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

Farming & the land, 1897

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Important to Dairymen

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 2

DAIRYMEN, suppliers to milk factories, and the like should take notice that from Jan. 1st last no one who sells or supplies milk or cream, or who manufactures batter or choose for sale or supply,…

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London Wool Sales

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 3

The first series of the London wool sales opened on January 19, when 9629 bales were offered. The selection was poor. The attendance of buyers was good…

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Thursday. Stealing Wool at Gurrundah

Goulburn Herald · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 2

John Joseph Taylor and Michael Drew (on bail) were charged with stealing at Gurrundah on 11th December a bale of wool (3 cwt.) and two sheepskins belonging to…

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London Wool Sales. a General Decline. London, Jan. 19

The Yass Courier · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 3

The first series of the London wool sales opened to-day. The market was flat, and there was an average decline in prices of about 5 per cent…

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Co-operation Amongst Farmers

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 2

A GREAT disadvantage under which the farmers of this colony have always labored is owing to the fact that though there exists in their class a…

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London Wool Sales. London, Jan. 20

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 4

At the wool sales to-day a better selection was offered. There was improved bidding, but prices were unaltered. Jan. 21…

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Rich Discovery at Dairy Creek

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 4

OUR Gundaroo correspondent writes under date 21st:—A very rich offshoot has been struck in Kershaw's claim at Dairy Creek, estimated to yield 25oz. to the ton. One dish of dirt washed gave ½oz…

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London Wool Sales. London, Jan. 21

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 4

At the wool sales to-day prices were firm and there was a brisk general competition…

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London Wool Sales. London, Jan. 22

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 2

At the wool sales to-day a good selection was offered, the merino wool submitted being of the beat quality. The quantity catalogued was 44,910 bales, of which 38,795 bales were sold…

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Wheat-growing in Riverina

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 4

ALBURY, Friday.—The success which has attended farming operations on the shares principle throughout Riverina has led to an extraordinary…

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Political & Governmental. Wool-shed Creek

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 3

In reply to Mr. Rose's personal representations respecting the erection of a bridge over Wools[?] Creek crossing at Taralga on road Taralga [?]o Rockwill, that gentlemen is…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. a Big Seizure

The Yass Courier · Friday 29 January 1897 · page 2

Cooma, Wednesday.-- Constable Hanna, who arrested a man named Chalker on Sunday night on a charge of sheep stealing, has arrested another man named Treanor in…

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London Wool Sales. London, Jan. 27

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 6

At the wool sales to-day, the competition was animated. American buyers are still purchasing-Best greasy merinos and good crossbreds met with the readiest sale…

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London Wool Sales. London, Jan. 26

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 6

A large meeting of the leading citizens of Washington has agreed to a motion affirming that it hails "with joy and patriotic pride" the treaty between Great Britain and the United States for the…

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London Wool Sales. London, Jan. 26

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 6

A heavy catalogue was submitted at the wool sales to-day. Competition was quieter, but prices were unchanged…

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Wheat

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 2 February 1897 · page 3

IN the Sydney Market, wheat is quoted nominally at 4s 9d to 4s 10d; in Melbourne sales are effected at 5s 8½d. Locally 4s 4d may be had for prime quality…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. How Stock Owners Are Robbed of Their Sheep. Two Men Arrested

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 2 February 1897 · page 3

The losses of sheep in this district are frequently reported to the police by sheepowners, and it is rather significant that there is generally a case of sheep-stealing or two at every…

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London Wool Sales. London, Jan. 29

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 2 February 1897 · page 3
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At the wool sales to-day prices were maintained. Only a small portion of the offered was withdrawn. Jan. 30…

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London Wool Sales. London, Feb. 1

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 February 1897 · page 4

At the wool sales to-day competition was brisk. Beset greasies were very firm. The prices for good scoured wool were in the buyers' favour…

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