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

Farming & the land, 1916

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Wool Travelling Discontinued. John Bridge and Company, Limited Avoiding Useless Expenditure

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

There appears to-day an important announcement by John Bridge and Co., Ltd., who have foreseen that the ever-increasing taxation, and cost of labour and material, will inevitably…

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Charges for Wool Selling. Shall They Be Increased. John Bridege & Co. Say "No

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

Our readers will notice in our business columns a very important manefesto over the name of John Bridge & Co. Ltd. This is of intimate concern to every…

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Fire at a Farm

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 1

Grenfell, Saturday.—Mr. Alfred Durham, of Grenfell, had five large stacks of hay, also a chaffcutter, two large sheds, and an oil engine destroyed by fire Inst evening. The loss is…

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The Young Witness With which is Incorporated the Burrangong Argus Tuesday, January 18th, 1916. Wool Travelling Discontinued. John Bridge & Co. Ltd.. Avoiding Useless Expenditure

Young Witness · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

There appears to-day an important announcement by John Bridge & Co. Ltd., who have foreseen that the everincreasing taxation and cost of labor…

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Wheat Scheme

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Grahame, announced on Tuesday that the amount advanced up to Monday last by the banks under the wheat scheme was £300,989. ''This,'' said…

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Sheep and Lamb Sales. "John Bridge" Record. Average of 19/9

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 4

John Bridge and Co. state that there has lately been decided activity in the market for store sheep, the recent fine rains probably being the reason. The firm, during the past six weeks,…

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Wool Reports

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 2

Harrison, Jones and Devlin, report under date, January 17 :--Offered at auction a catalogue of 2580 bales, including a fair selection of excellent, clips,…

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Goal versus Wheat

Young Witness · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday—Restrictions have been placed on the export of coal seriously affecting the trade of Newcastle.. Several vessels were prevented…

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Commercial Morangorell Wool

Young Witness · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 6

Five bales crossbred fleece wool, portion of Mr. J. E. B. Jaspr[?] Heathcote clip, from Morangorell, sold at 14[?]d per lb. at Winchcombe,…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Young Witness · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 6

The Pastoral Finance Association Ltd. report:—We opened a first sale of the New Year with a catalogue of 3189 bales, comprising representative…

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Wool Market Schute Be[?] & CO

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 2

Report under date 17th January:— A fair indication as to the trend of wool values was furnished by Hobart sales last week when, notwithstanding…

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Sheep and Lamb Sales. "John Bridge" Record. Average of 19/9

Young Witness · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 6

John Bridge and Co. state that there has lately been decided activity in the market for Store Sheep, the recent fine rains probably being the reason. The…

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Strong Demand for Store Sheep. Big "John Bridge" Sales. Record Results

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 2

Thr[?] recent general rains in the northwest have invested the market with unwonted activity, and we learn that Messrs. John Bridge and we hay, during the…

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Wool Travelling Discontinued John Bridge & Co, Ltd. Avoiding Useless Expenditure

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 2

There appears to-day an important announcement by John Bridge & Co., Ltd., who have foreseen that the ever increasing taxation and cost of labor…

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State Share Farms. Successful Applicants

Young Witness · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 5

The first stage of the Government scheme of share farming on the Forest Vale Estate, near Wyalong, has been entered upon with a flourish. For the…

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Special Cattle Sale

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 4

W. H. Wheatley reports selling 1776 head of mixed cattle at an average of £7 2/6 on Tuesday, the 18th inst. There was a large attendance of local buyers, and from the Upper…

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Wheat Pool

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 2

Melbourne, Monday.—Further consideration was given to-day to the wheat pooling scheme at a conference. It was decided that for this week the price of wheat supplied to millers for…

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Commercial. Special Cattle Sale

Young Witness · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 3

W.H. wheatley reports selling 1776 head of mixed cattle at an average of £7 2s 6d on Tuesday, 18th inst. There was a large attendance of local buyers…

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Wool Pulp. London Jan. 21

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 2

It is announced that Sweeden has prohibited the export of wool pulp. This, according to newspapers, is bailed as a reprisal against Great…

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Australian Wheat. Brings 70/. a Quarter

Young Witness · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Mr. Hogelthorn, Minster for Agriculture, announced to-day that a cargo of Australian wheat, consisting of from 5000…

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