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

Farming & the land, 1929

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N.S.W. Wheat Sowing Estimate 4,313,600 Acres Under Crop

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 4

A remarkable result in the season's wheat sowing is that despite the dry conditions throughout the seeding period and the dubious…

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Rain Means Millions to Farmers Joyful Hearts Even Bourke Scored Well General Falls Forbes Had Fifty- five Points

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 1

Farmers throughout most parts of the State, breathed sighs of relief during the week- end, when beneficial rain came to save their parched holdings from annihilation by Old Man- Drought. Only fifty five points were recorded…

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'Possums v. Sheep

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 October 1929 · page 11

At the Brisbane auction sales recently (says an exchange) oppossum skins sold as high as 203- per dozen, or about 17- per skin. About 300,000…

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Wool Reports

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 October 1929 · page 10

Schute, Bell & Co., Ltd:, report.--No sales were held in Sydney this week, the buyers attending a series in Brisbane, and advices from that…

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The Wool Market Japanese Silk and Wool

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 October 1929 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:-- About 80,000 bales, of wool have now been sold on the Sydney market this season. Auctions have also been held…

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Wool Sales Difficult Conditions

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 October 1929 · page 9

The Secretary, Farmers & Graziers Company, Ltd. reports 24th September:-- The first series of Sydney sales…

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Modern Dress Rules for Girls Dr. Kelly's Pastoral

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 October 1929 · page 10

Incorporated in a pastoral letter by the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Sydney (D.r Kelly are "rules for modesty in dress," formulated by the…

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Demonstration of Farm Implements the Auto Header & Combine on the Screen

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 October 1929 · page 11

Farmers in the district are invited to attend a free cinema demonstration of Sunshine Implements at work. Slow Motion pictures of the…

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Wool Auctions

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1929 · page 6

Pitt, Son and Badgery report:— Sales this week are being held in Brisbane, about 50,000 bales being offered. For all good conditioned…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Western Champion · Thursday 3 October 1929 · page 20

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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Improved Tone in London Wool Sales

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1929 · page 6

At the London wool sales 10,941 bales were offered. There was a large offering of greasy merinos of almost entirely good style…

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Dairy Act Obsolete. Health Inspector's Opinion. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Thursday 3 October 1929 · page 11

Delegates at the annual conference of Health Inspectors declared that the Dairy Supervision Act is obsolete and ought to be repealed at the earliest…

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Cattle Sale

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 8

Messrs. C. E. Wallder & Co. advertise in this issue that their next cattle sale will be held on Friday, 11th inst., in, the Forbes Saleyards. They will…

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Cattle Sale Report

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 8

J. T. Woods reports a yarding of 90 head of cattle at his sale last Friday. The yarding consisted chiefly of fair quality vealers and light weight…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 2

Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., wired their local agents (Messrs Kilpatrick, McLellan and Anthoness) on Thursday morning: "We offered 6600 bales…

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Wool Prices Reduction in Cost Necessary (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 1

The Premier of Queensland, referring to the slump in wool prices, suggests an all-round co-operation to sec ure a reduction in costs…

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Less for Wool London Market Dull Down 30 Per Cent

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 12

After having spent ten months in Great Britain and Europe, Mr. I. M. Mail, Chairman of Directors of Goldsbrough, Mort and Company, who…

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Wool Industry in Australia Fascinating History Foundation Laid by Macarthur

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 3

The story of the inauguration of the wool industry of Australia is a very fascinating one, and it is our pleasure in this issue to note somewhat briefly…

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Farmers Day At Temora Experiment Farm

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 1

The annual Farmers Day at Temora Experiment Farm will be held on Monday next, 7th October. The Manager, Mr. L. Judd, extends a cordial…

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Ungarie Crop Competition Entries Extended

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 1

As a result of the recent beneficial rains, the Committee of the Ungarie P.A.H. and I. Association has decided to extend the closing date of entries…

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