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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 28 of 53

European Wool Consumption Czechoslovakian Mills Nationalised

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 July 1948 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report under date 6th July:— The close of the Australian wool selling season under favorable…

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Growers Reject Proposal to Brand Wool

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 July 1948 · page 4

A proposal that Australian [?] going overseas thould be branded "Product of Australia" was…

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Wool Wear for the Coming Season

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 July 1948 · page 1

A gay 'two-in-one" multi-colored. printed wool swim-suit by Martin White. The back is telescopic; the front it softly ruched…

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New South Wales Minister Disagrees Victorian Wheat Proposal

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 8 July 1948 · page 1

The Victorian Parliamentary Liberal Party proposals for a guaranteed price for wheat for home consumption and a…

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Wool Clip Estimated at 3,160,000 Bales

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 July 1948 · page 4

Woolgrowers and brokers estimate Australia's wool clip for 1948-1949 at 3,160,000 bales, of which…

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Must Call Halt; Wheat Men on Warpath West Milby

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 July 1948 · page 6

Wheat farmers had been used as a political ball too long and a halt must be called. If the appeal case to the Privy Council goes against the growers, there is…

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Good News for Farmers. Australian-made Tractors

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 July 1948 · page 3

The new McCormick-Deering Australian made Model W6 Tractor recently seen at the Western Stores and Edgleys Ltd., Grenfell, is…

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Farmers Must Fight for Rights Through F. & S.; President Wilson

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 July 1948 · page 2

"Unionism of itself does not spell unity, unless we shake off the feeling of hopeless frustration that is gripping the farming community, fight for our rights…

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Legion Notes Single Farm Claims to Be Pressed

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 8 July 1948 · page 1

The members for Lachlan, Mr. R. G. Medcalf, speaking at the monthly meeting of the local sub-branch of the Legion of…

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Progressive Farmers in U.S.A.

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 11

Machinery of all kinds was shown to members of the Rural Bank Progressive Farmer Team in America. Here Mr. W. H. Bruce, poultry farmer, of Parramatta, is shown inspecting a giant orchard sprayer at Hood River, in Oregon…

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Ungarie Sheep and Cattle Sale

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 July 1948 · page 2

Messrs V. G. Wilson and New Zealand Loan ami M.A. Co. (agents in conjunction) will conduct a sheep and cattle sale at…

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New Award Granted to Pastoral Workers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 July 1948 · page 6

Between 30,00 and 40,000 pastoral workers will [?]veive substancial wage increases which began on July 1…

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Wool Contributory Charge Reduced

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 July 1948 · page 5

The Wool Contributory Charge operative from 1st July, 1948, will be ½ of one Per cent. This charge is levied to meet the…

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Wool Supply and Demand Merino Position Favours Sellers

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 12 July 1948 · page 4

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report: The wool market has lost the special spurt resulting from additional very keen Japanese and…

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European Wool Consumption Czechoslovakian Mills Nationalised Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 12 July 1948 · page 3

The close of the Australian wool selling season under favourable competition augurs well for the marketing of fellmongered wool…

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Pollard Says Appeal to Privy Council Farmers Own Affair

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 July 1948 · page 4

Referring to-day to the proposed appeal to the Privy Council in the Wheat Case of Nelungaloo Pty. Ltd. against the Commonwealth, the Minister for…

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Farmer Blames Creek Crossing For Car Damage

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 July 1948 · page 2

Mr. A. P. Martin, Barmedmedman, asked Bland Shire Council at its West Wyalong meeting to recoup him for…

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Telephone Line for Farmer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 July 1948 · page 2

Mr. J. Smith, Barmedman, successfully applied to the last meeting of Bland Shire Council, at West Wyalong, for…

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Wool Trade The Position in Eastern Europe Effect of Communistic Activities

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1948 · page 6

The close of the Australian wool selling season under favorable competition augurs well for the marketing of fellmongered wool…

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Big Dairying Boost Subdivision of River Properties Producers Could Share £100,000 CHEQUE

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1948 · page 1

FOR many years a cheque of over £100,000 has been waiting each year at the office of the Forbes Dairy Society, to be picked up by local farmers. But farmers in this district have not been cow-minded, and this considerable sum has left the…

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