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

Farming & the land, 1912

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Goulburn Cattle Sale

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 9 October 1912 · page 4

W. H. Wheatley, of Goulburn, reports having yarded over 3000 head of cattle at Goulburn, on Thursday last, the 3rd instant, to a good attendance…

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The Weather and Crops

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 9 October 1912 · page 2

The season continues favorable for the growing crops and pastures, which show good growth. The rain at the end of last week—49 points—was of considerable…

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Wheat Speculator's Death

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 October 1912 · page 1

The death occurred at Gunnedah on Monday of Mr. W. H. Short, of the well-known firm of W. H. Short Co., millers and grain merchants…

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Gininderra Farmers’ Union. Fourth Annual Show

The Yass Courier · Thursday 10 October 1912 · page 2

The Gininderra Show was held on Saturday. The day was fine, through a cold, biting southerly prevailed. The attendance was large, considering…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. HILLSTON

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 2

T. W. Teague, a selector, was committed for trial at Cootamundra on a charge of stealing 360 sheep, the…

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Wool Report. Schute, Bell & Co

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 4

Oct. 4.-Competition was very strong for all descriptions of wool at our sale on Tuesday last. Germany securing the lion's share of the…

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Wool Sales. John Bridge and Co. report

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 2

Oct. 9th.-For our fourth Bale of the season we brought forward on Tuesday the 8th instant a catalogue of 2557 bales, but, with the exception of a few…

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Farm & Stock Sale. Good Prices Realised

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 14 October 1912 · page 2

MESSRS J. BOURKE & SON sold by auction on Saturday last, by order of the Executor in the Estate of the late Mr. R. Cluny, a farn of 439½…

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The Wool Sales. London, Oct. 11

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 October 1912 · page 4

The wool sales closed firm, prices for all sorts being the highest of the series. Merinos closed 7½ per cent above July rates; shafty combings often realised fancy prices; fine…

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Our Wheat In England. a Merchant’s Impressions. Australia in the Lead. Bulk Handling Advocated

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 16 October 1912 · page 4

The conditions surrounding the wheat trade in England and the position occupied by Australian grain was the subject of close inquiry by…

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Fat Cattle

The Yass Courier · Thursday 17 October 1912 · page 2

A few weeks ago Mr. S. G. Palmer, of Rye Park, bought two fat ballocks from Mr. Thomas Dowling. of Bloomfield. Dalton, paying £50 for…

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Local Wool

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 19 October 1912 · page 2

Since the beginning of the month nearly 1300 bales of wool have been despatched from the Young railway station…

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The Farmer and Fruitgrower. His Friends and Enemies

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 19 October 1912 · page 3

THE President of the Young Touchers’ Association (Mr. J. G. Monoghan M.A.) presided at a meeting of Unit body held at the Young District School on Saturday last…

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2,000 Sheep Massing. Melrose Station Loss

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 23 October 1912 · page 4

Two thousand merino sheep are missing from Melrose Station, Fifield. The loss is estimated at £1400,…

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Wool Sales

The Yass Courier · Thursday 24 October 1912 · page 2

Hill, Clark, and Co., Limited, report that on Monday their catalogue was comprised principally of wools from the Western and North-western…

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Wool Report Hill Clark & Co

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 24 October 1912 · page 4

On the 21st instant our catalogue comprised principally of wools from the western and north-western districts, but…

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Wool Report. Schute, Bell & Co

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 October 1912 · page 4

Oct. 21.—Wool values ruled firm throughout last week, with a slight tendency generally in buyers' favor. Good to…

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Wool Sales. Hill, Clark & Co

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 October 1912 · page 2

Oct 21.—On Monday the 21st ininstant our catalogue was comprised principally of wools from the Western and North-western districts, but…

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Dairying and Beef

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 October 1912 · page 3

The dairy cow is unquestionably one of the most economic producers of human food we have. Her phenomenal capacity as a manufacturer of…

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Koorawatha Wheat Gases

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 26 October 1912 · page 1

AT the Cowra Quarter Sessions, before his Honor Judge Rogers. Edward Hall, a well-known resident of Koorawatha, carrying on a general store, was charged with…

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