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

Farming & the land, 1890

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Farmers’ Meeting

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 30 July 1890 · page 3

A MEETING of farmers was held at the Town Hall—on Saturday afternoon for the purpose of receiving the report of the committee appointed to draw up a platform. The President, Mr. E…

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Crookwell Butter Factory

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 1 August 1890 · page 3

THE directors of the above-named company are requested to meet at McAlister's hotel next Tuesday afternoon, at 3 o'clock sharp, when business of an important…

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Farm and Garden. Improving Poultry Houses

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 August 1890 · page 1

She had on an old, dirty calico dress, a dilapidated sun-bonnet, rubber overshoes and dogskin gloves, and she was warm and roseate. "You just bet!"…

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The Hume Farmers' Union

The Yass Courier · Friday 1 August 1890 · page 2

A TELEGRAM from Albury to the S. M Herald states:--A meeting of the Hume Farmers. Union was held on Monday. Mr. Morton occupied the chair. Dissatisfection was…

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A Farmer on Protection

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 August 1890 · page 6

A LETTER published on June 4 by the New York World, the American journal which during the last few years has made the greatest strides in the way of…

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Laggan Butter Factory

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 5 August 1890 · page 2

THE directors of the Laggan Butter Factory Company are requested to meet at Clancy's Laggan Inn on next Friday afternoon, at two o'clock sharp, to arrange…

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Crookwell Butter Factory

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 5 August 1890 · page 2

THIS afternoon at three o'clock the directors of the Crookwell Butter Factory Company will meet at Tattersall's Hotel. As many shareholders as can conveniently…

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The World's Wheat

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 5 August 1890 · page 2

THE total wheat crop of the world is about 2,000,000,000 bushels, and at least 1,500,000,000 bushels are consumed in the countries in which it is grown, leaving…

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Colonial Butter in London. LONDON, August 2

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 August 1890 · page 4

The shipment of butter despatched in the Oroya by the Victorian Minister of Agriculture has arrived in good condition. It realised 80s per cwt. Beet Danish is worth 92s…

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The European Crops. LONDON, August 2

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 August 1890 · page 4

The European crops, which were damaged by the late rains, are improving generally. William Reader, an English pugilist, has challenged Robert Fitzsimmons, the Australian…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 August 1890 · page 4

Harrison, Jones, and Devlin, Limited, report:—For our usual fortnightly sale on Monday we submitted a catalogue of some 55 bales, principally made up of scoured parcels from country…

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Turpentine and Salt Lick for Worms in Sheep

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 August 1890 · page 3

The following circular has been issued by the Department of Mines:—"Stock Branch.—Sir,—It would seem from communications recently received from Mr. C. J. Valentine, Chief…

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The Victorian Farmers and Protection

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 August 1890 · page 2

On Saturday a large and influential meeting of the Dimboola branch of the Farmers' Protection Association decided by a large majority to join the Democratic Freetrade Association of…

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Crookwell Butter Factory

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 8 August 1890 · page 2

A MEETING of directors of the above named company was held at Tattersall's Hotel on Tuesday afternoon. There were present--Messrs. Geo. McDonald (in the…

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Worms in Sheep

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 12 August 1890 · page 2

THE Stock Department cautions sheep owners in a drooping season like the present to be on their guard against allowing the deadly pest of worms to obtain a hold…

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Important Store Sheep Sale

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 August 1890 · page 2

Messrs. Andrews and DcLauret report having sold, on account of Mr. Andrew D. Badgery, 10,000 store wethers near Carcoar at 9s 6d, being the highest price obtained this…

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Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, August 14. Before the Police Magistrate. SHEEP-STEALING

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 August 1890 · page 2

Mark Casey, alias John Davis, was charged with stealing 46 ewes from William Blewett of Gundaroo. Mr. Davidson appeared for accused…

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Water in Butter

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 15 August 1890 · page 2

SOME buyers of very good-looking and well-flavoured butter complain that it is too salt, while the maker insists that it has not been over-salted. The same…

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Pity the Poor Farmers!

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 15 August 1890 · page 2

THE following from the Echo gives some idea of the state of the roads in the Parramatta district, where, owing to its being an old settled place, the roads no doubt have…

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Butter Factory

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 19 August 1890 · page 2

THE directors of the Crookwell Butter Factory Company, at their meeting last Tuesday, decided to have the machinery for the factory sent on at once; also to…

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