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

Farming & the land, 1912

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Crop Competition Results of the Judging

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

Mr. T. F. Tresilian, of Young (accompanied by Mr. T. A. Tester, secretary of the P. and A. Association) completed the work of judging…

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Sheep Shearing Case. (Before Mr. F. B. Treatt, P.M.)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 4 December 1912 · page 2

At the Cowra Police Court on Wednesday A. W. Whitney, grazier, of Waugoola, proceeded against some 20 shearers under the Masters and…

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Farmers and Settlers Meeting of Members

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 4 December 1912 · page 1

ON Saturday afternoon last the usual monthly meeting of the Young Branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association was held in the P. and A. Hall. The…

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"The Dairymaids."

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 December 1912 · page 2

Miss Mabel Batchelor and Miss Vera Steele arrived on Tuesday, and are now busily rehearsing with the local performers. A full-dress rehearsal will be held on Friday night…

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Wool Report. Hill, Clark, &. Co

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 2

At our wool sale on Monday the market was very firm without alteration on previous quotations, and prices obtained were equal to best of the season…

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Practical - Agriculture. Original Articles. Specially written for this column. All Rights Reserved. Dairy Farming

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 3

The dairying season is now in full swing and most of the cows have come to profit. Generally speaking feed is unusually plentiful. In many…

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The Wheat Market

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 7 December 1912 · page 2

Wheat is quoted at 3s 2d at Young end sidings, but buyers state that the tendency is for prices to fall. In Sydney on Wednesday prompt deliveries were taken…

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Free Farms for Settlers

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 7 December 1912 · page 2

An official statement has been issued by the Minister for External affairs with reference to the steps being taken to secure settlers in the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 9 December 1912 · page 4

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Treffe, Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experiments of the Department. The Department can solve many problems concerning the land and production which would be Impracticable to the individual producer…

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"The Dairymaids."

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 December 1912 · page 2

The forthcoming seven night's season of the above opera commences on Thursday evening next, and everything points to a most successful one. The scenery, which was specially painted…

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Pure, But Poor. Maitland Dairymen Fined

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 December 1912 · page 2

West Maitland, Saturday.—Four dairymen were fined at East Maitland Police Court yesterday for selling milk not up to the required standard. The deficiency was in solids and…

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Latest Wheat Quotations. 3/2 Per Bushel

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 December 1912 · page 2

Messrs. Reynolds and Wilkins, Young, report.:- The wheat market, which closed AT 3s 2¼d on Monday, declined ½d per [?] on Tuesday morning. In the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. Malting Barley. a Crop That Pays

The Yass Courier · Thursday 12 December 1912 · page 5

The growing of malting bailey is a rather neglected industry in New South Wales, but the Wagga Experiment F[?]rm has done something to…

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"The Dairymaids."

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 December 1912 · page 2

Those who like comic opera or musical comedy —and their name is legion—are on the tiptoe of expectation, as the season of "The Dairymaids," staged by the Musical and Operatic Society, will…

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Latest Wheat Quotations. 3/2¼ Per Bushel

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 14 December 1912 · page 2

Messrs. Reynolds and Wilkins, Young, report Wheat has advanced ¼d per bushel since last issue, and is now quoted a 3s 2¼d at Young and siding…

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"The Dairymaids." Successful First Night

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 December 1912 · page 6

"The Dairymaids," the first opera given under the new regime of the Goulburn Musical and Operatic Society, & of the twelfth season of the society, commenced what must be a most…

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"The Dairymaids."

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 December 1912 · page 2

As was prophesied, packed houses are now the rule at the Mechanics' Institute Hall, where "The Dairymaids," so delightfully staged by the G.M. and O. Society, to-night (Tuesday) enters…

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Record Load of Wool

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 18 December 1912 · page 4

A record load of wool is reported from Hillston. Joe Hallan, known throughout the Riverina as the “ Hillston Pet,” piloted a team of 42…

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Latest Wheat Quotations. 32½ Per Bushel

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 18 December 1912 · page 2

Messrs. Reynolds and Wilkins, Young, report :—Wheat bus advanced ¼d per bushel since Inst issue, and is now quoted at 3s 2½d at Young and sidings…

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Mr, Nielsen in America. Letter to Mr. Trefle. From Dry Farming Congress

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 18 December 1912 · page 4

Mr, .Trefle, by the last mail received from the Executive Secretary of the International Dry-farming Congress a letter thanking the…

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