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

Farming & the land, 1929

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"As You Were" Homestead Farmers Dissatisfaction Still Exists

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 1

Speaking at the F and S meeting at W[?] [?]long on saturday [?] [?]man (Hon. Secretary) said the time had arrived when something…

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Addresses to Farmers At Ungarie, Thursday Night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 2

As will be seen by advertisement in this issue, a meeting ef farmers, under the auspices of the Ungarie Branch of the Agricultural Bureau,…

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Wool Sales

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 4

We are in receipt of the following telegram from Winchcombe, Carson & Co. Ltd:--We sold 8100 bales of wool at our…

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Wool Reports

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: Before the war the world grew the equivalent of 10,151,491 bales of wool annually. The latest available…

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GAREMA Dry Weather Continues Wheat Trucking

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 5

The dry weather conditions still continue. All surface water is fast evaporating, and some landholders are getting…

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F. A. Q. Wheat Standard Declared

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 4

It is estimated that this season's Wheat crop in N. S. W. will amount to 50,000,000 bushels, and should realise £10,000,000…

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Shipping Freights Wheat and Flour Benefits SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 5

A substantial reduction in freights on wheat and flour to the United Kingdom, Europe and South Africa, by overseas shipping representatives,…

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Travelling Thieves Throw Wool Off Trucks Daring Gangsters

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 7

As a result of the recovery of six bales of wool from a house in Johnston street, Collingwood, Victoria, by the Collingwood plain clothes police…

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Grave and Gay Hubby's Sick Friend-- the Suspicious Farmer-- Some Howlers-- the Editor's Trap-- When the Lodger Left-- How Agatha Clicked

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 6

This one is told about a Forbes district farmer, noted for his suspicious nature, who had deposited his savings in a certain bank…

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Lucerne Competition. Won by Mr. H. S. Cousins. Few Entries, But Good Crops

Western Champion · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 1

Mr. H. S. Cousins, of "Brooklyn," Parkes, was the winner in the Lucerne Growing Competition conducted by the Parkes P. A. and H…

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Get the HABIT.—Read Howard's Advt. Farmers Want Water

Western Champion · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 9

The present dry conditions are commencing to be felt in the surrounding districts. The Mayor, Ald. Keast, ran out of water on his property at The…

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Cowra Wool

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 1

Some district clips commended keen competition at Monday’s Sydney sales. Mrs, L. Montgomerie, Cowra, obtained comeback fleece 24d, xbred…

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Local Wool

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 3

Bidding showed improvement at Monday's Sydney Wool sales. Any change in rates was in owner's favor. Winchccmbe, Carson Ltd., report that…

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Green Coloration in Wool

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 1

Though distinctly uncommon it is not a very rare thing to see wool which shows a greenish discoloration; and at times a reddish coloration has…

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Wheat Standard. 63lbs. to Bushel

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 9

This season’s wheat crop in New South Wales should realise £10,000,000. The standard weight was fixed on Monday at 631b. to the Imperial…

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Four Million Bags of Wheat

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 10

Returns compiled by the Railway Dept. place th eseason’s wheat yield in the south and south-western railway division extending to Lake…

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The Wool Outlook Aritificial Silk

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 12

Winchcombe Carson, Ltd write:—Before the war the world grew the equivalent of 10,151,491 bales of wool annually. The latest available figures…

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Alleged Wool Stealing Information Dismissed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 2

At the local Police Court on Wednesday, Mervyn Stanley Pratt was charged with having on 18th September, 1928, a bag of wool in his…

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Sydney Wool Sales Market Firm

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 3

Messrs Kilpatrick, McLellan and Anthoness, local agents for Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., received the following wire from the firm…

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F.A.Q. Wheat Standard 63lbs to Bushel

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 9

This season's wheat crop in N.S.W. should realise £10,000,000. The standard weight was fixed on bushel…

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