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

Farming & the land, 1916

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Effect on Wheat Market. New York

Young Witness · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 2

Roumanla's entry into the war smashed the wheat market in Chicago. There was a general rush to soil. The market is three to five cents down…

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Rainfall Effect on Crops

Young Witness · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 1

Contrasting strongly with the past several seasons the south-western slopes has had a return to a soaking rain period. This winter has been…

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Big Crop

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 August 1916 · page 2

Mr. Theo. Emerton, of Greenwich Park, has gathered this season 3 tons 7 cwt. of Swede turnips from a plot of ground measuring 55 yards by 11 yards, which works but an average…

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Wheat Payments

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly the Minister for Agriculture said that no definite date had been arranged for the payment of the additional 6d per…

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Wool Report

Young Witness · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 1

Business has been very quiet [?]uring the past week, actual transactions being couflned to the selling privately of a few oddments from recent…

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Not Less Than 4/. Farmers' Wheat. Statement of Minister

Young Witness · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 1

In declaring the Grenfell Show open on. Wednesday last, Mr. Grahame (Minister for Agriculture) made some Important remarks in connection with5…

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Soldiers' Wheat. Mr Burgess Asks Questions

Young Witness · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 6

In the Leglslative Assombly on Tuesday night, Mr. Burgess (Burrangong) asked in, view of the number of farmera who had enlisted, whether a[?]…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 2

The meeting of the Farmers and Settlers' Association on Saturday afternoon was again well attended, which shows that the members are keenly…

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The Wheat Crop. a Grenfell Deputation Minister's Reply

Young Witness · Tuesday 5 September 1916 · page 1

When the Minister for Agriculture (How W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., visited Grenfell last week, he was met by Messrs Conroy. W. B. Hilton, and a…

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1914 Wheat. Deputation to Minister. Wheat Delivered Before 18th DECEMBER, 1914

Young Witness · Tuesday 5 September 1916 · page 1

On the occasion of the visit of the Minister for Agriculture (Hen. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A.), to Grenfell show, he was interviewed by Mr. W. H…

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Cowra Farmer's Death. Mr. E. J. Brien

Young Witness · Tuesday 5 September 1916 · page 1

Mr. Elijah J. Brien, one of the best known and respected farmers in the Cowra district passed away at his residence "Wellwood," Upper Back…

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Verdict for the Farmer. Sydney

Young Witness · Tuesday 5 September 1916 · page 2

Ockerby and Co. Millers, sued Francis Murdock, a farmer, in the Supreme Court, Perth to recover £117 damages for alleged failure to deliver wheat…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. the Coming Election. Candidates for Selection

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 3

Last Saturday afternoon every avail able seat in the Mechanics' Institute was occupied in a gatherings of the members of the Farmers and Settlers'…

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Goulburn Special Cattle Sale

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 September 1916 · page 4

We would specially draw our tenders' attention to W. 11. Wheatley's special cattle sale on Thursday next, the 14th instant, when 3000 cattle are to be offered for absolute sale. The…

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Goulburn Special Cattle Sale

Young Witness · Tuesday 12 September 1916 · page 2

Attention is drawn to W. H. Wheatley's special cattle sale on Thursday next, 14th inst., when 3000 cattle are to be offered for absolute sale. The…

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Economy and WoolSelling

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 12 September 1916 · page 2

John Bridge and Co.'s waybills for the approaching season came to us enclosed in a cover which contains matter of morn than an usual…

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Western Front. Attack on Ginchy. Pozieres and Mouquet Farm. (Reuter Message.) LONDON

Young Witness · Tuesday 12 September 1916 · page 2

General Sir Douglas Halg in a communication states: Enemy counter attacks on Ginchy were beaten off, two enemy counter attacks at Ginchy were…

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Monteagle Sheep

Young Witness · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 2

As a result of the settlement of [?] slaughtermen's strike, sheep buyers were in full attendance at the Homebush auctions last Monday…

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Closing in on Combles. French Extend Positions. Two Days' Bag 2300 Men, Two Months' Bag 54,000. British Repulse Attack at Mouquet Farm. (Published in "The Times.") LONDON

Young Witness · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 2

The Paris official message, issued at midnight, said:—We have considerably extended our position, opposite Combles. We have…

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Farmers’ and Settlers’. District Council

The Yass Courier · Monday 18 September 1916 · page 2

The district council met on Thursday afternoon to consider the result of the recent ballot for the selection of a progressive candidate and to…

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