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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 33 of 62

Wheat and Wool Payments

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 2

Since the outbreak of the war, the Australian Wheat Board has acquired 105,000,000 bushels of wheat, said Mr. A. G. Cameron last night…

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Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 1
Also in Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder

Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd., report under date 28th June:—The Sydney market, turnover has reached record figures and our…

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PASTORAL. The Fat Lamb Industry

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 3

Recommendations of Australian Committee on Animal Production A recommendation to the Australian fat lamb industry to endeavour to…

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Rain Badly Needed in South-west Wheat Belt

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 1

Farmers in the South-west and other parts of the State are greatly concerned about the continued dry spell, and unless rain is received within the…

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Going On Active Service MR. A. G. CATTLE Farewell and Presentation To Popular Business Man

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 2

Mr. Arthur Cattle, who has been prominent in the business and sporting life of West Wyalong and district for several years…

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Are They of Any Use? Agricultural Instructors Farmers Say "Yes" Despite Adverse Criticism

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

Are agricultural instructors and agrostologists of any service to primary producers—or can their services be dispensed with…

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Worthy Proposal To Help Farmers Who Enlist

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 5

A [?]ublic meeting is to be called [?] the Narraburra Shire Council, at the sugge[?]ion of the Minister for Lands (Mr. C. A. Sinclair)[?] with a[?] view to…

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Wheat Board Sales

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1940 · page 3

Since the outbreak of the war the Australian Wheat Board has acquired 105,500,000 bushels of wheat, said Mr. A. G. Cameron, secretary of the Board,…

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Well Maintained Prices for Good Quality Sheep At Forbes Sale

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1940 · page 3

Moore Brooke and Co. and the New Zealand Loan and M.A. Co. Ltd., auctioneers in conjunction, report that they yarded about 900…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 1

Our cable this week reviewing international wheat markets reads:—"North America—prospects good; Argentine—weather clearing after…

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Wool Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 4
Also in Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder, The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co. Ltd. reports on the 27th June: We submitted on final Appraisement Catalogue of the 1939/40 season…

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Forbes Special Sheep Sale. Prime Sheep and Lambs About 1/ Cheaper

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 5

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

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Further Local Efforts For War Funds. Drive for Sheep, Wheat and Scrap Iron. Enthusiastic Public Meeting

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

On Monday night in the Council Chambers a public meeting, which was fairly well attended, was hold to discuss ways and means of…

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Sheep Drive. a Commendable Patriotic Move

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 4

A small but enthusiastic meeting was held at the Royal .Hotel on Saturday last, to organise a drive for fat sheep to be sold in…

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The Use of Wool British Empire Consumption

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 4

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report: -- In normal times, the principal consuming countries of the British Empire, Great Britain, Australia, India, Canada…

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Area Under Wheat. Slightly Less Than Last Season

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

According to the N.S.W. Bureau of Statistics, the area seeded to wheat this season aggregated 4,625,000 acres, including land…

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Carpets for Australia We Start to Make Them Ourselves New Outlet for Coarse Wool

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 7

One of the most significant of Australia's new industries is that of carpet-making. This country normally imports about 4,000,000 yards of carpets of various sorts and sizes each year, worth over a [?]…

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