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

Farming & the land, 1929

1,599 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 38 of 80

Firmly Gripped by Dry Spell Has Now Lasted for 14 Months. Local Farmers Face Serious Position. Rainfall Only Half Normal

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 2

With the rainfall for June considerably less than half, and that for the first six months of the year only 50 per cent. of the…

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Importing Rabbits Tasmanian Farmers' Suggestion

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 5

A proposal to import rabbits to Tasmania is seriously being put forward by farmers in the Scottsdale district, says a Devonport message. They are…

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Factories Near Farms

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 2

For many years now we have heard of the drift to the city, and the Australian Manufactures Development League has discovered a new slogan,…

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Roslyn Sheep Win at Sydney Sheep Show "Merryvale" Longwools Secure Many Prizes

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 3 July 1929 · page 9

The congratulations of all we are sure, will he extended to Mr. R Nixon and his son, Fred. of "Merryvale." Roslyn, on the success achieved by…

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Wheat Position Proposal to Hold Conference

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 3 July 1929 · page 8

It has been pointed out that some adequate steps must be taken to reduce the cost of the production of wheat and that relief can be obtained…

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Stud Sheep Sales for Goulburn District SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 3 July 1929 · page 6

Lincoln sheep, on account of R. Nixon and Son, Roslyn, and Corriedales on account of C. E. Prell and Sons, Gundowringa, were sold at the…

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Use More Wool Campaign Receives Support

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 3 July 1929 · page 7

Graziers and others are asking "What is the next step?" in the proposed "Use More Wool" campaign. it [?] with the sub-committee appointed…

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General Cables London Wool Sales London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 3 July 1929 · page 4

Now arrivals for the wool sales to be held on July 9, include: Australian 36,000 bales, New Zealand 36,500. Capes 2,500. Puntas 20,000. old stock…

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Wool Market Outlook Is Cheerier Trade Revival Needed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 3 July 1929 · page 6

Winchcombe, carson Ltd., report:— wool selling experiences of the past two weeks have provided the industry with the…

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Wool Market Schute, Bell & Co., Ltd., report: SYDNEY, June 27

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 3 July 1929 · page 9

Special interest attached to the series of sales held in Brisbane this week, inasmuch as a fair test of the strength of competition was thereby…

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Primary Producers Agricultural, Pastoral and Horticultural Notes Home Garden Success with Pot Plants Kitchen Gardener Busy

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 3 July 1929 · page 7

I have been asked why indoor plants, such as palms and aspidistras so often fail As this is a question which…

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Farmers Meet Crookwell Branch P.p. Union Formed Members Enthusiastic

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 3 July 1929 · page 2

Mr. W. R. Banfield presided over a Well-attended meeting of farmers at the Crookwell Literary Institute Hall on Friday afternoon last…

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Wool

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 4 July 1929 · page 7

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:— Wool selling experiences of the past two weeks have provided the industry with the nucleus of sounder days…

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Wool Report

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

SCHUTE, BELL & CO., LTD., report under date 27th June:--Special interest attached to the series of sales held in Brisbane this week,…

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Stud Sheep Yesterday's Ram Sales SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 July 1929 · page 5

A big crowd of buyers attended the merino stud sheep sales yesterday, when Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co., Ltd., offered about 810 sheep. The…

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The Wheat Position. Mr. Thorby Active

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

It has been pointed out in the Country Press that some adequate steps must be taken to reduce the cost of the production of wheat and…

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Our Butter Disadvantages Aboard Views of Prominent Shipper SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 July 1929 · page 4

Mr. S. Foley, of Foley Bros., produce merchants, Sydney, who returned to-day after a trip to Europe and Canada said that Australian butter was at a…

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Electric Farming £1,000,000 Scheme in England

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 4 July 1929 · page 3

The Electricity Commission has granted to Mr. R. Borlase Matthews, an authority on electro-farming, a special order for the supply to an…

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Dairying Outlook Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 July 1929 · page 8

According to reports received by the Director of Dairying from the various instructors in dairying throughout the State prospects are…

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Wool Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 10

New Zealand Loan and M.A. Co., Ltd., writing 27th June, report:— With the inclusion of some lines from the Queensland centre in the…

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