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

Farming & the land, 1929

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Power Farming The Ideal Kerosene for Maximum Output

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 7

The Australian farmer is always m the forefront where methods of production are concerned. Farmers everywhere are employing the traccor…

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Bogan Gate Rain Alters Crop Prospects

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 10

The splendid rains during the weekend have entirely altered the prospects for the coming season. Although even with another good fall of rain in…

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Wool, Wheat, Meat Stabilising Rural Industries. Mr. G. E. Morgan's Views

Western Champion · Monday 7 October 1929 · page 12

The main issue confronting the people of the rural districts was not arbitration; but rather the stabilisation of the basic industries of the Commonwealth was the view expressed by Mr. G. E. Morgan at a large gathering in the Square on Saturday night…

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Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 October 1929 · page 4

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company Limited, report 3rd October, 1929:— Sales in the local market were…

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Federal Election. Mr. Gibbons at Grenfell. Special Attention to Be Given to Wheat and Wool Growers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 October 1929 · page 2

This is the most important election since the inauguration of Federation, said the speaker. Every avenue of national life is in a state of…

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Assistanct to Farmers

Western Champion · Monday 7 October 1929 · page 6

In the Legislative Council last week the Hon. F. W. Spicer asked the Attorney-General if he would bring under the notice of the Government…

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General News Farmers' Problem

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 October 1929 · page 2

The newly-elected executive of the Grenfell Chamber of Commerce are approaching the various branches of the F. and S. Association and…

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Current Topics Cattle Sale

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1929 · page 4

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

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Lake Cargelligo Wheat Stacks Alight

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1929 · page 2

On Thursday morning at 11.30 [?] was noticed that, the hessian covering of the wheal stack at Lake Carge:ligo station were in flames. All hands…

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Wool and Money Financial Effects Second Grade

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1929 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson write:— Despite the lowness of present wool prices (he present, situation has one reassuring feature. Millmen are…

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Wheat Producers Australia Fourth on List Canadian Figures

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1929 · page 4

In the list of wheat exporting countries, Australia comes fourth. In 1913 this country exported 42,923,000 bushels. Last year it…

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Wheat Market Up Canada and England WINNIPEG (Canada)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1929 · page 3

The Chicago wheat market has rallied with a better export demand, a.[?] reports of frost from the Argentine. This, coupled with unexpected…

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WHEAT £1 A BUSHElL Canberra 50 Years Ago

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1929 · page 3

Cha[?] the other day with a farmer who lived at Canberra prior to the Federal Parliament being transferred from Mebarnce, a representative Of…

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RE-ADJUSTMENT Of Wool And General Values Costs of Production

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1929 · page 5

With the wool sales gone as far as they have, we know--we trust--the worst! Now it is a matter of readjustments, which temporarily may…

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Crop Prospects Rain Saves Many Crops But Further Falls Needed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1929 · page 4

The following appeared in Wednesday's issue of "The Daily Telegraph Pictorial":—Just when the outlook was blackest…

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GOOLAGONG Great Recovery District Crops

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1929 · page 9

Goolagong recorded about an inch of rain in the recent fall. It came at a most opportune time, as crops were beginning to fail, however, they have…

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Wool and Money Financial Effects

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 October 1929 · page 12

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:--Despite the lowness of present wool the present situation has one reassuring feature. Millmen are purchasing wool with fair freedom on behalf of…

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Wool Reports Pitt, Son & BADGERY report:--

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

Sales were resumed in this centre on Monday last, upon the return of buyers from Brisbane, where auctions were held last week. The feature of…

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Leading Wheat Exporting Countries Australia Comes Fourth

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 October 1929 · page 4

In the list of wheat-exporting countries Australia comes fourth. In 1913 this country exported 42,923,000 bushels. Last year it sent…

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Condobolin Crop and Fallow Competitions

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 October 1929 · page 6

Notwithstanding the very adverse season the competitions for prizes given by the Condobolin P. A. H. & I. Association are numerous enough to…

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