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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 55 of 82

Wheat Scheme Breaks Down Prime Minister's Statement

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

At the Premiers' Conference in Melbourne on Monday, Mr. Dunstan (Premier of Victoria) and Mr. Dalton (Tasmanian Minister for Agriculture)…

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Country Party Meeting in Melbourne Wheat Stabilisation Scheme

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

Mr. G. P. Evans. M.L.A., in a telephonic message to West Wyalong from Sydney oil Tuesday last said Sir Earle Page (Leader of the…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing Two Young Men at Court Remand Granted

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 8

Charles Dale Stansbury, 29 (on bail) and Clarence Robb, 20, appeared at the local Police Court on Tuesday, charged thai at Forbes…

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Wheat Stabilisation. Meeting at Cowra Reslution Carried by Vote

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 8

A public meeting [?] [?] [?] [?]…

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Suspension of Wool Sales Uncertainty the Cause Will Open

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 6

The decision to suspend the opening of the Sydney wool sales for a week was made because of the present International uncertainty…

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Help for Wheat Premier's Scheme Sustain Small Growers (By Wire) Sydney, Thursday afternoon

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

In the Legislative Assembly today the Premier (Mr. Mair), outlined a scheme to help and sustain small wheatgrowers, and to…

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Country Conditions Farm & Weather Notes Bedgerabong, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 9

We are in the midst of a mild flood. On Sunday the river began to overflow its banks and pour merrily out over the country. All swamps in the…

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Wool Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 4 September 1939 · page 3

The reason for the postponement was, of course, the extremely critical international situation with war hanging in the balance…

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Amazing Wonder Garden Farm Tool. Result of an Old Farmer's Discovery

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 4 September 1939 · page 3

Although only weighing 3 lbs., can save many other person's labour. This unique tool can be used as a hoe, rake, shovel, scarfier, pulveriser,…

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Champion Sheep At Ungarie Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 2

Mr. C. Cassm. of Wyalong, was one of the most successful exhi[?]rs of sheep at the [?]gar[?] show last week…

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Wool Sales Again Postponed Sydney and Adelaide

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 5

The new season's wool sales have been again postponed. Sales scheduled in Sydney and Adelaide this week will not be held…

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Wheat Stabilisation Price Above Cost of Production Wanted Forbes A.L.P. Makes Move

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 1

The many recent discussions on the question of wheat stabilisation had an echo at the meeting of Forbes branch of the A.L.P. on Sunday…

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Dairy Society Faces Better Prospects Last Year's Loss Explained Annual Meeting of Members

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 3

IN TRAVERSING the activities of the Forbes Co-operative Dairy Society Ltd. over the past twelve months, the chairman, Mr. K. H. Hastings, said that the greater portion of the loss sustained was due to the fact that much of the butter disposed…

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BUTTER. The Farm Producer Helped by Equalisation Scheme

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 1

With so much consideration being given to the wheat stabilisation problem, it should be interesting to note how the butter scheme operates…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 6

Our cable reviewing international wheat markets this week reads:— "Westralian nominal—unquoted—steady; shorts covering—very few…

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Primary Products Measures for Wartime Control Surplus Wool and Wheat for Britain

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 6

CANBERRA.—The Federal Government will shortly announce portion of its plan to regulate and control primary production in wartime…

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Price of Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 1

What was quoted at West Wyalong this afternoon (Thursday) at 2/ per bushel in silos…

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Alleged Stealing of Dead Wool

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 8

At the local Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. R. Donaldson, P.M., George Alfred Miller (on ball) was charged with stealing a quantity of…

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Forbes Show Entries Constitute A New Record Gate Takings £40 Lower Than Last Year Wonderful Sheep, Horse, Cattle and Pavilion Displays Glorious Weather

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 1

THE 66th ANNUAL FORBES SHOW, HELD ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, TOOK PLACE UNDER THE SHADOW OF A GREAT NATIONAL CALAMITY—THE DECLARATION OF WAR IN EUROPE ON SUNDAY…

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Wool Clip Purchased by Britain Committee Appointed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 9

The British Government will buy the whole of the Australian wool clip during the war. The Federal Government has…

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