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

Farming & the land, 1904

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Agricultural and Pastoral Returns, 1904

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 April 1904 · page 4

Mr. Coghlan, the Government Statistician, has completed his preliminary returns showing the area under cultivation and the number of stock in the country for the past year…

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Wool

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 20 April 1904 · page 2

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

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Wool

The Yass Courier · Friday 22 April 1904 · page 2

Messrs Winchcombe Carson & Co. Ltd. report :—A rather better tone prevails in the wool market, and values continue to rule very firm for all grades…

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Grand Sheep Test Prize

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 28 April 1904 · page 3

With the object of maintaining the reputation of the Wagga Show as the great sheep exhibition of the State, Mr. G. P. Wilson, of Big Springs, last year…

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Sydney Wool Sale

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 2

At the usual monthly sale we notice that in the scoured section the highest price obtained was 18½d paid for 13 bales A of WT/Titree, Grookwell, a…

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Local and General News. Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association. an Enthusiastic Meeting

The Yass Courier · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 2

On Tuesday morning last a full attendance of members of the committee was present and took a lively interest in the business of the meeting. There…

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Size of Wheat Bags. Wharf Laborers' Complaint. Another Conference Suggested

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 2

The question of the size of the bag used for carrying wheat is being discussed with considerable vigor amongst those who are vitally…

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The Farmers Platform

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 2

SPEAKING at a social Held in June last Wednesday after the farmer's sports. Mr T. L. Campbell, General Secretary of the . Farmers and Settlors'…

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Foxes Attack Fall-Grown Sheep

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 2 May 1904 · page 2

Just as day was breaking on Wednesday morning last, a miner named M[?]ehan, who has a claim close to the Kimo woolshed, and who is camped near…

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Wool Sales. London, May 4

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 May 1904 · page 2

At the third series of wool sales Messrs, Buxton Ronald, and Co., Charles Balms and Co., and Helmuth, Schwartze, and Co. submitted 9506 bales, four-fifths being from New…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON, May 3

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Friday 6 May 1904 · page 2

AT the opening of the London-Colonial wool sales to-day the demand was brisk, prices showing from par to 7½ per cent. advance on the closing rates…

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The Motor Car Ok the Farm

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 May 1904 · page 4

AN idea dm been hit upon by Mr. H. A. Alston, of Beaufort West, Caps Colony, for the utilisation of the motor car on the farm. The car he has…

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Record Corn Crop

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Friday 6 May 1904 · page 4

A RECORD corn crop has been, grown by Mr. E. T. Yance, of Kangaroo Valley. It attained a height of sixteen feet, and to pull the cobs the stalks…

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What are Cattle

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 4

This question once more cropped up before the Full Court on Thursday, upon an appeal by a carcase butcher, who had been sued by the inspector for the municipal district of…

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Wool Sale. London, May 5

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 4

At the second day's sale of the present series crossbreds were unchanged, but best merinos advanced 5 per cent…

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A Victorian Farmers' Movement

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 4

Melbourne, Thursday.—A movement has been started in the Bendigo district to organise the farmers, by establishing leagues to conserve their interests and to induce them to…

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New Railway Rates. Effect Upon Goulburn Farmers and Others

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 4

To those who do business with the metropolis the following figures may be interesting, as showing the increased rates now charged by the Railway Department for the carriage of various descriptions…

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A Victorian Farmers’ Movement

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 9 May 1904 · page 3

A movement has been started in the Boudigo district to organise the fanners, by establishing leagues to conserve their interests and to induce them to vote at…

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What Are Cattle

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 10 May 1904 · page 4

This question once more c[?]opped up before the Full Court on Thursday, upon an appeal by a carcase butcher, who had been sued by the…

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Cables. Wool

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 10 May 1904 · page 2

At the sales to-day bidding was spirited, and prices fully maintained. The following prices were realized for clips:…

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