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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 69 of 124

Wheat Growers' Association Weethalle Branch Ball Postppned

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 4

At a well attended meeting held in Birrell's Hall on Friday, the matter of the postoponed buyt was dealth with. The action of Messrs Buras and…

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Wheat Pool Questions in Parliament Propaganda Talk

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 6

The following questions were asked in the State Parliament, anent the wheat pool, this week:-- Mr. Keast: Has the attention of…

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Wheat Pool Six Reasons. for Voting for the Pool

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 2

After a lifetime spent on the land, I append six reasons why every farmer should vote for the pool:— (1) Because the farmers cannot…

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Farmers' Cars and Trucks Registration Fees

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 6

The Hon. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A has received the following letter Horn the Minister for Agriculture:— With further reference to your per…

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Assistance to Farmers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 3

Mr Buttenshaw: I desire to ask the Minsiter for Agricultre if, in view of the serious falling off in the wheat crop in New South Wales…

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GOOLAGONG Farmers Again Sowing Good Prices For Local Stock

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 3

Last week's fine weather was most beneficial, creeks and swamps drying well, and roads becoming quite passable…

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Gossip of the Day D. T. HERBERTS "TAIL"--Band Shows Up Again Sagacious Sheep-dog-- Forbes Cemetery Mystery-- Cr. Beddie's Nightmare--girl Guiles Need Help-- Enthusiastic Golfers Band Re-appears

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 4

The Forbes Municipal Band came out in all its glory last Saturday afternoon and provided much-appreciated music for the folk who thronged…

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SHEEP-FLY. Control Experiments

Western Champion · Monday 13 July 1931 · page 3

The results of four years' study of the incidence of sheep-fly attack at Nyngan Experiment Farm and elsewhere are incorporated in a science…

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Coming Young Sheep Show

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 July 1931 · page 3

With the approach of this event exhibitors will be looking up their stocks and making selections preparatory to completion of…

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Miscellaneous Wheat Pool

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 July 1931 · page 2

Up to midday, 10th inst., ballot papers received by the Returning Officer amounted to approximately 7000; equal to about one-third of…

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Open Column. the Wheat Pool

Western Champion · Monday 13 July 1931 · page 1

Mr. W. Yeo (Tomingley writes: It was with mixed feelings that I read of Walker's "dust throwing" effort in your issue of June 29, re the…

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Wheat Poll. Have you Voted?

Western Champion · Monday 13 July 1931 · page 1

Up to midday, 10th inst., ballot papers received by the Returning Officer amounted to approximately 7000; equal to about one-third of those…

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Coming Young Sheep Show

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 3

With the approach of this event exhibitors will he looking up their stocks and making selections preparatory to completion of nominations…

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Big Deal Queensland Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 3

Sydney wheat traders were interested in the announcement by the chairman of the Queensland Wheat Board that following the sale of 400,000…

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Wheat Pool Have You Voted?

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 1

Up to midday, 10th inst., ballot papers received by the Returning Officer amounted to approximately 7,000; equal to about one-third of…

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Wheat Area Smallest Since 1919

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 3

The area under wheal this season will probably be the smallest since 1919, according to the prediction of the Chief Inspector of Agriculture (Mr…

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Bulk Wheat in Demand Nine Million Bushels

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 3

Although the 1930-31 wheat harvest was nearly 3 million bushels greater than that of 1923[?] (approximately 34 million bushels) there is now less bulk…

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Proposed Wheat Statement by Minister for Agriculture

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dunn) stated that wheat merchants were "raising bogies in an endea[?] to influence farmers against, voting…

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Assistance to Farmers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 5

Captain Dunn: The hon, member for Lachlan recently asked me a question as to whether assistance would be granted to necessitous…

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Farmers and Settlers Girral Branch

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 3

The following were present at the annual meeting of the Girial Brandt of the Farmers and Settlers' Association:—Messrs A J. Jordan, H…

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