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

Farming & the land, 1939

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Rabbits Showing Up Pastoral Conditions Good Heavier Clip Expected

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 November 1939 · page 8

Mr. Harold Hailey (Carcoar P.P. Board's rabbit inspector) told directors at the October meeting that rabbits were showing up,…

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"Wool Prices Too Low:" Growers Motions Of Protest From Various Districts

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 1 November 1939 · page 7

MOREE, Wednesday: The Moree branch of the Graziers' Association has decided to protest against the appraisements of Moree district wools. It will also protest against the Government's failure to give growers the right…

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Wool for Evening Wear in London This Season Sheer Woollens Ideal in Latest Fashion Trend

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 November 1939 · page 3

WOOLLEN FABRICS have made an important entry into evening wear collections in London this season. Sheer woollens, say designers, are ideal for wear in country houses during the colder months and in restaurants during London's famous bad-weather winters. Big strides made in this direction were demonstrated at the "Wool Gala" arranged recently at…

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Tarago Wool 2[?]

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: We offered 8206 bales of wool at our Sydney appraisement last Thursday. The selection comprised…

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Bluey & Co the Poor Sheep

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 4

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Wool Clip What Graziers Asked Alternative Prices

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 4

It is now revealed that the price asked by the Australian Woolgrowers’ Council for our wool clip was 15½d for a contract of one year, and 17½d…

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Wool Prices Protests From Growers Appraisements Too Low

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 5

Woolgrowers in the northern and western districts are very dissatisfied at the appraisements of wool from their districts…

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2/9 For Wheat Not Enough Premier Will Try For 3/4 A Bushel

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday: The Premier, Mr. Mair, said in the the Legislative Assembly last night that he considered the price of 2/9 a bushel for bulk…

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The Wool Clip Terms of Purchase by British Government Grower’s Position Explained

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 7

The British Government has purchased the whole of the Australian wool clips for the duration of the duration of the war and one wool…

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Wool for Evening Wear in London This Season Sheer Woollens Ideal in Latest Fashion Trend

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 3

WOOLLEN FABRICS have made an important entry into evening wear collections in London this season. Sheer woollens, say designers, are ideal for wear in country houses during the colder months and in restaurants during London's famous bad-weather winters. Big strides made in this direction were demonstrated at the "Wool Gala" arranged recently at…

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Junior Farmers' Show

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 1

The second annual show for junior, farmers of the south-westem slopes held at Wombat last Wednesday, attracted more than 400 entries. An…

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Wool Quality Points In Sheep Breeding

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 3

Whether he is producing fine, medium or strong wool, it should be the aim of the breeder to see that it has pronounced quality…

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Larger Wool Clip Increased Cheque

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 November 1939 · page 1

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:—Receipts of wool in Sydney from July 1 to date show an Increase of 20 per cent compared…

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Wheat 3' for Bagged Truck Lots

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 8 November 1939 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The superintendent of the Australian Wheat Board. Mr. G. A. H. Holborow, announced yesterday that prices from…

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May Save Millions Research Into Treatment Of Disease In Cattle

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 8 November 1939 · page 7

Research Into Treatment of Disease In Cattle…

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Wool Report Report of Appraisement No. 3 Held by Aust., Mercantile, Land and Finance Co., Ltd

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 8 November 1939 · page 8

SYDNEY, October 30. -- Our selection comprised u thoroughly representative catalogue from the North-western areas of the State, together wih…

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Grabben Gullen News Junior Farmers

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 8 November 1939 · page 4

The annual meeting of the local Junior Farmers' Club was held on Wednesday last, when the following officers were elected for the ensuing…

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Australian Command R.A.N. Admiral Crace's Career Pastoral Associations

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1939 · page 4

The fourth Australian in a line, of distinguished admirals to command the Royal Australian Navy, Rear-Admiral Crace arrived as a passenger…

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Big Deal 1300 Head of Cattle Purchased Fine Line of Herefords

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 November 1939 · page 2

What is probably the biggest line of cattle purchased by a local buyer for many years took place this week, when Mr. W. T…

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Murrumbateman Junior Farmers’ Club

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 November 1939 · page 2

The Murrumbateman branch of the Junior Farmers’ Club held its formation meeting on June 14. The following officers were elected:…

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