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

Farming & the land, 1942

992 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 17 of 50

Farmers' War Task of Vital Importance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 4

Primary producers are playing an increasingly important role in the Australian war effort. The need to leed large groups of men of the…

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Ration Kerosene and Oils Tamworth Farmers Request Employment of Internees

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 3

The Executive of the Farmers and Settlers' Association is to be asked by the Tamworth District Council to bring before the Cmomonewealth…

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Bush Fire Levy Protest Entered By Farmers and Settlers' Assn

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 2

At a meeting of the West Wyalong branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association on Saturday afternoon, at which the President, (Mr…

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Wool Report

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 3

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co., Ltd., reports on the 4th instant: The only happening of interest in Wool Trade circles has been the…

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Wheat Shortage Forecast

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 6

Mr. W. J. Bryant, who was re-elected for the eighth successive year as president of the Cowra branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association at…

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Production Costs Sheep and Mutton Prices Unfavorable Seasons

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 6

The earning power of the sheep depends upon the price of wool, the value of mutton and lamb and seasonal conditions, writes…

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Higher Price Asked For Australian Wool

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 1

In consequence of greatly increased costs of production the Commonwealth Government has asked the British Government to pay an increased price…

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Sheep Dearer At Tuesday's Forbes Sale Following Recent Rain

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 3

The Commonwealth Wool & Produce Co., Ltd., Sydney, and W. K. Garnsey, Senr., Pty., Ltd., Forbes, report holding their sheep sale at Forbes on Tuesday,…

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Grow Linseed Under Guarantee to Purchase Advice to Farmers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 4

Australia has, in the past, depended on other countries for her supplies of linseed, but owing to the war situation it may be…

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Farmers' Role In Australian War Effort Government to Stimulate Production

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 5

Primary producers are playing an increasingly important role in the Australian war effort. The need to feed large groups of men…

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Tullibigeal Sheep

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 3

Only 17.745 sheep and 20.956 lambs were offered at Homebush last Thursday. Prime sheep were very firm and at times 1/ higher, lambs…

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Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 1
Also in Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder

The Farmers and Grazlers Co-op. Co. Ltd. reports under date 4th last. The only happening interest in wool trade, circles has been the holding of…

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Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 4

Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd. report under date 8th May.— A skin wool appraisement was conducted in Sydney this week when…

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Wool and Mutton Prices Unfavourable Seasons

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 5

Wincheombe Carson Ltd. report:-- The earning power of the sheep depends upon the price of wool, the value of mutton and lamb and…

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Petrol for Farmers At Bulk Rates

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 1

Mr. G. R. Butler, Secretary of the Wheatgrowers' Union, West Wyalong lias received the following letter from the Liquid Fuel Control Board:—…

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British Wool Price Increased Mutton Exports

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 1

Winchcombe Carson Ltd write: The Ministry of Agriculture has decided to grant a further increase of 2d. per lb to the British…

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Wool and Mutton Prices Unfavorable Seasons

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., write: — The earning power of the sheep depends upon the price of wool, Hie value of mutton and lamb and seasonal…

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More Wool Per Bale To Save Jute

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 2

A suggestion lias been made by the jute buyer for the Commonwealth Government that more wool should be pressed into the standard pack…

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Rabbitskins £670 a Ton; Wool Only £120 a Ton

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 1

A striking anomaly is noticeable at present in rural results says the "S.M. Herald," The rabbit is one of [?]e most costly pests to combat on…

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