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

Farming & the land, 1947

1,038 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 51 of 52

Wool Sales Suspended. Through Tally Clerks' Strike Recent U.S.A. Development

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 December 1947 · page 4

As a result of the stoppage of work by the tally clerics' union in loading wool, auction sales of the sheep's staple have been suspend…

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Hire Purchase for Farmers Commonwealth Bank's Finance Scheme

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 December 1947 · page 4

The industrial finance department of the Commonwealth Bank has announced a new "farmers' plan" hire purchase scheme designed specially to…

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HAILSTORM Damage Done to Crops

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 December 1947 · page 8

A severe hailstorm hit Eugowra at mid-day on Monday. The hail was large and many crops were badly damaged…

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Wool Sales Suspended Recent U.S.A. Development

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 15 December 1947 · page 1

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report: As a result of the stoppage of work by the tally clerks union in loading wool, auction sales of the…

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Farmers Too Busy to Write Letters to Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 December 1947 · page 2

Due to harvesting operations, indivdual farmers and rural organisations were apparently too busy to write to Bland Shire Council, pressing claims for road…

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Ideal Farm Radio

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 15 December 1947 · page 1

Mr. A. Hawke, of Bathurst street, Condobolin, accredited "His Master's Voice" retailer for this district, has just given us his impressions of the…

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Mail Facilties for Farmers

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 15 December 1947 · page 2

Following representations by Messrs J. R. Coffey, of "Darceyville," and Thompson Brothers, of "Brotherony," Condobolin, for closer mail facilities,…

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Wool Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 December 1947 · page 6

Australian wool Brokers & Produce Co. Ltd., report:-- Owing to the tally clerks' strike, it has been necessary to cancel last…

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Forbes Wheat 90 Per Cent. Under F.A.Q. Manager's Statement

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 December 1947 · page 1

Mr. Tom Kelly, officer-in-charge of Forbes silos, said yesterday that 90 per cent. of district wheat being submitted to him for the silos was…

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Final Judging To-morrow In Progressive Farmer Competition Forbes Man Included

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 December 1947 · page 1

The ten finalists in the Rural Bank "Progressive Farmer Competition" will meet the State Judges in Sydney this week…

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More Sheep and Wool Instructors to be Appointed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 December 1947 · page 6

In the near future it is anticipated that appointments of assisants to the present district livestock officers (sheep and wool)…

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Damp Wheat Closes Silos

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 December 1947 · page 1

Wheat farmes in the Henty Culcairn and Walla Walla districts might sustain heavy financial losses as a result of a…

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Nylon Threat to Australian Wool

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 December 1947 · page 1

The future of Australian wool may be threatened by American nylon. said the managing direptor in Australia and New…

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J.H.Blair Wins Tully Wheat Race

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 December 1947 · page 5

First load of wheat to the Tullibigeal silos was delivered by carrier E. G. Frankel on behalf of Mr. J. H. Blair…

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Good Quality in this Season's Wool Clip

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 December 1947 · page 5

Shearing in New South Wales has been nearly completed, says a report on seasonal conditions, issued by the Graziers' Federal…

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Divided Control of Wheat Receivals Vigorous Protest in Assembly

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 December 1947 · page 4

A vigorous protest was made in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. S. D. Dickson (Country Party, Temora) against a ruling which he said had been given by the Grain…

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10 Farms for Soldiers Boorowa Estate to Be Subdivided

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 December 1947 · page 6

Subdivision of Goba Creek Estate, near Boorowa, would provide nine or 10 farms for soldier settlement. Approval for the acquisition of the…

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Griffith Boy Wins Junior. Farmer Championship

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 December 1947 · page 1

Entries which won prizes in the Junior Farmers 1947 State Championship competition for sowing grasses and clover were…

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"Living on Island" Says Farmer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 December 1947 · page 6

A Wyalong ' farmer told Bland Shire Council in a letter tabled at the last meeting, at West Wyalong…

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Bad Weather Deteriorating the Wheat Quality

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 December 1947 · page 6

Great difficulties are being experienced in the receivals of wheat to the local silo this year, owing to rain. The local manager reports that the weather…

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