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

Farming & the land, 1896

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London Wool Sales. London, July 16

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 July 1896 · page 2

At the London wool sales to-day the market was animated. The prices realised were the firmest of the aeries on all classes of wool…

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The Wool Sales. London, July 17

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 July 1896 · page 2

A medium selection was offered at the wool sales to-day. The competition was the strongest experienced during the series and the rates were the highest…

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Champion Sheep for Yass District. Mr. C. C. Hall Buys the Champion Ram

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 21 July 1896 · page 2

Some twenty-five year ago Mr. Hume, of Everton, near Yass, topped the London market with his wool marked "Veno," and every year since the wool from the Yass district has…

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London Wool Sales. Firmest Prices of the Series. London, July 16

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 21 July 1896 · page 2

At the London Wool sales to day the market was animated. The prices realised were the firmest of the series on all classes of wool. The following rates were realised -- Comhadello…

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Alleged Baby-farming

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 22 July 1896 · page 3

A woman named Ada Robinson was charged to-day with baby-farming. She was also charged with making false declarations of the birth and death of the infarct. Accused…

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London Wool Sales. London, July 21

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 July 1896 · page 3

The London wool sales closed this evening, with prices very firm. July 22. The curtailing of the quantity of wool. offered at…

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Proposed Model Farm for Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 July 1896 · page 2

THE committee of the Goulburn A., P., and H. Society have drawn up a petition for presentation to the Minister, urging the establishment of a model farm at Goulburn, and it is to be sent round to the…

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Friday. Sheep-stealing at Crookwell

Goulburn Herald · Friday 24 July 1896 · page 2

George King was charged with stealing at Grabben Gullen on 25th January five lambs, the propertyol William Longhnau and Andrew White…

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Binalong Farmers' and Settlers' Association

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 July 1896 · page 2

The members and officals of the recently formed Farmers' and Settlers' Association at Binalong, are to be congratulated upon the social and public success of their…

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A Paper for Farmers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 July 1896 · page 6

FOLLOWING is a copy of the paper read by Mfr. Onslow Thompson at the annual dinner to the Richlands tenants. Mr. Thompson received his education at the Agricultural Colleges in this colony…

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Butter Company

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 29 July 1896 · page 2

AN extraordinary general meeting of the Young Butter and Dairy Products Company was held is the Town Hull on Saturday evening. Dr. A. C. Hutchings (chairman of directors) presided. There…

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Fodder Crops. (To the Editor of the Evening Penny Post)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 July 1896 · page 4

SIR,—The paper read to the Taralga farmers by Mr. Onslow Thompson, which appeared in your last week's issue, is full of good points and corroborates my words at the last Taralga show. When…

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The Farmer Feeds Them All

The Yass Courier · Friday 31 July 1896 · page 4

The king may rule o'er land and soa, The lord may lire right royally, The soldier ride in pomp and pride, The sailor roam o'er the ocean wide:…

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Pastoral and Agricultural

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 August 1896 · page 6

VERY sharp frosts have prevailed in this district during the past week, and they have checked the growth of grass. The month just closed has been very dry, and more…

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Adulterated Butter

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 August 1896 · page 6

MELBSURNE, Thursday.—Eight samples of Victorian butter were analysed a few weeks ago by the Government Analyst in Western Australia. A copy of the report…

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Butter Factory

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 5 August 1896 · page 2

THE adjourned extraordinary meeting of the Young Butter and Dairy Products Company was held in the Town Hall on Saturday evening. Dr. Hutchings occupied that chair. The attendance…

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Pastoral and Agricultural

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 August 1896 · page 5

AN old subscriber tells us that he can remember the introduction of the first threshing machine into his native county in England over half a century ago. The…

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Burrangong Pastoral and Agricultural Association

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 8 August 1896 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of the Burrangong Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held on Wednesday afternoon. Present—Messrs. J. Forsythe, (in the chair) Barber, Mackenzie,…

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Proposed Model Farm at Rossiville

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 August 1896 · page 2

MR. J. J. RODERTS, secretary of the A., P., and H. Society, has received a letter informing him that Mr. Georg Valder, manager of the Government experimental farm at Wagga Wagga, will be in…

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Farmers' Coneerence

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 12 August 1896 · page 2

The annual conference of the Farmer's and Settlers' Association was opened yesterday morning at Wagga, fifty delegates being present…

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