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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 44 of 130

112,0000 Sheep in a Week

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 3

Decidedly heavy offerings of sheep and Iambs were made at last week’s Sydney sales, 112,000 head being offered. Of that number 58,000 were…

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Sheep Loitering P.P. ACTION Inspector's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 4

The Stock inspector, Mr. Little, reported, as follows at the P.P. Board's monthly meeting:--"Since last meeting the usual…

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Upward Trend At Sydney Wool Sales

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 14

We received the following wire from Messrs Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., yesterday: "We sold 6,700 bales of wool at our…

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Wool Buyers Keener Improved Values with Clearances

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 9

The Secretary of the Farmers and Graziers’ Co-operative Coy. reports under date, May 7th, 1930 :— On 6th May we offered 7.545 bales,…

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Federal Wheat Pool Scheme Opposition Support for Guarantee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 13

Supporting the proposal to guarantee wheat growers 4 a bushel the Opposition leader, Mr. Latham, when [?] suming the second reading debate on…

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Wool Buyers Keener Improved Values with Full Clearances

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 4

The Secretary, Farmers & Graziers Co-operative Coy., reports, 75'30:--On 6th May we offered 7545 bales, drawn 'from the Northern, Southern…

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Wool Sales Prices Firm (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 1

Sydney wool sales closed yesterday at prices equal to the best rates of the series…

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Empire Wool Schemes Views of F.S.A. Leaders

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 1

Interesting views on the proposed Empire Wool Control Scheme mooted by the Graziers Association have been expressed by leaders of the…

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Gossip of the Day Forbes Fighter in Limelight--work Rationing at Local Station--punter's Luck--greg McGIRR'S Rate Cheque--sheep Market Wit--young Veteran's Celebration

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 8

An unusual departure will be made on the occasion of Rev. Father O'Kennedy's silver jubilee (June 4) with the celebration of High Mass in a public…

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The Farmer Why Pick on Him?

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 11

The President of the Master Printers Association referring to the Postmaster General's slogan, "Grow More Wheat, said:…

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Junior Farmers Association Support

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 3

The splendid work that the Junior Farmers' Club movement is doing for the future of farming in N.S.W. has the strong support…

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Bogan Gate Farmers and Settlers Important Resolutions Framed Secretary Honored

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 6

On completion of ordinary business at the Farmers and Settlers' meeting the secretary, Mr. C. L. Schmidt, was presented with a gold mounted…

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Why Pick on the Farmer ?

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 4

The President of the Master Printers’ Association referring to the Postmaster-General’s slogan, “Grow More Wheat,” said: “Why always throw on…

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Young Farmers F.s.a. Behind Junior Farmers’ Clubs

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 7

The splendid work that the Junior Farmers’ Club movement is doing for the future of farming in New South Wales has the strong support of the…

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Horses and Cattle

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 4

What a treat to see so many lovely horses in one eyeful, after all the croaking about the extinction of the equine. The sight of those…

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Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 2

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company Limited report under date 9th May, 1930:— We brought forward a catalogue…

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Empire Wool Scheme. Views of F.s.a. Leaders

Western Champion · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 8

Interesting views on the proposed Empire Wool Control Scheme mooted by the Graziers' Association have been expressed by leaders of the Farmers…

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Young Farmers. F.s.a. Behind Junior Farmers' Club

Western Champion · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 8

The splendid work that the Junior Farmers' Club movement is doing for the future of farming in N.S.W. has the strong support of the Farmers and…

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Local News the Crops

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 2

Reports from all parts of the district state that the crops sown are well up, and that the rain which commenced to fall on Friday night…

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Wool and Its Rivals Sheep's Staple Gaining Favor

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 5

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. write:— Artificial silk and other similar fibres have during the past six months been hard hit by the reduced price of…

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