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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1869

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Travelling Sheep

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 5 May 1869 · page 4

As some doubts have existed in the minds of both drovers and sheep-holders as to the meaning of the fortieth clause of the Sheep Diseases Prevention Act, directing owners of…

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Sydney Wool, Tallow, and Hides Markets

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 11 May 1869 · page 3

Operations in wool have been a[?]mo[?]t unknown. A few parcels have been sold to close accounts, but the trade appear determined to do nothing until the results of the February sales are to hand. The advices…

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Agricultural Society of New South Wales. the Wool

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 11 May 1869 · page 4

THE wool sent for exhibition and competitions was on Thursday tested by the judges. Four gentlemen had been appointed to perform this duty, but Mr Goldsbrough not being able to attend, the task…

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Wool Report

The Yass Courier · Friday 14 May 1869 · page 3

The wool sales closed on 24th March, without recovery: the decline gradually Bottled into a general reduction of 1d. to 1½d., then to 2d. per lb. verging upon the most depressed portion of last…

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Wool Sales

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 19 May 1869 · page 4

The first series of the colonial wool sales, commenced on the 25th February, terminated on March 24. The attendance of buyers was large, but the biddings were low,…

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The Wool Market. (Buxton and Hunter's Circular.)

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 12 June 1869 · page 2

Since the closing of last sales, on March 24, very little has been done in this market, and prices remain without change. Business in the manufacturing districts, both here and…

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Travelling Sheep. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Yass Courier · Friday 25 June 1869 · page 4

SIR,--As the question of how travelling sheep are to be dealt with is one which must be settled when Parliament meets, it would be well if that question were discussed through the medium of the Press…

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Travelling Sheep

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 3 July 1869 · page 2

THE following letter and suggestions upon the travelling sheep question, from Mr. John Patterson of Illalong, appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald:—…

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Clauses proposed to be introduced into a Travelling Sheep Act

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 3 July 1869 · page 2

1. All directors and sheep-inspectors appointed pointed under the Diseases in Sheep Act of 1866 shall be held to be driectors and sheep-inspectors under this act…

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Wool Report

The Yass Courier · Friday 9 July 1869 · page 3

The May solos commenced on the 6th and took a course similar to the August sales lest year. Prices showed no material reduction; but competition was weak, with a tendency decidedly downward. Considerable quantities were bought…

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What Will Wheat Be Worth in 1870 ?

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 24 July 1869 · page 2

WITH the prospect of some years of plenty after the late seasons of comparative scarcity; and high prices, this is a question now being seriously discussed in different parts…

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Cattle-stealing Near Queanbeyan

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 31 July 1869 · page 3

AT the Queanbeyan police court on Tuesday, before the police-magistrate and Messrs. Newcombe and Wright, Moses Joseph of Naas Valley, grazier, appeared on summons charging him with having,…

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Doung Local News. Young Police Court. Tuesday, 24th July. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Sheep Stealing

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 31 July 1869 · page 2

Julia Welsh was charged with sheep stealing Robert Bean, sworn, said: I am senior constable of police stationed at Murrumburrah. From information received I proceeded to a…

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Wool Report

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 4 August 1869 · page 3

The second series of colonial sales commenced on the 6th of May, and terminated on the 19th of June. Catalogues comprised—Sydney, 41,573 bales; Melbourne, 93,899. The attendance generally was…

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Wool Report

The Yass Courier · Friday 6 August 1869 · page 4

The second series of colonial sales commenced on the 6th of May, and terminated on the 19th June. Catalogues comprised--Sydney, 41,573 bales, Melbourne, 93,899. The…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Association.--public Meeting

The Yass Courier · Friday 6 August 1869 · page 2

ON Wednesday afternoon a public mooting was held at Colls's Commercial Hotel, fertile purpose of considering the propriety of originating an Agricultural and Pastoral Association in Yass…

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Wool Report

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 7 August 1869 · page 2

The second aeries of colonial sales commenced on the 6th of May, and terminated on the 19th June, Catalogues comprised ——Sydney 41,573 bales, Melbourne,…

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Over-production of Wool

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 28 August 1869 · page 2

THIS is, of course, the first reason to be assigned for the late fall in prices; but the question for sheepowners to consider is whether that over-production should be…

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The Insect Pests of the Farm

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 28 August 1869 · page 2

SINCE it has become the fashion to turn the study of entomology to more practical purposes than the impaling on pins of beetles and butterflies, we every now and again get…

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Tuesday, 14th September. CATTLE-STEALING

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 18 September 1869 · page 2

Frederick Rivers, on remand, was brought up charged with the above offence. Walter Watson, sworn, said: Since giving my evidence I wish to state that the beast is…

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