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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 32 of 62

Wool Promotion Vital

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 24 June 1940 · page 4

The following is from the News Letter of the Graziers Association: -- There still lurks in the minds of many woolgrowers' the idea that in…

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Forbes Special Sheep Sale. Tuesday, June 18

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 June 1940 · page 4

Edward Weaver and Coy. (Forbes) and the Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co. Ltd. (Sydney), auctioneers in conjunction, report that they yarded…

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"Don't Wake It Up" Farmers and Their Tractors Should They Be Registered?

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 June 1940 · page 1

A request from the Barmedman branch to the District Council meetins of the F. and S. Association, which was held at West Wyalong,…

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Corn Sack Distribution "Cut Out Middleman" Farmers Urge Necessary Action

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 June 1940 · page 4

The District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, at its meeting at West Wyalong, adopted a resolution that…

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Farmers and Settlers District Council Meeting Held at Tullibigeal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 June 1940 · page 3

The Tullibigeal District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association held a meeting on Friday, 14th June, at Tullibigeal. A good…

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Dryness and Heavy Frosts Retard Crop Development Smaller Area Sown to Wheat

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 2

For the purpose of making an estimate of the area sown and to be sown to wheat, in the current season (194041), questionnaires…

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Millions of Mice Do Damage to Stacks of Wheat At Gunningbland and Yarrabandai

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 3

Millions of mice in the Gunning bland and Yarrabandai districts, but more particularly at the former centre, have done extensive damage…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 4

Our cable reviewing international wheat markets this week reads:—"United States spring crop good; Canada—good rains important areas;…

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Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 4
Also in The West Wyalong Advocate

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co. Ltd., reports under date 21st inst.:—We submitted our appraisement…

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Cowra Special Cattle Sale

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 3

Norman C. Bellamy and Co. report under date 21st. June:—1300 head of cattle were yarded at their special cattle sale on Friday…

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Lice' and Tick Infestation in Sheep

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 3

C. J. KING, B.V.Sc.. B.A., Dip Pab Ad. A District Veterinary Officer, Orange For many years past the Chief Veterinary Surgeon of the Department of…

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European Wool Imports. Sheepskins Affected

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 4

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report: -- Some, idea of the loss of consumers of imported wool occasioned by the war is shown by the fact that…

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Wool Report The Farmers & Graziers Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 21st instant

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 4

We submitted our Appraisement Catalogue No. 22 on the 18th instant, the appraisement being finalised the following day. The offering…

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Improvement of Farm Products Part Played by Agricultural Shows

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 5

Discussing at a recant conference of farmers the work of agricultural societies, Colonel G. C. Somerville, Secretary of the Royal Agricultural…

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Man Killed By Falling Tree Farmer's Tragic Death Whilst Clearing His Land

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 4

Mr. Arthur Harold Brown, married, aged 36 years, of Yalgogrin worth, was killed instantly yesterday afternoon, when he was…

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Protect Your Farm Machinery Inadeqaute Housing Adds to Production Costs

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 7

With that time of the year at hand when both sowing and harvesting machinery will be temporarily out of commission, it is seasonable to…

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"Too Much Talk" at Annual Conference But Farmers Reject Motion

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 6

Moving a resolution at the District Council meeting of the Farmers and Settlers' Association that addresses from persons other than delegates be…

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Wool Position Loss of European Markets Sheepskins Affected

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 3

Some idea of the loss of consumers of imported wool occasioned by the war is shown by the fact that the countries now occupied by the…

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Dead Wool Stealing Charge at Forbes One Defendant Discharged Another Bound Over

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 2

Lengthy evidence was given at Forbes Police Court on Tuesday in the postponed cases in which Hedley Lowe and…

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