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

Farming & the land, 1920

1,046 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 1 of 53

Wheat Shortage

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 4

The uneasiness felt by Sir George Fuller with reference to the shortage of wheat in N.S.W. for gristing purposes is shared by the milling…

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Seed Wheat. Price Increased

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 4

The Rural Industries Board has agreed to advance the price of first-grade seed wheat from 6/ to 7/ per bushel…

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Crookwell Police Court. Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 3

Cecil Gorman Byrnes was charged on summons that he did, on or about November 24, 1919, steal at Reid's Flat, 5…

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The Young Witness Published Tuesday and Friday Afternoons. Friday, January 2nd., 1920 Wheat Compensation. Only Farmers Benefit

Young Witness · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 1

It was recently stated by Mr. Ashford, Acting Minister for Agriculture, that the Government would take the responsibility for paying farmers for…

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N.s.w Delegates to Wheat Conference

Young Witness · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 1

SYDNEY.—Sir George Fuller, Chief Secretary, announced on Wednesday night that Mr. Ashford, Minister for. Agriculture, would represent New…

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Price of Wheat. For Local Consumption. Increased to 6/6 a Bushel

Young Witness · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 1

An official statement relative to the proposal to increase the price of wheat was made this week by the chairman of the Australian Wheat…

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The New Harvest. Advances to Farmers. 5/ a Bushel to Be Paid

Young Witness · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 1

For some time, negotiations have been proceeding between the (Commonwealth Treasurer and the banks for the payment on certificates for…

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New South Wales Elections. the Farmers Organising

Young Witness · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 1

WAGGA—A conference of delegates of the Murray electorate committee of the Farmers and Settlers' Association held at The Rock on Tuesday,…

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Farmer Members. In Federal Parliament. Separate Party. Leader to Be Elected

Young Witness · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 2

MELBOURNE,—Apart from filling Cabinet vacancies, the most interesting feature of the Federal political situation at present is the Consolidation…

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Farmers' Party. Selection of Leader

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 1

Melbourne, Thursday.—Apart from the filling of Cabinet vacancies, the most interesting feature of the Federal situation at present in the consolidation…

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The Farmers’ Party

The Yass Courier · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 2

In a recent article on the result of the Federal elections, and the position of the Farmers’ Party, the ‘Melbourne Age’ says:—There are two…

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This Season's Wheat. Arrangements to Pay

Young Witness · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

MELBOURNE, —It is announced by the chairman of the Australian Wheat Board, Senator Russell, that financial arrangements have been…

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Wool Combine. Dominates Chief Industry of Australia. Disposing of 1920 CLIP

Young Witness · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

MELBOURNE—The formation of the Federated Wool Selling Brokers' Association of Australia, which is now assured, is the result of prolonged…

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Late William Hennook Pioneer Farmer Dies

Young Witness · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

Though a native of Sussex, England, the late John William Hennock a member, of the widely esteemed Hennock family of this district, was a…

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Apple and Pear Crop

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 2

An estimate of the pear and apple crop in this district puts it at a fair average—about 75,000 cases of apples and 20,000 cases of pears. Saturday's…

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Farmers' Party

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 2

Speaking on Wednesday Mr. Trethowan, president of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, said:—"Mr. Holeman is still holding up the old bogey of the split…

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Wandering Sheep

Young Witness · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

At last night's council meeting, Ald Hills asked whether the Mayor upon receipt of information that sheep were depasturing upon the streets…

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Wool Report

Young Witness · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 3

The Australian Mercantile, Lans and Finance Coy., Ltd., report:—Appraisements in this centre were resumed on Monday and with one of the…

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Berlin's Plight Butter 12/4 a Lb

Young Witness · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 6

LONDON, Wednesday.—A message received from Berlin state's that the new official prices for foodstuffs include the following:—Flour, 7½d per…

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Enhanced Butter Prices. Australia's Eight to World. Parity. Open Competition Stimulates Production

Young Witness · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday — Referring night to the proposed continuaton of the Commonwealth control, under the butter expert. Mr. Oman…

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