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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 54 of 97

Wagga Cattle Sales Fats Very Firm

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 4

The associated agents of Wagga report having held theirfortnightly cattle sale at the Wagga Municipal saleyards on Thursday last. There was a…

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Farmers Misled? Executive Issues a Denial Wheat Quotes Forbes F. & S. Criticism

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 4

Contrary to statements by a speaker at the last meeting of Forbes, branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, the Executive of the Association has not attempted to forecast the state of the wheat market, to the knowledge of the General Secretary,…

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N.S.W. Merino Wool The Clip and the Season

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd, write:— An crroneous impression appears to be held abroad that Australia is about to shear another record clip of merino…

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Death on Roads Starving Farm Horses Turned Adrift

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 3

"Farm horses are going to be very dear after this drought take the tip from me," said a man from Bygaliroe to a "Daily Telegraph Pietirial"…

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Rabbit Farming Is It a Profitable Industry ? Reply to Criticism

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 6

At a time like the present, when a wave of depression threatens our country, when unemployment is rife and daily increasing, the possibility…

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Farmers, Wake Up ! South Australian’s Battle Cry

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 1

“Farmers, wake up! Organise— work together—think together— and—act together!” These were the maxims preached by Mr. E. E…

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Compulsory Wheat Pool

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 August 1929 · page 4

The Australian Wheat Merchants Association has issued the following circular and has asked publication of same:--…

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Wheat Pool Enrolment of Voters

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 August 1929 · page 10

The question of establishing a wheat pool to handle the next New South Wales crop will be decided on September 13th next by a pool to be…

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Wool Reports N. S. W. Merino Wool The Clip and the Season

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 August 1929 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd report:--An erroneous impression appears to be held abroad that Australia is about to shear another record clip of merino…

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Sheep Skin Sales

Western Champion · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 8

Australian Wool Brokers and Produce Company Ltd., report that the sheep skin sales held on July 26th opened irregular with prices on an…

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Oversea Wheat Position. Lindley Walker Wheat Company's Special Wheat Report

Western Champion · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 2

Messrs. Lindley Walker, Wheat Co. Ltd., write under date 5th August.—Our cable this week reads: "August shipment 53/- per…

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CATTLE. Stewards: Messrs. W. J. Kearney and Jas Hunt

Western Champion · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 11

Shorthorn Cow, any age; W. J. Beuzeville. Fat Cow: F. Turner. Jersey Cow, any age: G. E…

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Lang Legislation. Why Isn't It Repealed? Attack by Farmers' President. Workers and Government Criticised. Sydney

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 2

The annual conference of the Farniers and Settlers' Association was commenced in Sydney to-day. Mr. H. K Nock (president), in moving the…

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Oversea Wheat Position Lindley Walker Wheat Co's. Special Wheat Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 12

Our cable this week reads—"August shipment 53/- per quarter. American and Argentine offered 9d per quarter lower. America getting…

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Wool Report

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 6

Goldsbrough Mort and Company, Limited report under date August 1 : The only news of interest during the week relates to the weather in…

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Use More Wool

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 4

Perhaps the most significant development during the last several weeks in the proposed “Use More Wool” campaign was the resolution…

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Cattle Thieves "The Ragged Thirteen"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 3

The feats of cattle thieves of the west, with their half dozen or so head of cattle pale into significance with the thefts of one rustler, who has…

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Prizes for Sheep At Ariah Park Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 2

Mr. C. Cassin, of Wyalong, gained the following prizes at the Ariah Park Sheep Show:—First for [?]e wool ram, 2 tooth or…

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Wool and Prices for Goods

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. report under date August 6, 1929:— The price of the materials and clothing made from wool has…

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Pastoral Notes Lucerne Seed Tests for Vitality and Purity

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 2

Good lucerne seed should be sound, mature, plump, bright, well saved, and reasonably even in size. It should not contain more than 1 per cent by…

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