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

Farming & the land, 1946

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Thorby on Wheat Three Points for Criticism

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 4

The Government is withholding many millions of pounds of farmers' "money," said Mr. H. V. C. Thorby, Country Party candidate…

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60 Pen Pavilion For Sheep Show £300 Expenditure Authorised

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 4

Speaking on the desirability of a new sheep pavilion being errected at the Showground for this Show, Mr John Sanderson, at the last meeting, stated…

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Narromine Inventor Solves Farmer's Worry

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 1

An interesting exhibit to wheat fanners at the Wellington Show was a bag fastener, the invention of Mr. E. C. Oates, of Narromine…

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Local and General Farm Gates are available at Chamens Corner

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 2

Beneficial rains were recorded throughout the district over the weekend. Falls varied but averaged about three-quarters of an inch in and…

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Sheep and Cattle Sales of 1897 Interesting Comparison of Prices Forbes-Parkes District

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1946 · page 4

In the last 50 years, sheep and cattle in the Forbes-Parkes district have increased more than four-fold in price…

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Wool Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1946 · page 3

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-Operative Grain Insurance & Agency Co. Ltd. report on May 14, 1946: We submitted our catalogue No. 188…

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No Stabilisation in Wheat Plan Another Opinion

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1946 · page 4

Sir,--Your correspondent, Mr. J. C. Glasson, has a queer sense of what a farmer's honor and reputation should be ("Advocate" May 10)…

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Correspondence Wheat Stabilisation Replies to Critics to the Editor

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1946 · page 4

Sir,--In Friday's's issue. Mr. Glasson has a letter in which it would appear that he was opposed to selfishness…

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Individual Farms State to Consider Plan to Help Ex-Servicemen

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1946 · page 1

Although the Commonwealth Government does not admit assistance to ex-servicemen for the purchase of individual farms, ways…

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Wool Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 3

The Country Producers Selling Co. Ltd., 16th May, 1946: The second portion of our Appraisement No. 188 was inspected for…

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Annual Wool Review

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 5

We have received an advance copy of Messrs Winchcombe Carson's annual wool review, which will be available on application to the firm by all…

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Wool Auctions Start Sept

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 7

For the first time since the beginning of tile war Wool auctions will he resumed in, Sydney in September to replace the appraisement scheme…

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Imported Wheat Question of Cost

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 7

Question relating to the cost of importing wheat from the United States last year was submitted to last week's meeting of the FSA Executive by the…

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Forbes Cattle Sale

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 8

J. T. Woods and Son report a yarding of 146 head of fat catlte on Tuesday, the quality being the best seen in the Forbes yards for many years…

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NO. 7 Wheat Pool Another Advance Minister's Announcement

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 1

An advance on the 194344 No. 7 wheat pool has been announced by the Minister for Commerce and Agriculture, Mr. W. J. Scully, as…

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Goods Train Crashes Pile of Wool Packs Grenfell Train Nine Hours Late

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 2

Wool pac[?]s have been the cause of some trouble lately, not only on the waterfr[?]t, but also on the mountains…

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Forbes Special Store Cattle Sale

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 27 May 1946 · page 2

Winchcombe Carson Limited, Forbes office, report having held a special store cattle sale on the 16th instant when they yarded…

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Fodder Competition Places to Three District Farmers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 May 1946 · page 1

Mr. W. Duggan, Judge for the R. A.S. of State fodder competitions, announced the result of the competition in the South western zone at the week-end,…

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Wheat Stabilisation

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1946 · page 4

Sir,--I would like to reply to Mr. Glasson's letter on wheat stabilisation. Mr. Glasson is guilty of dangerous thinking--dangerous to his…

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Wheat Growers' Union to the Editor

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1946 · page 6

Sir,--I shall take full advantage of the opportunity offered by the Forbes branch of the Wheatgrowers' Union to refute the unfounded, irresponsible…

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