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

Farming & the land, 1937

1,561 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 75 of 79

Wheat Trials with Mrs. K. M. J. O'neill, "Clifton," Condobolin John L. Green, Manager Condobolin Experiment Farm

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 6 December 1937 · page 3

The results pf this trial, the fourth harvested in the district, further confirm two important phases of wheat…

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Special Train Takes 900 Tons of Wheat

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 December 1937 · page 2

On Sunday a wheat special left Grenfell at 6 p.m. with 900 tons of wheat. The train comprised 35 trucks, and was drawn by two…

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Field Wheat and Oat Competitions, 1937. South-western Slopes District (Cowra Centre)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 December 1937 · page 2

A remarkable response was shown to the crop competitions throughout this district, practically every organisation receiving record entries,…

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400 Sheep Drowned

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1937 · page 2

Accompanied by heavy thunder and vivid lightning an exceptionally heavy storm broke over Eurongilly, about 7 miles from Illabo last week,…

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Price of Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1937 · page 4

Bulk wheat was quoted locally this afternoon (Monday) at 3/10d. per bushel. WEST WYALONG ADVOCATE…

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Waratah Wins In G'gong Wheat Comp

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1937 · page 6

With a total of 136 points, Mr. E. Idiens, "Kangarooby," Goolagong, won the wheat crop competition conducted by the Goolagong…

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Mr. Frank Merriman Wool Expert Dies from Injuries

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1937 · page 7

Mr. Frank Merriman, only son of the late Mr. George William Merriman, of Vale View Station. Yass, died in Yass Hospital on Thursday, from…

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CARAGABAL Some Last Week's News Wheat Receivals CARAGABAL

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1937 · page 3

A statement issued by the local silo agent, Mr. Ralph Swinbourne, showed that till December 2 the wheat receivals at Caragabal were 302,756…

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Wider Competition and Increased Demand Wool Sales in the North

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1937 · page 2

The Country Producers' Selling Company Limited write under date 2nd December:—With buyers away in Brisbane at…

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End to Draft Allowance Growers Get Their Pound of Wool

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1937 · page 6

Uniform action by the Australian States and New Zealand, to abolish an old custom whereby 1lb extra is supplied free to the buyer of every…

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Scores Well. In R.A.S. Crop Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1937 · page 6

In the R.A.S. competition the winner of the Quandialla P.A.H. & I. Society's competition did very well indeed. Mr. W. Harris of "Oorie,"…

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Farmers' Relief Act an Amending Bill Attack by Mr. Lang

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1937 · page 5

The Assistant Minister (Mr. Sinclair) moved the second reading of the Farmers' Relief Amendment Bill, which provides for an extension…

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Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 December 1937 · page 7

Schute, Bell and Badgery Limited report under date December 8:— All descriptions show a slight measure of improvement, and for average…

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Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 December 1937 · page 2

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. reported by wire yesterday:— We offered at auction on Tuesday 4233 bales, comprising a selection of…

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Miscellaneous Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 December 1937 · page 6

Goldsbrough, Mort and Company Ltd., report under date 2nd December:— Sales during the week have been…

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Forbes Special Sheep Sale Tuesday, 7th. DECEMBER

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 December 1937 · page 7

Edward Weaver and Co. (Forbes) and The Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co. Ltd. (Sydney), auctioneers in conjunction, report that they yarded…

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Wool Market Aspects Prices and Trade

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 9 December 1937 · page 8

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:-- Up to the close of November Australia sold slightly more than one third of the wool she will have available…

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Lake Gargelligo Wheat Bounty Monster Meeting on Saturday, 18th Dec

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 9 December 1937 · page 8

Major Chanter, President of The South West Farmers League, has been pressed by farmers from air parts of the South West to bring…

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Record Crop on Coolegong

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 December 1937 · page 4

Mr. Harold Bowering, (manager) John Maroney Ltd., reports that the crop Mr. Saines is now stripping is yielding 20 bags to the acre and…

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Junior Farmers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 December 1937 · page 4

A meeting of the Council of the above was held on Monday night and was attended by Messrs. Ingrey (President), Williams, Ryder, Wallace,…

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