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

Farming & the land, 1892

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State Farms and Co-operation

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 26 October 1892 · page 2

STATE FARMS AND CO-OPERATION —The premier was asked by a deputation on Friday to establish a state farm as an experiment to find work for the unemployed. If he was not…

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The Old Farmhouse

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 26 October 1892 · page 4

THE old farmhouse stands alone Within a sheltered vale, Its cable well-nigh covered o'er By jasmine clusters pale;…

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A Liberal Offer to Farmers

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 26 October 1892 · page 3

THE Department of Agriculture has received a liberal offer from the general manager of the Colonial Sugar-Refining Company with regard to growing cow peas for seed. The company…

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Wool Reports. Sydney, Wednesday. Messrs. Dalgetty and Co. Report

The Yass Courier · Friday 28 October 1892 · page 2

We held our fourth wool sale for the present season to-day, offering 3062 bales, and selling at auction and privately 2881 bales. All sections of buyers were fully represented and competition…

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The Marquis and the Farmer

Goulburn Herald · Friday 28 October 1892 · page 3

Farmers in " the land o' cakes " must be a considerably more prosperous section than amongst us, when the tillers of the soil there can throw thousands about in friendly games…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 October 1892 · page 3

THE wool sales on Thursday were well attended, and competition was brisk for all the best wools at prices fully equal to those current at the previous sales. The…

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The Wheat Market in New York. London, Oct. 31

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 November 1892 · page 2

Wheat has been sold in New York at below 76 cents., the lowest price ever known. It is believed that the crop in America will exceed the largest estimates…

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Rust in Wheat

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 2 November 1892 · page 4

THE agricultural department of New South Wales is paying special attention to the subject of rust in wheat. From reports which have lately been…

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Grabben Gullen Farmers' Union

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 2 November 1892 · page 3

THE meeting adjourned from the 15th ultimo took place on Saturday last, when 38 members were enrolled. Mr. M. Tully senior was elected president;…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Association

The Yass Courier · Friday 4 November 1892 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the committee of the above was held in the Council Chambers, Mechanics' Institute, at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, 1st November. Mr. J R. Ross occupied the chair, and there were…

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Grabben Gullen Farmers' Union

Goulburn Herald · Friday 4 November 1892 · page 3

THE meeting adjourned from the 15th ultimo took place on Saturday last, when thirty- eight members were enrolled. Mr. M. Tully senior was elected president; Messrs. W…

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Merrilla, Mummel, and Parkesbourne Farmers' Association

Goulburn Herald · Monday 7 November 1892 · page 2

IN connection with the above a public meeting was held on Thursday afternoon, when it was decided to hold the annual ploughing match on Friday, the 25th instant. The…

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Horrible Discovery at Macdonald. Town, Sydney. [?]Ktensive Baby Farming Operations. Four Arrests on Suspicion

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 8 November 1892 · page 2

THE police on Thursday last found the bodies of five more infants buried in the yard at the hack of house No. 25 Burren-street. This discovery discloses the fact that a horrible system of the most…

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Merrilla, Mummell, and Parkesbourne Farmers' Association

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 November 1892 · page 4

IN connection with the above a public meeting was held on the 3rd instant. It was decided to hold the annual ploughing match on Friday, the 26th November. The following were elected to…

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Queanbeyan Pastoral and Agricultural Association

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 November 1892 · page 4

THE following report has been forwarded to us:—The executive committee appointed on the 30th July last to carry out the details in connection with the show bold on 28th September last begs to…

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Australian Butter. London, Nov. 5

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 November 1892 · page 4

Mr. Trengrouse, the butter merchant and expert, says that the prospects of the London market for Australian butter are of the brightest. Buyers are waiting, Mr. Trengrouse says, and the…

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The Duties on Sheep Dips

Goulburn Herald · Friday 11 November 1892 · page 2

IT would be dificult to over-estimate the importance of the sheep and wool industry to these colonies. Yet, prodigious as this industry has now…

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A Blind Girl Farmer

Goulburn Herald · Friday 11 November 1892 · page 6

The greatest curiosity of late years, according. to the statement of a Texas paper, lives at Oak Hill, a post village…

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Important to Farmers

Goulburn Herald · Friday 11 November 1892 · page 4

MR. A. BRUCE-SUTTOR, who is accredited by the department of agriculture, is at present visiting the city and district, with the object of inquiring into the position and prospects…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 November 1892 · page 3

AT the auction wool sales on Thursday the catalogues comprised 3628 bales. There was good competition, and prices were well maintained. The highest price for the…

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