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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 26 of 62

Consumption of Wool By Civilians in Britain

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 1

Recently the Director-General of Equipment and Stores to the British Ministry of Supply, by name Lord Woolton, made a statement which…

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Carriage of Wool by Rail Supply of Tarpaulins

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 4

The following resolution was passed by the Annual Conference of the Graziers' Association in March:—"That the Association protest to…

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Warning About Cornsacks Advice to Growers Wheat Board's Plans

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 2

The Australian Wheat Board has advised wheat growers not to enter at present into any commitments regarding cornsacks for the next season…

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Wool for Civilian Consumption in Britain. Comment by the Graziers' Association

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 4

Recently the Director-General of Equipment and Stores to the British Ministry of Supply, by name Lord Woolton, made a statement which…

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Winter School for Farmers At Hawkesbury Agricultural College

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 2

It is proposed to hold the usual Winter Schools at Hawkesbury Agricultural College, Richmond, this year, from the 2nd to 12th July. Courses…

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Wool and War Needs Australian Sheep Totals

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. write:— As far as the wearing capacity of wool is concerned, it is definitely securing a good advertisement out of the war…

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Wool and War Needs. Australian Sheep Totals

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 3

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report under date of May 7: As far as the wearing capacity of wool is concerned, it is definitely…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 4

Our weekly cable reviewing international wheat markets reads:—United States generally favourable; Canada talking million acres…

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Wool Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 4
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

The Farmers & Graziers' Co operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 6th insant: -- It has been arranged that the…

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Flemington Quotations. Sheep Values Improve

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 4

Pitt, Son and Badgery report by telegram, that 1461 cattle were yarded at Flemington saleyards on Monday. Few good bullocks and steers were…

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Special Cattle Sale Held at Wagga

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 6

Younghusband Limited, Wagga, report having held a special cattle sale at Wagga on Friday last, when they yarded 1850 cattle. The quality was…

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VALEDICTORY. Presentations To Miss Betty. Jones And Messrs. Eric Farmer And Lloyd Ellerman

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 2

At the Parish Hall on Monday night there was a large gathering of friends to say farewell and make presentations to Miss Betty Jones (who…

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Farm Competitions the Case of "Poor Old Jones" (To the Editor "Advocate")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 2

Sir,—It was with some astonishment that I read a letter in your columns from the pen of Mrs. H. Burvill, headed "farm Competitions."…

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Farmers Hard at It

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 2

Fullest advantage of the recent bountiful rains is being taken by the farmers of Lake Cargelligo and district, who are pushing in wheat seed…

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Lice-infested Sheep

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 6

At the local Police Court on Tuesday before Mr R. Donaldson, P.M., Frederick Newell was fined £2 and 8- costs of court for attempting to sell 20…

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Wool Report

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 2

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 6th inst:--It has been arranged that the clearing up appraisements of the current…

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Alleged Embezzlement From Forbes Butter Factory Employee Committed For Trial

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 1

ERNEST SAMUEL EDWARDS, a former employee of the Forbes Butter Factory, was charged at Forbes Police Court on Tuesday on two counts of embezzling the-sums of £202 and £403, while a servant of the Forbes Co-operative Dairy…

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Sheep and Cattle Sale

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 2

Messrs. Stelu and McKillop will held a sheep and cattle sale at the Municipal Saleyards, Grenfell, on Thursday next, 16th May…

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Wool Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 2

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co. Ltd. reports on the 6th instant: It has been arranged that the clearing up appraisements of the current…

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