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

Farming & the land, 1928

1,255 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 8 of 63

The Man on the Land. Wool Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 10

Schute, Bell and Co., writing 2nd February, report:— Seldom has the selling season reached the penultimate stage, with…

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Larger Use of Wool Healthy Cause of Values

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 10

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., writing 2nd February, report:—An expression current some four years ago that the grower who sells wool late sells…

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Burrenjuck Power for Farm and Station Use

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 1

Following upon a recent article in the Wagga Daily "Express," featur­ing suggestions of the Wagga Muni­cipal Engineer, Mr. H. J. Chaston,…

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Farmer's Death Body Found in River

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 1

James Henry Johnson, 87, one of the pioneer farmers of the Hawkesbury district, was found drowned on Monday morning in the river at Pitt…

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'Twas Only a Promise Politicians and Farmers

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 8

Just on six months ago, a depu­tation representing farmers in drought-stricken areas of the south­west, interviewed members of the…

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Rabbit Farmer or Grazier

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 6

In Victoria there is a grazier who wonders whether he is a sheep-man or a rabbit-farmer. He is one of the Bailey brothers, of Terrinallum,…

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Wonders of the East Mr. W. F. Weeden Tells of his Travels Life Sentence Prisoners Play in Band. a Remarkable Hong Kong Farm

The Young Chronicle · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 5

Mr. W. F. Weeden, on his return to Young, had some remarkable stories to tell concerning his travels in other lands. Some aspects of his trip to the "mystical East" are set down in the following, exactly as he told them…

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Wool Sales Brokers' Reports Firm Market Experienced

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 1

Goldsbrough, Mort and Company, limited, report that, at the sales is Brisbane last week a very firm market was experienced and all the good…

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Wool Sales

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: We sold 7700 bales of wool at our Sydney auctions yesterday. There was very brisk competition from…

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Australian Dairy Council (To the Editor.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 3

Sir:—A statement has been attributed to a member of the Federal parliament when speaking to a gathering in New…

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Wheat Varieties

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 5

Wheat varieties recommended by the Department of Agriculture for the Southern. Tableland are, for grain or hay, Cleveland (early sowing) and…

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Wool Dearer Demand Most Vigorous

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 6

Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report:—The market generally was at the strongest point of tile season at our Sydney wool sale last Monday…

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Potatoes Easier Firm Inquiry for Butter SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 3

Tasmanian Brownell potatoes eased 10/ to £7/10/ per ton in the farm produce section of Sussex Street. Bismarcks remained…

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Primary Producers Agricultural, Pastoral and Horticultural Notes Grading Regulations Necessary Requirements

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 5

With the large crop of apples and pears to be marketed this year the attention of the Fruitgrowers Federation has again been drawn to the…

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Wool Market Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report: SYDNEY, 9th Feb., 1928

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 9

Both in Melbourne and Brisbane sales have progressed with unabated activity, prices recently recorded here having been fully maintained in…

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Shot His Father Drunken Farmer's Act CAIRNS

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 2

At the Innisfall Police Court today Jamels O'Donnell was charged with having attempted to kill his father, Michael O'Donnell aged 68…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Yass Courier · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 5

At the F. and G. Co-op. Co’s sale on Tuesday, an Armidale clip brought 34ld. AA Ferndale, Bookham, to 3ld; BWB Bowning, 30d, JRA/WV, Bookham,…

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Yesterday’s Wool Sales

The Yass Courier · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 2

At the Sydney wool sales yesterday Dalgety and Co. Ltd, sold TR Yass t 91d—good length and style, soft bright free. JB[?] H[?]mewood Yass to 31½d, 30½…

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Wool Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 8

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., writing 10th February, report:— Sales this week have been held in Brisbane, and reports from that…

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Wool Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 10

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., Ltd., writing 9th February, report:— At the sales in Brisbane this week a very firm market was experienced…

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