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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1940

1,225 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 25 of 62

Alleged Embezzlement From Forbes Butter Factory Employee Charged

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 1

At the local Police Court on Tuesday, Ernest Samuel Edwards appeared on two counts of alleged embezzlement, the amounts…

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Effect of Dipping on Wool Value

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 7

It is noticed from the reports generally received by the Stock Branch of the Department of Agriculture that a certain amount of activity has taken…

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Forbes Special Sheep Sale. a Strong Market for All Classes of Fat Sheep. Prime Lambs 1/ to 2/ Dearer. Grown Sheep About 2/ DEARER

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 2

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

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Wheat Policy Important Statement Expected Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 1

The Minister for Commerce, Mr. Cameron. Is expected to make an important statement in the House of Representatives this week regarding…

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Apple and Pear Crop Payments. Mr. Thorby's Promise. State Varietal Basis

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 2

Fruit growers were on Saturday night promised by the postmaster General (Mr. H.V.Thorby) that payments for this year's apple and…

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Mixed Farming Advocated by Mr. Thorby SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 1

Addressing a.meeting of farmers at Wellington (N.S.W.) the Postmaster General (Mr. Thorby) strongly advocated farmers to develop mixed…

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Australian Wheat Growth Of The Industry Should More Be Grown?

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 3

THE average annual production of wheat in the Commonwealth between 1909 and 1913 was 90,500,000 bushels, and on the outbreak of the Great War between 1914 and 1916 production increased to 119,000 bushels annually…

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Special Sheep Sale

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 4

The Farmers and Graziers' Co. Ltd., report on their special sheep sale held at Cowra on Friday last. 6083 sheep yarded, made up of…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 1

Our cable this week reviewing international wheat markets reads:—"Europe seasonable—fairly certain spring wheat acreage South-eastern…

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Wool Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 6

Pitt, Son & Badgery, Ltd. report, under date of 26th April:-- Re-appraised wools have been dealt with this week and there will be a…

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Pastoral Industry In Western Australia

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 6

The State Government has decided to institute an inquiry by a royal commission into the pastoral industry of Western Australia. The inquiry will…

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Wheat Growers' Union

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 2

A meeting of the Wheat Growers' Union was held on Saturday night last in the commercial room of the Exchange Hotel…

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Forbes Special Sheep Sale. TUESDAY, 23rd APRIL. Strong Market For All Classes Of Fat Sheep

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 4

Edward Weaver and Company (Forbes) and the Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co. Limited (Sydney), auctioneers in conjunction report that…

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The Stable Wool Outlook. Buyers in South America

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 4

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:-- The grower with wool for disposal next season is safe in the knowledge that no slump in prices can severely…

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Bellarwi Farmers Busy Sowing Grain Ideal Conditions Experienced

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 4

Farmers in the Bellarwi district are now working at full pressure sowing their wheat for the next harvest. The firt rain in April yielded an average…

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Australian Wool Prices Cannot Slump

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 8

The grower with wool for disposal next season is safe in the knowledge that no slump in prices can severely curtail his returns…

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Wheat Areas Proposed Restriction of Plantings Labor Protest in State Parliament

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 6

The State Government was asked in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday to make a strong protest against the announcement of…

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Wool Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 3
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

Pitt, Son & Badgery, Ltd. report under date of 3rd. May, 1940: Matters are now very quiet in the local wool trade…

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Wheat Pool Deductions from Advances

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 5

The deductions trom the No. 1 Wheat Pool advances were announced by the Minister for Commerce (Mr. Cameron), replying to Mr. Badman…

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