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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 26 of 35

Saving the Sheep. the Danger of Worms

Young Witness · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 1

Reference has been made previously. in "The Witness" to the grave danger of worms prevailing in sheep this season and even now there appears…

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Farmers' Co-operation

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 2

In view of the endeavor that is being made by the Farmers and Settlers' Association of New South Wales to from a Co-operative Grain Company,…

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The Wheat Stacks

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 September 1917 · page 4

On Thursday 6000 bags of wheat were stacked at the South Goulburn yards. There are now 260,975 bags in the stacks…

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Taralga Special Cattle Sale

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 3

Chas. S. Bradbury reports having yarded over 800 head of cattle to a large attendance of local and adjoining district buyers on Saturday last…

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The Wheat Stacks

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 4

Yesterday (Monday) there were 272,652 bags of wheat in the stacks at South Goulburn. On Saturday [?] bags were handled…

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A Farmer's Death

Young Witness · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 2

Mr. William Whittaker, 53, a wellknown farmer in the Cowra district died yesterday. The deceased is sur. vived by three sons and two…

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Control of Butter

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 September 1917 · page 4

The Press Bureau reports that Lord Rhondda (Food Controller) has appointed an advisory board or committee of eight, including three large importers, to arrange details of a…

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The Wheat Stacks

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 September 1917 · page 4

A total of 276,962 bags of wheat has been stacked at the South Goulburn railway yards. Two of the shipping firms have temporarily suspended stacking operations locally, and two…

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Wool for Overseas

Young Witness · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 6

..Winchcombe, Caroon Ltd write:—During July and August 87,010 bales of wool were shipped overseas from New South Wales. These figures…

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Dispute About Wool. Chuey v. SHAW

Young Witness · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 1

In the No. 1 Jury Court before Mr. Justice Pring and a Jury of four, Mr. Shand, K.C. and Mr. O'Reilly, instrucled by Mr. A. H. Crawley, of Junce…

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Wool Clip. Interests of Small Growers

Young Witness · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 6

A deputation of country wool buyers was introduced to the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) by Mr. J. Lynch, M.H.R., (Werriwa), other members…

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Price of Butter

Young Witness · Tuesday 2 October 1917 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday—The price named by the Imperial authorities for taking over the surplus Australian but[?] is slightly over 149s 4d first grade…

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Co-operative Sheep Dips

Young Witness · Tuesday 2 October 1917 · page 3

FORBES, Tuesday.—Mr. W. G. Dowling, stock inspector is advocating the erection of co-operative sheep dips and dipping of small lots of sheep,…

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Big Cattle Sale at Burrowa

Young Witness · Tuesday 2 October 1917 · page 4

West and Co. in conjunction with Dwyer and Butler, are holding one of the largest cattle sales yet held in Burrowa on Saturday, October 6th,…

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Wheat Question. "Cheaper Bread."

Young Witness · Tuesday 2 October 1917 · page 1

Mr. W. M. Hughes, the Prime Minister, states that he is willing to take serious notice of the contention of Mr J. Lynch, M.H.R. that the price of…

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Inferior Wheat. Question of Its Disposal. Great Loss to Farmers Probable. Mr. Lyncil Speaks

Young Witness · Tuesday 2 October 1917 · page 3

In the House of Representatives, Mr John Lynch, M.H.R., (member for this district) said: A matter to which I wich to call attention is the…

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Farmers and Settlers

Young Witness · Tuesday 2 October 1917 · page 1

The first meeting of the Young Farmers and Settlers' Association during the strike, was held on Saturday afternoon in the P. and A. Hall. There…

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Record Cherry Crop Anticipated

Young Witness · Tuesday 2 October 1917 · page 2

It is stated that the cherrles at the district orchards are developing gerfectly on the trees. Providing there are no hailstones the crops…

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The Wheat Stacks

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 October 1917 · page 2

At present there are 284,809 of wheat stacked at the South Goulburn yards A little wheat is coming forward by rail from Boorowa where owing to the ravages of mice a…

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Pastoral Award

Young Witness · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 3

In a recent issue (writes the "S.M. Herald") we referred to the important point as to whether the livestock industry could stand the burden…

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