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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 77 of 97

On the Land Pastoral “Watchdog of the Pastoral Industry.” Needed More Than Ever. Many Dangers Are About. [Specially Written for the “Free Press”]

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 29 October 1929 · page 4

Years ago a grazier remarked: “The Graziers’ Association is the watchdog of the pastoral industry.” Because of the many dangers about, there is…

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The Wool Market Australian Interests Question of Allocation

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1929 · page 6

Growers are worried exceedingly over the wool market. We have now had a round of sales throughout Australia and the results are decidedly…

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Failure of Crops Mr. Flannery Asks Questions

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1929 · page 1

In the House recently Mr. M. M. Flannery, M.LA., asked:—Is the Minister for Agriculture aware that in a number of wheat…

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ECONOMY Reform League's Move Forbes Farmers Co-operate

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1929 · page 4

"We all have to admit that for a country with a population such as ours, we are over-governed. There is no doubt the work could…

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Farmer Fined £1000

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 29 October 1929 · page 1

For having traded in ’possum skins during a close season, T. Griffith Bradbury, farmer of Swan Hill (Vic.), was fined £1000, with £23/14/6 costs,…

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Wool Values Hardening Russia in the Market

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 30 October 1929 · page 11

On the 15th October we brought forward a catalogue off 4,443 bales from the North-west, Western and Riverina districts, also a representative clip…

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Buoyant Wool Market Excellent Clearances Season's Record Prices

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 30 October 1929 · page 9

Growers throughout the State were eagerly looking forward to the results of our sales of 23rd October; Our catalogue of 3761 bales was…

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Seed Wheat. Farmers Should Apply

Western Champion · Thursday 31 October 1929 · page 6

In view of the fact that adverse seasonal conditions affected wheat crops in various portions of the State Mr. Thorby, Minister for Agriculture,…

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Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 31 October 1929 · page 5

Now Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company Limited, report under data 25th October: - Our catalogue of 4067 bales…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Western Champion · Thursday 31 October 1929 · page 10

Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., wired last night as follows: "America purchased superfine wools at our closing Sydney sale. To-day a keen…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Western Champion · Thursday 31 October 1929 · page 2

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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Local Crop Competition

Western Champion · Thursday 31 October 1929 · page 10

The following entries have been received by the secretary, Mr. L. S. Seaborn, for the P. and A. crop growing competition for the current season:…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 7

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

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£20,000,000 For Wheat Farmers U.S.A. and Canada

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 2

CHICAGO—The whole of North America is united in an effort to increase the price of wheat by restricting supplies to the world's markets…

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Till Xmas Wool Sales Restriction

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 2

At a conference of the Australian Woolgrowers' Council and the National Concii of Wool Selling Brokere in Melbourne it was decided to confirm…

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24½ a Lb Record Wool Price

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 2

The season's record price of 24½d was paid by a Bradford buyer for nine bales of AAA wethers marked GM/Hillview/Mudgee at the Sydney…

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New Wheat First Lot from Baan Baa

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 2

The first wheat of the season to reach Sydney market was received on Tuesday by the Lindley Walker Wheat Co. from. Messrs Pfeiffer and…

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Buoyant Wool Market Excellent Clearances Season's Record Prices

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 9

The Secretary Farmers and Graziers Co-op. Co., reports:—Growers throughout the State were eagerly looking forward to the results…

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Insurance of Crops Assistance to Needy Farmers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 11

The Minister for Agriculture has approved of assistance being granted to necessitous farmers whose crops are under preferential lien to the Rural…

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Proposed Scheme for Assisting Farmers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 1

(1) Applicant to approach his own Bank and submit his financial position and requirements in full. (2) After consideration by Bank, if…

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