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

Farming & the land, 1898

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Our Farming

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 August 1898 · page 1

THE above is the title of a, book written by T. B. Terry, of Ohio, U.S.A., the subtitle being "How we have made a run a down farm bring both profit and pleasure."…

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N S. W. Farmers and Settlers' Association

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 August 1898 · page 3

THE following in the business paper for the annual conference of the above to be opened in the Town Hall, Bathurst, on Tuesday, 23rd August:— 1. Federation. 2. Co-operation in regard to the…

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Fat Sheep

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 19 August 1898 · page 2

WE have seen some really splendid mutton in one of our local butchering shops recently, and it gives us pleasure in noticing the same, as they were fattened in the district. The…

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Kialla Butter Factory Company

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 19 August 1898 · page 2

PURSUANT to advertisement, the half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the above company was held at the residence of Mr. T. H. Gibson on…

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New Government Wheat Expert

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 August 1898 · page 4

DURING the absence of Dr. Cobb in America and Europe, the Acting Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Cook) has arranged for the appointment of Mr. W. Farrer as wheat specialist to the department. His…

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Manitoba Wheat in the Goulburn District

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 August 1898 · page 4

MR. R. E. CONOLLY, of the Argyle Mills, made an effort last year to initiate the cultivation of the red wheat of Manitoba in the Goulburn district. He has a high opinion of the great value of this…

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The Wheat Market

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 23 August 1898 · page 2

THE prospects for farmers as far as wheat is concerned is not very promising at the present time. Victoria, with Protection given in, seems to be in a very sad plight, which will b seen from the…

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Railway Wheat Traffic

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 August 1898 · page 4

A DEPUTATION, representing the Stockowners' Association of New South Wales, was introduced to the Railway Commissioners on Friday morning by Mr. G. H. Cox, M. L C., to ask that the…

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The Wheat Market. London, Aug. 23

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 August 1898 · page 4

At Mark Lane English wheat is selling at a shilling to a florin per quarter lower than a week ago. Foreign wheat is 6d lower…

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Farmers and Settlers in Conference

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 August 1898 · page 4

BATHURST, Tuesday.—The seventh annual conference of representatives from various branches of the Farmers and Settlers' Association throughout the colony was opened in the lecture hall of the…

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Farmers' Conference. Bathurst

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 August 1898 · page 2

THE Farmers and Settlers' Association conference continued its sittings to-day. Mr. Ewen moved, and Mr. Meyger seconded—"That the time has arrived when the Minister…

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The Flakney Creek Farmer. (To the Editor of the Evening Penny Post.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 August 1898 · page 4

SIR,—I make it a rule not to answer anonymous letters, but in self-defence I must notice the letter over the signature of "Flakney Creek Farmer," on the understanding that I will not again answer…

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Railway Wool Freights

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 August 1898 · page 2

THE matter of Wheatley v. Railway Commissioners came before the Banco Court again on Friday. This appeal, which was partly argued before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Owen, and…

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London Wool Market. London, Aug. 25

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 August 1898 · page 6

In their circular Messrs. Buxton and Ronald state that the prospects of the next series of wool sales which opens on September 20 are excellent, and that a rise in the price of merinos is probable. The…

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The Farmers and Settlers' Conference. Bathurst

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 August 1898 · page 4

THE conference of delegates from the various centres of the Farmers and Settlers' Association throughout the colony continued its sittings till 10.30 last night. Mr. W. P. Dyce moved,—"That the privilege…

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Poultry Farmers' Exchange

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 30 August 1898 · page 2

We draw our reader's attention to Mr. C. J. Turner's advertisement in this issue. All poultry, farm produce, &c., entrusted to Mr. Turner for sale will be attended to with…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 August 1898 · page 2

A DEPUTATION representing the conference of members of the Farmers and Settlers' Association which recently sat at Bathurst on Friday waited upon the Acting Minister for Mines, Mr. Cook, in…

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Wheat

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 3 September 1898 · page 2

Mr. H. R. Carter, wheat broker, Sydney and Melbourne reports as follows September 1st. There is a little better inquiry for wheat [?] of the millers stocks require replenishing, [?] as…

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The Wheat Harvest. a Forecast

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 September 1898 · page 4

THE Daily Telegraph has obtained information from its correspondents with regard to the prospects for the next harvest. From Goulburn it is reported that generally there…

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The Wool Sales. London, Sept. 3

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 September 1898 · page 4

The wool importers' committee has decided to close the list for the wool sales at least eight days before the opening of the series…

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