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

Farming & the land, 1880

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Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association

The Yass Courier · Friday 13 August 1880 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the committee of this society was hold at the Court-house last Tuesday afternoon for the purpose of appointing judges and stewards for tho forthcoming show. The…

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Prosecution Under the Sheep Act

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 August 1880 · page 2

AT the Young Police Court on Tuesday last, (before the Police Magistrate.) James Dwyer prosecuted Michael Crowe for alleged breach of the Sheep Act, the…

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Merino Sheep Breeding. [Agricultural Reporter of the Melbourne Leader.] No. Iv.—carngham

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 August 1880 · page 2

THE hon. Phillip Russell's Carngham flock of pare merinos has for many years been distinguished for the fine quality of its wool, and the high average price which…

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Seasonable Farming Notes for August

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Monday 16 August 1880 · page 4

OWING to the forward character of the season the, cereal crops are unusually advanced, and in the majority of instances the chief source of danger seems to lic in a somewhat…

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Merino Sheep Breeding. [Agricultural Reporter of the Melbourne Leader.] No. V.—borriyalloak and Mooramong

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 August 1880 · page 3

Mr. E. G. Greeves, of Borriyallcak, [?]ear Skipton, occunples a high position among the pure merino sheep breeders of Victoria, and his flock has earned and…

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To Farmers and All Others

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 21 August 1880 · page 3

FOR some time I have had doubts whether the farmers of this colony could without protection tide over the difficulties with which they have been threatened. Gradually I have become satisfied they…

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To Farmers and All Others. (Per favor of the Evening Penny Post.)

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 August 1880 · page 4

FOR some time I have had doubts whether the farmers of this colony could without protection tide over the difficulties with which they have been threatened. gradually I have become satisfied…

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Clean Wheat

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 August 1880 · page 2

ONE of the most important pieces of information by the incoming mail to the agriculturists of the colony, and one that should arrest their attention, is that…

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Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association

The Yass Courier · Friday 27 August 1880 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the committee was held at the court-house last Tuesday afternoon, when those present were -- Dr. Campbell (in the chair), and Messrs. J. C. Yeo, T. Colls, Rees Jones, J…

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Protection for Farmers. to the Editor

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 28 August 1880 · page 5

SIR,—A paragraph report of the proceeding of the Goulburn progress committee appeared in your paper a week or so since. Allow me to add a few particulars which may be of some importance and…

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Protection for Farmers. To the Editor of the Evening Penny Post

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 August 1880 · page 7

SIR,—A paragraph report of the proceedings of the Goulburn Progress Committee appeared in your paper a week or so since. Allow me to add a few particulars which may…

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New Openings for Farmers

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Monday 30 August 1880 · page 4

The Melbourne Argus Bays:—The climate of Victoria is suitable for many kinds of vegetation; and yet our staple products are few…

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Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association

The Yass Courier · Friday 3 September 1880 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of this society was held last Tuesday afternoon. Those present Were--the President (Dr. Campbell), and Messrs. Sees Jones. R. P. Johnston, E. A. Iceton, J. T…

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Burrangong Pastoral and Agricultural Show. Young, August 26

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 September 1880 · page 3

The attendance, to-day, is estimated to have been over 1000. The Burrangong Association has been in existence eleven years, and has spent about £12,000 in…

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Merino Sheep Breeding.[agrecultural Reporter of the Melbourne Leader.] No. Vi.—ercildoune

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 September 1880 · page 3

Sir Samuel Wilson's celebrated Ercildoune flocks of pure merino sheep are so generally acknowledged to be of the highest order of merit that tommy tending…

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MELBOURNE. Messrs. B. Goldsbrough’s Weekly Wool,. Tallow and Hide report:—

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 8 September 1880 · page 2

WOOL.—The sew clip is now arriving more freely, and a considerable quantity will soon be in our warehouses ready for the opening sales. Prices are Firm, and the English advices continue…

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Local and General Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association

The Yass Courier · Friday 10 September 1880 · page 2

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

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Seasonable Farming Notes for September

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 September 1880 · page 3

THERE are two means of treating the cereal crops, especially the wheat, at this season, which commend themselves to the attention of the careful farmer, viz., the…

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Rent of Pastoral Lands

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 September 1880 · page 1

THE Government are taking steps which are likely to gratify all who think the State does not obtain sufficient rental for its pastoral lauds. It will be remembered…

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Local and General. Yass Pastoral and Agricultural & Association's Exhibition

The Yass Courier · Friday 17 September 1880 · page 2

THE tenth annual show, held under the auspices of the above society, wee held on the new ground at North Yass last Wednesday. The exhibition wee the most successful ever held in…

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