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

Farming & the land, 1901

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The Yass Show. a Splendid Success. Great Sheep Display

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 16 September 1901 · page 2

OFFICERS.—President, Mr. T. H. K. Griffin : Vice-Presidents, Messrs. J. D. Hill (Bogalara), W. E. Tayler (Derringullen); Hon. Treasurer, Mr…

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Adjournment—state Farms

Werriwa Times and Goulburn District News · Wednesday 18 September 1901 · page 2

Mr. Haynes in moving the adjournment of the House said—I have no doubt I shall be [?]ble to show there is every justification for this motion, because every day we are nearing…

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Exceptional Prices for Cattle

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 19 September 1901 · page 3

For some time past at the Homebush fat stock markets cattle have been selling at extremely high prices, which have made glad the heart of the consignors, and sent…

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The Wool Sales. London, Sept. 18

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 September 1901 · page 2

Compared with July rates medium and low crossbreds showed an advance of 5 per cent., merinos and fine crossbreds 7½ per cent., and extra fine merinos an advance of…

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Suspicious Fire in Wool Shed. Sheep Roasted Alive. Berrigan

The Yass Courier · Friday 20 September 1901 · page 4

The woolshed the property of Mr. A. C. Wilson, of old Berrigan Station, was totally destroyed bg fire this morning under what are considered most…

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Wool Wrighing

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 September 1901 · page 1

IT not infrequently happens that woolgrowers, large and small, find that calculations as to weight of consignments to brokers differ from the figures supplied…

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Wool, Grain, & Produce Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 September 1901 · page 2

The New Zealand Loan and Mereantile Agency Company, Limited, report:— WOOL.—Privately the demand for merino wools continues to be very strong,…

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Important Auction Sale. 12,000 Sheep

The Yass Courier · Friday 20 September 1901 · page 2

We would draw the attention of squatters, farmers and those in want of a new home to the great clearing sale advertised in this issue by W. K…

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London Wool Sales. Advance in Voices

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 September 1901 · page 1

At the wool sales on Tuesday Charles Balme and Co., Bazton, Ru[?]ld and Co, Jacomb, Son, and Co., offered 11,643 bales. There was fair selection of…

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Farmer Oak and the Storm

Goulburn Herald · Friday 20 September 1901 · page 3

WHEN farmer Oak, on his way towards his humble cottage one night, struck his foot against a big toad, he knew there was trouble in the wind. When, on striking a light…

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Killed by the Express. Fatality at Murumburrah a Farmer Knocked Off the Bridge

The Yass Courier · Friday 20 September 1901 · page 3

Murrumburrah, Wednesday. -- A railway fatality occurred here this morning, when a man named Charles Dawe was knocked of the railway bridge, spanning…

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The Wool Sales. London, Sept. 18

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 September 1901 · page 3

At the wool sales to-day the opening rates were maintained. The market was animated. Sept. I9. Biddings yesterday showed that prices of low…

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London Wool Market

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 23 September 1901 · page 2

Goldsbrough, Mart, and Co., Limited, received the following cablegram from their London house under Friday’s date, with reference to the series of wool sales…

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Wool and Produce Reports

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 24 September 1901 · page 2

The Australasian Mortgage Agency Co Ltd. John Bridge Co Ltd., Harrison Jones and Devlin Ltd., Hill Clark & Co. Pastoral Finance Association Ltd., Winchcombe…

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The Wool Sales. London, Sept. 20

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 September 1901 · page 4

At the wool sales to-day prices were very firm. There was a strong demand, especially for good scoured sorts. Sept. 22…

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Flre at Greenbank. Wool Shed and Stud Sheep Destroyed

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 25 September 1901 · page 2

ON Saturday night a fire under most peculiar circumstances occurred at Greenbank Station, the of Mr. John Carlton Watson. About mid-night on Saturday, the wool shed was…

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Another Dear Cattle Market

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 26 September 1901 · page 2

At the Homebush fat stock markets on Monday there were only 723 cattle offered for sale which proved insufficient to supply the requirements. Consequently bidding…

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Wool Sales. London, Sept 23

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 September 1901 · page 4

At the wool sales to-day biddings wore spirited. Prices for merinos showed an upward tendency. Medium and low crossbreds were very firm. Sept. 24…

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Rebel Movement at the Cape. Farmers Assisting Raiders

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 26 September 1901 · page 2

London, Monday.—Lieutenant-General Sir John Denton French, officer commanding in Cape Colony, is utilising the blockhouses along the railway line from…

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Sheep. Merino[?]

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 September 1901 · page 2

Ram, any age. Price £2 2s., the gift of Mr. Thomas Stevenson, and 10s. 6d. the Association F. Fahey I. H. R. F. Hume 2…

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