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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 56 of 62

Federal Wheat Plan Mr. Langtry's Protest

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 November 1940 · page 1

Mr. Joseph Langtry, newly-elected Member for Riverina informed the "Advocate" that he was at Inverell on Tuesday last, when he learned the…

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Wheat Conference Mr. Mair Wants Higher Price (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 November 1940 · page 1

The State Premier (Mr. Mair), left Sydney last night to attend the Wheat Conference at Canberra. He said he hoped the Conference…

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Won by Freudenstein Bros. Young Crop Competition

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 18 November 1940 · page 3

With an entry which the judge, Mr. C. Walkden Brown (district agricultural instructor, Cowra) described as one of the best competition crops…

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Seven Days' Gaol Lit Fire Near Standing Crop

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 November 1940 · page 2

"We will have to make an example of you as a lesson to other [?] Fires must not be lit without proper precautions being taken."…

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British Scientists At Australia's Service Crop Failures Diagnosed Free in English Laboratory

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 18 November 1940 · page 4

An English scientific laboratory offers Australian farmers a unique service without charge. Any farmer in Australia can now…

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Farmers Relief Act Unsatisfactory Administration

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 18 November 1940 · page 4

A local farmer who takes a very keen interest in the welfare of farmers in the district, has supplied, us with some information and critical…

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Fast Sheep "Barber" New Queensland Star Can Shift the Wool

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 7

There is a new champion shearer of the Central West of Queensland. At the recent Longreach Show. T. Johnson, last year's runner-up, took…

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Wheat Grading

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 7

Mr. D. W. Gibson, of Leeton (who is well known in this district) announces that he will be currying on wheat grading thorughout the…

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

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 1

Our cable reviewing international wheat mar[?] this week reads:—"Argentina—crop progressing sat is factorlly; Europe—generally too…

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Wool Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 2
Also in Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder, Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-op Co., Ltd. reports on the 18th inst. We submitted our appraisement catalogue No 35 (the 11th of the…

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District Wool

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 4

Wool from Mr. W. Black, Rankins Springs, realised AAAX 13[?]d, at the Sydney appraisement of Messrs. Schute Bell Badgery Lumby Ltd…

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District Wool

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 1

At the Sydney appraisement, Messrs Dalgety and Co. obtained the following prices for wool from Mr. John Day, "Wongabah", Erigolia:—…

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Wool Report Correction

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 7

In our report on the 11th instant of prices obtained by the Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Company, the following typographical…

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Size of Wool Clip Surprising Receivals

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 7

As a result of the drought, many sheepowners have experienced a considerable decline in their wool production, but the arrivals in Sydney…

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Wheat Price Should Be Increased Lachlan 'Member's Question

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 4

Expressing the opinic[?] that the price fixed by the Commonwealth Government was too low, Mr. G. P. Evans, Country Party Member for…

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Wheat Price Should Be Increased. Lachlan Member's Question

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 6

Expressing the opinion that the wheat price fixed by the Commonwealth Government was too low, Mr. G. P. Evans, Country Party Member…

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Appraisement of Wool Increased Quantity Greasy Averages 11.66d

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 7

Messrs Schute Bell Badgery Lumby Ltd. write:—The Central Wool Committee has arranged for an increase in the…

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Wool Appraisement

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 1

Winchcombe Carson report: 9400 bales of wool were appraised at our Sydney catalogue on Tuesday. Results included C. W. Smith, Doonbah,…

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