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

Farming & the land, 1939

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Sydney Wool Sales. Market Equals December

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 1

Mr. K. G. Anthoness, West Wyalong advises having received the following wool report front Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Sydney, under…

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Wool Is Cheap Prices and Buying

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 7

Messrs Winchcombe, Carron Ltd. write:—The closing months of 1938 pro[?] some [?] or a [?]…

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Price of Wheat Millers and Growers Differ

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 2

The Queensland Wheat Board and the Queensland millers remain at variance over the price of wheat. The point at issue is the cost of…

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Stronger Competition Values Fully Firm At Sydney Wool Sales

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 4

"The Advocate" received this morning the following telegram from Messrs Winchcombe Carson Ltd:—"We sold 6,600 bales at our Sydney…

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Sydney Wool Sales Yass Fleece to 23 12d. Wednesday's Auctions

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report that at their sale on Wednesday they sold 6600 bales of wool. Values were fully firm, stronger competition and keen…

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Wool Reports Brokers' Views on Market Second Half of Season

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 8

As anticipated, sales opened on the 3rd instant without any change in values as compared with the closing rates of December, reports…

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Wheat Position Lindley Walker's Annual Review The Past and the Future

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 8

International wheat passed through its most difficult period since depression days in the year which has just drawn to a close,…

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Country Conditions Farm & Weather Notes Bedgerabong, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 7

The restive season or Christmas will long be remembered for its trying weather. It is many years since we have had such a succession of hot days,…

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Overseas Wheat Position. Lindley Walker Wheat Company's Special Wheat Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 1

Our cable reviewing international wheat markets last week reads:— "Nominally unchanged — holiday; United States winter wheat belt…

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Wool Reports

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 4
Also in Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder

Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd., report under date 6th January:— The second half of the wool selling season was inaugurated on Tuesday…

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When Dipping Sheep. Practices to Be Avoided

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 1

Discussing recently a case of mortality in sheep following clipping, the Chief Veterinary Surgeon of the Department of Agriculture stated that…

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Forbes Special Sheep Sale. TUESDAY, 3rd JANUARY

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 2

Prime sheep 1- to 16 dearer--prime hoggets shade firmer--prime lambs about 1- cheaper. Edward Weaver and Coy. (Forbes)…

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Forbes Special Sheep Sale. Tuesday, 3rd January. Prime Sheep 1/- TO 1/6 Dearer. Prime Hoggets Shade, Firmer. Prime Lambs About 1/-Cheaper

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 1

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

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Wheat Growers Will Fight. Result of War by Milling Combine

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 3

The General President of the Wheatgrowers' Union of New South Wales, Mr. G. A. Gibbons, told the "Central Western" (Parkes) that the…

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Captain Cook Discovered America! an Australian Girl Abroad. Leona Learns in London. Broad and Butter, Eggs and Bacon from Slot Machines. LONDON

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 3

Yesterday, I saw something I considered quite unusual tennis being played on ice. Wondering where else I could explore, I thought of…

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How to Make Whitewash. Many Uses on the Farm

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 1

Obtain, if possible, large pieces of fresh lump lime, place them in a very large busket or other suitable container, and into this pour hot water. Cold…

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Dogs Attack Sheep At Temora Experiment Farm

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 4

A pack of dogs attacked sheep on the Temora Experiment Far one night last week, resulting in the death of 14 and the mauling of several…

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Price of Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 2

Wheat was quoted at West Wyalong this afternoon (Monday) at 1/10d. per bushel, in silos. WEST WYALONG ADVOCATE…

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Sheep Sales Naradhan and Rankin Springs

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 2

Messrs Paech Benson and Co., stock and property salesmen, Lake Carge[?]go, and Dalgety and Co. Narrandera, auctioneers in conjunction,…

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