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

Farming & the land, 1936

1,555 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 58 of 78

Syndey Wool Sales

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 5

We received the following telegram from Messrs Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. this morning (Thursday):— "We sold 7,300 bales of wool at our…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 4

We sold 7,300 bales of wool at our Sydney sale on Wednesday, report Winchcombe Carson Ltd. Values showed a definite trend in sellers'…

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Having Difficulties Germany's New "Wool"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 6

Germany is having difficulty with her substitute woolen materials, said Mr. Norman F. Wilson, manager of the Globe Worsted Mills. Ltd.,…

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Wheat Freights No Increase Contemplated Baseless Rumors

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 3

A rumor was current in the district that there would be on extra ½d per bushle freight on wheat this year owing to the Federal subsidy being…

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Bumper Fruit Crops

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 1

Prospects indicate a bumper crop of all hinds of fruit in the Young district. Additional precautions have been taken to guard against codlin…

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Electricity to Farms Rural Supply Projects

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 9

"Electricity on the farm" was a slogan used by the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Spooner) at the annual meeting of…

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Frost-affected Crops Damage in Forbes District

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 1

In another part of this issue reference is made to the damage done in the Parkes district to wheat crops which have been…

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Wool Reports

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 October 1936 · page 1

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd., report under date 8th October:— The second round of sales of the…

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Wool Report

Cowra Free Press · Monday 12 October 1936 · page 7

Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd., report:— For our final sale of the present series, we brought forward an…

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Central Western Wool

Cowra Free Press · Monday 12 October 1936 · page 4

Sales at Winchcombe, Carson’s last Sydney wool auction included C. B. Reed, Boxlands, Canowindra, were 16¾d, 14¾d, hoggets 15¾d, ewes…

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News & Notes Local Wool

Cowra Free Press · Monday 12 October 1936 · page 8

Sheep and lamb values receded 1/- 1c 2/- at Homebush on Thursday. Offerings totalled 58,000 head. District sales at Winchcombe,…

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District Wool

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1936 · page 5

The Country Producers Selling Co. Ltd. secured to 13¾d for wool on account of Mr. H. G. Wykes, Seckom, at their sale on the 6th instant…

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Wool Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1936 · page 5

The Farmers & Graziers Co-operative Ltd., reports on the 9th inst. We have not submitted a catalogue this week, but shall be offering a…

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District Wool

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1936 · page 3

At the Sydney sales on Thursday last, Messrs Schute Bell & Co. Ltd. secured the following prices on account of district owners:—…

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Wheat Freights Baseless Rumors

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1936 · page 3

A rumor was current in the district that there would be an extra ½d. per bushel freight on wheat this year owing to the Federal subsidy being…

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Record Price Newcastle Wool Sale

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1936 · page 1

The record prim to date of the Australian 1936-37 wool selling season, 22¼d. per lb. was paid at Newcastle on Thursday afternoon for 5…

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Wool Sales Schute Bell & Co

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1936 · page 4

At our sale last Thursday we offered a good selection of 2494 bales. Many of the clips opened up in nice condition, tarnished a little with seed…

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Wool Tax Assessment Mr. Nock in Support

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1936 · page 5

Mr. H. K. Nock, Member for Riverina, speaking in support of the Wool Tax Assessment Bill in the House of Representatives, said:—…

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What of the Future? a Month's Wool Selilng

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1936 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd.., write: The first month of the current selling season has supplied sound evidence of the strength of the wool…

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Slightly Lower Market for Fat Sheep at Forbes Affected by Dry Spell

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1936 · page 6

Partly owing to the continued absence of rain, and a heavy yarding at Homebush the previous day, the fat sheep market was slightly…

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