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

Farming & the land, 1950

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Trangie Wool Research Lab. Opened SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 5

The Minister for Agriculture (Hon. E. H. Graham M.L.A.) officially opened the new wool research…

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Tullibigeal Will Protest Against Wool Classes Decision TULLIBIGEAL

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 7

Tullibigeal Agricultural Bureau has decided to lodge immediate protest against the diecision of the Technical Education Department not to establish Wool Classes…

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Schute Bell Badgery Lumby Ltd. Wool Survey. 9th March, 1950

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 4

A surprising feature in all recent markets is the slight downward trend in good spinners fleece lines, while skirtings from these fleeces…

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The Bland Junior Farmers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Quandialla Junior Farmers' Club attracted a record attendance of members recently…

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Rice Farms Sell for Huge Prices

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 8

Rice fams in the Griffith area are fetching huge prices. Up to £32 per acre is being paid…

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Conditions Ideal for Fodder Crops

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 5

Recent rains have made conditions ideal for the sowing of fodder crops, the District Agronomist, Mr. J. G. Ballantyne, of West Wyalong said to-day…

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Bland District News Brisbane Quandialla Caragabal Junior Farmers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 4

[?] meeting of the Quandialla Junior Farmer's Club attracted a record attendance of members recently…

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All Sheep Dearer At Forbes Regular Sale

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 10

Edward Weaver & Company (Forbes), and the Farmers & Graziers' Cooperative Co., Ltd., auctioneers in conjunction), report that approximately…

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Wool and Cost of Clothing American Investigation

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 2

Although slight fluctuations have been experienced for some types of wool, competition has been strong and displayed general distribution…

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Wool Report The Partners & Graziers' Co-Operative Grain Insurance and Agency Limited. 7th March. 1950

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 2

At our sale on the 6th instant we submitted a catalogue of 6,490 bales drawn largely from the New England and…

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Small Farm Near Forbes Makes £3815-Per Acre

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 1

Edward Weaver & Company, auctioneers, Forbes, report they yesterday offered, on account of the estate late J. L. McDougall,…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 4

The "Advocate" received the following telegram from Messrs Winchoombe Carson Ltd. yesterday:—…

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Victoria Leads N.S.W. in Wheat Handling

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 5

The system of bulk wheat handling in Victoria is ahead of any similar scheme in N.S.W.. In one bulkhead 9,000 bushels per hour are unloaded…

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Iildary Farmer Threatened with Rifle; Farm Hand Sent to Gaol

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 6

Returning unexpectedly from Ariah Park, after telling his newly engaged farm hand that he would not be home till late, John Findlay Reilly, well-known…

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FARMERS Phone 259, write or call on O. C. [?]R, your Rawleigh Dealer. Main Street, West Wyalong to secure your

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 4

RAWLEIGH STOCK TONIC Supplies now. For your lambing ewes which will save you many losses, giving you a better lamb,…

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Farmers Protest; Increased U.C.V.

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 2

A clash between the Chairman (Mr. F. Taylor) and Mr. C. J. M. Thomas was a highlight of a protest meeting at West Wyalong, when it was decided to ask the…

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Wool Values Firm to Slightly Lower

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 8

The Country Producers Selling Co., Ltd., report under date March 16: Sales were resumed in the Sydney market last Monday and prices were…

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Forbes Rifle Club Notes Land for Civilians Excellent Shooting Last Week-end Farm in Barmedman District

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 3

Last Saturday afternoon we finished the second stage of the shoot for the J. A. Patterson trophy which we were unable to finish the The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) announces that a farm at Barmedman has been made available for general application as…

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Crop Competitions for Soldier Settlers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 3

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) has commended the Inverell Show Society on introducing, at the recent Inverell show, a crop…

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Forbes Team to Play Wirrinya Roads of Access To Two Goolagong Farmers Minister's Statement

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 3

Forbes Association cricket team will play Wirrinya at Spooner Oval on Sunday, commencing at 10 a.m. The team is: A. Fowler, L. Jones, G. The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) said this week that although he was, sympathetic to Messrs. McGregor and McAndrew,…

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