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

Farming & the land, 1948

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Chairman Dead-Wheat Board Anomaly; Farmers & Settlers' Chief Attacks Minister

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1948 · page 6

The Australian Wheat Board, one of the largest business organisations in the Commonwealth, has functioned for a long period without a chairman, because the…

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More Pens for Sheep and Pigs Att Weethalle Show Next Week WEETHALLE

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1948 · page 2

Weethalle Show officials are delighted with prospects for the annual exhibition to be held on Wednesday, August 18. Record entries have been received in all…

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Two 13/31 Cups; £5/5/ Cash for Sheep 'Barbers' at Weethalle Show WEETHALLE

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1948 · page 1

Two cups each valued at 13/3/ and £5 in cash will be awarded as prizes in the sheep shearing championship at the Weethalle Show next Wednesday…

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Cattle Market Prime Heavy Cattle 20.- Cheaper

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 5

Edward Weaver & Co., auctioneers, Forbes, report that the Forbes Associated Agents yarded about 450 head of fat cattle and' 200 store cattle at the…

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Wheat Rotting in the Country While The Cry Is For More Coal Damage To Stacks In Forks District

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 1

"IF you want to see a monument to the inefficiency and maladministration of the Government controlled Australian Wheat Board, then you should take a trip to the Back Creek railway siding, 20 miles south of Forbes on the Stockinbingal…

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Fairbridge Farm Children Provided With New Life in Australia The Story Behind Their, Emigration

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 5

Although Fairbridge Farm (Mo[?]long) School footballers dia not do so well at the big carnival at Forbes last Saturday as they did…

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QUANDIALLA Address by F. & S. Organiser "Farmers Should March on Canberra"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 7

Asked what he would suggest to awaken the Government to a sense of its responsibilities to the primary producer, Mr. C. Money, organiser…

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With the Progressive Farmer Abroad Interesting Noel Griffiths Letter

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 8

WRITING from the R.M.S. Queen Elizabeth, under date June 21, as the party started on their way to Great Britain, Mr. Noel Griffiths tells another interesting story of the visit of the N.S.W. Progressive Farmer team to Washington,…

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Stronger Wool Tone

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 5

A more extended private inquiry has been latterly experienced for local fellmongered wools in Sydney, a law number…

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Mildil Holds CattleCameron Cup

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 1

Midlil held the Cattle-Cameron Cup 21 sets to 11 sets against West Wyalong Tennis Club yesterday…

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Junior Farmers Had Good Day at Condobolin Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 1

A Rhode Island Red male bird exhibited by Peter Gately, a member of the West Wyalong Junior Farmer Club, at the Condobolin Show, was up to Royal Show…

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Tasmania's Big Crop Of Independents

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 2

The fact that in the forthcoming elections in Tasmania, where there were only two parties, Liberal and Labour, 16…

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Wheat Crop Prospects in Riverina

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 8

Prospects are good for the wheat crop in the Riverina, and there is every promise of a record crop. The Agriculture Department expert…

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Wool Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 4

Australian Woolbrokers & Produce Co. Ltd. report: -- With only a little over a fortnight before the opening sales ol the…

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Mr. Howse's Appeal To Move Western. Wheat Supply of Bags Ample

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 4

An appeal to the Commonwealth Government to endeavour to move wheat stored in silos, paddocks and sidings in the Central West…

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With the Progressive Farmers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 1

Hay-making interested the Rural Bank Progressive Farmer team in Scotland. This photo, showing Mr. W. A. Meares, mixed fanner, Forbes, testing the heat in one of the stacks, while Mr. H. R. Buttsworth, dairy former, looks on, was taken near Meigte, in the county of Angus…

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Flying Doctor As Farmer

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 2

At the meeting of Forbes Municipal Council on Thursday night Ald. Hartcher was informed by the Deputy Mayor, in reply to a question, that Dr…

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Sheep Attract Many Admirers; Weethalle Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 1

According to Chief Steward. Mr. Hector Hassall the sheep at the Weethalle show yesterday, were of an…

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P. G. Ussher Cup for Sheep Shearing Won By Arthur Jolly

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 1

The sheep shearing competition at the Weethalle Show yesterday was one of the highlights of the exhibition, although officials were disappointed with the small…

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Exhibit of Wool by P.p. Board at Show

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 1

One of the most interesting exhibits at the Show was that of the Condobolin Pastures Protection Board, showing wool and…

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