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

Farming & the land, 1889

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Applications for Seed Wheat

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 June 1889 · page 4

WE have been requested by the Police-Magistrate (Mr. C. S. Alexander) to state that he has received a telegram from the Under Secretary of the Mines Department instructing…

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The London Wool Sales. LONDON, June 4

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 June 1889 · page 2

The next series of wool sales commence on the 18th inst. About 400,000 bales have arrived, of which 325,000 will be available at the soles. Tops and yarns are dear and a further advance…

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The Hop Crop. LONDON, June 4

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 June 1889 · page 2

The blight is increasing in the hop-gardens, and the yield of the ensuing season is likely to be seriously affected…

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The English Wool Market. LONDON, June 5

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 June 1889 · page 3

Four hundred thousand bales of wool hove arrived for the ensuing series of London wool sales, and the list has closed. It is expected that 325,000 bales only will be available…

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A Victorian Farmer on Protection

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 June 1889 · page 3

The following is an extract from the official report of the Victorian Farmers' Conference held in Melbourne last September, being the evidence of Mr. Samuel…

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The London Wool Sales. LONDON, June 8

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 June 1889 · page 4

The wool sales begin on the 18th inst. The market is quiet, but firm…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 June 1889 · page 4

MESSRS. John Bridge and Co. report:—For our usual fortnightly wool sale on Tuesday we submitted a catalogue of 51 bales, comprising odd lots and small parcels of country secured…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 June 1889 · page 4

MESSRS. Harrison, Jones, and Devlin, Limited, held their fortnightly wool sale on Monday, submitting thereat a catalogue of 134 bales, the bulk of which consisted of scoured parcels,…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 June 1889 · page 3

Goldsbrough, most and Co. report.— At our usual fortnightly sale on Wednesday day we submitted a catalogue comprising 131 bales of wool, and consisting chiefly…

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The Charge of Child Murder against a Farmer

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 June 1889 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—In connection with the case of suspected child murder at Kaarimba, near Mathalia, it appears the police had a suspicion that three children born to Jane…

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Fraud in Seed Wheat Distribution

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 June 1889 · page 2

YOUNG, Monday.—A fraud in connection with the distribution of seed wheat was disclosed on Saturday last. The application of a farmer at Marengo, who applied for seed wheat, was at…

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The London Wool Sales

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 June 1889 · page 2

WE are able to announce the opening of the June series of London wool sales, with a large attendance of buyers, brisk competition, a moderate catalogue, and a…

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The Wool Market. LONDON, June 19

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 June 1889 · page 6

The tone of the London wool market is very firm, and the advance established at yesterday's opening sales of the series is fully maintained. Fourteen thousand bales were offered to-day…

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News by Cable. The London Wool Market. LONDON, June 18

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 June 1889 · page 6

Messrs. Jacomb and Balme offered 12,000 bales of wool at their sale, of which 8000 bales were New South Wales of New Zealand clips. The was a full attendance of buyers, and…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 June 1889 · page 2

Messrs. Harrison, Jones, and Devlin, Limited, report:—At our auction sale held to-day—Monday—we submitted a catalogue of 135 bales, chiefly parcels of scoured, with a varied…

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The Wool Market.—An Upward Tendency. LONDON, June 24

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 June 1889 · page 4

The tone of the wool market is animated, and good merinos and fine cross-breds show an upward tendency…

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Pastoral Leases in the Eastern Division

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 June 1889 · page 2

STRONG and justifiable antagonism to the extension of pastoral leases in the Eastern division has been raised in several parts of the colony affected by…

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Farmyard Manure

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 June 1889 · page 4

THIS subject has been thrashed out many times over and over. Admitting that little can be said in this connection that as fresh or new, there is unquestionably…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 June 1889 · page 6

RGoldsbrough, Mort, and Co., Limited Report.—Submitted on Wednesday a catalogue of 570 bales. Competition was animated, and very, full values were…

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The Wool Sales. LONDON, June 25

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 June 1889 · page 3

The tone of the wool market continues animated, with a good demand and firm prices for favourite descriptions of wool. 15,000 bales were offered to-dat…

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