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

Farming & the land, 1951

960 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 28 of 48

Grawn Sheep Unaltered

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 10

Edward Weaver & Coy., Forbes, and the Farmers & Graziers' Coop, Coy, Ltd., auctioneers in conjunction, report that upwards of…

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Donor of £5000 Well-known Sheep Breeder

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 1

The identity of the donor of a £5000 cheque to the Forbes Methodist Church Hall Fund is revealed as Mr. W. R. Glasson,…

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"Just Price" for Wheat The Privy Council Appeal

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 7

Australian wheatgrowcrs in the High Court during the week sought a re-opening of their claim for compensation from…

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Farm Machinery Survey Report By Research Economist

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 7

A RECENT agricultural machinery survey, made in the Shires of Jemalong and Goobang, and the Municipalities of Forbes and Parkes, is the subject of a report made by the surveying officer, Mr. P. C. Druce, in…

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Stop All Sales Ofcheap Wheat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 August 1951 · page 8

Grenfell FSA District Council wants all sales of wheat at concession rates stopped because of the big decrease in the…

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Botulism Takes Toll of Sheep In Riverina

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 August 1951 · page 1

"Botulism has caused some heavy mortalities in sheep in the Riverina district during the year," states Mr. R…

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Outlook for the New Wool Season

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 August 1951 · page 5

Now that wool prices have receded to the opening level of the 1950/51 season, and the fantastic peak values of last March…

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Wool's Future in the World Reviewed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 August 1951 · page 7

Inquiries for fellmongered wool privately are being continually experienced in Sydney, but offers in many cases are below June levels and actual sales…

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Weethalle Growers Say "No" to Wool Plan

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 August 1951 · page 2

After hearing an address by Mr John B. Sanderson, of "Billabong," Marsden, a meeting of Weethalle wool growers on Friday afternoon unanimously decided to advocate a "No" vote for the referendum on the plan for minimum reserve…

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Growers Get £506 Mil for Wheat In Seven Years

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 August 1951 · page 6

The Australian Wheat Board has paid to Australian wheatgrowers £506 millions in the past seven years. Largest payment iu that…

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23 More Farms for Soldier Settlers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 August 1951 · page 5

The New South Wales State Cabinet has approved the acquisition of a number of country, properties under the provisions of the War Service Land…

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Farmers' Tax Allowances

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 August 1951 · page 6

There was no provision in law whereby farmers could be allowed to purchase, free of gales tax,…

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M.i.a. Orange Crops Down

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 August 1951 · page 5

The general manager of the Griffith Producers' Co-operative Co. Ltd. Mr. R. Mallinson, states that this year's orange crop…

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Sheep Dearer, Cattle Firmer At Homebush

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1951 · page 6

Dalgety's News Service reports that at Homebush sales yesterday 8358 sheep and lambs of fair quality were penned. Sheep were 3-…

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Wool's Falling Value: Not Due To Over Supply

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1951 · page 4

Inquiries for [?]elimongered wool privately are being continually experienced in Sydney, but offers in ninny cases are below June…

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Why Milk and Butter are Short; Dairying Problem

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 August 1951 · page 6

Commenting on the current shortages of milk and butter, Mr. J. T. Reid, Country 'Party M.P. for Casino, said that growth of population, coupled with…

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Export Wool

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 August 1951 · page 7

Australia exported £635 millions worth of wool in 1950/51, more than double the value of the previous year's exports…

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Junior Farmer Tractor School Awards

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 August 1951 · page 7

"I have faith," said the Minister for Agriculture, the Hon. E. H. Graham, M.L.A., "that the junior farmers, the primary…

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The Wool Marketing Plan Address by Mr. J. B. Sanderson

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 10 August 1951 · page 4

A talk was given by Mr. J. B. Sanderson, a member of the Executive of the Grazier's Association of N.S.W., on "The Case Against the Wool Marketing Plan," in the R.S.L. Hall on Saturday morning…

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Early Crop Loss Estimates in Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 August 1951 · page 1

AN early estimate of the crop and stock position during the flood reveals a disturbing outlook so far as properties in the immediate vicinity of Forbes is concerned. Farmers interviewed could give no detailed estimate, but the following is indicative of the general position to date. Approximately 1400 acres of…

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