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

Farming & the land, 1934

1,573 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 48 of 79

General News Wheat Bounty. Relief for Growers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 August 1934 · page 2

The Federal Government has decided to accept the recommendation of the Royal Commission on wheat that assistance be afforded to wheat…

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Wheat Industry Assistance Government’s Unsatisfactory Action. Home Consumption Price Wanted

Cowra Free Press · Monday 6 August 1934 · page 6

“The policy for the wheat industry, adopted by the government amounts to a guarantee of 2/10d. per bushel at country sidings or…

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An Aged Sheep

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 4

Three wees ago there appeared in "The Weekly Times" paragraph concerning a ewe in England that had attained the age of 13 years, which…

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South Western Area Wheat Farmers Resent Criticism

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 3

BILLSTON.—Dissatisfaction is expressed by district tanners at the decision of the Farmers Conference at Merriwagga last week, when the…

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Price of Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 4

Wheat was quoted locally on Monday afernoon at 3/0½d. in silos, 3/1d in bags…

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Wheat Prospects Pair Yield Expected Mr. Dunop's Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 2

Additional statements of agricultural instructors confirm the previous reports of the widespread benefit to wheat crops of the rains…

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£57,000,000 Our Wool Cheque (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 1

Wool, to the value of more than £57,000,000, was exported from Australia during the season ended June 30…

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Suitable for Wheat. Question Debated Settlers Quote Their Experiences Average Yields

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 5

Between 150 and 200 settlers of the South-western district bounded by Hillston, Griffith, Erigolla, and Lake Cargelligo, attended the public…

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Crop Prospects Greatly Improved

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 3

Prospects in most wheat bells of the State have considerably improved as the result of good rams experienced during July, The monthly…

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Farmers and Settlers Motions for Coming Conference

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 2

No lower that 322 motions are included in the business paper of the 41st annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers Association, which…

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Wool Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 August 1934 · page 5

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co. reports on the 3rd inst:-- The position in regard to the Wool Market has shown very little change…

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Wool and Cotton New Season's Sales

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 August 1934 · page 7

The textile trade has latterly experienced an unusual occurrence. Wool has been receding in value but cotton has moved upward being recently…

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Condobolin Experiment Farm Observations on Grasshopper Damage

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 August 1934 · page 5

Hoppers were first noticed, in any numbers, emerging from the ground in late February and early March, and the first winged swarm commenced to…

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Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 1

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd., report under date 2nd August:— At the present time one would perhaps prefer to any other…

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Miscellaneous Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 1

The Farmers and Graiers' Co-operative Co. reports on the 3rd inst.:— The position in regard to the wool market has shown very little change…

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General News Wheat Industry Assistance. Government's Unsatisfactory Action. Home Consumption Price Wanted

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 5

The policy for the wheat industry adopted by the Government amounts to a guarantee of 2/10 per bushel at country sidings or 3/6 at ship's side,"…

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Claim for Board and Lodgings Billimari Farmer Sues Cowra Baker. for Money He Alleges the Latter Agreed to Pay for Another. Verdict Given for the Full Amount Claimed

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 3

In the Small Debts Court yesterday a Billimari farmer named George Wesley Starr sued Thomas as Bonser, a Cowra baker,…

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Wool Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 6

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co. reports on the 3rd inst:—The position in regard to the Wool market has shown very little change…

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Wheat Prices And Government Interference Position Reviewed Farmers Warned

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 6

An interesting article reviewing the position of farmers in regard to the wheat policy of the Federal Government, and the other parties…

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Still Soaring Price of Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 1

Wheat was quoted locally on Thursday afternoon at 3/2d. in silos, and 3/3d. in bags…

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