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

Farming & the land, 1930

2,583 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 31 of 130

Wool Prices

Western Champion · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 11

Many farmers in the district are greatly concerned at the prices offered them at recent wool sales in Sydney—7d, 8d and 9d per lb. being…

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Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 3

Goldsbrough, Mort and Company Limited, report under date March 24th:— For our sale to-day we offered a…

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Wool Sales

Western Champion · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 9

Winchcombe, Carson and Co. wired us this morning as follows:—Continental, Japanese, Yorkshire and American competition was keen at our…

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Breeding Wheat. for Drier Districts. the "Safe" Wheat Line

Western Champion · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 13

The prospective extension of farming on the northern side of the Lach[?]an, out to Rota, under the Wyangala irrigation scheme, gives an added…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Western Champion · Thursday 27 March 1930 · 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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Grow More Wheat. But Do It for Less

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 2

The Prime Minister urges the sowing of more wheat. Bigger crops and better crops have become a national need, and the Australian…

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Latest Telegrams London Wool Sales. Good Tone at Late Rates. LONDON

Western Champion · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 9

At the London wool sales there was a large selection of greasy merinos, principally topmakers' sorts. Also an excellent supply of scoureds. A…

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Wool Report

Cowra Free Press · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 6

Goldsbrough Mort and Company, Ltd. report under date March 24th:— For our sale to-day we offered a catalogue of 6.058 bales, the…

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Price of Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 2

Wheat is quoted locally to-day at 3/10¾ in silos. Something good at Bellarwi Hall next Wednesday, night, 2nd April…

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The Wool Market

Cowra Free Press · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd, report under date, March 25th:— Competition for merino wool shows signs of slight improvement…

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Prices for Wool

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 4

Continental, Yorkshire, Japanese, and American bidding was keen at Wednesday's closing Sydney wool auctions. Values showed a decided…

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Severe Storm Many Sheep Drowned

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 9

A storm of extraordinary intensity swwept through Granbury Bu[?]dett and Toogon on Monday week. As much as five inches were registered at one…

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Wool Australia’s Bodyguard !

Cowra Free Press · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 6

From as far as California they came . . . from the mansions of the rich . . . from the home of the poor . . . Slogans and still more…

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London Wool Sales London

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 4

At the wool sales to-day, there was a,small offering of greasy merinos and an excellent selection of xbreds…

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Pastoral Cockspur or Saucy Jack Its Identification and Control

Cowra Free Press · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 5

This so-called-thistle, Cockspur or Saucy Jack (“Centaurea Melltensis,” Linu), has yellow flowers and is also known as burr, yellow burr, and…

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On Tuesday Night Butter Factory Meeting Important Business

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 4

The butter factory project seems destined for success in Forbes, judging from the results already achieved by the organiser, Mr…

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Wheat Guarantee No Anxiety About Financing Wheat Pool Bill Next Week (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 1

Prime Minister Scullin stated that all reports received from the wheat growing areas regarding the Federal Wheat Pool proposals are very…

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“Secret Agents in S.a. Wheat- Fields.”

Cowra Free Press · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 5

“Every effort is being made In South Australia ,to influence the farmers against the proposed Federal wheat pool,” says the Minister for…

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Band's Aid Proposed Wheat Pool Scullin Pleased

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 13

A conference took place on Monday between the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) and the'chairman of the Commonwealth Bank (Sir Robert Gibson) on…

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Grow More Wheat But Do It for Less

Cowra Free Press · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 4

The Prime Minister urges the sowing of more wheat. Bigger crops and better crops have become a national need, and the Australian…

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