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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 54 of 82

Sheep Dog Trials for West Wyalong Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 2

Sheep Dog Trials, one of the most fa[?]tim show ring attraction, which have been features of Sydney Melboune and principal shows this year will make their rebut at the West Wyalong show on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week v-hen some of the best known does in Australia shpuld compete. The heats will be the principal attraction on the first day (Tuesday) when the beats will be decided,…

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Wheat Stabilisation Stormy Meeting at Cowra Forbes Delegates Attend

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 1

A group of wheat farmers from West Wyalong and the Farmers and Settlers' Association strongly criticised the…

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Wheat Stabilisation Mr. Meagher Replies To Prime Minister's Statement

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 1

M. T. P. Meagher, Hon. Secretary of the Wheat Slabilisation Committee, made the following statement in reply o Mr. Menzie's statement in the…

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Cattle War and Romance Blend In New O'Brien Star Vehicle

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 2

Noted Western Star Scores in Thrilling Modern Tale of Riding, Rustling and Revenge, "Racketeers of the Range." DEALING with the exploits of a modern cattleman in waging a single-handed…

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Lordge Claims Before August 31 Wheat Industry Stabilisation Act, 1928

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 4

The Commissioners of the Rural Bank of Now South Wales desire again remind wheatgrowers, who wish to apply for assistance under the…

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Wheat Price Meeting at Cowra 3/4 at Sidings Carried By Majorty of One

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 1

At a meeting of about 150 farmers and business men, held at Cowra on Saturday afternoon, a resolution in favor of a plan to…

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New Garden Farm Tool

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 3

Although only weighing 31b., can save, many other person's labor. This unique tool can be used as a hoe, rake, shovel, scarifier, pulveriser, slasher. It does…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 1

Our cable this week reviewing international wheat markets reads:— "Westralian September shipment nominal; tone easier on heavy…

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Wool Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 3

Shute Bell Badgery Lumby Ltd. report:-- After a week-end fraught with potentialities at the outcome of the…

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Wool Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 6
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The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 24th instant:-- Preparations are now well advanced…

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Area Planted to Wheat

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 5

According to an estimate by the Director of Marketing of the Department of Agriculture 4,900,000 acres has been planted to wheat for the…

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Suspended Wool Sales. Uncertainty the Cause

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:-- The decision to suspend the opening of the Sydney, wool sales for a week was made because of the present…

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Late Show Notes. the Wool Judging

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 6

Mr. R. Murray Gibbes writes us as follows:— I regret that time did not permit me to discuss the wool judging…

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Dipping of Sheep for External Parasites Some Important Precautions

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 2

The full measure of protection cannot be obtained from any sheep dip unless the sheep be dipped thoroughly and the directions given on the…

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Wheat Subsidy Plan. (To the Editor of the "Herald.")

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 5

Sir,—"Observer" claims to have had 35 years' experience in the wheat industry. This is not apparent in his letter when he asserts that the flour…

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51 Years Ago. Entry of the Rabbit. Messrs. Wood's New. Wool Shed at Brundah

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 5

On Saturday last, we set out to visit the above shed, built to replace teh old one, destroyed by fire a few months back. En. route, one could…

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Wool Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 5

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co. Ltd. [?] on the 24th [?] Preparations are now well advanced for the opening of the new…

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Price of Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 2

Wheat was quoted at West Wyalong this afternoon (Thursday) at 1/5[?] per bushel in silos. WEST WYALONG ADVOCATE…

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Wheat Stabilisation Mr. Mair Explains Scheme

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 1

A scheme to help sustain wheat farmers and enable the industry to carry on with a degree of security was outlined by the Premier (Mr…

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