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

Farming & the land, 1949

1,046 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 21 of 53

J.O. Wool Stocks Decreasing World Now Down to Yearly Clip

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 5

During the post few years J.O. stacks of wool have not only found ready purchasers, but have steadily passed into consumption. Only…

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Forbes Dairy Society Faces Two Charges Manager's Denial of Milk Adulteration

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 1

OF four milk samples taken at the Forbes Cooperative Dairy Society factory last November, two were found by the Government analyst to be adulterated within the meaning of the Pure Foods Act, a Health Department prosecutor said in Forbes…

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BEDGERABONG Need for Rain Urgent Farmers Concerned BEDGERABONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 8

A dry week, with wonderful weather except for a few changes that gave great promise, but realised nothing. "We want rain" is the universal…

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Wagga Special Sheep Sale

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 May 1949 · page 2

Dalgety and Co. Ltd., Wagga, in conjunction with Younghusband Ltd., report holding their May special sheep sale on…

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Wool Stocks Decreasing; World is Down to the Growing Wool Clip

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 May 1949 · page 6

During the past few years, J.O. stocks of wool have not only found ready purchasers, but have steadily passed into consumption. Only about 16 per cent of the…

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WlNCHCOMBE Carson's Annual Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 May 1949 · page 4

ANNUAL REVIEW FOR 1949. Unparalleled prices for merino and spinners fine crossbred wool make the 1948/49 season an…

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Bland District News Bribbaree Quandialla Caragabal Junior Farmers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 May 1949 · page 6

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

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Soaking Rains Enhance Prospects of District Farmers and Graziers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 May 1949 · page 3

The general rain which soaked the district over the week-end will be of immense value to the crops and pastures. Crops already sown will be…

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Wool-de-chine for Evening

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 2

A regal evening gown of fine pink wool-de-chine from the house of Worth. The gown has a moulded hip yoke and a skirt falling in…

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Irregularity in Wool Values Resumption of Sales in Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 4

After two weeks at the Brisbane wool sales, buyers returned to Sydney for the resumption of sales there yesterday, the Country Producers'…

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Week-End Rain Welcomed by Farmers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 1

The fall of 130 points of rain throughout the Forbes district over the week-end came at a time when the fanners were anxiously looking…

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Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 May 1949 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson report having sold 9100 bales of wool at their Sydney auction yesterday. Values generally were fully…

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Sheep Sales at Tullibigeal TULLIBIGEAL

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1949 · page 4

Just prior to the recent heavy rain, Messrs R. S. Messner and Co. and Irvine Bros. (West Wyalong and Tullibigeal) disposed…

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Wheat Growers' Federation accepts Wheat Agreement under Protest (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1949 · page 1

A message from Adelaide states:—The General Secretary of the Australian Wheatgrowers' Federation, Mr. T. C. Stott said yesterday, that as a result of a…

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Bullet in Head Kills Farmer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1949 · page 1

Arthur Henry Young, well known sharefarmer of Lake Cargelligo, was fatally shot when a bullet from a.22…

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Wool Market

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 4

On Monday, May 23, New Zealand Loan & M.A. Co. Ltd. brought forward a catalogue totalling 5308 bales. The selection was an average one…

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The Waste From Wool Put to Many Uses Rural Bank's Display at Sheep Show

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 4

Australia is the world's principal supplier of wool, and wool is Australia's most valuable primary product. During the current season,…

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Wool Chiffon and Lace

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 2

Angele Delanghe dreamt up the angelic evening dress made of bitter sweet pink wool chiffon and exquisite gold Brussels lace over 100 years old. The skirt is very full and hangs in fluid folds because of the incredible sheerness of the wool fabric. The…

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Wool Pool Under Govt. Control Opposed Recommendation By Forbes Farmers And Settlers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 1

A MOTION opposing any scheme for the pooling of wool under Government control after the winding up of Joint Organisations will be submitted to the annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association by the Forbes branch…

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Sydney Wool Sales Values Maintained

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 9

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: -- We sold 9100 bales of wool at our Sydney auction on Wednesday. Values generally were fully maintained with…

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