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

Farming & the land, 1939

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Wool Reports

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 3

Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd. report under date of 12th May, 1939:--Practically no business has been done in wool in Sydney this week…

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Forbes Special Sheep Sale

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 3

The Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co. Ltd. of Sydney, and W. K. Garnsey Senr. Pty. Ltd., Auctioneers in conjunction, report holding their…

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Tours Abroad. Junior Farmers' Club Inquiries

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 4

The State organiser of Junior Farmers' Clubs Mr E. Breakwell) is to prepare a statement outlining the advantages of overseas tours by…

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Wool Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 3

Interest in the wool trade at present is centred on Brisbane where the eighth series of auctions is in progress. Sales commenced on the…

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[?] Price of Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 2

Wheat was quoted at West Wyalong this afternoon (Monday) at 1/10¾ [?]bushel in silos…

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Sheep Dog Trials for 1939 Show Heats First Day Finals on Wednesday Show Committee Decides

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 5

Acting on the recommendation of a special [?]-committee, the West Wyalong Show Committee has decided to conluct sheep dog…

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Farmer Protests Against Mining Operations Will Ruin His Property

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 2

Despite a rigid protest which was entered by Benjamin Rooke, a farmer of Kikoira, the Warden granted David Bolte,…

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South-west Farmers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 5

Sir,—I am by nature a small man; to-day I feel but a midget. I stand forlorn and a basket as I perceive my inconsistencies, my illogicalisms,…

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"Have Pegged All My Land" Farmer Tells Warden Prospecting for Tin Miner Granted Authority to Enter

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 4

According to the sworn evidence of Norman Hoskinson, farmer, of Kikoira, every available portion of his land has been…

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Waggon Over Farmer's Toe Painful Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 1

Walking beside a horse-drawn waggon heavily laden with farm equipment on his way from his Back Yamma property to a…

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Junior Farmers Meeting of Forbes Branch Camp Idea Abandoned

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 1

A meeting of the Forbes Junior Farmers' Club was held on Saturday. Those present were Stan Miller (chair), Ella Chislett, Jean…

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Citrus Crop Conditions

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 5

In a review of the citrus crop of the State as at May 1, the State Marketing Bureau reports that ample rainfall was received throughout the…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 6

Our cable reviewing international wheat markets this week reads:— "Westralian April shipment valued 23/6 per quarter; steady—uncertain…

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Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 4
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Goldsbrough, Mort and Company Ltd., report under date 12 May:— Since our last report there has been a slight improvement in trade…

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The Problem of Wheat

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 4

"The Government's performance of its undertaking to find means of stabilising the wheat industry on a basis equitable to producers and…

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Wool Supplies. Absorbed. World Production

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:--Up to the end of March in the case of Australia, South Africa, South America and to February in New…

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Travelling Stock Complications Issue of Permits, Direct Routes, Duties of Permit Officers Sheep Sold to J. T. Gavel and J. H. Rhodes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 3

We have fully reported in a recent issue the available particulars of the case, when openly before the April meeting of the P.P. Board, in which…

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Official Policy Varied. South-West Areas. Advances for Cropping

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 6

The Rural Bank Commissioners announce that they are now prepared to consider applications from certain settlers in the south-western wheat areas…

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Price of Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 2

Wheat was quoted at West Wyalong this afternoon (Thursday) at 1/10g per bushel In silos…

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