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

Farming & the land, 1939

1,631 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 47 of 82

Cheaper Wool and More Why Not Other Commodities?

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 24 July 1939 · page 4

In ten years two-fifths of Britains export trade in wool has vanished. That is bad. But it is offset by the fact that since 1928 the consumption…

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The Wool Market London Sales Reflect Improvement

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 5

The Countary Producers' Selling Co. Ltd. write under date 20th July: Apart from a limited inquiry from overseas operatives for passed in…

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Mr. Henley Replies To Criticism of His Attitude Wheat Stabilisation Scheme (To the Editor "Advocate")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 4

Sir,—I have before ine a reprint of a letter Signod "Well Wisher" which apparently was published is a recent issue of your paper…

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The Farmers' Problem

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 2

Sir,—Hysteria is a complaint sup posed to be common only with worn en. jet it seems to be that wheal farmers as a whole are suffering non…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 1

Our cable this week reviewing international wheat markets reads:—"N.S.W. afloat valued at 19/ per qr.; sold yesterday cargo Westralian…

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Wool Bounty

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 4

The request of the woolgrowers for a bounty on wool is the conclusion logically following Australia's adoption of the policy of protection all…

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Wool Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 6
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

Golsbrough, Mort & Co., Ltd. report:-- Sales have continued in London this week, and advices indicate,…

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Market Report Sheep Firm

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 4

Messrs. Pitt Son and Badgery Ltd., report by wire on Tuesday, 25th inst. 2986 head of cattle were yarded yesterday, all were in good to prime…

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Larger Wool Consumption Conservative Optimism

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:-- Consumption of wool in most countries has been considerably greater this year than in 1938. In Yorkshire…

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Wheat Was Higher But Bricks Cost Less. When "Cliefdon" Was Built a Century Ago

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 1

With brick prices quoted to-day at more than £3 per thousand, it is very interesting to look back a hundred years to the original agreement…

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£4,000,000 Less From Australian Exports of Wool. Despite Rise in Shipments

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 1

Wotl exports from Australia during the twelve mouths ended on June 30, 1939, were worth £4,254,831 less than in the preceding year, despite…

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Wheat Farmers Plight (To the Editor "Advocate")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 3

Sir,—Every day one reads of meetings asking for a fixed price for the [?]st 100 bushels of wheat. The big growers have joined the small man…

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Price of Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 2

Wheat was quoted at West Wyalong this afternoon (Thursday, ar 1/3½ per bus[?]l in silos. WEST WYALONG ADVOCATE…

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Wheat Prices Reach Lowest Point On Sydney Market

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 2

Wheat sold in Sydney on Tuesday at 110¾ a bushel exclusive of storage charges, representing the lowest price ever recorded there…

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To Meet Mr. Menzies Most Important Deputation Request for Stabilised Wheat Price

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 2

MONDAY NEXT WILL BE ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT DAYS IN THE HISTORY OF THE WHEAT GROWING INDUSTRY, AS FARMERS FROM THE WHEAT BELT, INCLUDING WEST WYALONG, UNGARIE, LAKE…

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Wheat Industry International Agreement Necessary Major Reid at Young (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture, Major Reid, addressing farmers and business men at Young, said they must try and bring about an…

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To Farmers and Every Person Who Has the Good of the Country at Heart

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 2

On Thursday last, a deputation led by the Mayor of Temora (Ald. Peter, Meagher) and introduced by Messrs G. P. Evans and S. D. Dickson, M's.L.A.. met Colonel Bruxner (Leader of the Country Party) and Major Reid (Minister for Agriculture). They…

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Country Conditions Farm & Weather Notes Goolagong, Tues

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 7

The weather continues wintry but pleasant. Light showers on Sunday night and early on Monday morning resulted in registrations of only a few…

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Wheat Crop. Early Sowings Well Advanced

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 31 July 1939 · page 2

A very noticeable feature of wheat crops this season is the advanced stage reached by the greater proportion of early sowings. In many parts…

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