Association decided on Saturday afternoon to endorse the proposal to form one District…

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Agricultural Bureau. Murrumbogie Branch. Crop Competition and Field Day

Western Champion · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 12

Judging in the crop competition promoted by the Murrumbogie branch of the Agricultural Bureau was carried out on Thursday last by Mr. H…

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Parkes Crop Competition

Western Champion · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 6

The following itinerary has been arranged for the judging in the Parkes P. and A. Association crop competition, which will commence on…

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