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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 49 of 53

Big Wheat Sales. Secrecy Regarding Transactions. Government Announcement Awaited

Young Witness · Saturday 4 December 1920 · page 2

MELBOURNE.—Substantial forward sales of the coming season's wheat have been made by the Australian Wheat Board, but for reasons…

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Two Million Bags. Estimated District Wheat Yield Twelve Bags to Acre

Young Witness · Saturday 4 December 1920 · page 1

An official estimate of the amount of wheat expected at sidings throughout the district of which Young is headquarters is 2,000,000 bags…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Yass Courier · Monday 6 December 1920 · page 4

At the Sydney wool sales on Wednesday the first brokers were Winchcombo, Carson, Limited, whose catalogue of 4905 bales was a fairly…

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Monteagle Sheep

Young Witness · Tuesday 7 December 1920 · page 1

A general advance was recorded in sheep rates at Homebush last Thursday. Despite heavy supplies competition brightened. Mr. J. E…

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Wheat Lumpers. Agreement Resented by Farmers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 December 1920 · page 2

The Farmers and Settlers' Association greatly resent the agreement arrived at at a conference between the Minister (Mr. Dunn), the state Wheat Board,…

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Shipping Troubles. Wheat for Export. SYDNEY

Young Witness · Tuesday 7 December 1920 · page 1

Disputes are already arising concerning the stovedoring of export wheat, for which a large quantity of shipping has been secured…

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Wheat Board's Big Deals Forward Sales for Half Crop. Average Price Over 9/ Promised Advance Troubles New South Wales. Sydney

Young Witness · Tuesday 7 December 1920 · page 3

As was indicated a few days ago, some very big deals in wheat have been effected by the Australian Wheat Board. Although the actual details…

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Sydney Wool Sales. No Demand for Crossbreds. Sydney, Monday Night

Young Witness · Tuesday 7 December 1920 · page 2

The fifth series of Sydney Wool Sales were continued this afternoon. The offerings totalled 6609 bales. There was a full attendance of…

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Graft Charges. Evidence of Mr. Cann. the Wheat Commission. Sydney

Young Witness · Tuesday 7 December 1920 · page 1

Mr. Justice Pring, sitting as a Royal Commission on charges of alleged graft, completed the taking of evidence to-day…

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Incidence of Taxation Another Commission. Farmers and Taxation. Sydney

Young Witness · Tuesday 7 December 1920 · page 2

Charged with the responsibility of inquiring into the equitable distribution o fthe burdens of Federal Taxation, the harmonisation of…

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Heavy Storms. Damage to Crops

Young Witness · Tuesday 7 December 1920 · page 1

A series of thunderstorms, accompanied in some instances by hail and strong wind, burst over the Young district on Sunday The principal…

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Gooo Crop of Oats

Young Witness · Tuesday 7 December 1920 · page 1

Dwyer Bros., Ellmore, Young, are stripping a crop of oats averaging 20 bags for acre. A good attendance in expected at a…

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London Wool Sales

Young Witness · Thursday 9 December 1920 · page 2

LONDON, Dec. 7—The Wool opened weak. Less than a quarter was sold at the government reserves. Biddings for the remainder were…

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Rain Unwanted Now. Crops Suffer Heavily. Danger to Wheat Harvest

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 December 1920 · page 2

During the last eight days 381 points of rain have fallen in Goulburn. This total includes 69 points up to nine o'clock this (Thursday)…

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Wool Sales. Fifth Series Closes. Sydney

Young Witness · Thursday 9 December 1920 · page 1

The fifth series of wool sales closed this afternoon when 6.648 bales were offered. Only greasy lots were submitted. Bidding was keen for early…

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Farmers' Organisation

Young Witness · Thursday 9 December 1920 · page 2

Mr. Charles Coughlin, general organiser of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, has arrived at Young, where he intends to spend a couple…

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Boorowa Sheep

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 December 1920 · page 1

Though sheep supplies were heavy at last week's Thursday Homebush sales, values showed a rise. A draft of x bred wethers…

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Oversea Wheat Position

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 December 1920 · page 4

Lindley Walker and Co report:—Our cable this week reads as follows:—Argentine surplus now estimated sixteen million quarters…

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Long Journey for Sheep. OVER 500 Miles by Road From Queensland to Bourke. Then 375 Miles by Rail to " Cowra District

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 December 1920 · page 3

When the drought broke in June last Cudgelo estate, Cowra, purchased from Bexley station, situated the other side, of Longreach…

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Crops in the South. Fruit and Green Peas. Wheat and Oats

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 December 1920 · page 4

Speaking of the prospects in the southern districts as far as Yass Mr. Bert Mills (Agricultural Department) says that the apple yield will…

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