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

Farming & the land, 1942

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Farm Labour Shortage in the West

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 4

"The farm labor position in westera New South Wales has reached a very serious position," said the Government agricultural instructor for…

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Wool and Artificial Fibres Position of Aged Sheep

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 6

Despite all the great claims made regarding the improved types of artificial fibres produced during the past 10 years, wool is wanted in all…

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Forbes Sheep Market

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 5

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

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Forbes Sheep Sale

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 4

Edward Weaver and Company (Forbes) and the Farmers and Graziers Co-op. Co. Ltd. (Sydney), auctioneers in conjunction, report the…

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Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 4

Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd. report under date 22nd May. Wool appraisements will be resumed in Sydney this week, when a…

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The Wheat Plan

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 2

There should be a large attendance at the meeting called for Saturday next at West Wyalong to urge the…

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Gas Producer Fuel Surplus Wheat Contemplated

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 3

It has been announced by the Minister for Commerce (Mr. Scully) that tests of grain in producer gas units are now being carried out as part of…

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New Wheat Plan Guaranteed Price For Fodder Favored by Mr. Dunn SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 1

The Minister lor Agriculture (Sir. Dunn) said last niglit that he favors a guaranteed price for conserved fodder…

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Wool Prices £9 Millions More to Growers 15 Per Cenf Increase Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 1

The announcement of a price increase of 15 per cent on the next seasons wool clip was described by the graziers as being…

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Junior Farmers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 2

The total amount subscribed to the above fund was £540/14/5, including amounts of £4 from Bogolong and Quandong, and £9/6/9 from…

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4- a Bushel New Wheat Proposals

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 1

Explaining further his proposals for payment for the new season's wheat, the Minister for Commerce (Mr. Scully) declared that not only…

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Britain Raises Wool Price 15 Per Cent. More for Next Clip

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 4

The British Government has agreed to increase the price for Australian wool by 15 per cent., beginning with the next clip…

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Potato Prices Committee Caring for Crop

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 4

The Minister for Commerce (Mr. W. J. Scully) last week announced the details of prices to be guaranteed for potatoes during the…

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Wool Appraisements

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 1

"The Advocate" reoeived the following telegram from Messrs Winchconihe Carson Ltd, yesterday afternoon:—…

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3/6 BUSHEL F.O.B. For Last Season's Wheat Strong Criticism by Farmers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 4

Strong exception was taken by the Farmera and Settlers' Association's Executive at the meeting held at Griffith, to the proposal of the…

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Higher Wool Price Good General Benefit

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 3
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Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report: -- The announcement that the' British Government has granted an advance of 15 per cent, in the average price…

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The Wheat Plan Public Meeting on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 1

A public meeting of farmers and all other interested will be held in the CWA Hall at 3 p.m. on Saturday next, May 30, to discfiss and support…

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"Will Save the Small Grower Wheat at 4/ for 3,000 Bushels Mr. Langtry Pleased

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 4

It is the only scheme that will save the small grower whose plight has become extremely precarious despite heroic battling in recent years."…

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Women on Farms Priority for War Work

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 1

Although it is hoped to use women in large numbers in rural industries, care will he taken to see that they are not taken from essential…

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