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

Farming & the land, 1936

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Training Farm Vacancies Boys Taught Agriculture and Found Jobs

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 7

The Minister for Labor and Industry, Mr. Dunningham, announced last week that there are a number of vacancies at the Government training…

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S.W. INQUIRY Recommendation Criticised By District Farmers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 4

A representative meeting of farmers convened by the Weetballe branch of the Wheatgrowers Union, severely criticised the…

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Wool Report Promising Wool Outlook Increased Consumption

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 2

Winchcombe Carson Ltd report:-- The best indication of confidence in the wool market is furnished by the maintenance of values for tops in…

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Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 3

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company Limited, report under date 6th January:- This company held its opening…

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Miscellaneous America Rushing Wool

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 1

Woollen mills in the United States have been unusually active during recent months. Wool exports from Groat Britain have increased. The…

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Sheep in France. a Substantial Decrease

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 1

According to the Intelligence Department Branch of the Imperial Economic Committee, the sheep population of France in 1934 was…

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Strong Wool Position General Supporting Factors

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 10

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: The wool market has excellent prospects for the three months selling ahead which will conclude the…

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A “Fiver” Fine for Sheep Stealing Two Cowra Men Admit Theft of a Sheep. Receiving Relief, So P.M. Reduces Fine

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 8

Mr. W. S. Bromhead P.M. views very seriously the matter of sheep-stealing, and although only one sheep was…

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George Limbers' Heavy Loss. 800 Out of 1900 Sheep Die After Dipping

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 2

Mr. George Limbers, the well-known district grazier, hay suffered a very heavy loss of sheep. He had a Hock of 1900 dipped on…

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Wool Sales £11,015,171 Last Half-year. Good Start for New Year

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 9

Wool sold in Sydney between July 1 and the end of December realised £11,015,171, which is £4,758,946 more than for the…

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"A Farmer's Wife"

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 10

Up with the birds in the early morning, The dew drop glows like a precious gem,…

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Southern Farmer Hits out on Closer Settlement "If Land Were Available Rural Population Would Be Doubled in 25 YEARS."

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 9

Mr. W. J. Darmody, of Sutton, via. Queanbeyan, writes interestingly to the "Sydney Morning Herald'" in the…

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Homebush Sales Sheep Dearer, Cattle Firm Bogabigal Suckers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 7

Goldsbrough, Mort & Co., Ltd., wired us yesterday that at the Homebush sales good lambs and grown sheep were 1 dearer, other…

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Wool Sales

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 1

K. G. Anthoness advises having received from Messrs Dalgety and Co. Ltd. Sydney, under date 8th inst, the following telegram:—…

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Price of Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 4

Wheat was quoted locally on Thursday afternoon at 3/2¼ in silos…

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Wheat Poisons Horses

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 7

Finishing harvesting operations on New Year's Eve, Mr. R. M. Kelly, of Wirrocara, Parkes, turned 13 draught horses into a stubble paddock. When…

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Wheat Market Gradual Decrease

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 1

The wheat market continues to weaken. Quotations received by agents in Forbes yesterday stood at 321 silos, and 323 bagged, and indicate a…

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Weethalle Silos 10 Per Cent Reduction Wheat Harvested

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 1

The Weet[?] [?] [?]ave been closed for the [?] after receiving only 37,128 [?] [?] wheat. In addition, 3,000 [?] trucked from…

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Sydney Wool Sales (By Wire) Sydney, Thursday morning

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 1

We received the following telegram from Messrs Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., this morning (Thursday)— "We sold 7,500 bales of wool at our…

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Wheat Market World Influences Mr. H. K. Nock's Views

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 7

Many farmers in this district who have not sold the whole of their harvest are anxious with regard to the future of wheat prices…

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