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

Farming & the land, 1949

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Wheat Growing In Skeleton Weed Infested Country Cowra Experimental Farm Investigations

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 12

Skeleton weed it is reported from South Australia, has began to menace the wheat lands of that State. South Australian farmers, knowing…

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ABOUT 5000 Fat Sheep Yarded Regular Fortnightly Sale at Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 8

Edward Weaver & Goy. (Forbes) and the Farmers & Graziers' Cooperative Coy. Ltd. (auctioneers in conjunction) report that approximately 5000 fat…

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Strong European Wool Demand Improved Value of Spinners' Fleeces

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: Spinners' merino fleece wools are higher in value than at this time of last year. Topmaking…

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Younger Set's Wool Drive Assistance For Girls in Europe

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the C.W.A. Younger Set was held in the Royal Cafe on Monday, May 9. The president, Dawn. Ellis, was in…

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"Dizziness" Has Been Overcome No Panic in Current Wool Market

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 7

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:-- The Wool market has overcome the "dizziness" which developed when it reached its peak, and appears to have…

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Ungarie Sheep and Cattle Sale

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 1

Attention is drawn to a sheep and cattle sale advertised to be held at Ungarie on Friday next 20th May, by Mr. V. G. Wilson…

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Special Cattle Sale

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 2

At Condobolin on Monday last, 9th May, Martin & Collier yarded 473 head at fat and store cattle. Out of this number 336…

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Forbes Sheep Sale

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 4

Edward Weaver and Company (Forbes) and the Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Company (auctioneers in conjunction)…

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The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Grain Insurance & Agency Company Limited. Wool Report. 6th May, 1949

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 4

We submitted a catalogue of 8367 bales drawn from a fairly wide area of the State. The selection included numerous attractive wools…

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Lice Infestation of Sheep On Holdings and Saleyards

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 1

At the last meeting of the P.P. Board, the Stock Inspector, Mr. G. J. O'Neill, said it was his desire to bring before all sheep…

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Widespread Wool Demand Present Prices Stimulate Buying

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 3

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report: Wool prices are lower than two months ago when values were at their peak, but the market…

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Gundagai Junior Farmers Win State Prizes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 1

Competitors from Gundaga club won first and second prizes in the Junior Farmers' beefcattle rearing competition…

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Officers To Study New Zealand's Dairy Industry

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 1

Announcement by Hon. E. H. Graham M.L A., Minister for Agriculture Messrs G. McGillivray, Chief, Division of Dairying and I. W…

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Big Prices for Angus Cattle Aust. Judge Backed Own Judgment

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 5

At the recent Aberdeen Angus sales at Perth, Scotland, the Australian judge, L. T. Sanderson, of Narrabri, New South Wales, backed his own…

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Cattle Rustling in West Losses Estimated at Thousands of Pounds

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 3

Cattle rustling has broken out on an unprecedented scale in outback N.S.W., according to graziers. They say that the unusually high…

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Wool Values Are "Fully Firm" Widespread Competition At Interstate Sales

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 4

The Country Producers' Co. Ltd., reports that buyers have been operating in Brisbane during this week and will continue throughout the…

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The Bland Junior Farmers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 3

Quandialla Junior Farmers are on their toes this week, awaiting the inspection of their various projects by their district supervisor, Mr…

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Forest Yale Farmer Dies at Cargelligo

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 5

Mr."Harry Young, of Forest Vale, died at the Lake Cargelligo District Hospital. His death is deplored by a…

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Farmer-Grazier, Will Try Hand at Mining

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 2

An application by Armand Alexander Wallace, farmer and grazier, of Barellan, for permission to enter portion 12, Parish of Narriah, County of Cooper, for the…

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Eugowra Sheep, Wool Classes First Term Attendances Were Disappointing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 6

This weeks marks the completion of the first term of the Eugowra sheep and wool classes. The classes will re open on May 31…

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