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

Farming & the land, 1932

1,772 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 41 of 89

Dogs And Sheep Rough Work At Rifle Range Man Must Pay Damages

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 1

VERY contradictory evidence and a rather surprising decision were features of a case at Forbes Court last Tuesday when Thomas Henry White, a shearing contractor, claimed £5 damages from Harry Parker, a laborer, alleging that Parker had been…

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GOOLAGONG Ten Thousand Acres Under Wheat Week-end Rain GOOLAGONG, Thurs

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 6

About an inch of rain has fallen since last Saturday, It was badly needed for late sown wheat. Crops are looking excellent, and about…

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Farmer Convicted Used Railway Tarpaulins "Government Sheets for Government Property"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 4

AT Forbes Police Court on Tuesday, Donald Thomas Rankin a Wyalong farmer and a Justice of the Peace, was charged with stealing two railway tarpaulins valued at £7, from Wamboyne siding on or about May 27. No conviction was…

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Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 June 1932 · page 4

Schute, Bell and Co. Ltd., report under date 16th June:— The last Sydney wool auctions of the season were held this week, when…

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Junior Farmers

Western Champion · Monday 20 June 1932 · page 4

On Saturday morning (our Tichborne correspondent writes) Messrs. W. W. Watson, President of the Agricultural Bureau, S. Warran and…

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Price of Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1932 · page 3

Wheat was quoted locally on Monday afternoon at 2/6¼d. in silos…

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Wool Prices Big Reduction

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1932 · page 5

The question whether the general public realise how little to-day the woolgrower is getting for his wool was considered at a meeting of the…

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State's Wheat Record Area (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1932 · page 1

According to a forecast made by the State Marketing Bureau, indications point to the possibility of a total of 4,750,000 acres being planted to wheat…

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Complaints with Regard to Saleyards Allegations Made As to Stock Being Injured. Sellers State Sheep Yards Are Being Used for Attle. Also That Selling Is Not Started Early Enough!

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 21 June 1932 · page 3

A communication read at last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council contained a number of serious complaints in…

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Wool

Western Champion · Thursday 23 June 1932 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: The wool industry, like every other commercial and industrial activity, is living for the future. An…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

Western Champion · Thursday 23 June 1932 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. received the following wire yesterday from their Brisbane office: "Continent and Bradford chief competitors this…

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Wool Growth. Response to Blood-Meal

Western Champion · Thursday 23 June 1932 · page 14

In many parts of the Commonwealth natural pasturage becomes dry and of poor feeding value during the season of low rainfall. During…

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Sheep Values Easier

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 June 1932 · page 2

A further downward trend was noticeable in sheep and lamb rates at Homebush last Thursday. Good to prime cattle were slightly dearer,…

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Price of Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 June 1932 · page 1

Wheat was quoted locally on Thursday afternoon at 2/6 in silos…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

Cowra Free Press · Friday 24 June 1932 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. received the following wire from their Brisbane office: “Continent and Bradford…

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4,750,000 Acres N.S.W. Wheat Crop Forecast of Area

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 June 1932 · page 7

THE total acreage planted to wheat in New South Wales in 1931 was 3,923,100 acres. Determination at this stage of the area planted and to be planted in 1932 can only be on the basis of an estimate but such an estimate has been attempted…

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Forbes Cattle Sale Lateness of Season Affects Demand

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 June 1932 · page 5

The Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co., Sydney, W. K. Garnsey, Senr., and Butler and Cox, Forbes, auctioneers in conjunction, report…

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Cattle Drafting How Local Tests Could Be Improved

Cowra Free Press · Friday 24 June 1932 · page 2

Having for so long advocated cattle drafting competition being held by the Cowra P. A. H. Assn. I am pleased to be able to…

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Wool Season Sales in Brisbane Record Clip Promised

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 June 1932 · page 2

The wool season for 1931-32 terminated in this centre on Tuesday, 14th June. The offerings during the last series, which terminated this week…

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Cold Weather Crops Forward YARRABANDAI, Thurs

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 June 1932 · page 5

Very cold weather has been experienced here for the past week, accompanied by occasional showers, which will be very beneficial to…

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