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

Farming & the land, 1918

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Wool Substitutes Tried

Young Witness · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:— Wool appraisements are proceeding smoothly in Sydney, and will continue until May 30th. The clip will be…

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Wheat Pools. £4,750,000 to Be Distributed. Melbourne

Young Witness · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 2

That the Federal Government had made arrangements with the financial institutions for the distribution to the farmers interested in the three…

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Farm and Field Original Articles the Value of Luserne

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 3

Being a deep feeder, Jucerne is one of the best drought-resisters, and in those localities where summer drought is of regular occurrence the present…

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Jute Goods. Victimisation of Farmers Alleged. Charges by a Senator

Young Witness · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 5

MELBOURNE Wednesday. — The adjournment of the Senate was moved to-day by Senator Shannon (S.A.), to draw attention to the cost of jute…

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Wheat Stacking

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 6

On Friday there were two and a quarter million bags of wheat stacked at South Goulburn. 250,000 at Murray's Flats, and one million bags at Cook's Cutting. As many as 80 trucks…

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Marquis Wheat

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 6

"At the Wellington Show," writes Sir Joseph Carruthers to the Daily Telegraph, "there was a much larger and better exhibit of wheat than at the Sydney Royal Show. I think there were…

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Wheat

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 2

The despatch of wheat from South Goulburn to Sydney has fallen off, and only about [?]o trucks a day are now being sent. Largo quantities are being received for stacking at…

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Shortage of Butter

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 2

In Goulburn some householders are experiencing a difficulty in obtaining sufficient butter. The trouble will continue until the Federal Government gives permission to release the…

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Wheat Board Farce. Seed and Chick Wheat

Young Witness · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 1

At the F. and S. District Council mooting at Young on Saturday, Mr. Morrow (Wallendbeen), in moving that the farmer be allowed to dispose of his…

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Local Sheep to the Fore

Young Witness · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 4

District offerings commanded very favorable attention from buyers at last Thursday's Homebush auctions. Mr. G. W. Spring, Fernleigh,…

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Suggested Agreement. Landowners and Share Farmers

Young Witness · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 1

At the Burrangong District Council, meeting, held at Young on Saturday, a long discussion took place regarding share farmers. The following is…

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The Young Witness Published Tuesday and Fiuday Aftbrnoons. Tuesday, May 21st, 1918. Burrangong Seat. Farmers Candidate

Young Witness · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 1

The famers of Burrangong Intend to get in early with the selection of their candidate for Burrangong seat at the next state elections. And it…

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Share Farming. F.s.a. Discussion

Young Witness · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 1

In moving that the Government be urged grant a bonus of 3d per bushel to share farmera for their share of the wheat grown by them, Mr. Robert…

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Dispute Over Sheep

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 4

Before the Yass District Court on Thursday last, his Honor Judge Bevan presiding; Chas. H. G. McKeahnie, of "Cuppacumbalong," Queanbeyan, grazier, sued Joseph Smith, of…

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Cost of Cattle Raising

Young Witness · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 6

It Is somewhat consoling to find that on Inquiry the State has discovered that it Costa £3 6/10 To raise a calf to the age of 4 months. This…

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Wheat Certificates. New Exchange Methods Outside Brokers Dissatisfied

Young Witness · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 6

Since the committeo of the Sydney Stock Exchange drafted new regulations for dealing in Now South Wales Wheat Certificates of the 1916-17 and…

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The Wheat Pool. What the Agents Received. Over £1,000,000 in One State

Young Witness · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Friday.—The South Australian Wheat Commission has been the means of bringing to light some illuminating figures concerning…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Burrowa Branch

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 1

The monthly meeting was held at Mr. J. Wind's Office on Saturday evening last. Present—Mr. Bruce Adams (president) in the chair, Messr. T…

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Farmers and Settlers' Co-operative Grain Co, Ltd

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 1

As advertised in our previous issues, Mr. John Fitzpatrick, accompanied by Mr. F. V. Maher, addressed a number of local farmers, on Friday last…

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Lyndhurat Farmer'a Candidate

Young Witness · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 5

At Cowra on Saturday, following on a communication from the Cowra branch of P. and S. Association, favoring the taking of steps to select a…

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