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

Farming & the land, 1905

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Pastoral & Agricultural

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 13 March 1905 · page 3

The present Minister for Lands is interesting himself in the question of wirenetting as a means of dealing with the rabbits, and is preparing a scheme of…

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Crookwell Butter Factory Co

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 2

At the last monthly meeting of the above the following officers were elected for the e[?]ing 12 mouths: Chairman, Mr W. J. Leary; secretary…

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The Wool Sales. London, March 10

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 4

The wool auctions continued at firm opening rates. There were some withdrawals of merinos. March 12. There was keen competition at the sales…

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Wool and Produce Report. Dalgety and Company, Limited, Report—

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 3

Wool:—Auction sales in the Sydney market being suspended until March 21st and the demand for private sale lots being slack, very little business has been…

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The Wool Rates

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1905 · page 3

THE railway authorities state that an opinion that the increased rates for the carriage of wool that came into operation on 1st March are the highest that have ever been charged…

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Sheep for the Reform Fold

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 15 March 1905 · page 2

THE Labor party and the other knowing political ones (says the DAILY TELEGRAPH) who are at present sent assiduously engaged in developing it want of confidence motion to fling out the…

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Pastoral & Agricultural

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 16 March 1905 · page 2

There were [?] sheep and lambs forward for Homebush on Monday. Buyers were in full attendance, and as the supply was limited the demand was…

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Gundagai Cattle Cases. the Accused Sentenced

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 16 March 1905 · page 3

The cases in which two Gundagai young men, Woodbridge and Bollard, were charged with cattle stealing, came on for hearing at the Cootamundra Sessions on…

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The Wool Sales. London, March 14

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 March 1905 · page 2

Prices at the wool auctions to-day continued firm, with a little better competition…

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The Wool Sales. London, March 13

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 March 1905 · page 4

There was brisk competition at the wool sales to-day, except for earthy and faulty merinos, which were neglected. The army estimates were laid on the table…

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Cable News. Canadian Farm College. London, March 15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 March 1905 · page 2

Sir William Macdonald, a Canadian philanthroist, offers to establish and endow at a cost of several million dollars an experimental farm college for training teachers to educate Canadian youth in the…

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Superphosphates for Wheat

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 March 1905 · page 3

EVERY farmer will rejoice at the fact that there in now more than one firm from whom he can buy manure, and must admt that all honour is due on such firms as the…

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Cootamundra Sessions. the G[?]ndagat Cattle Stealing Case

The Yass Courier · Friday 17 March 1905 · page 2

The Cootamundra Quarter Sessions opened on Tuesday before Judge Rogers. The first case called on was one of indecent assault. The evidence was…

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The Land Hunger Farmers Leaving the District "Cut up the Big Estates" A Proposal for Closer Settlement

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 17 March 1905 · page 2

ON Monday evening at O'Gonnell's Federal Hotel, a number of gentlemen assembled at the invitation of Mr. J. O'Connell to say farewell to Messrs…

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Cattle

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 March 1905 · page 5

In this section there were nearly 50 entries less than last year, but considering the bad season the show compared favourably with previous exhibitions The Durham section was a good one, more…

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Sheep

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 March 1905 · page 5

This section was not as well filled as last year, the bush fires having prevented some from coming forward The exhibitors in the open classes and in the unhoused classes were Messrs. C. C. Hall, Yass,…

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The Wool Sales. London, March 16

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 March 1905 · page 2

At the wool sales to-day a better selection was offered, finding brisk sale, with prices hardening. The Budget Committee of the Reichstag has finally added 28 squadrons of cavalry to the German…

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Wagga Experimental Farm

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 March 1905 · page 5

Undoubtedly the best feature in the pavilion was a magnificent exhibit from the Wagga Experimental Farm. The collection, which was in charge of Mr. G. McKeown, manager of the farm, and Mr…

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Farm Produce

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 March 1905 · page 5

The hay and chaff shown in this section had never been excelled, and competition was good. The wheat was good considering the season, and the oats and barley were fair. The stock pumpkins were of…

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Dairy Produce

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 March 1905 · page 5

The exhibition of dairy produce was better than usual, and there was good competition in practically all the classes. Crookwell Factory was the most successful exhibitor of butter and the Co-operative…

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