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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 20 of 124

Meat and Wool. Both Selling at Loss

Western Champion · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 3

Neither wool nor mutton can be sold to-day at a profit to the producer. Wool is selling at pence per pound below costs of production, and…

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Wheat Bounty. Some Difficulties. MR. H. K. Nock's Views

Western Champion · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 8

Appreciation of the decision to pay a bounty on wheat for export was expressed on Wednesday by the president of the Farmers and Settlers…

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Necessitous Farmers. Drastic Action Necessary

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 2

A meeting was held at the P. and A. Hall on Saturday, Mr. G. Pereira presiding. The chairman said the meeting was called to discuss the position of farmers who were unable to get credit, and who were turned down…

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Another Plan To Help Farmers. Loans From the Banks

Western Champion · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 1

A Parkes business man, connected with a firm which has been heavily hit owing to credit extended to the farmers, has…

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Grenfell Stores. Farmers' Appreciation

Western Champion · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 3

At the big meeting of farmers at Grenfell, attended by 500 farmers and others interested, very appreciative reference was made to the way in…

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The Farmers. Proposed Private Loan

Western Champion · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 2

A proposal to float a private loan for necessitous farmers was approved last week by the executive in Sydney…

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Open Letter. To the Farmers

Western Champion · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 2

Farming friends and fellow Countrymen.— I last wrote you, conditions have rapidly become worse, even though the Oracle has returned…

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DEPUTATION. Farmers' Troubles

Western Champion · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 8

Further evidence of the desperate pl ght which confronts the farmers throughout the State was placed before the Minister for Agriculture, Mr…

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Sheep and Wool Classes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 4

The Sheep and Wool Class, under the Sydney Technical College, opened on Wednesday last for the 1931 ses sion. It will now continue every…

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Wheat Deliveries Advice to Farmers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 1

The Ho. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A., has received the following letter from, the Wheat Commissioner:— Dear Sir, to reply to your…

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Wool Dearer Confidence Returning

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 4

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Coy. reports:— On 12th February, we offered 7,809 bales, the selection being of an…

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Separate Scheme For Second Grade Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 1

Mr. Alan Armstrong, the local agent for Dalgety & Co's Wheat Marketing Scheme has received advice that a separate scheme Was…

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Prices Higher At Sydney Wool Sales

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 7

Messrs Kilpatrick MCLellan & Anthoness received the following wire from Messrs Dalgety & Co. Ltd. this morning: We ottered 5,263 bales at…

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Distressed Farmers Starve or Steal?

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 6

[?] E.A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A. [?] received the following letter [?] Hon. W. F. Dunn, Minister [?]culture:—…

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Help for U.S.A. Farmers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 4

The Senate has agreed to an advance of £4,000,000 for loans and credits to farmers in the drought area. Where farmers have nothing on…

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Big Meeting of Farmers At Boorabil Hall

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 4

Attention is directed to an advertisement in this issue, calling a monstem meeting all farmers of the Tulli bigeal district, to be held at the…

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Rx Board Assistance to Farmers Questions in House

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly on the 12 th inst., the Hon. E. A. Buttenshaw asked: Is the Minister for Agriculture in a…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes Grade Your Seed Wheat For a Clean and Uniform Crop

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 6

It is very important in the sowing of wheat that only graded seed be used Grading not only removes wild oats and other foreign seeds, but also…

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Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 2

The Australian Land and Mercantile Land and Finance Co. Ltd., report under date 15th February:— We offered a catalogue of 5529…

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Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 2

Goldsbrough, Mort offered at auction on Tuesday 6110 bales. Market most irregular; good spinners and fine quality wools 10 Per cent…

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