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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1941

1,025 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 47 of 52

Demand for Wool. Australian Mill Activity British Prices

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 November 1941 · page 2

So, great has been the demand for wool for the fighting forces, that the output of civilian goods has been insufficient for Australian…

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No Crop Competition Insufficient Entries Received

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 November 1941 · page 4

On behalf of the Chairman of the Crop Competition Committee (Mr. D. A. Gagie), Mr. W. G. Butler stated at Saturday's meeting of the Vest…

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Farmer's Serious Loss Seven Houses Killed by Lightning

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 November 1941 · page 6

A severe storm passed over Mr. A. A.. Granger's "Kurrawong" property on Monday last (says the Harmedman "Broadcaster". Preceding the rain…

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Fertility Maintaining Rotations And Contour Farming Long Range Planning to Control Erosion at Coonabarabran G. D. NICHOLSON, H.D.A., Senior Agricultural Instructor

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 20 November 1941 · page 4

Although soil erosion directly attributable to man has been going on ever since pastoral and agricultural pursuits commenced, loss of the…

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Farmers Buy Wine Direct From Sydney

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 20 November 1941 · page 2

Many farmers and country business men are now buying their wine at a very reasonable price direct from a Sydney Vintner. As a permanent…

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Wool Trade Australian Mill Activity British Prices

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 November 1941 · page 7

The Australian mills have been actively employed since the war started and have performed most valuable work in equipping the…

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Cold Storage Forbes Butter Factory Proposal Not Entertained by Department

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 November 1941 · page 1

When Mr. Conridge, malinger of the Forbes Dairy Society, Ltd., was at Casino some months ago he ascertained that the Federal…

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Supplies of Super. For Farmers on Irrigation Area Minister's Reply

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 November 1941 · page 2

When the Hon. W. F. Dunn, Minister for Agriculture and Forests, was at Forbes during September, making an inspection of the…

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QUANDIALLA Generous Gesture to Sick Farmer Personal Items QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 November 1941 · page 7

At the week-end Master Keith Hope came home from Grenfell Hospital, after having a broken elbow successfully treated…

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Crop Growing Competition

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 November 1941 · page 6

Crops in the district wheat growing competition were judged last week. The quality of the crops was very satisfactory, yields of up to 33 bushels being…

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Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 November 1941 · page 3
Also in Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder

Schute, Bell, Badgery, Lumby Ltd. report under date 19th November:— On the 17th inst. we submitted for appraisement a representative…

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Wheat for Silos

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 November 1941 · page 2

Mr. A. F. Witcombe has received the following letter, from the Wheat Commissioner and Munager of the Government Grain Elevator:—…

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Local Wool Prices

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 24 November 1941 · page 2

Messrs. E. M. and E. F. Laurence received the following prices for wool appraised by Goldsbrought Mont & Co. on the 18th inst.:…

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Steel Tower Crashed At Temora Flour Mill Wrecks Huge Wheat Shed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 November 1941 · page 2

At about 9.45 o'clock on Tuesday night, just when a severe gale hit Temora, the 90ft high' steel tower at Pardey and Cd's. flour mill,…

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First Wheat Forbes Silos Opened Good Sample

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1941 · page 1

The Forbes silos were opened for the season last Thursday and are again under the management of Mr. Tom Kelly…

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Crop Competitions Western Division Award to Bogan Gate

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1941 · page 4

The winner of the western division of the R.A.S. championship field wheat competition was won by Mr. T. F. Dwyer, of Bogan Gate, with 1411 points…

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Wool Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 November 1941 · page 1
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

The Farmers and Graziers Co-operative Co. Ltd. reports on the 25th instant:— We submitted our Appraisement Catalogue Not 64…

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First Wheat In. Some Good Weights

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 November 1941 · page 2

The silos opened on Tuesday, and the first wheat in came from R. R. Johnson, of Pinnacle, the variety being Beucubbin, weighing 64…

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