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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 78 of 82

District Wool

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 4

Appraisements in Winchcombe Carson's Sydney caatlogue last Friday included T. R. Larkings & Sons, Albert, wethers 16¾d., 16d, 14¾d, ewes 16½d,…

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Less Fallow Effect on 1945 Wheat Crop

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 7

A very noticeable feature throughout the western and Riverina wheat crop competition divisions is the comparatively small proportion of…

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Forbes Special Sheep Sale

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 2

Edward Weaver and Company (Forbee) and The Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co. Ltd. (Sydney), auctioneers in conjunction, report that…

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Wheat Pouring In

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 4

[?]aving been favored with find weather for the past fortnight, farmers th[?]ghout the district have taken full advantage of it to garner their…

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After Pastoral Cup West Wyalong Team

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 1

In reply to a request, from Mr. N. Matterson, Secretary of the West Wyalong Cricket Club, the West Wyalong and District Cricket Association…

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Flemington Quotations Poorer Quality Sheep

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 2

A telegraphic report from Pitt Son and Badgery Ltd. states that 2,252 cattle were yarded at Flemington saleyards on Monday. Competition…

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Australian Wheat Crop Govt. Will Bear Any Loss Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 1

It was announced to-day that the Commonwealth Government will bear any loss, if the sale of the Australian wheat crop fails to realise 2/10½d a…

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Wheat Grading. Jordan and Grieve

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 5

WHEAT GRADERS, Grenfell wish to notify their clients and the farmers generally that they will commence grading in this and…

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Wheat Acreage Limitation. on Marginal Areas

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 5

Plans for the inauguration of a long term programme to discontinue wheat farming on marginal areas may shortly be evolved by the Minister for…

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Got His Teeth Into The Wheat

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 2

At Wattamondara silo they tell the story of the well-known Cowra man who was looking down into the huge silo bin whilst the wheat was…

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Wool Marketing Conditions. Australia and Africa

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:- In October exports of greasy wool from South Africa were equivalent to 20,990 bales compared with 63,623…

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Wool Marketing Conditions Australia Amd Africa

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. write: —In October exports of greasy wool from South Africa were equivalent to 20,990 bales compared with 63,623…

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16 Machines Harvesting 9000 ACRES Wheat at Trundle

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 7

A message from Trundle slates:—If the supply of trucks is kept up fine weather continues, the silos will handle easily 800,000 bushels…

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Wheat Yield for State. Final Estimate Sixty-six Million Bushels

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 2

In its final official forecast of the New South Wales wheat yield from the current harvest, the State Marketing Bureau estimates that 66…

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Wheat Bags Arrive Still Insufficient for Harvest Rail System Overtaxed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 2

A shipment of 1400 bales of cornsacks arrived from overseas during the week end, and a start was made distributing them in wheat growing…

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Wheat Price Direct Action Suggested By Gubbata W.G.U. Mr. Nock's Reply

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 3

Mr. J. C. H. Lord, Hon. Secretary of the Gubbata branch of the Wheat[?]rowers' Union, writes:—"On the 22nd November, I…

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Wool for U.S.A. Immediate Release of 10,000,000 Pounds

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 4

WASHINGTON.—The State Department a[?]nounces that the British Government has formulatee plans for the release of Australian wool to…

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Financial Assistance to Wheat Industry. ADDITIONAL 1½d. PROMISED. Commonwealth Guarantee to Growers

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 4

The following are the most important features of the statement made by the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) in the House of Representatives on…

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Tragic Death Crushed Between Tractor and Header Well-known Beokom Farmer Receives Fatal In[?]es

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 7

The residents of Beckom were shocked to-day (Monday) to learn of the death of Mr. William Gardner, who received fatal injuries in an…

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Farmers Indigna[?] Delay at Silos Bag Shortage Causes Troble Representations to Minister

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 1

General indignation was enpressed this week lay farmers who are using-the sl[?] plants in the South-west, at the delay and…

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