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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 64 of 130

Wheat Bill Defeat Action at Wyalong

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 6

A meeting of Wyalong representatives of farmers and business interests this week decided to telegraph the Prime Minister, deploring the defeat…

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Butter Factory Finance Important Negotiations Bank Official's Visit

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 4

Important developments in connection with the butter factory project at Forbes are expected next Friday. As the result of…

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Pastoral Employment Truth of What Ails It Economic Conditions Explain

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 8

There is more unemployment in the country than for many years, just as there are in the cities. Why? Because prices for our primary…

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Defeat of Wheat Bill Causes Consternation Local Action Taken

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

The defeat by the Senate of the Wheat Marketing Act has caused consternation in local farming and business circles. Mr: C. J. Thomas,…

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London Wool Sales Brisk Competition (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 1

At the London wool sales there was a selection of greasy merinos, principally spinners wool, and a good supply of fine medium greasy crossbreds…

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C.W.A. "Wear More Wool" Exhibit for Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 7

At the largely, attended meeting of the C.W.A. in the Rest Room It was decided to arrange a non-competitive exhibit at the annual Show in…

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The Ungarie News Darling River To be Used for Wool Transport

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 5

WILCANNIA.—The recent rains on the watershed should enswe navigation on the Darling River for the coming wool season…

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Farmers and Settlers Meeting at Four Corners

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 3

A meeting of the Farmers and Setter's Association will be held at Four Corners on Friday evening next. Mr. Nock (President of the P. and S…

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Farmers and Settlers West Milby Branch

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 14

At the monthly meeting of the West Milby branch of the F. and S. Assn., the President, Mr. F. E. Helyar, occupied the chair. There was a good…

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Advances to Farmers Harvest Acquirements

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 5

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Thorby, approved of advances being made for the purchase of cornsacks, chaff bags and binder and sewing…

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BEDGERABONG Drought Lesson Farmers and Lucerne

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 2

Alter a spell of mild, weather, we had a cold change at the week-end. Good useful Tails of rain were experienced in the surrounding centres…

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Gossip of the Day Hunt for Precious Metal--parkes Not Only Place in Electorate--ancient Bullocky --Farmers and Pool Question

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 6

After having driven bullock teams over half a million miles--a world's record it is claimed, for a bullock driver--John ("Monty") Montgomery…

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From Forbes Telegram to Scullin Farmers Move

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 5

Forbes Farmers and Settlers' Association has moved in the matter of drawing Mr. Scullin's attention to what it considers a…

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Wheat Crops. Additional Reports

Western Champion · Monday 14 July 1930 · page 8

Further reports from the agricultural instructors stationed in the wheat belt confirm the view that the prospects of the coming crop in most…

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Political House of Rerresentatives Adjournment. Wheat Marketing Bill. Position of Wheat Farmers

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

Mr. Gibbons (Calare): The rejection of the Wheat Marketing Bill in another place has led to a serious and most extraordinary development…

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Wheat Crops. Rapid Growth. Fallen Over. Tichborne

Western Champion · Monday 14 July 1930 · page 7

Crops are growing vigorously, and in some instances have fallen over before the owners had mustered the stock to eat them down…

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Weather and Crops. Cookamidgera

Western Champion · Monday 14 July 1930 · page 7

Rainfall for last week from 54 to 60 points. Glorious weather for July. Some farmers here would welcome a few…

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Price of Wheat

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

Wheat was quoted [?]cally on Monday afternoon at 3/2 in silos…

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Wheat Bill . Parkes Protest

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 July 1930 · page 3

Parkes has taken up the question in no uncertain manner, as was shown yesterday afternoon, when aver 200 farmers were present at a meeting…

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Must Grow Less Wheat New Cry to Farmers in U.S.A.

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 July 1930 · page 5

WASHINGTON.—The Farm Board has decided that it cannot continue indefinitely buying surplus wheat. Heavy losses show that the…

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