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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 42 of 124

Brisbane Wool Sales Competition Keen

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., received the following wire from their Brisbane office:-- "Brisbane wool sales opened with…

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More Dairies In Forbes District Cattle Poisoned Rabbits Increasing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 2

That a goodly number of model dairy farms have sprung up in the Forbes district recently as a result of the proposal to build…

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One Penny And Its Effect On Australia's Wool

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: On the average, values for greasy wool in Australia have advanced 4d. per lb. since last January. Every…

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48 Cattle Dead Drank from Poisoned Well (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 1

Forty eight head of cattle died at Mount View, Queensland, after drink[?] ing Water from a poisoned well. Many others are sick…

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Fixation of Prices Unemployment Tax Marketing of Wool Clip

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 3

Referring to the deputation from a Western Australian meeting, which waited on the Prime Minister recently, to urge the…

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Russian Wheat "Australia Need hot Fear Competition" Professor Richardson's Views

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 3

"Australia need not fear competition from Russian wheat said Professor Ridhardson director of the Waite Institure giving evidence before the…

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Our Wheat Trade in the East Bulk Shipment for Shanghai

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 6

Business was far brisker in the wheat line last month than for some time, oyer 80,000 tons of bulk grain being exported in 11 vessels from the…

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Farmer's Grists Tax Not Levied

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 4

The manager of the local flour mill informs us that the Government is not charging tax on flour for the farmers' own personal use. Those who…

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Small Debts Case Farmer Sues Contractor For Hire of Scoop Brenner Versus McMahon

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 8

At the Forbes Small Debts Court last Tuesday, Henry John Brenner, a share farmer of Forbes, sued Daniel McMahon, a road…

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Gunning Gap Combined Fallow and Crop Competition Mr. W. Scott Wins

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 6

The record number of thirteen entries was received by Secretary M. Broderick of the local Agricultural Bureau for the…

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GOOLAGONG Euchre Party and Dance Farming Operations Personal

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 6

A week of warm, sunny weather was follows, by showers of rain on Tuesday night. Farming operations are in full swing, and…

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Farm Relief Co. Big Plans Born of F.s.a. Advocacy

Cowra Free Press · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 5

A new stabilising influence In rural affairs has been brought into being. This week a company to be known as “Rural Reliefs,…

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Protection a Curse Says Mr. E. S. Twigg. Who Also Alleges That the Victorian Farmers Slipped

Cowra Free Press · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 1

Writing on the threadbare subject of Free Trade v. Protection, Mr. E. S. Twigg has the following to say : Sir,—God would not stand…

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Good News for the Farmer

Cowra Free Press · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 2

To-day wheat is quoted as follows: Silo 1/9 per bushel; bagged 1/11 per bushel. This is the highest price since November,…

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Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 4

Schute, Bell and Co. Ltd., report under date April 16th:— The conditions prevailing at the Brisbane wool sales this week auger…

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Wheat Ready Reckoner

Western Champion · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 3

Very often wheatgrowers are confronted with the difficulty of determining the number of bushels of wheat contained in a given load…

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Black Wool Sports Outfits Win Favour

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 4

Sports suits of black wool, accented with scarfs, blouses or belts of bright red have won the approval of Marlene Dietrich, who is appearing…

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SEEDING. Rain-Damaged Wheat. Heavier Sowing Necessary

Western Champion · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 1

Many inquiries have been received by the Department of Agriculture as to whether wheat which was damaged during the harvest period will be…

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The Riverina Movement. A Farmer's Point of View

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 3

Look, then, into thine heart and write.—Longfellow. Charlie Hardy, junr., is coming to Coolamon to explain the machinations…

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The Tocsin. an Open Letter to the Farmers. Farming Friends and Fellow Countrymen!

Western Champion · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 3

"When, you've shouted "Rule Britannia," When you've sung "God Save the Queen,"…

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