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

Farming & the land, 1950

1,036 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 26 of 52

Wagga Special Cattle Sale

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 June 1950 · page 5

Australian Mercantile, Land & Finance Co. Ltd. and New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., report a penning…

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Record Sheep Price Claimed

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 June 1950 · page 2

A pen of 200 merino two and three year old wethers sold for. £7/3/1 a head at Younghusband's sheep sale at Temora last week…

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Tullibigeal Sheep at Homebush

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 June 1950 · page 5

The market for sheep and lambs was lower at the Homebush auctions 35.070 being offered. A. Spinks, Tullibigeal,…

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Store Sheep Easier at Forbes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 June 1950 · page 4

At Forbes on Wednesday, 21st inst, Winchcombe Carson yarded 16,000 mixed quality sheep and sold. 11,500 to a rather small…

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English Visitor Won Fat Sheep Guessing Comp

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 June 1950 · page 6

Mr. John Dibble, of England, who was a visitor to West Wyalong at the week end, won the fat sheep…

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Floor Price Plan Urged for Wool; Much Finance Needed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 June 1950 · page 4

A floor price plan for wool could prevent disastrous losses to the industry and keep it on a stable basis, West Wyalong woolgrowers were told at a public…

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Shire Saleyards are Disgrace; Barmedman Farmer Declares

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 June 1950 · page 6

The saleyards at West Wyalong are a disgrace to Bland Shire Council and the district, according to Mr. L. Mclvor, of Barmedman…

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Dairy Project for Forbes District Departmental Expert's Visit

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1950 · page 1

FORBES had a visit last Wednesday from Mr. A. C. Small, an officer of Hie Department of Agriculture, who attended a meeting of directors of the Forbes Cooperative Dairy Society, Ltd., with regard to the…

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Vegetable Crop Insurance Urged for Flood Lo[?]

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1950 · page 4

New floods in the Lachlan and Hawkesbury River Valleys again emphasised the urgency of some form of insurance to…

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Grenfell Sheep and Wool Students

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 2

Grenfell sheep and wool students were shown some documentary films at the Grenfell High School on Wednesday last…

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Gubbata Sheep

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 2

A consignment or 105 xhred lambs from C. W. Bartholomew, Gubbata, realised to 82/10d avg. 80/lld at Wincliconibe Carson's…

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Wager Increase, Pastoral Workers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 1

A message from Melbourne states:— Pastoral workers will receive Increased rates of pay from July 3, under…

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Alltime Record Sheep Prices

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 7

A record price for the Temora sheep yards was obtained on Friday at Younghusband's sbeep and cattle sale…

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Rankins Springs Cattle in Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 7

The Country Producers' Selling Co. Ltd. reports that steers frm tile property of Mr. E. A. Parsons, Rankins Springs, made…

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Rankins Springs Sheep in Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 1

Mr. C. C. Ingle, Rankins Springs, secured 101/4 for weaners and hoggets, 90/ for crossbred lambs at sales…

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Lice-Infested Sheep Still Give Trouble

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 4

Despite a general improvement in the South-western district lice infested sheep are still being detected at same…

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Super. Orders for Next Wheat Crop Mitte in Before October 31, W

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 4

West Wyalong and District farmers are reminded that October 31 next is the deadline for all orders of superphosphates for the next wheat crop…

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Wheat Research Institute at Wagga

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 4

"Today, as never before, the eworld is conscious of the possibilities of applying scientific research to industry, both…

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Wool Levy, Proposal Listed for Debate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 4

On the recommendation of Mr. Lindsay Mclvor (Barmedman) the West Wyalong District Council of the Farmers…

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Visit of State President of the Farmers & Settlers' Association

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 2

Mr. Scilley, State President of the Farmers and Settlors' Association, paid a visit to Grenfell yesterday, and attended a meeting of the…

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