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

Farming & the land, 1915

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A Farmer's Offer

The Burrowa News · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 4

MR R. H. Davies, of North Court. Wallendbeen, forwards the following copy of a letter he has addressed to the Wheat Board :— 'Owing to the…

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Farmers and the Wheat Question

The Yass Courier · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 3

Whether it be that the farmers in this district engaged in wheat growing are satisfied with the price affixed by the Government for the…

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Homebush Sheep Values

The Yass Courier · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 3

The offering of sheep at Homebush last Thursday showed excellent all round quality. Prime drafts comprised nearly the whole of the…

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Starving Sheep. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 1

Sir,—Just let me say "ball" to the letter of the Hen. Sec. P.L., whatever that means. Just as German "kultur" has ravaged poor Belgium so are the "Labour" hordes…

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Wheat Prices in England

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 2

London, Jan. 31.—The General Federation of Trades Unions has issued a manifesto asking the Government to control flour and wheat and limit the price of home-grown unmarketed…

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Wheat Acquisition Mr. John Lynch's Views. Commonwealth's Restricted Powers

Young Witness · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 4

Mr. John Lynch, Federal member for Werriwa, made the following statement at the office of the Wheat Acquisition Board on Friday to Mr. Ashford,…

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Farmers and Settlers Young Branch

Young Witness · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Young Branch of the Farmers and Set Uers' Association was held on Saturday last, Mr. J. P. Kleem…

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Farmers' Co-Operation

Young Witness · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 2

The success of the South Australian Fanners Co-operative Union Ltd., is a proof, if one were wanted, what the farmers can do by united action. From…

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Fodder for Farmers. Minister's Reply to Mr. Burgess

Young Witness · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. G. A. Burgess, M.P., said he desired to ask the Minister for Agriculturo whether all possible efforts had been anade…

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Taxing the Farmer. [To the Editor.]

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 2

SIR,--The dog tax is regards as distinctly hostile to dogs, in fact it is in many cases fatal. Taxes upon a strong drink are favoured by some people…

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London Wool Sales

The Yass Courier · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 4

At the London wool sales there was spirited competition by American and Yorkshire buyers for merinos. Fall rates were maintained…

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Taxing the Farmer. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 1

Sir,—The dog tax is regarded as distinctly hostile to dogs; in fact, it is in many cases fatal. Taxes upon strong drink are favoured by some people because they limit its use. Taxes…

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Wool Report

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 2

Schute, Bell and Co., report under date, 1st February :-- Our catalogue on Thursday last included a number of specially-attractive…

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Spring Park Station Wool

The Young Chronicle · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 5

French buyers were active operators at this week's opening wool states. A line of crossbred fleece from Mr. Jas. E. Tunney, J.P., Spring Park…

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Income Tax Returns What Small Farmers May Do

Young Witness · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 2

The correspondence published in this issue from Mr. G. A. Burgess, M.P., regarding the above will relieve much anxiety among small farmers…

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Taxing the Farmer

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 2

Farmers ought to be satisfied by now that they have in the State and Federal Labour Governments the bitterest enemies possible, and those of the farming…

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Wheat for Hay

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 1

If it is intended to grow wheat for hay only the following are recommended: Zealand (for early sowing), Steinwedel, Florence (mid-season to late sowing), and Firbank (late sowing). It will…

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Wool. Total Prohibition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 2

A booming market in wool has been experienced in Sydney, Melbourne, and Geelong during the past three weeks on the strength of the American demand, and according to cable…

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Starving Sheep. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 6

Sir,—"E pluribus unum," "Multum in parvo," 'iD"Dieu et mon droit," "Horresco referens," "Guerre a mort." Such was the concluding sentence of an address delivered by a Yankee…

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Starving Sheep. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 2

Sir,—Phew-ew-ew, phwat a whirrelwind thundershtorm, southerly bushter, and willy-willy combined was contained in that tornado of worrds in the letther of hate, of the "made in…

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