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

Farming & the land, 1895

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Feeding Sheep to Pigs

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 2

ACCORDING to a decision given at the Police Court on Monday, it appears that killing sheep and feeding them to pigs which are being bred for sale is a trade under the Amended Slaughtering Act, and…

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The Butter Export Trade. London, Jan. 12

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 4

Messrs. Lidstone and Co. report that the ton of Victorian winter butter packed in September according to the Sowell patent, and shipped as ordinary cargo by the steamer Thermopylœ, arrived in…

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Competing with the British Farmer. London, Jan. 11

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 4

In an article dealing with Australian produce, published to-day, the "Globe" says that Australia threatens to supply England with millions of eggs. The writer states that it would be far more…

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Pastoral Prospects

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 2

DALGETY'S Monthly Review for January contains the following article:--Since our last issue general rains have fallen over the whole of New South Wales, varying in quantity from…

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Cancerous Cattle

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 2

LAST week, on the application of Sergeant Moss, inspector under the Diseased Animals and Meat Act, the Crookwell bench ordered the destruction of three…

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Pastoral and Agricultural

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 6

THE lazy man wishes he had worked harder when the harvest time comes At present low prices for wheat no doubt a large quantity. will be utilised as feed for…

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The London Wool Sales. London, Jan. 17

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 4

A better tone prevails at the current London wool sales, and French agents have increased their purchases. The Atlas clip was sold at 15d per lb…

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The Price of Wheat

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 22 January 1895 · page 2

WE are informed that farmers cannot get more than 2s per bushel for wheat in Yass. We advise them not to be too hasty in selling. The wheat ring is about to collapse, and when…

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Collapse of the Sydney Wheat Ring

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 4

After a brief and unsuccessful struggle for a monopoly, the New South Wales millers have met farmers to the extent of giving the same price for wheat obtainable…

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Goulburn Quarter Sessions. Tuesday Afternoon. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Fitzhardinge. CATTLE-STEALING

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 4

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice Fitzhardinge. CATTLE-STEALILNG. After a retirement of over two hours the jury ill the case of John Jobson and Maurice…

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Charge of Sheep Stealing. Drover and Farmers Arrested

The Yass Courier · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 4

A telegram from Orange on Saturday says:-- Wm. Bell, a well known drover residing here was charged at the police court to-day with stealing 650 sheep from Todhunter's Wambiana Station,…

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Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association

The Yass Courier · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Yass P. and A. Association was held on Tuesday afternoon last. Present:-- Dr. Campbell (President), and Messrs. T. Colls (Vice-President), Bradford, M'Callum,…

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Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association

The Yass Courier · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 3

THE annual meeting of the Yass P. [?] Association was held on Tuesday afternoon last Present:-- Dr. C[?] (President). and Messrs. I. C[?] (Vice-President) B[?] M'[?]…

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Australian Cattle in England

Goulburn Herald · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 3

MR. SYDNEY SMITH, minister for mines and agriculture, has approved of a cable message being sent to the agent-general, requesting him to arrange, if possible, with the Board of…

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Accident at a Butter-factory

Goulburn Herald · Monday 28 January 1895 · page 2

AN accident happened to both Mrs. Baxter of Currawang and her young daughter on Saturday afternoon last. The child was in the factory and was caught in the machinery…

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The London Wool Sales. London, Jan. 25

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 January 1895 · page 4

At the current London wool sales to-day inferior crossbred was sold at ½d per lb. under the rates ruling at the opening of the sales. Jan. 26…

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Cable News. the London Wool Sales. London, Jan. 20

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 January 1895 · page 4

At the wool sales a fair catalogue was submitted, including a large quantity of South African wools. Competition was very keen, American buyers taking the best lots. Prices are unchanged…

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Crookwell Butter Factory

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Crookwell Butter Factory Company Limited will be held at the factory at two o'clock to-morrow (Thursday) afternoon, for the…

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The Butter Trade

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday.--Mr. Vagg, manager of the Melbourne Chilled Butter Company, is convinced that it will be necessary for butter producers to unite to…

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