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

Farming & the land, 1919

826 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 18 of 42

AGRICULTURAL. Lessons ol flue Drought. A Farmer's Suggestions

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 1

Some of the lessons of the drought of the past summer and autumn were discussed by the fanners of Inverell at a meeting of the local branch of the…

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Seed Wheat

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 June 1919 · page 1

The Premier has noticed that the Government is being subjected in some sections of the Country Press to hostile criticism in regard to the supply of seed wheat to farmers. He…

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Sheep Droving Incident

The Yass Courier · Monday 23 June 1919 · page 2

In 1910 Jim Bush went droving He started with a mob of 9000 sheep to Kosciusko—John Cheney was the owner of the sheep. Death…

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Machinery at Wheat Stacks

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 June 1919 · page 2

Two electrically-driven machines for cleaning bags have been erected at the South Goulburn wheat stacks, and are in operation. The bags are thoroughly dealt with, and emerge equal to…

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The Wool Market

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 June 1919 · page 4

London, June 23.—The wool market opened firmly. French buyers are operating freely. Merinos are selling at recent rates. Crossbreds are unchanged. Quotations are:—Tallyrand,…

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Alleged Loss of Wheat. 100,000 Bags

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 June 1919 · page 4

Facts that have come to light revive some rumours current for months, and make. the statement that a whole shipload of wheat recently vanished not so incredible as at first…

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Alleged Stealing in Company. Sheep Shot at Reid's Flat

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 4

The first defended case at the Quarter Sessions on Monday of last week Was that in which James Stanislaus O'Brien and John…

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Farmers' Conference at Young

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 8

The conference of delegates from the four District Councils of the F. and S. Association embraced in the new Cootamundra electorate…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 5

Present—Messrs. H. Bowler (in the chair). J. Wise, M. Muldowney, N. T. Greig, E. Idiens, C. Clifford, R. Coleman, B. C. Adams (hon…

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DAIRYING. When to Breed the Heifer. What Good Rearing Will Do

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 4

At a meeting of the Cotta Walla branch of the Agricultural Bureau, a paper, which was read by Mr C. W. Howard on the above subject, afforded…

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Special Cattle Sale

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 June 1919 · page 4

W. H. Wheatley report having yarded about 2,000 head of cattle on Thursday last, 19th June, and considering the very rough weather and influenza there was a good attendance of buyers,…

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Special Sheep Sale

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 June 1919 · page 4

O. M. Furner and Co. report having yarded at their special sheep sale last Tuesday, 21th June, 12,000 sheep, and sold 10,200 at satisfactory prices. Old ewes (lid not sell as well as…

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Wheat Given to Pigs Treasurer Says It Is Reject

Young Witness · Tuesday 1 July 1919 · page 1

ORANGE, Tuesday.—Mr. E. S. Twigg made a statement at Cowra that be had seen at Orange stacks of wheat sold for poultry and pig feed, suitable…

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Farmers and the National Government

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 1 July 1919 · page 1

As an opponent of the Labor Party, I have of late been wondering what the future will bring forth in the way of politics. I supported the Liberals…

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Sheep-owners’ Troubles, Hard Times In the West

The Yass Courier · Thursday 3 July 1919 · page 2

A Gundagai shearer, writing from the west, gives a glowing account of the prospects there. He says:— Around Coonamble there are some…

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Wool

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 July 1919 · page 2

John' Bridge & Co. Ltd., report under date 28th June, 1919:— No announcement has yet been made in respect to the retention…

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Wool Report

Young Witness · Friday 4 July 1919 · page 3

The Australian, 'Mercantile, Land and Finance Co. Ltd., report:—The closing appraisements in connection with the 1918-19 season are now…

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Pickling Seed Wheat

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 4 July 1919 · page 1

We cannot recommend sowing wheat at any time without pickling, says the Chief Inspector, as there is always the danger of bunt appearing…

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Sheep Show. To-day's Awards

Young Witness · Friday 4 July 1919 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday. — At the sheep show to-day, William Glasscock and Goldsborough, Mort and Co., won [?]e principal prizes in the merino…

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The Wheat Pool. (To the Editor)

Young Witness · Friday 4 July 1919 · page 6

Sir,—The danger' [?]es in the probability that the management would uncons[?]usly how to public opinion, and endeavor to get rid of the wheat…

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