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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 29 of 62

All Australia's Resources Should Be Vested In Govt. Decision Of Forbes F.&S.A. When Considering Wheat Problem Suggestion To Government And Executive

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 1

FOLLOWING the lead of the British Government in placing the whole resources of England in the hands of the authorities, Forbes branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, at a meeting on Saturday, resolved that all the resources of this…

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Wool Disease in Sheep

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 5

The attention of stock owners is drawn to the fact that Mycotic Dermatitis in Sheep, which may be known under such common names as…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 4

Our cable reviewing international wheat markets this week reads— "United States crops continue favourable tendency to raise…

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Second Wheat Payment On Last Season's Crop Urged by Local C.P.

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 1

At a meeting of the West Wyalong Branch of the Country Patty, held on the 22nd inst., Mr. J. Paton said Mr. Nock, M.H.R. was reported to have…

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Winchcombe, Carson's Annual Wool Review

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 5

We have to hand the 51st Annual Wool Report by that well-known firm Winchcombe Carson Limited, with head office in Sydney and branches…

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World's Wool Consumption. War Reduces Mills

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 6

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:-- Recent developments in Europe had quick effect on confidence in wool values in the United States. The…

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American Wool Position Consumers and the War

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 3

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report[?] Considerably more variation in p[?] for futures tops in New York has lately been noticeable than for a numbe[?]…

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

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 2

Sir,—The astonishment and indignation expressed by your young co[?] pondent "New Hand," on my views of [?]m competitions surely goes to…

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Wheat on Farms

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 3

Messrs. Dalgtey and Company Limited in a letter to Messrs. Tresilian and Dun, say: "We have been advised from time to time of farmers who…

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Sheep Killer Trapped Almost Pure Dingo

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 1

A large dog, almost a pure dingo, which has been hunted for three years, was trapped by Mr. R. Hughes, of Gingkin, on Mr. George Spencer's…

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Wool Report Pitt, Son & Badgery

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 2

Receipts of wool have started to come to hand more freely now that railway, restrictions have been modified and the quotas for the June sales…

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Junior Farmers' Exhibit. At Next Show. Neighboring Towns Will Probably Compete

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 3

At the committee meeting of the Grenfell P. and A. Association on Saturday the President stated that it was probable that entries would be…

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Late Mr. A.j. J. Elliott Farmers Express Sympathy

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 2

Speaking at the monthly meeting of the West Wyalong branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, Mr. C. J. M. Thomas, one of the…

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"Lumpy Wool" a Skin Disease in Sheep Some of the Symptoms

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 3

Mr. C. J. King, B.A., B.V.Sc., Dip. Pub, Ad., District Veterinary Officer, Orange, writes: The attention of stockowners is drawn to the…

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Bedgerabong Dairyman's Success

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 4

In the official Australian pure bred dairy cattle production recording scheme conducted by the Department of Agriculture, Mr. N. S. Murray, of…

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Shifting Wheat Some Bulkheads Empty

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 7

The work of trucking wheat from sidings in the Ungarie district has been commenced, and already a large qu[?] has been transferred to…

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British Wool Trade Exports Stock Values

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 6

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:-- Despite the rationing of wool supplies for civilian use in Great Britain, the Yorkshire mills are busy. In the…

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Drop Wheat Talk Mr. Ratcliff's Advice Concentrate on War Effort Politicians Warmly Criticised

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 4

"If Britain loses this war, it will not matter to us whether we get 4/ per bushel for our wheat or not. Let us drop [?] of…

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Inventive Tullibigeal Farmer. Overcome Bag Shortage

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 1

When Mr. Theo King, of "Kurrajong Park," . Tullibigeal, found himself short af bags last harvest, he de- vised an efficient and economical…

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Refugee Children Information Wanted By Farmers & Settlers' Association

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 4

Speaking at a meeting of the West Wyalong branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association Mr. H. S. Marshman (Yiddan)…

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