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

Farming & the land, 1917

682 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 19 of 35

Wool

Young Witness · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Lt., report:—The wool appraisements of last week concluded the offerings for the 1916-17 season. No doubt many growers…

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Wool

Young Witness · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 4

The Australian, Mercantile, Land and Finance Co. Ltd., report:—The final appraisements under the Imperial Government's Wool…

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Dispute About Sheep Watson v THOMPSON

Young Witness · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 5

Mr. Shand, K.C., and Mr. Boyce, and Mr. Lloyd, instructed by Messrs Allan R. Campbell and Son, of Young (by their agents, Messrs Garland,…

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Sheep Sales (Country Press Telegram). SYDNEY

Young Witness · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 2

At the stud sheep sales to-day, on account of Anthony Brunskill (Allonby, Wagga), 37 Lincoln flock rams were sold for 3[?] Guineas; 38 registered…

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Wool Acquisition Scheme. Refund Payments. More Exploitation

Young Witness · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 1
Also in Crookwell Gazette, The Burrowa News

To Australian Woolgrowers, It has come under our notice that you are being circularised with the object of inducing you to sell your…

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Gun Explosion. Farmer Seriously Injured. Wellington

Young Witness · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 2

William Dawson, a farmer of Maryvale was removing cartridges on Wednesday, when an explosion occurred. Portion of his face was blown…

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Commercial. Farm Produce

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 2

These prices are those quoted by the local wholesale buyers to farmers and are for delivery on rail at Crookwell…

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Goulburn Sheep and Wool Classes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 2

In the annual examination of the Sheep and Wool Department, Technical College, Sydney, Mr. Charles Hudson, the Goulburn representative, obtained third place and was only a few…

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District Sheep

Young Witness · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 2

Amongst the principal sales at Homebush on Monday was a line of crossbred wethers from Mr. A. Bolger of Fontenoy, at 42/3 per head…

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Special Sheep Sales

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 1

O. H. Furner & Co, report a most successful result at their special sheep sale on Thursday. A yarding of 7000 sheep met with the most animated competition, and every class showed…

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Farmers and Settlers' Conference. the Wheat Pool

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 4

The annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was opened to-day. A large number of delegates from all parts of. the State attended. The president, Mr. Trethowan,…

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The Local Wheat Stacks

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 2

Up to 5 p.m. on Monday there were 51,811 bags of wheat stacked at the South Goulburn railway yards, and this (Tuesday) morning there were 140 trucks of grain waiting to be…

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Goulburn Wheat Stackers. No Bonus Allowed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 4

A reference by the Minister to the Industrial Court with regard to the question whether the men working at Goulburn wheat depot should receive 6d emergency bonus as provided in the…

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Loans to Farmers and Settlers

Young Witness · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 2

The Commissioners of the Government Saving Dank of N.S.W. announce that they are prepared to receive applications from farmers and…

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Farmers and the A.W.U. WAGGA

Young Witness · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 2

In the work of completing the reconditioning of the wheat stacks the Marrar farmers have set a splendid example. The local brunch of the…

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Farmers and Settlers. Annual Conference. a Satisfactory Year

Young Witness · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 3

The Farmers and Settlers' Association of N.S.W. commenced its twentyfourth annual conference yesterday morning at the King's Hall, Hunter…

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Farmers and Settlers. Protest Against Taxation. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 2

The Farmers and Settlers' Conference decided in favour of the income tax being levied on the average income, for three previous years. A motion that country taxpayers be put on equal…

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Stud Sheep

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 July 1917 · page 4

A special stud Lincoln ram, Rold, sold for Mr. E. W. Oliver, of Tasmania, and purchased by Mr. David Phillips, Big Hill, for 50gns., was the outstanding feature of Friday morning's…

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