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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 38 of 130

Revived Confidence Turnover in Tops and Wool

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd.. write:— More cheerful developments have occurred in the wool trade of late than for some time. Prices for average…

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Railways News Bulletin April 1930 Grow More Wheat

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 8

To assist in the national move for increasing Australia’s production of wheat this season, the Victorian Railways Commissioners have…

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BEDGERABONG Local Pastures. Ideal Dairying Country. Farmers Support Factory

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 7

Cricket has come to the end of its tether for the season. Last Sunday Hogan Gate players were to play the local team for the Monwonga Cup…

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Wheat Sowing Held Up No Supplies of Fertiliser Deputation from Tullibigeal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 2

Because wheat sowing is being held up by lack of fertiliser, a deputation from the Tullibigeal branch of the Returned Soldiers' League waited on the…

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Financial Assistance For Equipment of Farm Labor Through R.I.B.

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 6

Mr. Thorby, Minister for Agriculture has evolved a new scheme for giving financial assistance to settlers, the particular merit of which is that…

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MONEY?—YES Scullin to Farmers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 7

A deputation from the Parkes, Trundle, and surrounding districts, waited on the Prime Minister at Canberra on Friday last, regarding…

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Waste Farm Products. Company Activities

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 4

Messrs. F. A. Nuske, the Chairman of Directors of Farm Byeproducts (Vic.), Ltd., and his organiser, Mr. S. J. Waite paid a visit to Forbes this…

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Cowra Farmers Support Forbes Protest. Increased 'Phone Charges

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 4

The Cowra branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association has decided to co-operate withs the Forbes Municipal Council in a…

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GOOLAGONG Haystacks Destroyed. Farmer's Bad Luck

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 7

The weather has been very variable of late. A frost on Wednesday night did much damage to vegetable gardens, ruining pumpkins and tomatoes…

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Grenfell Fatal Fall. Popular Resident's Death. Farmers Heeding the Call

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 7

The Swimming Carnival held in aid of the Grenfell Hospital was not a very successful function, owing to the cold "snap," in any case the season…

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As Others See Us the Australian Farmer [Extract from South China “Morning Post,” 13/3/’30]

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 9

Under the spreading bankruptcy, The farmer’s homestead stands; It’s lord a mournful man is he As he ploughs his mortgaged lands;…

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Petrol From Waste Farm Products

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 9

Our State Member, Major A. D. Reid, M.L.A., asked the following question in the House:— Has the attention of the Minister…

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Compensation Dairy Hand’s Claim Respondent Travel 1,100 Miles and Wins Case Without Giving Evidence

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 9

Before the Workmen’s Compensation Commission at Young on Wednesday (his Honor Judge Perdriau and Mr. Commissioner Halliday on…

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British Farmers At Cowra Impressions From Messrs. G. H. Pattinson and J. B. SMALLEY

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 1

Our Cattle required Improving by large importations of the very best breeds. Mr. Smalley (a stud breeder) was turning out a larger ram…

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Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 2

Goldsbrough, Mort and Company Limited, report under date April 11, 1930:—By cable from our London house…

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Wool. Wider and Keener Competition

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 2

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Coy reports under date 11th inst.:—At the closing of sales in Brisbane…

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Reduced Wages Effect on the Wheat Belt. Only One Class Benefits

Western Champion · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 4

With the general outcry for a reduction of wages, it is interesting to make a surmise as to the influence such a fact would Impose on the Wheat Belt, of which Parkes is one of the principal centres: In the first place practically the…

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Empire Wool Control. Opposition in Melbourne. "A Mischievous Suggestion." Melbourne

Western Champion · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 3

Representative woolgrowers and merchants of Melbourne to-day expressed strong opposition to the motion agreed to at the annual…

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Fertiliser. for Needy Farmers

Western Champion · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 11

Australian Fertilisers Proprietary, Limited writes in the "Sydney Morning Herald":- Your issue of Tuesday, referring to…

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Petrol From Waste Farm Products. Question Asked in the House

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 4

Major Reid: Has the attention of the Minister for Agriculture been drawn to a report in the press in connection with the establishment of…

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