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

Farming & the land, 1929

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"Artificial Wool" Claims Made For New Fibre

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 24 June 1929 · page 2

A luncheon was given recently at Verrey's Restaurant (London) by Textiles (New Process). Limited, manufacturers of "Nouveau Textile"…

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Huge Publicity Scheme “Advertise Our Wool,” Say Graziers

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 24 June 1929 · page 1

A huge advertising scheme— the biggest of its kind ever attempted in the world—has been approved by the Federal Graziers…

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World's Wheat Smaller 1929 Crop

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 25 June 1929 · page 4

The United States Department of Agriculture estimates that there is a total of £41,000,000 acres of wheat in 21 countries. Tills is about 6,000,000…

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Wheat Growers. Improving Conditions. Conference to Be Called

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 25 June 1929 · page 1

Following the decision of the Government in regard to the basic wage of rural workers, the State Cabinet gave long consideration on Friday to…

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Benefits Secured By Country Party Major Red Speaks at Hampstead. Tendered a Social Evening. Mr. Main on Importance of Wool

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 25 June 1929 · page 1

At Hampstead Hall on Friday a social evening was tendered to Mr. Hugh Main, M.L.A., Mrs. Main and Major A. D. Reid, M.L.A. The…

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Pastoral Sheep Classing a Seasonable Reminder to Small Flock Owners

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 26 June 1929 · page 2

The grading of the breeding flock and selection of the sires for use in mating is a regular part of the practice on large properties. Better…

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Wool Producing Rabbits

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 26 June 1929 · page 1

Just now graziers and others in Australia are alarmed at the prospect of rabbit farms in this country. Now South Wales is definitely against the…

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Annual Sheep Show Unprecedented Success in Sydney SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 26 June 1929 · page 2

The annual sheep show was opened at the Agricultural Ground today in glorious weather. Exhibits were present from all the…

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Primary Producers Agricultural, Pastoral and Horticultural Notes Oat Yields Temora Figures Valuable

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 26 June 1929 · page 5

In few parts of the State are the yields of wheat and oats more consistent than at the Temora Experiment Farm. The soil and climate are…

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To-day's Cables Wool Campaign English Paper's Comment. LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 26 June 1929 · page 2

Discussing the Australian proposal for a "Use More Wool" publicity campaign, and the forthcoming conference of Australian woolgrowers with…

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A Farmer's Outburst Laborer Unworthy of Hire

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 26 June 1929 · page 4

At a meeting held to consider the wheat position, Mr. T. Patterson, farmer, of Kelso, declared that many men engaged as harvest hands would…

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Farmers' Meeting Hitting the Iron While It's Hot

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 26 June 1929 · page 1

The outcome of the big rally of farmers at the Crown Theatre, on Tuesday last, is the meeting called to form a branch in Crookwell, of the…

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Rabbit Farms Graziers Are Perturbed President's Strong Protest

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 26 June 1929 · page 1

Graziers are surprised and much perturbed over the action of the State Government to sanction rabbit farming. State…

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Yass Sheep Win at Sydney Merryville Fine Wool Ewes

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 June 1929 · page 2

At the Sydney Sheep Show which opened yesterday, Mr. W. T. Merriman swept the board in fine wool ewes…

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Wool

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 June 1929 · page 3

New Zealand L. and M. Co. td. reports:— The final series of sales for the 1928-29 season was commenced in this market on Monday last, when…

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Wool Report

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 27 June 1929 · page 4

SCHUTE, BELL & CO.-, LTD., report under date 20th June:-- In consequence of the large proportion of crutchings and oddments included in…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 June 1929 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report having received the following wire from their Brisbane office:— "Keen general competition…

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Land Cost and Wool Prices

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 June 1929 · page 2

Already the proposal of the Australian Graziers' Association to go in for a "Buy More Wool" publicity campaign, and, to confer with the English…

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Wool and Sheepskins Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report :—

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 June 1929 · page 7

An unusual feature has recently been noticeable in the Australian wool and sheepskin trades. French buyers are usually good purchasers of local…

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Power Farming Fuel

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 June 1929 · page 6

Farmers everywhere are employing the tractor more and more. Power farming is the order of the day and horses are rapidly being superseded in…

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