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

Farming & the land, 1916

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Belgian (Eubindal) Wheat Further Liberal Offers

The Yass Courier · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 2

Readers will remember the sowing and garnering of the Eubindal Belgian wheat, On Saturday last 659 bags were trucked at the…

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Organisation of Dairymen

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 4

A decisive step towards the formation of a great union of those interested in the dairying industry was taken at Alstonville on 13th March, when a meeting of over 300 dairymen, drawn…

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Government Cattle Raising. Brisbane

Young Witness · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 2

Pending a Federal proclamation the Premier of Queensland states that his Government has decided to raise their own cattle on an area of 400…

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Diseased Eyes Among Sheep. Yass

Young Witness · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 2

At a meeting of the Yass P.P. Board attention was directed to the prevalence of diseased eyes among sheep, and opinions differed as to…

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Paying the Farmers. Extra 1/6 for Pool Wheat. State Assumes Ownership

Young Witness · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture announced in connection with the guaranteed minimum price for wheat, that the State Wheat Office is buslly…

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The Alleged Wheat Bungle (To the Editor)

Young Witness · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 6

Whilst we have had the spectacle of Mr. Runclman, the Fresident of Board of Trade in Great Britain claiming for his government's great…

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Closing of Wool Season. Averages Stand Splendidly. "John Bridge's" Latest Sale

Young Witness · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 2

At this stage of the wool soiling season diminishing prices might reasonably be expected. It is therefore, pleasing to note than John Bridge and…

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Patriotic Farmers

Young Witness · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 5

In connection with, the 100 acres of land and seed placed at the disposal of the farmers of Eublndal-Hughstonia by Mr. E. S. Davidson, and which…

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Australian Wheat Crop. a Warning

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 4

"Fair Play," the shipowners' organ, refers to the selfish folly of the Australian wheat farmer in insisting that his crop be carried at any cost regardless of the claims of other members…

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Prevention of Worms in Sheep

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 1

The experiments conducted by the Department, particularly at Glen Innes experiment farm, indicate clearly enough that the best treatment for worms in sheep is "prevention."…

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Closing of Wool Season. Averages Stand Splendidly. "John Bridge's" Latest Sale

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 4

At this stage of the wool-selling season diminishing prices might reasonably be executed. It is, therefore, pleasing to note that John Bridge and Co., at their latest sale on the [?]1st inst.,…

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Wool

Young Witness · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 1

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report:—Wool: Superior wools sold quite up to the best rates of the season. We secured 19d for merino wool in the…

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Motor Car and Sheep

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 4

While a motor car from Goulburn was going through a flock of sheep on Breadalbane road on Sunday night a number of the animals were, it is stated, killed and others maimed. It is…

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The Wheat Harvest

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 2

During the week ended March 26 the total amount of wheat stacked at stations in the Goulburn district was 1,411,312 bags. The following were the principal stackings:—Binalong…

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Cattle Cruelly Treated. Sydney

Young Witness · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 2

The police at Casino and in the Taulam district are investigating a case of obliterating brands on cattle. A selector, while searching for some…

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The Year's Work. Farmers and Settlers. More Co-operation Urged Farmers Not Going to Be "Sat On."

Young Witness · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the Young Branch of the P. and S. Association, held on Saturday afternoon, the annual report was road as follows.:—…

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"Nothing in Common with Farmers." "Who Are They?" Mr. Whiteman Hits Back

Young Witness · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 1

Speaking at the F. and S. meeting on Saturday afternoon, the secretary (Mr. G. S. Whiteman) took strong exception to a statement made by the…

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Ophthalmia in Sheep

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 4

At a meeting of the Yass Pastures Protection Board Director Shaw spoke of the prevalence of eye disease among sheep in some districts, and urged the desirableness of the Board taking…

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Australian Wheat. Questions in the House. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 2

Mr. MacNamara, Financial Secretary to the Admiralty, questioned in the House of Commons, said that Australia was responsible for the sale and delivery of Australian wheat to…

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Moorilla Wool

Young Witness · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 2

Offerings at Winchcombe, Carson's Sydney auction last Monday included a parcel of 16 bales of scoured dead wool from Mr. Thos. G. Sloane,…

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