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

Farming & the land, 1879

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Correspondence. the International Sheep Show Competition. To the Editor of the Yass Courier

The Yass Courier · Friday 31 October 1879 · page 3

DEAR SIR,--A show of merino sheep, open to all the world, was held at the Garden Palace about three weeks ago, but considering that this colony depends almost for existence upon…

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Messrs. Harrison, Jones. and Devlin's New Wool and Produce Stores Sydney

The Yass Courier · Friday 31 October 1879 · page 4

THE new premises recently erected for Messrs. Harrison, Jones, and Devlin by Messrs. M'Leod and Jennings, were opened Inst Monday for the first time in the way of a public sale of wool. There…

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Local and General. the International Sheep Show Competition. List of Entries and Awards

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 4 November 1879 · page 2

FOR some unexplained reason the public have been kept in ignorance of the names of the competitors in the sheep section at the International Exhibition, and visitors were unable to ascertain…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney

The Yass Courier · Friday 7 November 1879 · page 2

At Messrs. Mort and Co.'s wool sales yesterday there was an active demand, especially for superior greasy, which realised up to twelvepence. " Ariah " greasy brought eleven…

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The Farmer. Seasonable Farm Notes for November

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 November 1879 · page 3

THE season has been a peculiarly favorable one for enabling the farmer to avail himself of a good planting of fodder crops for the supply of his…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, November 7. BEFORE Messrs. A. Mackellar and C. Cropper

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 November 1879 · page 3

Elizabeth White, who had been remanded from Monday last, was brought up on suspicion of being of unsound mind. Lizzie Hopwood deposed : I am assistant…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 11 November 1879 · page 4

SALES by Messrs. HARRISON, JONES, AND DEVLIN, appeared in last issue. By Messrs. MORT AND Co.-- Wool: JP conjoined, 6 grease at 8¾d., 1 pieces at 2½d.; JW over Nomi…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Yass Courier · Friday 14 November 1879 · page 3

WE are favoured by Messrs. HARRISON, JONES, AND DEVLIN with the following particulars of sales which were held at their new wool warehouses last Tuesday:--Wool: S in diamond over Kindra, 9…

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Special Telegrams. Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney

The Yass Courier · Friday 14 November 1879 · page 2

Messrs. HARRISON, JONES, AND DEVLIN REPORT: --At our sales of wool to-day there was a very strong demand. Wo got as high as twelve-pence farthing for greasy fleece. Only average…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney, Monday, 7 p.m

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 18 November 1879 · page 2

Messrs. HARRISON, JONES, AND DEVLIN report: -- We had a good wool sale to-day, and sold thirteen hundred and eighteen bales. Prices are fully up to last sales. For free…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney, Thursday, 4 p.m

The Yass Courier · Friday 21 November 1879 · page 2

Messrs. MORT AND CO. report that there was an active demand at their sale yesterday for light greasy wool, which realised up to one shilling per lb. Among the lots sold were…

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Wheat-country in South Australia

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 29 November 1879 · page 4

The commissioner of, crown lands and the surveyor-general have returned from their tour north. They travelled over a thousand miles of wheat-country…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney, Monday, 8 p.m

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 2 December 1879 · page 2

Messrs. HARRISON, JONES, AND DEVLIN report:--We had a very spirited competition at our wool sales this afternoon, and sold thirteen hundred and fifty bales. Prices were…

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Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association

The Yass Courier · Friday 5 December 1879 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of the Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held in the court-house on Tuesday last. Those present were-- Dr. Campbell (president),…

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Committed for Cattle Stealing

The Yass Courier · Friday 5 December 1879 · page 4

AT the Tumut Police Court, last Wednesday, Maurice Kiley was charged with stealing two heifers, the property of Joseph Travers Jones. Sergeant Zoellner deposed that on Sunday…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney

The Yass Courier · Friday 5 December 1879 · page 2

Messrs. MORT AND Co. report:-- At our sales of wool to-day there was brisk competition. The sale was the largest of this season, and comprised two thousand nine hundred…

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Burrowa Police Court. Wednesday, December 3. (Before Mr. W. D. Campbell and Mr. W.J.E. Wotton.) the Crown V. Hyde—sheep Stealing

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 December 1879 · page 2

The accused, a selector residing near Burrows, was charged with feloniously stealing one wether lamb, the property of Mrs. Corcoron. of the Burrowa River…

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Commercial. Sydney Wool Sales

The Yass Courier · Friday 12 December 1879 · page 3

By Messrs. HARRISON, JONES, AND DEVLIN (Monday);--Wool: WP, 16 fleece at 14½d, [?] at 7d.; Morris, 28 greasy at 12½d., 7 lambs at [?] 4 bellies at 6d., 3 locks at 4d.; AN, 4 bellies and pieces at…

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The Farmer. Seasonable Farming Notes for December

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 December 1879 · page 3

THIS month the work will be devoted entirely to that of the field and stackyard, with regard to details of which we particularly referred in a special…

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The International Cattle Show

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 December 1879 · page 5

THE show of pure-bred cattle, one of the series of stock shows included in the programme of the International Exhibition, opened on Tuesday; and, as regards the…

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