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

Farming & the land, 1933

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23d. Per Lb. Record Wool Price

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 September 1933 · page 4

The season's record price of 23d. per lb. was paid at the wool sales on Thursday, when a good selection comprising 13,208 bales was submitted at…

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Wool Rolling in Bogan Gate

Western Champion · Friday 8 September 1933 · page 16

Showery Conditions prevailed over the week-end, but there was no rain to speak of Wool is rolling in to the local railway, and graziers are more…

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Wheat Prospects Mid-Western District Mr. Bartlett's Report

Western Champion · Friday 8 September 1933 · page 6

The Senior Agricultural Instructor (Mr. H. Bartlett) has forwarded the following report for August to the Department of Agriculture:…

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Still Keen The Wool Demand Greater Eastern Trade

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 September 1933 · page 6

The widespread competition experienced at this season's wool sales is one of the most encouraging features of the market. In…

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The Watson Plan Idea to Save Wheat Industry. Mr. S. McGirr outlines Objections

Western Champion · Friday 8 September 1933 · page 9

Last week Mr. S. McGirr received a letter from Mr P. J. Portus, also well-known in Parkes, regarding what is known as the "Watson plan" for rehabilitating the wheat industry. Mr. McGirr does not like the idea, and the letter and the reply are published below…

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Farmers Cheerful Rain at Yarrabandai YARRABANDAI

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 September 1933 · page 2

Wonderful rain fell over Friday and Saturday last, resulting in 98 points being recorded. This will assure an abundance of feed and good crops…

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Eugowra Rainfall "Frost Bitten" Crops EUGOWRA

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 September 1933 · page 2

Splendid soaking rains here last week gave a registration of 120 points. In parts of the district the fall was Heavier…

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Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 September 1933 · page 1

The Australian Wool Brokers and Produce Company Ltd., report under date 6th September:— Demand continues on a very firm…

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Wool From Eugowra

Cowra Free Press · Monday 11 September 1933 · page 6

Firm values were recorded at last Monday’s Sydney wool auctions. Mr. J. C. Glasson, Eugowra. secured ewes’ 19d., (hoggets’ 17½d., fleece and…

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Tallimba Wool

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1933 · page 2

Salesnade at Winchcombe, Carson's Sydney auction last Monday included ewes fleece from Mr. Rueben Younle, Glenelgin, Tallimba, which…

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Wool Sales

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1933 · page 3

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Coy. reports on the 8th instant:—At our second sale of the season on Thursday, 7th instant, we offered a…

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Price of Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1933 · page 1

Wheat was quoted locally on Monday afternoon at 2/5 in silos and 2/6 in bags…

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Fatal Collision Farmer Killed Car Driver Arrested (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1933 · page 1

Mr. Clyde Boxall, aged 34 years, a farmer, of Nowra, while driving home in his sulky, was fatally injured when the vehicle collided with a car…

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The Price of Wool Cost Still Moderate

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 September 1933 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:-- The average of 14½d per lb for wool at the second week's Sydney sales this season is the highest recorded in…

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Wool and Stock Reports

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 September 1933 · page 4

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Coy. reports on the 8th inst:— At our second sale of the season…

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Warraderry. FARMERS & Settlers' Association

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 September 1933 · page 2

A meeting of the above branch was held at Myamyn on Friday afternoon last in rather inclement weather…

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A Typical Cowra Farm Team

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 14 September 1933 · page 6

£2,200 was Paid in Cash for Horses at a Recent Cowra Sale…

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Lice in Sheep

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 September 1933 · page 1

While the situation regarding infectious disease is very favourable, states the Chief Veterinary Surgeon of the Department off Agriculture in…

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Price off Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 September 1933 · page 1

Wheat was quoted locally on Thursday afternoon at 2/5d. in silos and 2/7d. in bags…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

Western Champion · Friday 15 September 1933 · page 11

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

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