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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 76 of 82

Oat Crop Competition in West Wyalong District Won by Mr. R. M. Wells

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 9

The growing oats competition, conducted by the West Wyalong P.A.H. and I. Association, was won by Mr. R. M. Wells. Mr. H. V. Davies was…

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Fire in Crop 100 Men to the Rescue

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 2

A fire started in a wheat paddock on Mr. J. G. Meacham's farm, Mildil about 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday last. Mr. Duncan, who was driving a header…

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Farmer Fatally Injured Struck by Falling Tree

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 2

During a heavy storm on Tuesday, Daryl Johnston, aged 40 years, wellknown Wingham district grazier and diary farmer, sought refuge under a…

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Rust in Albury Crops

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 2

Farmers in the Albury district are concerned at the presence of rust in crops. The disease appeared in isolated areas after recent rains, but this…

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Farm Life in Germany

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 10

One of the least known aspect of life in Germany today is that of farming. We have long been aware that German butter was of very poor…

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Farmer Injured Tore Thumb Top Off

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 2

Mr Charles Clarke, of Weethale, who was engaged hay carting, had the misfortune to have the top of one thumb torn off with a rein he…

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Wheat Advances

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 1

It was announced from Canberra yesterday that the Federal Government intends to increase by 1 12d. per bushel the advances…

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Wool Report

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 9

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Co., Ltd., reports on the 28th instant: We submitted our seventh appraisement catalogue on Friday, 24th…

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Bush Fire Outbreak at Caragabal Wheat Crop Destroyed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 1

The first bush fire reported in the district broke out yesterday afternoon on Little Caragabal, the property of Messrs. Jones Bros., and…

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N.S.W. Wheat Crop The Final Forecast 66,000,000 Bushels

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 6

At the time of issue of the first or preliminary official forecast of this season's wheat crop in New South Wales, the outlook for a high…

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Use of Wool Britain's Huge Purchases Lack of Shipping

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 6

Despite war time conditions, a good consumption of wool is proceeding in most of the world's neutral manufacturing centres. The…

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Wheat Question Attack on Mr. Field Growers' President Replies (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 8

Sir,--Mr. Corser, Country Party representative for Wide Bay, asked the following questions of the Minister for Commerce in the Federal Parliament:…

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Wheat Receivals at Forbes Silos Congestion in the Yards Request for Double Shift

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 1

In November of last year an "Advocate" reporter who visited the new sub terminal silos then under construction at Forbes wrote:--…

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Man on the Land. Country Party and Mr. Thorby Condemned at Grenfell Meeting On Wheat Question

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 8

A large and representative public meeting in the Strand Theatre last Friday night carried resolutions severely censuring the Government,…

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Registration of Tractors For Use on Farms or by Contractors Question of Exemption

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 8

In view of the numerous questions that he has been asked at various public meetings, the Hon. H. V. C. Thorby, member for…

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Country Conditions Farm & Weather Notes Goolagong, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 9

Quite favorable weather conditions have prevailed since last week's heavy storms. Although" at times there has been every indication of unsettled…

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Special Sheep Sale

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 4 December 1939 · page 3

The Farmers and Graziers' Co. Ltd., Cowra, report en their special sheep sale held on Friday last. 7129 sheep were yarded to a good…

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Wool Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 4 December 1939 · page 4

The Farmers and Graziers Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 28th instant: We submitted our seventh…

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Wool Reports

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 4 December 1939 · page 1

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co. Ltd., reports under date 28th inst: — We submitted our seventh…

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Cowra Special Sheep Sale

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 4 December 1939 · page 3

Norman C. Bellamy aud Co. report under date 30th November:— An outstanding yarding of 15,000 excellent quality sheep forward to…

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