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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 75 of 124

Sheep Sales at Wagga

Western Champion · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 4

There was a yarding of 5353 fats and 4377 stores at the Wagga sheep sales. Fats: Wethers, heavy 19/2 to 15/1,…

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Too Much Rain in the West Wheat Crops are Waterlogged

Western Champion · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 5

Although the rainfall during July in the central western district was considerably below that of May and June, showers Jell each week, which…

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Sheep to Knees. In Western Mud. Orange Man's Statement

Western Champion · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 4

An Orange resident who has just returned from visiting the Warren-Coonamble country told a "Leader" representative that those who…

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Sheep Show Young's Record 40 Sheep Dogs

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 2

Young's Sheep show, last Wednesday and Thursday, was a distinct success. Five hundred sheep were on view, there were 40…

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Butter Factory Proposal for Dubbo

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 3

Mr. J. R. Bauld, who, nearly 20 years ago, conducted a store at Orange, is the moving spirit in the establishment of a butter factory for…

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PASTORAL Fodder Conservation In Inland Districts Advantages of Silage

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 4

Life the popular beverage in the story, all classes of conserved fodder have their points. Special advantages attach, however, to…

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Wheat Growers Association Successful Ball at Weethalle

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 2

Patrons of the first annual ball of the Wheatgrowers' Association hold on Friday, 31st July, were amazed at the Wonderful success achieved by the…

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State Wool Clip (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 1

The Government Statistician estimates the total value of the State's wool clip for the year ended June last at £15,486,000…

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Ungarie Police Court Alleged Breach of Crop Lien Act Defendants Released on £100 Bail

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 4

Before Messrs A. F. Gillett, and L. J. McCann, Js.P., at the Ungarie Police Court on Tuesday, Leo Forrest and Norman Klintworth, both of…

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Lay Three Days On Farm Property With Broken Leg

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 2

Mr. Stan. Price, a member of the well-known family of that name, of Orange, sustained a broken thigh on his property,…

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Direct Action Farmers Stop Sale Ugly Situation Heated Clashes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 4

There were heated clashes on a Mallee farm in the Swan Hall district (V.) on Friday, when an auctioneer, under instructions of…

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Farmer's Escape From Machine Mangling

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 3

Mr. F. W. Hubbard, the eminent Maryvale farmer, who is well-known in Orange, had an almost miraculous escape from serious injury last week…

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Wool Reports

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 4

Schute, Bell and Co. Ltd., report under date August 5:— There is little to report except that wool is steadily arriving in…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes for the Man on the Land

Western Champion · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 3

These notes are issued every week, by direction of the Honorable the Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. Should any farmer desire information relevant to his work on the…

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PASTORAL. Fodder Conservation in Inland Districts. the Advantages of Silage

Western Champion · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 3

Like the popular beverage in the story, all classes of conserved fodder have their points. Special advantages attach, however, to reserves in…

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Wheat Prospects Sowing Operations. Greatly Reduced Area

Western Champion · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 9

Reports from the agricultural instructors stationed in various parts of the wheat belt indicate that very little additional sowing was possible…

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Wool and Lambs. Shearing Progress. ALBERT

Western Champion · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 5

For the past week wool has been coming into the local railway yard and going away to Sydney for the early sales…

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Wool and Stock. Flemington Stock Sales. Thursday, 6th AUGUST

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 4

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co report:— 53,000 sheep and lambs penned. A heavier proportion of suckers, and…

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Farmers. Robbed by Government. Mr. Gibbons' Statement

Western Champion · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 1

Mr. G. A. Gibbons, M.H.R., was very Indignant this morning when he telephoned the "Champion" from Orange urging that the…

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Crops Coming On. Albert

Western Champion · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 5

The weather for the past week has been very cold, with severe frosts and a few showers, but no rain worth mentioning has fallen. The grass and…

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