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

Farming & the land, 1930

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Sheep and Wool Impressions of South Africa Comparison with Australia (From the “Brisbane Daily Telegraph”) No. 1

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 14 August 1930 · page 3

Impressions of a tour of South Africa are given by Mr. Donald Gunn, of Talwood. He states that he is definitely of the opinion that the…

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Wool Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 7

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., writing 12th August, report:—Nothing of moment has transpired, in the market during the past week…

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Wool Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 10

Goldsbrough, Mart and Co., Ltd., writing "7th August, report:— Since our last report business, as is usual at this time of the year, has…

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Wool Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 10

Schute, Bell and Co., writing 7th August, report:— Latest information from oversea goes further to confirm the general…

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Cattle Prices in Queensland

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 7

It was mentioned some weeks ago that meat works in the north of Queensland had reduced their price for cattle from the basis of 24/- to…

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Wheat Belt Defence

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 5

Parkes.—An enthusiastic meeting of 300 wheatgrowers at Parkes on Saturday afternoon, formed Wheat Belt Defence Association, and…

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Big Wheat Harvest Grain Available for Pig and Poultry Farmers

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 10

"As it seems there is every possibility that New South Wales with have a big wheat harvest this season, there should be plenty of grain…

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Checking the Roll for Wheat Pool Farmers Must Guard Against Disfranchisement

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 4

Only those wheatgrowers whose names are included in the roll of producers of wheat will receive ballot papers to vote at the poll on the…

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Wool and Wheat Hope of Australia's Financial Salvation R. M. Pitt Favors Government Guarantee of 4/-

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 7

R. M. Pitt, Managing Director of Pitt, Son and Badgery, on in arrival at Perth from a trip overseas, said he was optimistic regarding the…

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Wheat Poll Are You Enrolled

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 10

The poll on the question a Wheat Marketing Board for the State of New South Wales shall be constituted will be taken by post on…

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Then and Now Sheep Prices in 96

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 7

"When we came to Goulburn in 1890 values were nothing compared to what they are now," said Ald. A. J. Wheatley, before the Goulburn…

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Sheep for Nothing in W.a. Drought Area

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 7

Mr. W. A. Sanderson, secretary of the West Australian Pastoralists, Association, this week confirmed reports that there were 60,000 sheep in the…

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Wheat Root Grub Again On Warpath Large Areas of Young Wheat Destroyed in Central-west

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 10

Although first recorded in 1925, the wheat root grub has increased rapidly in western wheat-growing areas of the State…

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Wool and Its Users Prices and Profits

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 8

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report (12/8/30):—From a statistical standpoint the wool position has not looked as healthy for many a long…

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The Man on the Land. Wool Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 10

New Zealand Loan and M.A, Co., Ltd., writing 7/8/30 report:— Judging' by reports shearing is proceeding satisfactorily and…

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Wheat Pool Claims for Enrolment New Form Prescribed

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 7

The Minister of Agriculture (Hon. H. V. C. Thorby, M.L.A.) stated during discussion with regard to the forthcoming poll of produce of…

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Wheat Will Be Our Salvation Declares Tariff Board Expert

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 8

That the wheat grower will probably prove the saviour of Australia was the conclusion arrived at by Mr. W. Kelly, of the Tariff Board, who…

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How They Make Rain in Texas Big Farmer Who Dynamited the Heavens and Broke the Drought

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 6

When the possibilities of artifically producing rain were discussed in "The Land" recently, the experiments of a Texas (U.S.A.) rancher,…

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[?] Why They Desert the Farm

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 6

At the Agricultural Bureau Conference held at Maitland, Mr. Henry Wright, of Singleton, read a paper on "The necessity of making a farm…

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Famous Farm House Brussels

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 5

The historic farmhouse, La Belle Alliance, on the Waterloo battleground, was partially. destroyed by fire…

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