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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

2,461 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 15 of 124

Cattle Stealing Young Man Before Court. Heavy Fined Imposed

Western Champion · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 5

John Hubert Brown, a Herculean young man, 19 years of age, with badly sunburnt arms penetrating [?]m his well-worn sweater, sat in the dock at the Police Court yesterday and pleaded guilty to two charges of cattle-stealing…

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Control of Sheep Blow-fly Use of Poisoned Carcases

Western Champion · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 16

Tile systematic poisoning of blowflies and maggots by treating, the carcases of dead animals with a poison In solution is an Important factor in…

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Wool Classes. An Opportunity for Young Mean

Western Champion · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 11

Last year Mr. C. S. Middleton, wool expert, formed a class of young local district residents and conducted demonstrations in Mr. Jas. Cobley's…

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WOOL. Brighter Outlook. Has Bedrock Been Touched?

Western Champion · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 13

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: For the first, time since early December prices for tops have moved upwars. A short time ago average…

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22½d Paid. Top Price for Series. Wool Demand

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 2

Demand was will sustained at yesterday's wool [?] and prices were firm at late level as all the best features at Tuesday sales were in…

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General News with the Gloves Off. Determined Farmers at Cowra Conference

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 3

What will go down on record as one of the momentous conferences in the history of Cowra, and indeed of the central-west, took place in the Cowra…

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Crop Reports. Rain Plays Havoc. Damaged Grain and Hay

Western Champion · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 3

Further reports from agrcultural Instructors in the wheat belt, indicate that much of the late grain and hay harvest suffered severely in the wet…

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Price of Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 1

Messrs. E. and A. Greelman, agents for the F. and G. voluntary pool, [?] ed 1/4¾, for wheat on Thursday after noon. The amount of advance wa [?]…

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Local Flour Mill Gristing Wheat For Farmers' Domestic Use

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 4

Some misapprehension seems to exist as to the willingness of the local Flour Mill to grist wheat for farmers' domestic use. On making enquiry at…

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Special Meeting Butter Factory Movement Shareholders Called Together

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 1

A special meeting of the shareholders of the Forbes Rural Society has been called for next Monday night, at 8 o'clock, in the…

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Brighter Wool Outlook Has Bedfock 'Been Touched

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 7

Winchcombe, Carson. Ltd., write on 3rd inst:— For the first time since early December prices for tops have moved…

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F.A.Q. WHEAT 59½b a Bushel

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 7

Fair average quality for the. 1930-1931 wheat harvest was fixed at 5911b a bushel. This is 2¼lb lower than last year's standard…

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Dairy Official Visit to Forbes Farms Inspected

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 1

Several of the new dairies in Forbes were inspected yesterday by Mr. Astbury, senior dairying officer for the district, stationed…

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London Wool Sales Strong Demand, Full Rates (By Wire) Sydney Thursday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 1

A cable from London states that at the London. wool sales, 10,105 bales were offtered, and approximately 9, 715 were sold…

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Farmer's Relief Bavin's Motion Defeated (By. Wire) Sydney, Thursday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Bavin's motion for adjournment to consider the Government's failure to provide immediate financial relief…

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3/- F.O.B. Eugowra Farmers' Demand (By Wire) Sydney, Thursday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 1

A large meeting of farmers at Eugowra carried a resolution of demanding that the Federal Government carry into effect the measure to pay…

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Plight of the Farmers Rural Emergency Loan Suggested Sales Tax on Flour Producers' Advisory Council's Scheme

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 4

The Producers' Advisory Council, of which Sir Adrian Knox is chairman on Tuesday issued a statement advocating i rural emergency loan to…

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The Inglorious Fourth Farmers' Promissory Notes Dishonored A State-Wide Repercussion Definite Action Needed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 1

UNLESS action is taken immediately, the country districts of New South Wales will be ruined. Reports from various centres in the wheat belt indicate a terrible…

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Important Case Millers v. Farmer Mungo Scott Sues Advance Over Value

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 6

A case of interest to many farmers in the Forbes district, and indeed, throughout New South Wales, came before Mr. Justice…

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Farmers Will Demand Sales Tax on Flour Eugowra Meeting Decides for Big March on Canberra

Cowra Free Press · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 2

Farmers from all corners of the State will descend upon Canberra to put their case before Mr. Scullin and demand relief,…

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