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

Farming & the land, 1946

939 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 25 of 47

Wool Sends Sheep Up Despite Dry Times

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report under date 23rd July:— The value of wool has widespread results on the welfare of the…

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Future Wool Selling Objects Of Scheme

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 4

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:--Last week best full wool merino sheepskins realised 16d. 17¾d. per lb. Three months ago they were…

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Old Wheat Pools Must Be Wound Up

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 1

Speaking at Wellington on Saturday last, Mr. H. V. Thorby, Country Party candidate for Calare said "The Country Party is determined…

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Legal Fight on Wheat; Counsel's Opinion Sought

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 4

At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association, it was decided to secure senior counsel's…

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The Australian Farmer Mr. Bankes Amery's Tribute

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 6

A tribute to the part played by the Australian farmer during the war was paid by Mr. Bankes Amery, former leader of the United Kingdom Food…

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Farming Rabbits for Personal Gain

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 2

"It is beyond dispute that where trapping for commercial purposes is the only means adopted to get rid of rabbits, those concerned are farming…

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Wool Sends Sheep Up Despite Dry Times

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 9

The value of wool has widespread results on the welfare of the pastoral industry. As a result of the increased prices being secured for…

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Tuesday's Sheep Offering

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 2

Edward Weaver and Company (Forbes) and Farmers and Graziers Co-Op. Co. Ltd. (auctioneers in conjunction), report that about 11,600 fat sheep and…

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Forbes Sheep Market

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 12

Winchcombe Carson Limited report: Associated agents held their fortnightly fat and store sheep sale, when they yarded 11,573 fat sheep and 809…

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Wheat Position Critical Harvest will be Halted

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 12

With the absence of good rains in July the wheat position in the Forbes district is critical. Even with the most favorable…

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Forbes District Most Suitable For Increase of Dairying Industry in West Agricultural Dept. Recommendation

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 1

FORBES is advocated by the Department of Agriculture as the most suitable site for large-scale dairying to increase the supplies of fresh milk in the Western district and for the progress of the industry generally…

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Wool Sends Sheep Up Despite Dry Times

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 July 1946 · page 6

[?]inchlombe Carson Ltd., report: —The value of wool has widespread results on the welfare of the pastoral industry. An a result of the increased…

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The Wheat Scheme

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 29 July 1946 · page 1

Sir,—Mr. Hope's comments on my letter were worded temperately, and I will offer a rejoinder in the same spirit…

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Increase Over 1945 FIGURES At Local Railway Station 47,273 More Wheat Bags Exported

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 29 July 1946 · page 2

Each month the returns of revenue at the local station have shown a general increase over the corresponding month of 1945,…

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They Call It the "Spraying Mantis" (Aircraft to Solve Farmers' Pest Problems)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 29 July 1946 · page 4

The model of the first aircraft specially designed for agricultural work has been demonstrated in the U.K. The machine is called the…

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Test Case Upsets R.R.B. VALUATION Farmer Successfully Fights Appeal Land Board Grants Increase of £746

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 July 1946 · page 2

What was regarded as the first test case against an assessment value made by the Rural Reconstruction Board in respect of a Homestead Farm, since the introduction of the Rural…

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Wool Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1946 · page 4

Australian Wool Brokers & Produce Co. Ltd. report:-- Wool is coming into store steadily, and there should be little difficulty in…

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Wheat Protest Endorsed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1946 · page 1

A meeting of farmers at Parkes on Friday decided to support and endorse the Wheat Defence Committee in its opposition to the inclusion of…

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Wheat Fight Begins Writ Against Commonwealth F. & S. Association Ignores Wheat Defence Committee

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1946 · page 1

A HIGH COURT writ was issued on Thursday by the Farmers and Settlers' Association, through its nominee, Nelungaloo Ply., Ltd., Burwood, and is a claim for a higher return for its 1345-46 wheat crop acquired by the Wheat Board under…

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The Wheat Plan Mr. Nock's Denunciation of Mr. Breen (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1946 · page 4

Sir,--Mr. Breen is unable to and does not deny that the Wheat Stabilisation Scheme he is supporting, will deprive 60,000 growers of the last wheat crop of…

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