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

Farming & the land, 1948

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Wool and Top Prices Japan's Mill Output

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 3

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report: Although prices for tops in Bradford have moved upward recently, their advance has not been as…

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Fleming Acquitted on Charge of Murder Jury Says West Wyalong Farm Hand Is Insane SYNEY, Monday Afternoon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 1

Lloyd Fleming, 39 years old farm hand of West Wyalong, was found not guilty at the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, today, of the murder of Hugh McKnight, 72…

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Farmer's Death

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 2

A sheep is believed to have caused the death of a well known Alieena farmer…

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Wool Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 8

Australian Wool Brokers & Produce Co. Ltd. report:-- The continuance of the Queensland transport strike again prevented wool…

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On World Tour Australian Farmers' Departure

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 2

The Rural Bank's team of three practical farmers, with a manager and economist, left for abroad, during the past week, on the…

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Shorthorn Cattle

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 1

The Shorthorn, sometimes referred to as the "one cosmopolitan breed," is descended from the old north-cast of England cattle. The striking characteristics of the breed are its dual-purpose qualities, its adaptability and impressive power. It has been exported to all parts of the…

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New Type Wool Bales

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 5

It is expected that the whole of the South African Wool clip will be packed in 800.000 bales made from a combination of…

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No Alteration in Wheat Dockage

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 5

It is not proposed to make any alteration, at present in the matter of wheat dockage charges, states the Minister for…

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The Wheat Agreement To the Editor "Advocate")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 2

Sir,—The international Wheat Agreement is a trap set by 33 consumer countries into which the unwary Canberra…

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Refund of 1946-47 Wheat Tax Likely

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 8

Provided the International Wheat Agreement becomes operative in August, the Commonwealth Government will refund…

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Wool Trade "Classers" New Award Stock Prospects

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 7

All northern wool selling centres are now in recess and will remain so until after Easter, the reason being that at a further meeting of the Joint…

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Apathy Of Ungarie Farmers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 7

Dear Sir,—Please permit me to infringe on your valuable space, but I would like to tharf Mr. Bentley (President of the…

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Our Canberra Letter World Agreement and N.Z. Wheat Deal

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1948 · page 4

While Australian primary producers, and specially wheal growers, are awaiting anxiously the promised Government…

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Butter Production

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1948 · page 2

Butter production for January 1948 was 5073 tons, the Government statistician (Mr. Carver) announced to-day. This…

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Better Wool Demand Australia's Expanding Customers

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

Winchombe Carson Ltd. report: The better tone recently noticeable in the wool market has continued. Prices for tops in most…

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Wool Report

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 10

Australian Woolbrokers and Produce Co. Ltd., report: Present arrangements provide for the resumption of wool auctions in…

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Farming Operations

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 6

Owing to the dry conditions most farming operations are held up. As soon as sufficient rain falls, sowing will commence generally all over the…

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Sale of Wool to Japan

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 April 1948 · page 2

Japan will be allowed to buy up to 50,000 bales of wool a year from Australia, under a tripartite trade agreement,…

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Impressions of the Wool Auctions in London

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 5 April 1948 · page 2

A first visit to the Wool Sales leaves a multitude of impressions on the newcomer's mind. The speed at which the lots are sold,…

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What of Wheat? World Agreement And New Zealand Deal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 April 1948 · page 5

While Australian primary producers, and especially wheat growers, are awaiting anxiously the promised Government announcement of details of the pending…

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