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

Farming & the land, 1946

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Wheat Plans Reply to Mr. Limbers (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 1

Dear Sir.--Mr. Geo. Limbers' article was very good from his point of view. Why should he squeal, he is not forced to grow wheat and be dissatisfied?…

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Sowing Wheat Crops Difficulties Facing Farmers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 March 1946 · page 6

Difficulties of tile wheatgrower in financing his next season's crop after two successive failures were pointed out to the Minister for Agriculture…

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Forbes Sheep Market

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 25 March 1946 · page 1

The Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co. Ltd. (Sydney), and W. K. "Garsney Senr. Pty. Ltd (Forbes) report holding their regular sale at…

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Farms for Ex-servicemen Four Estates Resumed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 March 1946 · page 6

"Following on the necessary amendments of the Closer Settlement. Acts, which were assented to by the Governor on 17th January of this year, the…

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Forbes Sheep Market

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1946 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., Forbes, report a yarding of 6000 fat sheep at the fortnightly fat and store sale on March 19. Because of the Improved…

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"Food For Britain" --Sheep Drive

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1946 · page 6

The following gentlemen have been appointed to accept offers of sheep to be sold on behalf of the "Food for Britain" fund: Mr. J. B. Tearle…

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Delay Wheat Sowing Threat of Tractor Fuel Shortage

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1946 · page 4

Delay in the sowing of district wheat crops might result from the shortage of tractor fuel, the Member for Ashburnham (Mr. E. P. Dring, MLA) told…

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Skeleton Weed a Threat to Wheat Lands Control Methods Suggested

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1946 · page 4

A recent survey of the Forbes district shows that over the past three or four years the increase in this weed has been considerable, generally about…

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Australia's Wool Clip Down 282,000 Bales Less Than 1945

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1946 · page 4

This season's Australian clip, up to the present shows a decrease of approximately 10 per cent or 282.000 bales compared with a year ago…

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Wheat Should Be 8/- Per Bushel Mr. Thorby at Grenfell

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1946 · page 4

Addressing a meeting at Grenfell on Saturday afternoon the Hon. H. V. C. Thorby said: "It is time the Federal Government came out and…

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Special Sheep Sale

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 March 1946 · page 4

Goldsbrough. Mort & Co., Ltd., report having held a very successful sale on March 21. when an attractive yarding of 20,000 head of crossbred and…

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Wool Report

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 March 1946 · page 6

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Grain, Insurance & Agency Co., Limited, reports on the 21st March, 1946:…

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Additional Wheat Payments

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 March 1946 · page 9

The Commonwealth Government has agreed to pay growers an additional £3,500,000 on wheat sold at concession rates from the No. 7[?] (1943 crop) pool…

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Use of Wool in America The Off Peak Level

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 March 1946 · page 8

The quantity of wool used in the United Stales for the 11 months ending November, 1945, was equal to 3,292,000 bales, which compared…

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Monster Protest Meeting Against Wheat Scheme Planned by F. & S. Association

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 March 1946 · page 7

Mr. A. E. S. Clarke, president presided over a large attendance of delegates at a meeting of Ashburnham District Council of the F. and S…

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F. & S. Association Review Wheat Prices and the Stabilisation Scheme Mr. H. K. Nock's Views

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 March 1946 · page 9

THE treasurer of the Farmers and Settlers' Association (Mr. H. K. Nock) recently gave broadcasts over various country stations on the subject of wheat prices and the stabilisation proposals. The text of his statement, which was chiefly an…

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Wool Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 1 April 1946 · page 4

The Country Producers Selling Co. Ltd. report as follows: We submitted a good average selection of wools -- drawn from the…

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Smut in Wheat Seed Treatment Necessary

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 April 1946 · page 4

From the number of diseased samples harvested last year it is apparent that ball smut in wheat is again on the increase, states Mr. J…

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"It's Like Russia, Everyone Ruled From Above" Bitter Attack on Wheat Stabilisation Scheme. Cowra Farmers Hear Outspoken Address by Mr. Cole

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 1 April 1946 · page 4

Mr. Bert Cole, former General President of the Farmers and Settlers' Association of N.S.W., bitterly attacked the Government's Wheat…

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Wool Use in America Off Peak Level

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 1 April 1946 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report under date 26th March:— The quantity of wool used in the United States for the 11 months…

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