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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 55 of 130

More Worry For Sheep Owners

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 8

Sheepownors have now another worry to contend with. At big expense they have kept the bulk of their flocks alive and now that the sheep are home…

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Empire Wool Graziers' Proposal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 8

The wool committee of the Graziers Association decided to recommend at the annual convention of the Graziers' Federal Council, which will meet…

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State Wheat Harvest Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 4

Final returns show that the State wheat harvest for 1929-30 totalled 33,948,000 bushels, the average yield being 8.7 bushels…

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Wool Market Rain Improves Prospects

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 11

Messrs Schute Bell and Co. Ltd., write:— The splendid rainfall of the past week has leaded materially to…

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Canadian Problems How Wheat Pool Operates

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 11

We have been handed a copy of the Weekly Telegraph," Belfast, Ireland, in which the following outline of Canadian problems (more particularly…

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Serious Floods In Gippsland Area Heavy Cattle Losses

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 8

Torential raine in East and South Gippsland (Victoria) were responsible for a large area of lowlying country being flooded…

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Empire Wool Conference Suggested by Graziers’ Association Marketing and Publicity

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 4

A Conference in Sydney next year of Empire Wool interests, embracing the Dominions and Britain. This is recommended by the Graziers’…

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The Ungarie News Instructive Addresses By Director of Agriculture And Manager Temora Farm

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 5

Very appreciative references to the value of the Experiment Farm to the district, and to the valued services of Mr. Judd, as manager, followed…

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O­­ur District Page Contributions from all Parts of the District are Welcomed EUGOWRA Severe Frosts Crops Looking Well

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 2

Nice rain tell here on Saturday, totalling 20 points. Crops are making wonderful headway--in fact, many are being eaten off…

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"Unjustified Slur" Farmers' President Replies

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 4

Interviewed by the "Advocate" today, Mr. Nock stated that Mr. Weaver apparently wanted the last word. "After this he may have it" added…

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Corn Sacks Farmers Want Price Protection Cowra Move

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 8

Cowra Farmers and Settlers' Association is requesting the Federal and State Governments to protect farmers against the rise…

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High School Venture Junior Farmers' Club

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 4

Junior Farmers' Clubs, which are sponsored by the Education Department have become to be recognised as successful institutions…

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Sheep and Wheat. a Valuable Combination

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 June 1930 · page 4

Sheep are indispensable on the wheat farm. In the control of weeds, in improving the fertility of the land, and in many other ways…

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Helping Farmers. Govt. Assistance

Western Champion · Monday 16 June 1930 · page 5

Mr. E. C. Best, M.L.A., forwards the following copy of a letter received by him from the Minister for Agriculture: "Dear Mr. Best,—With reference to…

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Eugowra Crops Making Good Headway BUGOWRA

Western Champion · Monday 16 June 1930 · page 9

Nice rain fell here on Saturday, to talling 20 points, and it will do a lot of good. Crops are making wonderful headway; in fact, many are being…

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Price of Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1930 · page 1

Wheat was quoted locally on Monday afternoon at 3/9 in silos…

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[?] TOOH Gaol for Sheep Stealer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1930 · page 2

James Albert Sheather, of Collingwood; 16 miles from Barellan, was sentenced at the Cootamundra Quarter Sessions, by Judge Coyle, to [?]2 months…

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Propaganda Against Wheat Pools

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1930 · page 4

It is a significant thing, but definitely indicative of the vested interests behind the Nationalist Party, that the only vigorous opposition to the wheat guarantee and compulsory pool have come from the Nationalists, and particularly from the two…

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Heavy Fines Loafing Sheep Young Case

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1930 · page 3

Young P.P. Board charged Amos Southwell at the Police Court at that centre with failing to drive sheep more than six mites in 24 hours; failing to…

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Wheat Pooling Mr. Nock in Support

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1930 · page 5

Mr. H. K. Nock, president of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, writes:— "No petition for a pool ballot has…

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