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

Farming & the land, 1899

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Pastoral and Agricultural Association

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of the Burrangong Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held on Wednesdays afternoon, Mr. D. Mackenzie, President, presiding…

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London Wool Sales. London, May 11

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 2

At the London wool sales to-day the sales were the best of the series, and all classes were firmer. The present series will close on the 19th instant. At the London wool sales on Thursday the market…

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Brotherly Love among Farmers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 4

BATHURST, Thursday.—Evidence of the kindly feeling existing amongst agriculturists in the Bathurst district was given yesterday, when 27 farmers met on the farm of a distressed comrade,…

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Brotherly Love Among Farmers

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 15 May 1899 · page 2

BATHURST, Thursday.—Evidence of the kindly feeling existing amongst agriculturists in the Bathurst district was given yesterday, when 27 farmers met on the…

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Crookwell Butter Factory Company Limited

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 16 May 1899 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the Board of Directors was held at the Company's office, Cotta Walla, on Tuesday last. Owing to the severe drought the supply of milk to the…

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London Wool Sales. London, May 12

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 May 1899 · page 4

At the wool sales to-day biddings were spirited. Competition was general. Late rates were fully maintained. May 13…

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London Wool Sales. a Firm Market

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 16 May 1899 · page 4

The wool sales were continued to-day, when [?]idding was animated, and prices remained [?]ncharged…

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Brotherly Love Among Farmers

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 16 May 1899 · page 2

Bathurst, Thursday. -- Evidence of the kindly feeling existing amongst agriculturists in the Bathurst district was given yesterday, when 27 farmers met on the farm of a…

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King Wheat

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 4

You may tell of your armoured cruisers. And your great ships of the line ; And swift and slow may steamers go, Across the billowy brine…

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A Farmer’s Life

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 4

A Farmer’s Life is a happy one Though he toils from day to day Saving and of denying himself. In his effect to make things pay…

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Improved Prospects in Australia.—the Rise in Wool and Minerals.—political Consistency and Political Obstinancy.—instances in Point and Their Application to Present Circumstances.—difficulty of Avoiding Reference to the Question of the Day.—the Real Point for Decision by the Electors

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 2

"THE web of this life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together." Thus Shakespeare epitomizes human experience. Applied apparently to…

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A New Terror to Sheep-raisers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 May 1899 · page 4

A newterror to sheep-raisers and settlers generally has presented itself up in the north. It is known locally as the Noogoora burr, inasmuch as it was first discovered at Noogoora in Quernsland, but…

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London Wool Sales. London, May 16

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 May 1899 · page 2

The wool market to-day showed a slightly firmer tone. May 17. The fifth series will open on September 19 and the…

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London Wool Sales. London, May 15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 May 1899 · page 4

At the wool sales to-day an inferior selection was offered. Late prices were barely maintained…

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Sheep for a Run Down Farm

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 4

SHEEP are especially adapted to a run-down farm and a rundown farmer. They require less capital than any other stock, and…

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The United States Wheat Supply

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 4

THE "visible" supply of wheat in the United States amounts to 45,644,000 bushels, as compared with 47,258,000 bushels last…

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Big Farmer

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 4

THE largest farmer in England, curiously enough, bears the name of Farmer. He lives at Little Bedwyn, near Hunterford, in…

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Burrangong Pastoral and Agricultural Association

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 3

A MEETING of the Committee of the Burrangong Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held on Wednesday afternoon, Mr. Donald Mackenzie president, presiding…

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Distribution of Seed Wheat

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 8

THE admission of applications for participation in the distribution of seed wheat to distressed farmers ceased on the 10th instant, and the Agricultural Department is at present completing the inquiries…

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Wool Market. London, May 17

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 3

At the wool auctions to-day sales were good. Prices were Unchanged. Major Marcband will be presented with the Cross of the Legion of Honour…

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