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

Farming & the land, 1929

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Farm Engineering. Concrete on the Farm. ReQUIREMENTS with Regard to Constituents

Western Champion · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 3

Perhaps the greatest argument in favour of the use of concrete on the farm is its durability—it is white-ant proof and it neither rots nor burns…

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FARMERS & Tradesmen's Trot Two Miles

Western Champion · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 8

G. Leister's Rio Grande, scr..... 1 J. B. Sheehan's Super Machine, scr 2 R. H. Howard's Flying Auto, scr. 3 Won by half a length. Time, 5.56…

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Latest Telegrams Workers' Compensation Farm Hand Wins. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 11

Before the Workers' Compensation Commission, Judge Perdriau and members, an application was made by Albert John Demps[?]y, a farm hand,…

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Sheep Again Cheaper

Cowra Free Press · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 7

Heavy supplies of sheep and lambs at the Homebush auctions on Monday resulted in a drop of 1/6 to 3/ per hea din value. Indications point…

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TENNIS Cattle-Cameron Cap

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 1

Clear Ridge visited West Wyalong on Saturday last, and succeeded in [?]inning the Cattle-Cameron Cup by S rubbers to 5…

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Wheat Pool Ballot

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 8

Every farmer who grows 50 or more acres of wheat should make a point of seeing that his name is on the wheatgrowers' roll. In less than two months the wheatgrowers will be asked to vote on 'the question of a wheat pool for this…

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Boom in Wheat

Cowra Free Press · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 7

The “Economist,” in its editorial columns, expresses the opinion that the rise in wheat prices is inopportune and anomalous. Well informed…

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Scheme to Assist the Wheat Farmers Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 8

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Thorby, the State Treasurer, Mr. Stevens, and representatives of the banking institutions, met to-day to…

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Banks to Help Stricken Wheat Farmers Thorby's' Scheme

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 4

By its scheme for financing farmers In the wheat belt, the Government hopes to save between three and four thousand settlers who would otherwise…

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Wheat Pool Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 8

The Agricultural Bureau conference to-day carried a resolution pledging its support to the wheat pool ballot, and decided to…

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Another Pest Grubs Eat Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 7

Abnormal conditions often bring nests in their train. some of which prove disastrous to agriculturists. Wheatgrowers in the western district…

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Wheat Pool Ballot on September 13

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture has announced that a ballot in connection Will the question of a compulsory wheat pool is to be taken on…

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106 MILLIONS Australia's Sheep Population Many Losses Lately

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 2

According to the latest official figures, Australia's sheep population is, in round numbers, 106 millions This is the highest since…

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Austrialian Wool Markets Their World Influence

Cowra Free Press · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:— The importance of Australian markets as a force In establishing a world basis for wool values is illustrated by…

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The Wheat Pool (To the Editor, Advocate)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 10

Sir,—It was Willi mixed feelings that farmers read the announcement of Hie Government re another ballot for a wheat pool…

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Why Wheat Rose F.S.A. President's Views

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 3

At the meeting of the Parkes branch of the F. and S. Association on Saturday, the president (Mr. W. Bassell), said that wheat which was 3/7 per…

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In Wheat Belt Unpromising Outlook What Minister Saw

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 2

After a 2000-mile trip through portion of the western and southwestern wheat belt during the past fortnight, the Minister for…

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Use More Wool Advertise Says Bruce Publicity Essential

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 9

In a special statement issued by the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce), be suresses the seriousnes of the wool position, and urges that urgent steps…

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A Levy "Use More Wool" Graziers' Decision SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 8

A meeting of the general council of the Graziers' Association to-day carried a resolution approving of a voluntary levy for the…

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Salvation of Wool Industry Mr. Abbott Strong for Publicity Scheme

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 4

The salvation of the wool industry of Australia, as the Minister for Home Affairs, Mr. C. L. A. Abbott, sees it, lies in the launching of a…

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