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

Farming & the land, 1928

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Butter Prices Dispute in Melbourne SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 4

Trade opinions concerning the necessity for revision of cheese prices differ, but the demand is not strong enough to suit agents…

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The Golden Grain Big Wheat Yields

The Yass Courier · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 2

“I stripped 1000 bugs more than expected to get,” is declared to be typical remark by wheat growers nea[?] young. Crops of eight, ten and twelve…

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Sydney Wool Sales A Rising Market

The Yass Courier · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 5

At Monday’s sales competition was very strong, and prices rose 5 per cent on the opening rates on 3rd instant. Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd sold:—…

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Wool Market Rise in Rates Stronger Demand Rules

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd, report:—With a rise in wool values and prices for sheep and lambs on more satisfactory levels than were experienced…

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One Million People Depend on Dairy Industry Byron Bay

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 4

The importance to Australia of the dairying industry was emphasised in a speech last night by the Federal Treasurer (Dr. Earle Page)…

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Adult Farm Hands

The Yass Courier · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 2

Owing to the drought about 20[?] farm hands have drifted to Sydney for employment. These men are willing to work for 30/ per week and…

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Butter Sales Steady Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 6

Recent price reduction has improved the demand for eggs. Steady sales of butter continue and the sectional reduction of prices…

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London's Flood Australian Butter Damaged LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 4

Saturday's London flood has caused considerable damage to some hundreds of boxes of Australian butter stored on Hay's wharf and the…

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Wool Sales Brokers' Review Position

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 7

The outstanding feature of the sales which have been held during the past week has been the increased demand for the better class of staple…

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Research America's Complete Method Assuring Rich Farming Returns

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 1

"It would seem unnecessary to argue that the prying eyes of research should be brought to the aid of any industry, least of all, agriculture…

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Lost Sheep

The Yass Courier · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 4

At Christmas time there came to Gundagai a drover in charge of a big mob of sheep, from Albury way. It being festive season the drovers may…

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Wagga Sheep Sale

The Yass Courier · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 5

The Associated Agents of Wagga report having held the opening sheep sale for the year at the Municipal Saleyards on the 5th instant, when…

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Sydney Wool Sales Wool From Yass

The Yass Courier · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 5

District wools made attractive figures Thursday’s Sydney sales, winchcombe, Carson Ltd report that they secured Daris bros, Yass, 34ld, 29ld…

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"On Full Pay" Pastoral Award Query

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 2

Under the Federal Pastoral Award station hands are entitled to a fort-night's holiday on full pay for every completed year of service with an…

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The Wool Market

The Yass Courier · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 5

The New Zealand Loan and M.A. Ce. Ltd. report under date 12th January, 1928:—The outstanding feature of the sales which have been held during the…

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Wool Sales Some Southern Clips

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 3

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:— Our Sydney wool catalogue on Thursday Comprised 563 large lots. We sold 560 of them at auction…

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District Wool

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 4

A large number of local wools were included in last Thursday's Sydney catalogues. Winchcombe, Carson's sales comprised: E. Gordon Spicer,…

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More Wheat Good District Crops

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 5

GRABBEN GULLEN: A consider able acreage of wheat was grown in this locality this season and a satisfactory yield was returned…

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Taralga Butter Factory Returns

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 7

For the month of December, 31,142 lbs. of butter were manufactured at the butter factory. This included 30,683 lbs. of…

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Wool Sales (By Wire.)

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 5

Goldsbrough Mort and Co., Ltd. offered at auction Monday, 9th, 6147 bales. Moderate selection, few good to super clips. Competition very excited…

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