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

Farming & the land, 1940

1,125 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 11 of 57

Wool Report

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 4

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co., Ltd., reports: Our fifteenth Appraisement catalogue comprising 10,830 bales was…

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Higher Wool Prices No Benefit in Australia?

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 3

News of wool price increases that have been sanctioned and the proposed rationing of supplies are causing much…

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Farmers Free 66 Ships Britain's Record Beet Sugar Crop

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 3

More than half Britain's annual wartime requirements of sugar will be supplied this year by her own sugar beet industry…

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Appeal To Farmers Essential To Victory

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday: The great importance of agriculture in the national war effort was stressed, both by the Prime…

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Sheep and Wool Classes

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 2

Captain Russell, of the 7th A.L.H., has been relieved of duties at the Wallgrove Camp and has resumed duties as sheep and wool teacher in…

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Wool Appraisements

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 8

The Country Producers Selling Co. Ltd. reports on the 22nd February:— The Chairman of the Central Wool…

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Wool' Appraisements

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 5

The Banners and Graziers' Co-op. Co. Ltd reports:— Our fifteenth appraisement catalogue comprising 10,830 bales was…

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All Sheep Should be Dipped

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 8

When some owners dipped sheer they intended to keep they did not dip those they proposed to sell. As all the sheep were running on the…

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Successful Store Sheep Sale at Cootamundra

The Young Chronicle · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 3

The Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co., Ltd., of Sydney, and T. Williams and Co., Cootamundra, auctioneers in conjunction, report their…

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"Provided for Safe Storage of Crop." Wheat Handling Statement Sack Shortage Trouble

The Young Chronicle · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 8

A statement on what is described as "the extraordinary circumstances that created great difficulties in connection with the provision of…

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Wool Boom in America Popular with Smart Women Many Wool Dinner Gowns

The Young Chronicle · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 5

Back in London this week from America after an 18-days flight aboard Clipper, which was held up by stormy seas off the…

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Wool in War Time Canadian-america Position

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 8

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report on February 27th:— The wool world has seen some quick changes since the war…

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Wheat Season Work Completed Grass Fire at "Glen Oak." Milvale

The Young Chronicle · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 3

The weather remains fine and dry. Rain would be much appreciated by householders to restore water supplies for domestic purposes…

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Farming Facts

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 8

RED RUST There are large numbers of strains of rust which affect wheat plants, so that a variety may be quite immune to one strain…

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Death of Boy Collapsed On Farm

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 5

Wallace Hancock, aged 6 years, collapsed at his parents' home eight miles from Goulburn early this afternoon and…

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Protest by Wool-growers Government Is Criticised

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday: To-day's meeting of the Australian Woolgrowers' Council strongly criticised the Federal Government for its alleged…

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Sheep and Wool Classes

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 2

Intending students of the Technical sheep and wool classes, held each Friday at the Young showground, are advised that the classes commence at…

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Wool Shortage

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 4

SYDNEY Tuesday: Dr. Glunles Ross, the Australian representative of the International Wool Secretariat in London, who arrived in Sydney…

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Abused Without Cause Young Farmers Defend Minister Well Satisfied with Wheat Handling

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 2

Whatever farmers elsewhere, and critics in this and other parts of the State, may think of the way we Minister for Agriculture (Major A…

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Should Profit by Wheat Bag Experience

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 2

That it would be a good idea to advise farmers to get in early with their applications for fertiliser was the view expressed by Mr. G…

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