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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 35 of 130

Farmers and Settlers Appreciation of Retiring President Wheat Pool Discussed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 11

At the ordinary meeting of the local branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association on Saturday the retiring President (Mr. C. J. M. Thomas)…

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Wool Sales Wider Competition

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 10
Also in The West Wyalong Advocate

The Secretary Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Coy., reports:--On the 31st March we offered 6,613 bales which included a number of…

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When Sowing Wheat Points to Consider

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 8

For some years past the rate of seeding for wheat has been on the increase, but there are some who have found that there has been a tendency…

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Pastoral ’POSSUMS Proposal to Declare Open Season Fat Stock Permits

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 5

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Young Pastures Protection Board on Saturday was attended by the Chairman (Director F. H. Tout),…

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Flocks Increase Wool Values Slump SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 4

The Government Statistician, Mr. Waites, in a preliminary statement, fays that at the end of De[?] there were approximately…

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Big Meeting Butter Factory Scheme Forbes Project Many Share Applications In

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 1

About fifty farmers and business men were present at a meeting in the Town Hill on Tuesday night, when it was unanimously decided to form what will be known as the Forbes Co-Operative Dairy Society, Ltd…

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Still the Wool Looking for Stabilation South Africa Interest

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 4

“Stabilation”: That is the keynote of the many suggestions for wool market improvement to come before next week’s Annual Conference of…

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Wool Sales Splendid Offering of Crossbreds (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 1

A cable from London states that at the wool sales there was a poor supply of greasy merinos, but there was a splendid offering of crossbreds…

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Wheat Growing How to Reduce Cost of Production Use Best Methods

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 11

There is evidence in many districts that the recent appeals made to wheat farmers to increase their areas have not fallen on deaf ears (says the…

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The Governor Makes a Talkie for the “Use More Wool” Appeal

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 6

In furtherance of the ‘Use More Wool” appeal and the Golden Fleece Exhibition,. which opens early this mouth, His Excellency the Governor…

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Cricket Champion Allsop is Given a Farm

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 10

There is some consolation for Arthur Allsopp, the Leeton cricket prodigy, for not being chosen in the Australian XI…

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New Credit Bank to Advance For Farmers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 10

Important extensions of the functions of the Commonwealth Bank are being made to increase the volume of credit for primary industries. All…

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Dairy Society Board Chairman Appointed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 4

A meeting of the newly-formed Board, appointed to control the Forbes Co-operative Dairy Society, Ltd., was held last night, when arrives were…

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BEDGERABONG District Sympathy Mr. Field's Passing. Farmers Busy

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 8

A death under most tragic circumstances occurred here on Friday. A very well respected. resident, Mr. G. Field, went to his work in the…

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Experiment Farm Changes at Cowra ? Thorby, Non-Committal

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 6

When statements that the Cowra Experiment Farm was to be abolished, were referred to Mr. Thorby, he said he was not…

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Our Letter Box to the Editor Wheatgrowing. Farmers Impossible Conditions

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 1

Mr. E. S. Twigg writes:— Sir,—Parents that ask their children or a Government that asks farmers to do what they know is…

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Farmers’ Tour. British and Canadian Men on the Land Pay a Visit to Cowra by Special Train

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 2

On Saturday last, one of Sydney’s busiest shipping men was Mr. Gerald Rainsford, who, on behalf of Pickfords, Ltd., met 60 Empire…

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Wheat and Wool Methods of Stabilisation. Parkes Man's Viewpoint

Western Champion · Monday 7 April 1930 · page 2

The matter of stabilisation of Wheat and Wool to enable the industry to pay a living wage, is of vital importance to the whole of the people living in the Wheat Belt, for no matter what occupation they follow, they are depending on the proceeds of these commodities for their…

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Wool Reports

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 April 1930 · page 4

Schute, Bell and Co. Ltd., report under date April 3:—The market has closed firmly this week with every indication of…

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