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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 39 of 130

Correspondence. Farmers' Taxes. (To the Editor "Grenfell Record.")

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 3

Sir,—So the machinery and supplies of the farmer are heavily taxed. Well, that is the unsupported statement of.Mr. A. G. Huie. The Tariff…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 3

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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Price of Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 1

Wheat was quoted locally on Monday evening at 4/1½ [?]s…

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Wagga Sheep Market All Classes Easier

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 2

The Associated Agents of Wagga Wagga report having held theirfortnightly sheep sale at the Municipal saleyards on Thursday last. There was…

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Wool Marketing Graziers' Approval £50,000,000 Probably Needed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 6

A move to institute Empire control of wool will be the ottcome of a majority decision which wis reached by the graziers' conference on Thursday…

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Mr.­­­­­­­­ Weaver Waxes Wrathful Over Farmers' Criticism Drawn Battle Yamma Forest, Bone of Contention Long Debate "Experiments will be Continued"

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 7

A lengthy verbal battle was staged at the Town Hall on Saturday afternoon, before a very big audience, when Mr. Weaver, Minister for Mines and Forests, faced the Forbes F. & S. Association to debate a very touchy subject--the experiments that are being, conducted at Yamma State forest, in this district…

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What Killed the Sheep? Intriguing Story. That Tallong "Tiger."

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 9

Twelve sheep are reported to have I been killed on Caouro Station, the property of Dr. Burkett, near Tallong. Mr. M. Eirth, the manager, states…

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On a Wheat Farm. Australian ITIES.—Contd

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 6

If the Federal Government's embargo on the importation of farming machinery results in the entire manufacture of plant in Australia, and the…

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Sheep Show at Young

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 2

Speaking at a meeting at Young in regard to the Sheep Show:—Mr. W. J. Millard: That's not too good, Mr. President. Aren't you…

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"Grow more Wheat." Farmers Comply. Bogan Gate

Western Champion · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 11

Practically every farmer in the district is busy sowing wheat in anticipation of rain ere long, it is safe to say there will be more…

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Fat Sheep for Homebush. Bogan Gate

Western Champion · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 11

Fat sheep are still going forward to Homebush, three vans going forward [?]on Tuesday last…

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Wool Wider and Keener Competition

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 8

The Secretary Farmers & Graziers’ Coy. reports, 11th Inst:— At the closing of sales in Brisbane and London this week,…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Western Champion · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 18

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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Tullamore Show Committee Meeting. "Use More Wool." Tullamore

Western Champion · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 11

The P. and A. Society's Committee met on Saturday afternoon. Present: Messrs. H. Lambert (Chair), T. Hooper, J. M…

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Wool Class. Insufficient Members. May Be Lost by Parkes

Western Champion · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 2

"My boy has been attending the Parkes Wool Class," said Mr. H. K. Nock at Saturday's meeting of the Committee of the Parkes P.A…

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Wool Problem Why the Low Prices ? Mr. James Clark's Views

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 8

Mr. James Clark, a prominent Queensland pastoralist, made the following statement in the Brisbane "Courier" a few days ago, relative to…

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Open Column. The Country Party and its Bearing on the Wheat Belt

Western Champion · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 6

Mr. George E. Morgan (Parkes) writes: The Country party has now selected or decided to run a candidate for…

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Minister Weaver Launches Bitter Attack on Forbes F. and S. A. Argument Over Forest Verbal Battle with Gloves Off Farmers Claim Victory "As You Were" Is Outcome

Western Champion · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 7

The debate between the members of the Forbes branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, and Mr. R. W. D. Weaver, Minister for Mines and Forests, concerning the advisability of continuing with experiments with pinus insignis at the Back Yam ma State Forest, developed into bitter argument at various stages on Saturday afternoon…

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PRE-SELECTION. Mr. Wilson's Views. Tariff Versus Farmers

Western Champion · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 12

At the meeting of the Electoral Council of the Country party at Parke's on Saturday, Mr. G. A. L. Wilson, of Forbes, spoke strongly…

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Winter School for Farmers. Hawkesbury Agricultural College Courses

Western Champion · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 18

The Minister for Agriculture announces that arrangements are now being made for the usual winter schools to be held at Hawkesbury Agricultural…

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