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

Farming & the land, 1939

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To Every Sheep owner In the Yass District

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 2

During the Great War you gave generously of your fleeces to the local branch of the Red Cross…

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Secret Radio to Germans Appeal To Sabotage Factories And Crops

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday: "The German Freedom" wireless station bitterly attacks the Hitler regime. It declares that Dr. Goebbels has…

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Many Now Own Their Own Farms English Lads Have Made Good in Australia

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 3

NO greater problem faces the Governments of the British Empire to-day than the one of getting immigration from this country to the Dominions restarted (writes Leonard Mosely in a London…

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Foot-Rot In Sheep

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 3

Referring in a recent report to the decreasing incidence of foot-rot in sheep as a result of the drier condition, the Chief…

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Special Cattle Sale at Tamworth

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 1

The attention of buyers in search of great quality cattle is directed to the advertisement in other columns of this issue referring to the special…

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The Apiary Ground Flora Crops

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 3

A study of sol conditions in relation to honey production from ground flora, such as clover and possibly other plants,…

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Wool Publicity

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 25 September 1939 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday: The Australian Wool Board has decided that the wool publicity campaign shall continue despite the war…

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Traditionalism in Farming Signs of its Decline

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 25 September 1939 · page 3

Because of his isolation, the farmer has always been at a disadvantage so far as technical advancement is concerned, a factor further…

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Wool Students Successful Candidates First and Second Year

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 27 September 1939 · page 4

Students of the Crookwell Sheep and Wool Class who were successful at the recent examination held In Goulburn have been…

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Junior Farmers News of the Clubs Field Day, Oct. 12

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 27 September 1939 · page 4

The recent District Council meeting made final arrangements for the coming field day to be held at Mr. A. E. Hallam's…

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Wheat Shipments

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 1

Only 4215 bags of wheat were received at the railway sidings in the southern Goulburn district during the week ending September 23, but…

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Store Sheep Sale Market Is Firm

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 1

About 6000 sheep were yarded for sale at the municipal saleyards yesterday by the firm of W. H. Wheatley, and although…

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Balancing the Ration Feeding Sheep in a Flush Season How to Avoid Losses

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 1

Mr. J. H. McDonald, of Bonnie Doon, Moree, referring to statements at the Narrabri fodder conference that sheep losses were greater in a…

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Sheep and Wool Class

The Burrowa News · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 3

The following students of the Boorowa Sheep ami Wool Class, which is conducted by the Technical Education Department, have been notified…

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Purchase of Australian Wool Clip New Regulations Give Wide Powers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 5

CANBERRA, Friday: To give effect to the agreement between the Commonwealth and British Governments for the purchase of the Australian wool clip for the duration of the war, comprehensive regulations, defining the powers of…

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Potatoes For Seed Keeping Crop Free of Scab

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 3

If potato crops are to be free from "scab," care must be taken to use clean, selected seed whenever possible, and to subject it…

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Painting on The Farm

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 3

One golden rule must be observed in painting, and that is never to put it off too long, If wood has begun, to rot or iron to rust, it in little use…

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Woman Sheep Breeder Now Show Judge

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 2 October 1939 · page 4

Judge of Southdown sheep at Cowra Show was Miss Joan Harrison of Lowanna, Rylstone. Miss Harrison is well known as one of the very…

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Wool Sales War Control System New Regulations Issued

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 2 October 1939 · page 1

To give effect to the agreement between the Commonwealth and British Governments for the purchase of theAustralian wool clip for the duration…

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Australia's Wool Clip Estimate For Year Likely To Be Exceeded

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 2 October 1939 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday: The Australian clip is officially estimated to yield 3,096,500 bales this season. Judging by the sheep already shorn, it is probable that this total will be considerably exceeded…

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