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

Farming & the land, 1917

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Field Wheat Competitions a Remarkable Achievement

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 3

Mr. E. Field, of Marrar, the judge appointed by the Royal Agricultural Society in connection with their Field Wheat Competition, has submitted his…

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Worm Infestation in Sheep. How to Prevent It

Young Witness · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 6

The symptoms of worms In sheep and the remedy, as recommended by S. T. D. Symons, chief veterinary officer of the department, are…

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Wool Trade Economy. Endorsement of "John Bridge" Policy

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

Nearly twelve months ago, the firm of John Bridge and Co., Ltd., inaugurated, in the interests of Woolgrowers, their campaign of economy in the…

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Pigs and Pork. Feeding Pigs on Damaged Wheat. At Hawkesbury Agricultural College

Young Witness · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 6

It may be accepted as a fair statement that in the production of bacon or pork, under normal market conditions, wheat cannot be deemed an…

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Farmers & Wheatgrowing (To the Editor)

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

Sir,—That the wheat industry is in a critical state is no doubt a fact. The position is that for some time grazing has paid belter than wheatgrowing…

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Farmers and Wheatgrowers

Young Witness · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 4

Mr. Robert Glbson (Harden.) writes —Sir,—That the wheat Industry is in a critical state is no doubt a fact. The position is that for some time…

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Wheat Stack on Fire. Origin a Mystery

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 2

A fire which broke out in two of Messrs. James Bell & Company's wheat stacke at Lockhart at 9 o'clock last night destroyed or damaged about 1000 bags of wheat. The origin…

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The [?] Witness With which is Incorporated the Burkangong Argus Tuesday, January 30, 1917, Fire at Lockhart. Wheat Stacks Damaged. (Country Press Telegram). SYDNEY

Young Witness · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 2

A fire broke out in Bell and Co's wheat stacks at Lockhart last night in the railway yards. The fire had a strong hold in two big stacks, but…

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Farmer and Widow. Charge of Conspiracy. Matrimonial Advt

Young Witness · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 2

"Farmer's widow would like to meet farmer, middle age, view to matrimony. Apply L.V., Newcastle P.O." This advertisement appeared in a…

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Farmers and Settlers

Young Witness · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Young branch of the P. and S. Association was held in the P. and A. Hall on Saturday afternoon. Present: Messrs…

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Where Crops Failed. Mr. Lynch Asks for Another Advance

Young Witness · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 4

Mr. John Lynch, M.H.R., has received from Senator Russell, in reply to his letter urging that Australia's wheat pool should pay (from…

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State Children on Farms

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 4

At a meeting of the East Woolahra Labour League last night, Mr. J. F. Hackett referred to the treatment of State children. He said he did not think the boarding-out system had…

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The World's Sheep

Young Witness · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., wr[?] "In view of the present needn for wood and mutton throughout the world, it [?] interesting to note the number of…

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Gouldurn Special Cattle 8Ale

Young Witness · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

W. H. Wheatley with sell at Goulburn by anctin on Thursday, the 8th February, at 1.30 p.m. sharp, 2,000 we[?]-bred store cattle Particulars…

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A Deal in Sheep

Young Witness · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 6

The only case in the Bathurst Distrlct, Court was a claim for £14 17/6 made by McLean Brothers, commission agents, of Cowra, against Richard…

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Wheat in District

Young Witness · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 5

The following is the number of bags of which stacked in the Cowra railway diatrict.-Woodstock 2400 bags, Westville 300, Holmwood 600, Cowra 14,759,…

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Commercial. Wool Reports

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 3

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report under date 27th Jan., 1917:— The second appraisement commences on Monday, the 29th ult., and will be…

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West Australian Wheat. Sydney[?]

Young Witness · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 5

The West Australian Parliament has passed the Premler's motion for the purchase at a minimum of 3/ of the 1917-1918 harvest in order to…

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Wheat Lumpers' Strike Settlement Arrived At

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

As a result of a strike among the Wheat Lumpers in the Barrowa Railway Yard, for, higher rates of pay, a meeting between the Lumpers and…

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28½d for Wool. Sydney

Young Witness · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

The wool appralsera in Sydney yesterday awarded 28½d per lb. for comting wool from R.H.H, (Uralla)…

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