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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 23 of 53

FORBES F. & S. Want Wool Classes Continued District Council Resolutions

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 June 1948 · page 1

At a meeting of the Forbes branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association, on Friday, the president, Mr. Sunter Clarke,…

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Branding Oils Stop Wool Growth Forbes P.P. Board to Investigate

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 June 1948 · page 1

AT Thursday's meeting of the Forbes Pastures Protection Board, a letter was received from Pinnacle, stating that sheep branding oil was having the effect of stopping the growth of wool where the brand is applied…

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Red Propaganda Aimed at Farmers Cleric Denounces Activities

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 June 1948 · page 6

"By means of literature and radio broadcast, a tremendous volume of Communist propaganda is directed at Australian farmers. The…

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Outstanding Sheep Sale

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 10 June 1948 · page 1

A wonderful opportunity will be presented to restockers to secure good fresh sheep in excellent condition, at the sale to be conducted on…

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District Wool

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 June 1948 · page 6

Wool from I. H. Fair, Tullibigeal, made the following good prices at the last sale of Messrs Goldsbrough Mort & Go. Ltd.:…

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No Eerly End To Butter, Meat Rationing

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 June 1948 · page 3

The Federal Government was not likely to end meat and butter rationing in the near future because of commitments…

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F.S.A. to Appeal to Privy Council Fight Against Federal Wheat Law

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 June 1948 · page 2

In its fight to have the Commonwealth Government's wheat acquisition regulation declared invalid, the Executive Council of the N.S.W. Farmers and Settlers' Association will appeal to the Privy Council…

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Big Cropping Feat at Wongan Hills

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1948 · page 1

By concentrated power farming and an organisation probably second to none in Australia, Mr. Eric Smart of Mt. Rupert station,…

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Fox Farms!

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1948 · page 4

Inspector's report covering period 6/5/48 to 3/6/48. Since the last meeting there has been little change in district…

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Emergency Brooder On Temora Poultry Farm

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 June 1948 · page 1

In the event of failure of electricity and the subsequent failure of the electrical brooders, on his poultry breeding farm in…

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Wool Profits Forecasts Discounted

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 9

Profits from wool sold by the Joint Wool Organisation will not be distributed until the wartime control body is wound up…

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BEDGERABONG Farmers Welcome Rain Shocking Condition of Roads BEDGERABONG. Tues

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 9

With threatening weather all day Sunday, the rain did not set in until about 11 p.m. Steady at first then, heavier, with wind almost gale force…

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Sale of Lice-infested Sheep Brings Fine

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 June 1948 · page 5

A dealer who has repeatedly offered lice-infested sheep for sale was prosecuted at Parramatta Court…

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Rabbit Trapping and Sheep Blowfly Control R.s.p.c.a. Rewards

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 June 1948 · page 6

The R.S.P.C.A. is offering £1,000 reward for a painless method of trapping rabbits and a similar…

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N.z. Farmers on Tour of N.s.w

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 June 1948 · page 2

A party of 20 New Zealand farmers—in the 20-40 age group arrived in Sydney by air for a 20 days'…

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Cars for Farmers; Minister Claims Allocation Fair

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 June 1948 · page 2

At least 50 per cent, of the available motor vehicles in each State are allocated to country districts…

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New Breed of Sheep In United States

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 5

The Canadian Rambouille sheep, crossed with a Romney to form the Romnelet, has now been crossed with the Delaine to form the Debouillet and…

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Wool and Cotton Output of Both Down

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 3

The chief influence in present-day prices for wool is the fact that merino supplies are inadequate for the demand available. It is a peculiar…

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Wheat Growing in Sub-zero Canada Methods Ahead of Ours Mr. Meares' Impressions

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 2

In a brief letter to Mr. W. F. Robertson, Mr. Wallace Meares, on tour with the Rural Bank's Progressive Farmer team, who was in…

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1Pecial Sheep Sale at Goulburn

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 2

Attention is directed to the advertisement in today's [?] sin? of a big special sheep sal[?] at Goul[?]n on Tuesday [?]…

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