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

Farming & the land, 1896

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Seed Wheat for Farmers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 March 1896 · page 4

THE Minister for Mines and Agriculture states that the Government has decided to distribute seed wheat to distressed farmers on similar lines to those adopted about 1890. This will only apply to…

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London Wool Sales. London, Mch. 9

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 March 1896 · page 4

At the wool sales this evening a good selection was offered. There was spirited competition, but prices were unchanged. The inhabitants of Malta have drawn up a…

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The London Wool Sales. London, March 10

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 March 1896 · page 2

At the wool sales to-day competition was active and prices wore well maintained. An excellent selection of fine and medium greasies was offered…

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Seed Wheat

Goulburn Herald · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 3

Mr. Editor,—Will you kindly make known by giving this letter place in next issue, that the government has decided to supply seed to deserving selectors on condition they…

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London Wool Sales

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 3

As compared with the closing rates of the January sales, all medium and inferior merinoes show an advance of fully 5 per cent. Crossbreds are very firm, prices…

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Telegrams. District, Sydney, and Colonial. Crookwell, Friday 9 a.m. SEED-WHEAT

Goulburn Herald · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 5

MR. ROSE is informed that the government have decided to grant seed-grain to distressed farmers. Regulations will be published at an early date. In the meantime applications…

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Winter Geeen Crops

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 4

Though the recent rains have greatly [?] roved the prospects for winter feed, a few acres of green fodder crops will not come amiss before the spring…

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Pastoral and Agricultural

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 6

THE American States have initiated a campaign against tuberculosis in cattle, and while we have been fighting over the question as to who should bear the loss caused by the…

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Seed Wheat for Farmers

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 4

THE Minister for Agriculture has decided to distribute seed wheat among farmers who have been victims to drought, or who have suffered misfortunes in other ways. Queanbeyan, Braidwood,…

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London Wool Sales. London, March 11

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 6

A the wool sales to-day prices were extremely firm. Medium merinces, are hardening…

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Calabash Farmers Association

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 2

WE would remind the members of the above that an important meeting is to be held this (Saturday) evening at the Farmer’s Arms Hotel. The hour fixed for the meeting is 8 p. m., and the subject…

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Seed for Distressed Farmers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 4

WE have received communications from district members with respect to the above. As already intimated, the Government has decided to distribute seed grain to distressed farmers on similar lines to…

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Farmers Pay no Income Tax

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 4

THE following, from the Sydney Herald, should be of interest to those settled on the land:—"C.D.M." asks whether income tax will be payable in the following case:—"A.B. is a farmer,…

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London Wool Sales. London, March 13

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 March 1896 · page 4

At the wool sales to-day business was animated, and the prices obtained were the highest of the series. March 15…

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Wool Sales in the Early Days

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 17 March 1896 · page 2

Mr. Henery R. Kerr, of Croydon-street, Petersham, possesses several interesting documents in connection with the sale of wool and stock many years ago. One is an account sale of to…

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Farmers Pay No Income Tax

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 17 March 1896 · page 2

The following, from the Sydney Herald should be of interest to those settled on the land:--"C D M." asks whether income tax, will be payable in the following case:-- "A. B…

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Seed-wheat

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1896 · page 2

MR. EDITOR.—Since the first advice from the department I notice that all applicants for seed-wheat must sign a certain form procurable from the C.P.S. in the various…

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Bourke Pastoral and Agricultural Society

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 18 March 1896 · page 3

THE committee of the above have decided to hold the annual exhibition on the 27th and 28th, May next, and We are advised that it is anticipated that the forthcoming event will…

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London Wool Sales. London, March 16

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 March 1896 · page 4

At the wool sales to-day there was cager competition for crossbred wools at late rates…

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London Wool Sales. London, March 17

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 March 1896 · page 2

At the wool sales to-day the prices of crossbreds were very firm. March 18. The following rates have been obtained of the…

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