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

Farming & the land, 1918

676 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 24 of 34

The Farmers' Friend

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 20 August 1918 · page 1

Mr W. G. Hamilton, in a lecture before the Royal Society in Sydney last week, said insect-eating birds…

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Wheat Site at Yarra

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 August 1918 · page 2

A site for now season's wheat has been selected at Yarra, where provision is to be made for the stacking of four million bags. The site is considered by experts to be equal to those . 1…

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Crushed by Wheat. One Man Killed, Another Injured

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 August 1918 · page 4

While two wharf labourers —Frank Mekenzie and William Brennan—were engaged in stacking sacks of wheat at Darling Island this morning the tier on which they were working…

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Kilton Park Sheep

Young Witness · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 3

In spite of a generally easier tendency in sheep and lamb values at Homebush last Monday, some local lines changed bands at good figures…

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Would be "Cattle Receivers."

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 1

Youny men who, apparently are "too proud to fight"--in France--thought that they discerned an inviting…

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Wool After the War

Young Witness · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd write: — Before the war the world's production of wool was set down as follows:Australasia 654 million lbs.; South…

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The Young Witness With which is Incorporated the Burrangong Argus Friday, August 23rd, 1918. Butter Supply. Position Improving, Sydney

Young Witness · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 2

The butter supply is improving. Some shops now have 70 per cent of their norma irequiremcnts, although many inland towns are still short…

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Farmers in Politics. (To the Editor)

Young Witness · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 4

Sir,—In your last issue the lottos of Mr. W. J. Byrne is most, ingen[?]ona in advocating Mr. Loughlin. As a supporter of the Labor Party since…

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Accident at Wheat Stack

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 August 1918 · page 2

On Saturday morning a man named Neil Smith, while working at the South Goulburn wheat stacks was overwhelmed by some bags, and so injured that he had to be taken to the…

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Milong Station. to Be Used As a Stud Sheep Station

Young Witness · Tuesday 27 August 1918 · page 1

Messrs. Collins and Venn, Stock and Station Agents, Young, report having sold on account of Messrs. Young and Ralli, their well and…

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Farmers and Settlers

Young Witness · Tuesday 27 August 1918 · page 4

A meeting of the F. & S Burrangong District Council was held at Young on Saturday when the following delegates were present: Messrs…

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Candidate for Burrangong. Farmers Will Select Their Own Man. No Conference with Nationalists. Electoral Reform Wanted

Young Witness · Tuesday 27 August 1918 · page 1

The question of a candidate to oppose at the next State elections the sitting member for Burrangong has been very much in the air during the…

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Are the Farmers Gulled? (To the Editor)

Young Witness · Tuesday 27 August 1918 · page 2

Sir,—In your [?]rden contemporary's issue of the 8th August, a correspondent signs himself "Wheat," and thus assumes the right to speak for…

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Farmers and Time-payment for Wheat Bags

Young Witness · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 2

It was represented to the Government by Mr. McGarry in the Assembly last night that the Federal Wheat Board had refused to supply bags to…

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Market Report. Cattle Sale

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 1

John Wise Boorowa, in conjunction with Messrs O. H. Furner & Co., Goulburn and Crookwell, held a Special Cattle Sale at Boorowa on…

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Wool Arriving Freely. Season's Arrangements

Young Witness · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: Wool is now arriving at Darling Harbour in constantly increasing quantities. Shearing in proceeding space…

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Local and General Banks Will Help Farmers

The Yass Courier · Monday 2 September 1918 · page 2

The Central War Loan Committee point out that in some cases it may not be convenient for farmers and others owning property to pay in…

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Pig Raising. Mr. G Myers’ New Pig Farm

The Yass Courier · Monday 2 September 1918 · page 2

The present high rates ruling for pigs is bringing the industry into prominence, and we are glad to note that Yass district is…

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Wheat Stacks

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 September 1918 · page 2

Wheat-stacking operations at Murray's Flats have been finished for the present and the depot has been closed. The Yarra site has not yet been finally selected, but is under…

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324,000 Bales Wool Before Xmas

Young Witness · Tuesday 3 September 1918 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. advise— Arrangements have been made by the state Wool Committee to often 324,000 bales of wool for appraisement in…

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