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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 73 of 82

Wheat Harvest Prime Minister's Decision Prices and Railage Payments CANBERRA

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 November 1939 · page 2

Railage will not be deducted from the last payment in the advance which the federal Government will make to wheatgrowers, and the…

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Worthy Scheme to Assist Farmers Who Enlist for Service Bland Shire Council Concurs

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 November 1939 · page 2

According to advice received by Bland Shire Council from the Minister for Lands, he proposes taking action to safeguard the…

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Bulk Electricity Wanted by Farmer Council Grants Application

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 November 1939 · page 2

The first application by a farmer for permission to connect his property with the Burrenjuck Electricity transmission line between Barmedman…

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To Take Drastic Action To Protect Interests Apathy Towards Farmers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 November 1939 · page 2

That farmers will have to seriously consider taking drastic action to bring pressure to bear on the responsible authorities to see…

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NO. 2 POOL Of New Season's Wheat General Instructions to Receivers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1939 · page 4

The licensed receivers in the country have received from the Australian Wheat Board a circular setting out some of their…

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Lost by One Point Forbes Crop in Central Western Competition Cowra Man's Win

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1939 · page 1

W. A. O'Neill, of "Hillview," Cowra, won the champion field wheat competition for the Central West, conducted by the Royal Agricultural Society, with…

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Lucerne in Wheat Areas Michief of One-Crop Farming

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 3

Discussing in the "Agricultural Bureau Record" the value of lucerne in wheat areas from the point of view of its effect on the future…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 3

Our cable this week reviewing international wheat markets reads:— "F.O.B. prices No. 2 Manitoba ex-Vancouver December shipment 24/9 Five years ago Charles Laughton made his screen debut in a comparatively small part in a picture entitled "If I Had a Million." Since that…

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Farmers Protest. Against Price of Wheat. And First Payment

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 2

A monster meeting of 150 farmers in the Temora School of Arts on Saturday afternoon entered an emphatic protest against the…

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Wool Price Correction

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 1

The top price in the Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co's. appraise[?], in our issue of the 16th instant. for wool account of Merryville…

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Receiving Wheat FOR No. 2 Pool Instructions to Agents From the Wheat Board

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 6

Wheat agents throughout the country have received the following information from the Licensed Receivers of wheat for the 1939-40 harvest,…

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Mr. Forde's View Better Representation on Wheat Board CANBERRA

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 4

The deputy leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr. Forde) anounced that the Government should make an advance of 2/6 as a first payment for…

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Mr. Nock's Reply. To Mr. Meagher's Telegram Statement on Wheat Position

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 1

We published in Monday's issue of the "Advocate" a telegram which Mr. T. P. Meagher, Secretary of the Wheat Stabilisation Committee, had…

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Wheat Price and Payment 2/10[?] a Bushel at Ports Suggested Canberra

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 4

The Federal Governments is likely to alter its proposals to assist the wheat industry. The new plan, which arises out of a proposal made to the Prime Minister by a section of Government supporters led by Mr. Scholefield (U.A.P., Vic.) provides for a price of 2/10½ a bushel at ports,…

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Junior Farmers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 5

In the Grenfell district as one would expect wheat growing is one of the major projects carried out by Junior Farmers, and in many cases…

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Crop Competitions. Quandialla

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 3

Mr. Morris awarded first place to W. McLeod, of "Loch Lomond," in the Quandialla P. A. and H. Association competition. Mr. A. W. Butt…

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Too Much Rain Damage to Crops

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 2

Rain! Rain! Rain! Plenty of it, and more of it. That's what we seem to be getting of late. From 60 to 160 points some ten days ago,and from…

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Crop Competitions Girral, Ardlethan and Barellan

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 6

The Judge, Mr. J. G. Ballantyne (District Agricultural Instructor), has made the following awards in the crop competitions conducted at…

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Missed Wheat Riband by Point Fine Crop at C. Lodge's "Ellerslie" City Press Comment

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 3

One point robbed Mr. C. E. Ledge, "Ellerslie," well-known district farmer, of the Central Western field wheat championship riband…

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Wheat Position Forbes Meeting Criticised Incorrect Report

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 8

Some criticism of the decisions of last Saturday's meeting of wheat farmers at Forbes has resulted, including remarks by the…

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