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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 14 of 53

The Farmers and Settlers' Association. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 4

Sir,—In the past the southern tablelands and the south-west landowners have relied chiefly on the Farmers and Settlers Association. I have done my best to work…

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The Dairying Industry

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 4

It will be freely conceded by all who are engaged in dairying, that we possess exceptional facilities, experience and knowledge for the supply of everything…

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Hard to Sell. Poor Sheep. and Cattle. Sydney

Young Witness · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 2

At Homebutsh sales yesterday, 40,000 sheep.were penned, the bulk being useful sorts. Choice, mutton remained unaltered, white others…

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Wheat at £1 Pee Bushel. Probable Price for Next Season's Crop

Young Witness · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 4

The present month will be a vrey important one in the wheat history of this State and of the Commonwealth. The importance of the position may…

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Wool Position. More Interesting

Young Witness · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 6

With the end of the Imperial Government's purchaso scheme drawing to hand, the wool position from a statistical point of view and in othef…

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Homebush Sheep Sales. Prime Quality Prices

Young Witness · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 5

The sheep handied at Homebush on the 3rd last, were, generally, not in prime condition. A consignment, however, from Mr. F. C. Rowlands,…

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Wool Scheme Eejected. Sydney

Young Witness · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 2

The wool ballot resulted in an Insufficient number of votes being secured to carry the scheme, although 78 per cent. of the votes cast…

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Next Season's Wheat High Prices Predicted

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 4

Messrs Lindley, Walker and Co. recently received the following cable from their London agents:—…

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Wheat Silos. Power House to Be Built

Young Witness · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 1

SYDNEY.—A Cabinet meeting on Wednesday decided to Instruct the Railway. Commissioners to carry out the work of constructing power…

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Export of Wheat. May Be Prohibited. Sydney

Young Witness · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 2

Mr. Dunn, Minister for Agriculture, states that the Federal Government is being urged to prohibit the export of wheat until the margin of…

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Wheat Prospects. High Prices Predicted. Economy in Europe

Young Witness · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 2

SYDNEY.—Undiey, Walker and Co. received two cables on Wednesday from their agents in England re garding the wheat crop prospects and…

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Wheat Orop Failure. the N.s.w. Harvest. Only 4,296,000 Bushels

Young Witness · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 3

SYDNEY.—Returns furnished by the Government Statistician of the results of New South Wales wheat harvest show that the actual area…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Boorowa Branch. Annual Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 3

On Saturday evening 24 inst., about 30 members attended the annual meeting of the above. Mr H. Bowler (President), presided…

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Farm Hands' Food

Young Witness · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 5

MOLONG.—At the last meeting of the Molong branch of the Farmers and "Settlers' Association Mr. J. El lis protosted against the deduction a…

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Winter Schools for Farmers

Young Witness · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 2

Arrangements have been made for the annual Winter School for Farmers to be beld at Huwkesbury Agricultural College. Farmers or their…

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Chaff for Needy Farmers. the Increase in Price

Young Witness · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 3

Up to the end of April the Rural [?]ndustries Board provided necessitous farmers in drought-stricken areas with chald at an all-round flat…

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Result of Wool Ballot

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 4

As a result of the ballot, the proposed scheme for controlling the disposal of wool has been rejected. In Victoria 7,123 voted yes and 3,257 no. In N.S.W. 4,818…

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Homebush Sheep Sales. Prime Quality Prices

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 4

The sheep handled at Homebush on the 3rd instant were, generally, not in prime condition. A consignment, however, form Mr. F. C. Rowlands, of Waugoola,…

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High Fodder Prices. Dairymen and Poultry Farmers Hit

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 4

During the week several lines that interest dairymen have reached practically Record rates at Alexandria. Chaff realised £15/15/ per ton, lucerne hay £16/15/…

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COMMERCIAL. Wool Report

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 4

SCHUTE, BELL & CO., Ltd. report under date 1st May:-- The current series of appraisements will practically…

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