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

Farming & the land, 1948

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Wool

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 1

Sheer wool draped like silk in a new design. The fabric is Botany is sheer, "Baronette" ... a 100 per cent. virgin wool in cadet…

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Wheat Stabilisation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 6

Commenting on the outcome of the recent meeting of the Australian Agricultural Council the Minister for Agriculture…

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Wool Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 5

The Farmers and Grazier. Co-operative Grain Insurant' Agency Company Limited n port on 19th February,1989—…

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Wool Classing Shield Presentation at Goulburn

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 1

Prior to the opening of the Farmers and Graziers' ram sales at Goulbourn last week, a very interesting function took place when the Mayor…

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78 Years Old Farmer Dies Suddenly

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 1

Mr. Patrick James Comans who died suddenly at the Te mora District Hospital, had lived in the Barmedman district for…

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Soldier, Sportsman Business Man Will Try Hand at Farming

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 2

One of the most envied men in the South-west is Mr. Bert Johnston, of Barmedman, who has drawn a 3007 acre block of land at Narrabri, in an ex-servicemen's…

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Legion Notes Land Settlement Amended Act Provides for the Acquisition of Single Farm Units by Qualified Ex-Servicemen

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 1

The Act now provides that one or more members of the forces or discharged members of the forces who desires or desire to…

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Truck Levy Opposed by Farmers and Graziers In Connection with Local Stock Sales

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 4

Forbes Stock and Station Agents' Association has imposed a levy of 26 per cent, on sales of stock effected through the local saleyards,…

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Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 1

Wihchcombe, Carson report:— We sold 7100 bales of wool at our Sydney auction, on Monday There was good competition from…

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Wool Sales

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 1

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. wired us as follows on Tuesday: We sold 7100 bales of wool at our Sydney auction on Monday. Good…

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Yorkshire's Wool Buying

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 5

Yorkshire competition has been one of the most sustained features of this season's wool sales. Her mill turnover has…

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Wool Prices Hold Firm

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 5

Storm rains are being experienced over a large area of the State and whilst in most parts the break is rather too…

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Wheat Price (To the Editor "Advocate")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 7

Sir,—The failure of the Wheat conference at Canberra should surprise no one. For sometime the Australian Wheatgrowers'…

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Wool and Top Prices; Japan's Mill Output

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 6

Although prices for tops in Bradford have moved upward recently, their advance has not been as great, as recent rises…

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Record Wool Price Held for Nearly 50 Years

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 2

The record top price for West Wyalong and district wool, has been held continuously by the "Summer Hill" wool from…

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Rush for CRM Farms at Wagga

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 7

Applications from every State in Australia have been pouring in to the Catholic Rural Movement for the 50 small…

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Serious Hold-up Threatened in Farm Production

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 7

A distastrous hold-up in primary production is threatened by the shortage of machines and equipment, said Mr. Noel Barrett, of Narrabri, at a conference of…

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Wheat Plan Extended

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 8

Federal Cabinet decided on Tuesday to extend the wheat stabilisation plan by one season to cover five seasons after 1917-48…

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Sheep Dearer At Forbes Market

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 8

Edward Weaver & Coy. (Forbes), and the Farmers & Graziers Co-op. Coy, Ltd., auctioneers in conjunction, report that just on 3100 fat sheep and…

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Sydney Wool Sales Forbes and District Realisations

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 8

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report:-- We sold 7100 bales of wool at our Sydney auction on Monday to good general competition from Yorkshire,…

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