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

Farming & the land, 1947

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Forbes Cattle Market J. T. Woods & Sons Report

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 December 1947 · page 8

J. T. Woods. and Son, auctioneers, report about 250 fat cattle at last Tuesday's Associated Agents' sale, consisting chiefly of good condition…

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Wheat on Weelong Melbourne "Leader" Advertises Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 December 1947 · page 1

The Melbourne "Leader" of Wednesday contains a double-page spread of the wheat story of the West--the harvesting of 6000 acres…

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Second Grade Wheat To be Accepted at Silos Holiday Arrangements

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 December 1947 · page 1

THE unseasonal rains which have fallen during the past few weeks have caused considerable delay in harvesting operations, but more serious aspects have developed in the deterioration of the grain. Very few fanners in this district will harvest…

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Sale of Wool to Japan Prime Minister's Reply to Senator Finance Only Drawback

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 December 1947 · page 5

So far as Australia is concerned, there are no real difficulties over the sale of our wool to Japan. There is no limit upon the…

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More Distinction for Forbes Mr. Wallace Meares Gains Selection In Progressive Farmer Competition

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 December 1947 · page 1

Three New South Wales farmers were chosen on Wednesday to represent the State on a six months' tour of the United Stales, Canada,…

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QUANDIALLA Farmers Held Up in Harvesting Hundreds of Acres Under Water QUANDIALLA

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 December 1947 · page 7

Owing to the heavy rains falling regularly this month many farmers are experiencing great difficulty In harvesting their wheat. A number have…

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Eugowra Farmers Holding Christmas This Week Owing to Hold-up in Harvesting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 December 1947 · page 6

Torrential rain fell over the weekend and completely brought all farming operations to a standstill. It will be days before operations on a full…

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Good Sheep Sale at Young Buyers Attend by Plane

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 22 December 1947 · page 1

The most attractive yarding of crossbred sheep seen at Young for some time was responsible for buyers coming by plane from Corowa to…

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Butter Coupons 1, 2 and 3 to Expire January 4

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 December 1947 · page 4

The validity of butter coupons 1, 2 and 2 will be extended until January 4 so that consumers will be able to use them over…

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Shocking Allegations Against Mallee Farmer; Drowned Three New Born Babies

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 December 1947 · page 2

A mallee wheat farmer, George Thorne Bennett, a slight, wiry, sunburned man of 47, appeared in Ouyen district court during the week to face police…

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Winners of Progressive Farmer Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 December 1947 · page 2

Mr. M. A. Meares, of Forbes (Mixed Farmers), Mr. R. Buttersworth, of Hannam Vale, via Taree (Dairy Farmers), and Mr…

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Wool for Japan Buying Organisations Appointed 1946 and 1947 Prices Compared

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 December 1947 · page 6

The advent of Japanese competition for wool should have beneficial effects on the strength of the market. A number of buying…

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Wheat Shifted with Scoop and Tractor

The West Wyalong Advocate · Wednesday 24 December 1947 · page 2

Mr. A, M. Aberline, of Tullibigeal, has introduced a unique procedure for shifting wheat from sodden…

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Heavy Wheat Losses Likely (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Wednesday 24 December 1947 · page 1

A message from Melbourne states:— Fifty five million bushels of wheat may be lost in New South Wales and…

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New Manager Appointed For Temora Experiment Farm

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 December 1947 · page 5

Mr. T. E. Kitamura, agronomist, has been appointed manager of the Temora Experiment Farm. In making this announcement, the…

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Bagged Wheat at Tullibigeal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Wednesday 31 December 1947 · page 1

The first two loads of [?] season bagged wheat were delivered to the Tullibigeal slios this week by Mr. J. E. Murray…

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International Wool Ex. to Meet in May

The West Wyalong Advocate · Wednesday 31 December 1947 · page 5

It is proposal to hold the next meeting of the International Wool Publicity Research Executive in London, beginning on…

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£12,150 Refused for Dairy Farm

The West Wyalong Advocate · Wednesday 31 December 1947 · page 4

At £12,150 the 212-acres daily farm of the late Robert Walters, of Kyogle, with 112 Jersey cows, two bulls, horses…

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New Manager Of Temora Experiment Farm

The West Wyalong Advocate · Wednesday 31 December 1947 · page 5

Mr. E. T. Kitamura has been appointed Manager of Temora Experimental Farm, to replace Mr. C. K. Vears,…

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