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

Farming & the land, 1948

1,060 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 18 of 53

Estimate of 11/2 Growers' Return On '47-48 Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 May 1948 · page 1

The Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (Mr Pollard) estimates an ultimate return to growers of 11/2 a bushell, less…

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District Winners at Forbes Show Grenfell Junior Farmers Win George Thornton Memorial Cup

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 3 May 1948 · page 3

Trotting Colt: M. Gee 2. Girl Rider, 14 to 16 years; Enid Hughes 2. Lady's Flag Race: Enid Hughes 1…

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Minister "Notes" Farmers' Views

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 May 1948 · page 1

The Federal Minister for Commerce and Agriculture, Mr. Pollard, has noted the views expressed at a…

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Wool Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1948 · page 2

Australian Wool Brokers and Produce Co., Ltd., report on 28448: -- Sales were continued last week at very firm levels and with wide-spread…

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Export of Merino Sheep Move to Lift Embargo Defeated

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1948 · page 4

The embargo on the export of merino stud sheep should remain, was the decision of the Graziers' Association conference in Sydney…

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Stock Judging Junior Farmers to Compete in England

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1948 · page 6

Three members of Junior Farmers' Clubs are to leave by the ''Orion" for England on 4th May to compete in the international Stock Judging…

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Soaking Rain 108 Points at Forbes Farmers Jubilant

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1948 · page 1

A good soaking rain was experienced over the Forbes district and many parts of the State at the week-end, Forbes receiving a total…

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Caragabal Sheep Sale

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 2

Winchcombo, Carson Limited Forbes, in conjunction with H. A. Burness. Caragabal, report having held a special sto[?]…

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Special Sheep Sale

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 2

Messrs S. D. Lamont and Cattle Bros., agents in conjunction, will hold a special sheep sale at West Wyalong on Tuesday, 18th…

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Wool Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 2

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Grain Insurance & Agency Co., Ltd., report on 28th April, 1948:—…

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Prize Money for Sheep Dog Trials

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

West Wyalong Show Association will make application for the allocation of the Humphrey Cup, for…

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The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Grain Insurance & Agency Co. Ltd. Wool Report. 28th April, 1948

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 4

We submitted a catalogue of 6940 bales on Tuesday, 27th inst., the selection being1 on the whole an attractive one. It included a…

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Progressive Farmer Tour

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 2

While in Suva on their world tour, the Rural Bank Progressive Farmer Team were guests of the Government of Fiji. They were shown dairy and poultry farming…

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Progressive Farmers' Visit to Suva

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 1

While in Suva, on their world tour, the Rural Bank Progressive Farmer Team were guests of the Government of Fiji. They…

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Rural Bank Progressive Farmer Team at Fiji

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 2

While in Suva, on their world tour, the Rural Bank Progressive Farmer Team were guests of the Government of Fiji. They were…

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Parkes Wheat Areas Reduced

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 1

It would appear likely that there will be a 33 per cent, overall reduction in this year's wheat acreages, said Western District Agronomist, Mr. H. A. W…

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Wheat Agreement Farmers May Retrieve £60,000,000 Loss (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 3

Sir, -- If wheatgrowers get behind their organisations they may yet retrieve the £60,000,000 odd which the International wheat Agreement threatens…

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Cattle Prices Higher At Tuesday's Forbes Sale Small Yarding

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 3

Edward Weaver & Company, Forbes, report that only 86 head of cattle were penned at the Forbes regular cattle sale held on Tuesday, 4th May, this…

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Starved for Wheat Flour Mill May Close Temporarily

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 1

Unless substantial stocks of suitable wheat are delivered to Harris and Co.'s flour mill within a week, notice of dismissal will be given to…

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Stronger Wool Position Growth of Australian Mills Aids Local Demand

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 10

Changes in wool values at recent auctions have been upward and that movement has extended to medium and coarse, crossbreds, if free or…

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