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

Farming & the land, 1939

909 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 13 of 46

Italy Makes Inroads Capturing Wool Trade Bradford, March 3

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 2

Greatly Increased competition from Italy and Germany is having a disturbing effect in British markets for woollen textiles…

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Grazier Killed Sheep and Retailed Them From Car Because He Had No Feed

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 6

In the Court on Tuesday, Mr. D. J. Kilpatrick, health inspector to the Municipal Council, proceeded against Walter Davis, grazier, Coolalic…

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Crookwell Junior Farmer Exhibits

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 4

Crookwell: Although it was not a competitive exhibit, the display of preserves, pickles, etc., shown by Cecily Leary in the Junior Farmers'…

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Dull Skies for Goulburn A., P. & H. SOCIETY Fifty-Fifth Show Launched In Unsettled Weather Judges View Exhibits Attractive Displays Staged In Arena And Pavilion Sheep and Horse Classes Impress Exhibition Again Worthily Upholds District's Reputation And Prestige

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 1

Greatest attraction of the year in Goulburn—the Agricultural Pastoral and Horticultural Society's annual Show—opened this morning at the Showground, where a display of primary and secondary wealth in keeping with the district's long-standing record as one of the foremost…

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Fine Cattle

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 7

Weddin Rosicrucian, who won the three-year-old and under four class at the Sydney Sesqui-Centenary Show last year, will head the Weddin…

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Wool Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 9

Pitt, Son & Badgery Ltd. report on the 24th instant: — It cannot be regarded as other than ominently satisfactory that the…

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Bounty on Wool Suggested

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 10

The Graziers' Conference last week decided to recommend that the Graziers Federal Council ask the Federal Government to…

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Dog Poisoner Causes Death of 200 Sheep

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 1

Because three dogs belonging to a drover were poisoned, he was unable to keep sheep on the move past poisonous grass, and…

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Continental Wool Demand Million Bales In Eight Months

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 2
Also in The Burrowa News

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: The wool market has been well tested recently by simultaneous sales in several…

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Unlicensed Cutting Cart Crazier Killed Sheep and Retailed Them From Car Pleaded Be Had No Feed

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 2

In the Yass Police Court on Tuesday, Mr. D. J. Kilpatrick, Health Inspector to the Municipal Council, proceeded against…

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Traders' Exhibits Cars, Radio, Farm Plant

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 7

Trade displays at the Goulburn Show combine to provide a variety of interests for visitors; who will find this an appealing…

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New Method of Manuring Stubble Crops Attitude Towards Cost and Distribution of Fertiliser

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 4

With the introduction of the advantages to be derived by cereal farmers in areas of suitable rainfall through the combination of Ammonia…

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Wool Sales

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 3

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. report on their last sale: Comparing prices with those ruling at our last sale held on March…

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Drenching Sheep Veterinary Officer’s Advice

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 3

Mr. S. L. Black, District Veterinary Officer, stationed at Goulburn, writes:— Recent losses have taken place…

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Sheep Fly Mr. Frank Grogan’s Demonstration

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 2

Mr. P. M. Bourke writes:— In company with some friends I attended Mr. Frank Grogan’s demonstration for the destruction of…

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Goulburn Show Sheep Championships to Merryville and Eschol

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 3

Merinos at the Goulburn Show last week were judged by Mr. G. R. Lee, of Oakwood Stud, Gulargambone, Coonamble, who said that he found…

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Fleece Wool at Show Greater Interest Is Urged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 1

Although greater support should have been forthcoming from district graziers, the fleece wool section at the Goulburn…

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Looking Back Pioneer Of Fine Wool Industry Henry O’brien of Douro

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 1

SPEAKING of the land-locked situation of the village of Yass from the earliest days of settlement, the question has been raised: “If closer…

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McGINTY in the Flesh at the Hospital Ball World’s Record Wool-cutter Bigger And Better Than Ever

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 1

Mr. J. C. Carey’s famous Yass River wether, the best wool-cutter in the world, will be on exhibition at the Hospital Ball on Thursday night, April 20. This phenomenal and intelligent sheep has no fear of large crowds…

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