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

Farming & the land, 1937

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5980 Bales Offered At Sydney Wool Sales

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 3

"We brought forward a catalogue of 5980 bales on 4th February, which was drawn from most parts of this State. A special feature was the…

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District Wool at Sydney Sales Good Prices Realised

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 6

"At our sale on Wednesday we submitted a good average selection of wools including some atractive clips from the Adelong, Coolac,…

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Japan Buys Freely at Sydney Wool Sales. Animated Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 3

Competition throughout the sale was very animated, the bidding being more widely spread than for some few weeks. All…

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The Level of the Wool Values Trade Factors Abroad

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 7

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: Prices for the highest 74/60’s spinners fleece wools have recently been 10 per cent, dearer than at…

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W.A. DROUGHT 750,000 Sheep Lost in North-west Banana Industry Survives

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 4

Effects of the drought that has persisted for two years in the Gascoyne area were described by the Minister for the north-west (Mr. F…

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MR. A. CHALMERS Junior Farmers Organiser Transferred to South Coast

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 1

Mr. Arthur Chalmers, who has been organising the Junior Farmers Movement in this district for the last couple of years, has been advised of…

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Shock for Farmer Avenue of Pine Trees Stolen

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 3

Several years ago Mr. E. Scott, a Toongabbie farmer, sowed an avenue of pinus insignus trees in his paddock for stock shelter. Just before…

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Junior Farmers Monthly Meeting of Forbes Club Mr. Lance's Address

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 5

The Forbes Junior Farmers' Club held Its monthly meeting in the High School on Saturday afternoon. Those present were:…

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Threat to Australia Weakness in Protection System. Farmers’ Position Creates Serious Gap. Co-ordinated Marketing the Only Cure. Referendum Objects

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 7

The farmer, unlike other sections of the community, cannot approach the Arbitration Court for a living wage. Unless he is assured of a…

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Farmers’ Wages Few Reach Australian Standard. Protection Vital to Them

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 2

Producers in the dairy industry have been unable to achieve the Australian living standard. Few, if any dairy farmers, reach the basic…

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Sheep and Wool Classes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 6

The Technical Education Department advises in to-day's issue that the first term of the West Wyalong sheep and wool classes will…

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District Wool

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 6

At their sales at Homebush on Monday last, Messrs Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. secured to 21//4 for a lino of crossbred lambs on account…

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Wool Sales

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 1

Schute, Bell & Co., Ltd., report on 10th inst.:-- We offered a catalogue of many well known clips on Tuesday last, and…

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Price of Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 1

Wheat was quoted locally this afternoon (Thursday) at 4/6½d. per bushed in silos…

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Spain Buys Our Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 6

A full cargo of Australian wheat has been bought by the Spanish Government at the extremely good price of 43/9 per quarter…

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Wool Trade July-January Sales

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 8

Sales of wool in Sydney from July 1 to January 31, totalled 806.401 bales which realised £16,353,397. These figures, compared with those for the…

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Draft Allowance on Wool Bill Beina Prepared

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 8

The general secretary of the Farmers and Settlers' Association (Mr. W. C. Cambridge. M.L.C.) has been notified by the Minister for…

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Widespread Demand Wool in Argentine Production Activities Discussed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 7

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. write under date 9/2/37:—"With wool in the course of this season being exported to 37 oversea…

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Wide Demand For Australian Wool Argentina as a Competitor

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 9

With wool in the course of this season being exported to 37 oversea countries and also used in large quantities in local mills, the…

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Man for Trial Wheat Stealing Charge Alleged Threat to Police

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 9

After a hearing that lasted all day at the Griffith Police Court the P.M. (Mr. Harris) committed Hubert Langman, a Ballandry farmer, for…

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