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

Farming & the land, 1917

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Payment for Wheat

Young Witness · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 6

The local banks have been advised to pay a further sixpence per bushel to farmers on 1916-17 pool wheat. Payment will be commenced on 1st…

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The Wool Deal

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 2

We have received the following wire from Messrs. Wichcombe Carson Ltd.:—The Prime Minister announced last night 10 per cent…

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Special Cattle Sale at Galong

Young Witness · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 6

A Special Cattle and Sheep sale is announced in this issue to take place at Galong, when Messrs. Donnelly and Horselman (Galong), in conjunction…

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Special Cattle Sale at Narandera

Young Witness · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 6

Messrs. Geo. Cull[?]y and Co. (Narandera), in conjunction with the Pastoral Finance Association (Goulburn branch), announce in this issue that…

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Wool Payments. Sydney

Young Witness · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 6

Winchcombe Carson and Co. report: The Prime Minister announced last night that the 10 per cent balance of purchase money of last year's wool…

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Australian Wheat Board. Election of Officers

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 2

As the ballot papers are now being issued for the selection of a Growers' representative on the Central Board, I…

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Butter and Cheese. the Shipping Shortage. Deputation to Mr. Hughes. (Country Press Telegram). SYDNEY

Young Witness · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 2

At a conference of delegates representing the dairying Industry, held in Melbourne yesterday, a cable was read stating that a number of refrigerated…

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Ostrich Farming

Young Witness · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 2

Six ostriches consigned to Mr. W. A. McMillan of Prospect, Young, were unloaded at Scott's Siding this morning. The birds came from Yanc[?]…

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The Farmers’ Wheat To the Editor Yass “ Courier.”

The Yass Courier · Monday 30 July 1917 · page 2

Sir,—I would be grateful if in the interests of Wheat Growers generally, you would find space for the attached copy of a circular letter…

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Goulburn Wheat Lumpers

Young Witness · Tuesday 31 July 1917 · page 4

The wheat lumpers at South Goulburn railway yards are still idle (says to-day's "Penny Post." The Industrial Court will sit in Sydney on…

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Farmers and Settlers. Proposed Company to Handle Next Season's Wheat

Young Witness · Tuesday 31 July 1917 · page 1

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held on Saturday afternoon last. There were present Messrs. G…

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Wheat Stackers. the Goulburn Trouble

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 31 July 1917 · page 1

An application for further consideration of the wheat stacking trouble was made to Mr. Justice Heydon to-day. Mr. Roberts, who appeared for the applicants (the A.W.U.), said…

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The Wheat Lumpers. Court to Sit

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 31 July 1917 · page 4

The wheat lumpers at South Goulburn railway yards are still idle. The Industrial Court will sit in Sydney on Wednesday at 10 o'clock. The lumpers anticipate getting the 6d bonus…

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Commercial. Farm Produce

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 31 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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Stacking of Wheat

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 August 1917 · page 2

In the Industrial Court on Wednesday an application was made by the Australian Workers' Union for an award to settle certain industrial matters relating to employment is connection…

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Wheat Stackers. No Award Yet

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 August 1917 · page 1

The wheat stackers award is not yet decided…

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Short Sheep Supplies

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report that as a result of the good pastoral conditions ruling in the country. sheepowners have not been…

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Wool Report

Young Witness · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 1

The Australian Mercantile, Land and Finance Coy., Ltd., report:—The proceedings in the Federal House last Wednesday were of particular…

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Commercial Good News for Wool Men

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 3

Winchcombe, Car[?]p, Ltd., report under date 27-7-17:—The announce meat made last week that the 10 per cent, balance of last year's wool clip…

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Wheat Stack

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 August 1917 · page 4

A proposal has been submitted by Mr. T.H. Williams, district forester at Tumbarumba, to the Chief Commissioner for Forestry, that bark of certain trees should be used to cover…

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