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

Farming & the land, 1929

1,939 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 24 of 97

PRESENTATIONS To Mr. and Mrs. W. Cattle

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 2

Mr and Mrs Walter Cattle, who have sold their "Brolga" property to Mr. A. J. Rennie of "Yarrawonga" Victoria, were recently tendered a…

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Cost of Wheat 3/4 a Bushel

Cowra Free Press · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 7

Is the cost of producing wheat about 3/4 per bushel? At the farmers’ convention in Melbourne last week one farmer held it…

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Monwonga Breaking of Dry Spell Good Sheep Prices Cricket Averages

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 5

Glorious steady rains commenced to fall on Tuesday morning of last week, continuing until the Thursday afternoon. Registrations ranged from 130…

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Stud Sheep Export Protest from Hornshy Chamber of Commerce Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 12

The president, Mr. J .D. Low, presided over a meeting of the Forbes Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday night. Others in attendance were:…

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£60,000,000 for Wool Supplies and Consumption

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 12

Though wool values have been on [?] lower basis this season than last season, the wool shorn in Australia will again realise over £60,000,000, and…

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GAREMA Pastures Look Well Farmers Busy

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 11

All parts of the district are looking very well now and farming operations are proceeding apace. Tractors can be heard far into the night, and in…

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To Power Farmers

Cowra Free Press · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 7

We have just received a very useful booklet entitled “Long Life and More Power for Your Tractor.” Tractor owners are ever on the lookout…

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Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 4

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report:—Wool prices in Brisbane last week have ruled at practically tile same levels as current in Sydney before…

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A Booklet for Power Farmers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 3

We have just received a very useful booklet entitled "Long Life and More Power for Your Tractor." Tractor owners are ever on the lookout for…

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Booklet for Power Farmers

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 2

To hand, a booklet entitled "Long Life and More Power for Your Tractor." Tractor owners are ever on the lookout for information which…

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Wagga Cattle Market Values Advance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 3

The Associated Agents of Wagga report that they held their fortnigh[?]y cattle sale at the Municipal yards on Thursday last. There was a total…

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Interrupted Sale Police Seize Sheep

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 4

After 130 sheep, valued at £110 10s, had been knocked down at the Goulhurn saleyards, the buyer received a shock when three uniformed police…

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OVER £60,000,000 for Wool Supplies and Consumption

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 3

Winchcombe. Carson, Lid., w[?] Though wool values have been on a lower basis this season than last season the wool shorn in Australia will…

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Good Rice Crops in Prospect M.I.A. Harvest Begins

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 5

Rice growers in the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area are beginning harvesting cperations Within the next few weeks work in the fields will be gen…

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He Did Not Vote And the Reason Why District Farmer Tells R.O..

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 3

At the West Wyalong Police Court before Mr. E. Harrison, P.M., A. M. Crerar, farmer, Girral, was charged with failing to record his vote at the…

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Wool Reports OVER £60,000,000 for Wool Supplies and Consumption

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 9

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:--Though wool values have been on a lower basis this season than last season the wool shorn in Australia…

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Gold Cup Sheep Breeder's Trophy Young Show YOUNG

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 5

A boost to the forthcoming Sheep Show at Young has been given to the generous action of Mr. E. U. Watson in donating a…

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Wool Sales. Closing Series

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 5

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co., Ltd., reports:—On the 16th inst. we submitted a catalogue of 6910 bales…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Western Champion · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 12

These notes are issued every week, by direction of the Honorable the Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. Should any farmer desire information relevant to his work on the…

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Local and General Gold Cup. for Young Sheep Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 2

A boost to the forthcoming Sheep Show at Young has been given by the generous action of Mr. E. U. Watson in donating a 50-guinea gold cup…

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