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

Farming & the land, 1938

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Wool Price Levels Cotton and the Sheep's Staple

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 11

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. write:-The average of 9.4d. per lb. recorded for the first week's sales of the season in Sydney cannot bp…

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Wool Price Levels Cotton and the Sheep's Stable

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 14

The average of 9.4d. Per lb. recorded for the first week's sales of the season in Sydney cannot be regarded as gratifying, but in…

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Lake Cargelligo Sheep Sale

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 1

Paech, Bens on & Co., report a successful sileep sale at Lake Cargelligo on the 1st instant, in conjunction with Dalgety & Co. Ltd., Narandera,…

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Price of Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 1

Wheat was quoted locally this attenioon (Thursday) at 1/9½ per bushel in silos…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 4

We received the following telegram from Messrs Winchcombe, Carsont Ltd., Sydney, this morning (Thursday):—…

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Cruelty to Sheep Overloading of Truck

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 11

For causing 148 sheep to be convejed by rail from tioulburn to Moos Vale in such a manner as to cause them suffering,. Donald Leslie…

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Sheep Sections Lauded At Official Show Luncheon Visitors Like Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 7

THE ASSOCIATION was host to judges, visitors, exhibitors and officials at a dinner on the second day of the show, when the keynote of the speeches was the standard of excellence of the Exhibits in the sheep sections, and the hospitality of the…

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RECORD For Forbes Saleyards Cattle Bring £1510 Per Head Hanlon & Co's Sale

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 4

At their cattle sale at Forbes on Tuesday, Messrs. Hanlon & Co. put up a record for the local saleyards, when they obtained an average…

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In Wheat Price Stabilisation Federal Achievement Interest of Calare's Member

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 11

The Federal Government is frankly relieved by the decision of the States to accept their part of the responsibility for stabilising…

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Amazing Display in Adverse Season Fat Sheep at the Show Outstanding Merit

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 11

IN THE EARLY history of the Forbes P., A. and H. Association the sheep section at the annual show was one of its greatest attractions, as agriculture in those days had not come into its own and the district was mainly renowned for its…

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Aid for Wheat All States Rally Federal Achievement Mr. Thorby's Interest

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 10

The Federal Government is frankly relieved by ttie decision of the States to accept their part of the responsibility for staoilislng…

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Excellent Junior Farmers' Displays The Glory of the Flower Exhibits in the Show Pavilions

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 8

THERE were one or two disappointing features in the two industrial pavilions at Forbes Show this week, notably the agricultural, vegetables and fruit displays; but these were more than compensated for by the general all-round excellence of the…

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Country Conditions Farm & Weather Notes Quandialla, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 9

The past month from a rainfall point of view was hardly all that could be desired, but a total of 120 points helped to keep pastures and crops moving…

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West Wyalong Stages Best Show for Years Perfect Weather Conditions on Both Days All Classes Well Patronised Skew of Sheep Exceeds Anticipations Ring Events Better Than Usual Huge Crowd Enjoys District's Annual Carnivaal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 2

West Wyalong's 39th Show will long be remembered as one of the most successful and enjoyable in the history of the Association. Seldoin if evelr, has the Committee been favored…

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Perfect Weather for Forbes Show: Near Record Crowd Views Wonderful Array of Exhibits Gate Takings Down on Last Year's Figures Sheep, Draught Horses and Ring Events Reach New Levels High Jump Record Smashed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 1

ANOTHER splendid success has attended the annual Forbes Show, the 65th in the history of the Association. With the perfect weather conditions prevailing on the two days it might have been expected that a new record in gate takings…

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Wool Sales

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 12 September 1938 · page 4

Schute Bell Badgery Lumby Ltd. report, under date of 7938, as follows:- Wider spread and more general…

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Wool Reports

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 September 1938 · page 4

Schute, Bell, Badgery Lumby Limited report under date 7th September:—Wider spread and more general…

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Wool Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 12 September 1938 · page 2

The Farmers and Graziers Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 7th instant. We submitted at our sale on…

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Crop Competitions

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 September 1938 · page 2

It was decided to hold a growing crop competition (wheat and oats) and also a fodder conservation competition…

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Crops Rarely Looked Better Stock Inspector's Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 12 September 1938 · page 3

At the Condobolin P.P. Board meeting on Thursday last, the Stock Inspector reported as follows for the month of August:--…

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