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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 48 of 53

Erigolia Wool

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 November 1949 · page 3

The following prices were secured by Messrs Daigety and Co. Ltd. for wool from Mr. John Day's "Wongabah" stud at…

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Disposal of Wheat Bags

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 November 1949 · page 5

It was stated at a meeting of the Wheatgrowers' Union at Parkes that from a number of quarters there has come…

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Losses on Wheat Pools

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 November 1949 · page 5

It was stressed at a meeting of the Wheatgrowers' Union at Parkes that the policy of the Union regarding the price of…

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"Shameful Practice" Roberton on Wheat Sales

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 November 1949 · page 5

The sale of wheat by the Chfley Government was described last ni'ght, in a broadcast address by Hugh Roberton, Country Party candidate for Riverina, as…

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Wool and Money Trading and Values

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 21 November 1949 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: It is not generally recognised that a huge amount of money is needed by millmen to finance the…

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Wheat Crop Comp Awards High Acreage Yield

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1949 · page 4

The winning crop in the Forbes P. A. & H. Associations wheat crop competition for 1049 was Mr. K. Rowlands, WUverlyn,…

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Heavy Rainfall Over Inch Recorded Farmers Anxious About Crops

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1949 · page 1

Heavy rainfall which fell early on Sunday morning may have harmed some of the wheat crops in the Forbes district, but it is not…

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Tomato Growers Jubilant "Wonderful Crop"

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1949 · page 1

While wheatgrowers don't appreciate the rain at this stage of the season tomato growers are Jubilant at the heavy downfalls of Sunday and…

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The Farmers & Graziers' Coop. Grain Insurance & Agency Company Limited. Wool Report. 15th November, 1949

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 November 1949 · page 4

We submitted a catalogue of 7930 bales on Monday, 14th inst., the selection including a number of attractive wools from the Southern…

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Bland District News Bribbaree Quandialla Caragabai Crop Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 November 1949 · page 8

The Held wheat competition conducted by the Quandialla P.A.H. and 1. Association, was judged last week by Mr. F…

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Dairy Registration Fees Increased

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 24 November 1949 · page 1

At the last meeting of Council, Mr. Browne said that the present fee for registration as dairyman or milk vendor is 5- per annum…

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Insects Threaten Tomato Crops Growers Urged to Start Regular Control Measures

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 24 November 1949 · page 6

As insect pests are expected to cause considerable damage in tomato crops this season, all growers are urged by the…

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Wheat Stripping

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 November 1949 · page 6

The silos at Trajere opened to receive wheat on Tuesday. Tho Wet weather, however, interfered with the big flow of wheat that was thought…

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Wool Report

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 November 1949 · page 12

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-op. Grain Insurance & Agency Company limited report:--We submitted a catalogue of 7930…

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Ouandialla Wheat Crop Damage--brilliant Cricket--lynch Scores Century--farewell Party

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 November 1949 · page 12

In the Quandialla Hall on Wednesday last a farewell social was tendered to Mr. and Mrs. M .L. Fisher on the eve of their departure from the district…

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5500 Fat Sheep Sold at Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 November 1949 · page 3

Edward Weaver & Coy., Forbes, and The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Coy. Ltd., auctioneers in conjunction, report that about 5560 fat sheep and…

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Hail at Bedgerabong Work on Crops Delayed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 November 1949 · page 12

The weather has been far from good from the farmer's points of view here during the last few days. Every week-end bring rain, and not…

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Wheat Derby

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 28 November 1949 · page 2

The first load of wheat into Tresilian and Dun's came from Messrs. James L. Hunter and Sons, Pinnacle, on Friday—a good sample…

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District Wool

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 November 1949 · page 1

At their last sale, Messrs Goldsbrough Mort & Co's. top price for the day w[?]s 110½d for wool from Scone, District wool…

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District Wool

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 November 1949 · page 5

Top price at the wool sales conducted by the New Zealand Loan and M.A. Co. Ltd. of 107d was realised for wool offered on…

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