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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 16 of 57

Second-hand Wool Packs Reply to Graziers' Association "None Available"

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 5

The Graziers' Association has examined the possibility of conserving the supply of wool packs by ensuring the return of used…

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Increasing Sheep Fertility

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 4

The British Medical Research Council, in its annual report, says it is probable that stock-breeding, especially sheep-breeding, shortly will…

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From Everywhere Cattle for Victoria

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 4

The Bega News reports that 1500 head of cattle left Bega district last week for Victoria as the result of operations by victorian buyers…

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Wool and Stock Values

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 5

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. write:— Usually in time of droughty condiditions, stock values decline because of the sparsity of feed. The dry…

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Fashions For Autumn Wool Jersey Popular

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 2

Beautiful wool jersey evening gowns, and smart tailored three-piece ensembles of skirt, jacket and topcoat in matching tweed…

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No Finality Yet £150,000 Wheat Silo Programme

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 3

Mr. W. F. Dunn, M.L.A., Mudgee, recently received a letter as follows from the Minister for Agriculture, Major A. D…

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Some Salient Features Of Frocking Seen At Easter Ruchings Revived : War And Dress Trade : Wool In Ascendant

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 3

Ruchings—a revival of a past fashion— seem to be generally approved, for they are both soft and effective in present day materials. Their only drawback is that they take…

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Farm to Be Auctioned

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 2

Mr. P. M. Bourke will offer at auction at his offices on Saturday, April 13, at 3 p.m., Crossley’s farm of 230 acres. The stock will be…

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Junior Farmers Visit the Rural Bank

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 1

Five prominent Junior Farmers visiting Sydney for the Annual Camp at the Royal Show were at luncheon last week by senior officers of the Rural Bank. While inspecting the new Service Department, they had an opportunity of meeting the three…

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Additional Wheat Payment

The Young Chronicle · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 2

The N.S.W. Government has decided to pay to wheat farmers who delivered wheat in bags to bulkheads and bulk grain sheds last year the…

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Fashions For Autumn Wool Jersey Popular

The Young Chronicle · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 4

Beautiful wool jersey evening gowns, and smart tailored three-piece ensembles of skirt, jacket and topcoat in matching tweed…

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Weeds On The Farm Their Spread Can Be Prevented No. 2

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 3

As pointed out in these columns on March 18, most of the worst weeds in Australia have been introduced and have become widespread from a few plants. Had these been destroyed when first observed the enormous loss they have…

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Junior Farmers Feted

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 3

Five prominent Junior Farmers visiting Sydney, for the annual camp at the Royal Show were entertained at luncheon by senior officers of the Rural Bank. While inspecting the new Service Department, they had on opportunity of meeting the three…

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Fine Lucerne Crop

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 4

By way of proof that he knows something about growing lucerne, Mr. P. M. Williams, of Murac Street, North, Goulburn, brought a fine…

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Ran Into Sheep Motor Cyclist Injured

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 4

Norman Wannell, a labourer, residing at Dulwich Hill, Sydney received severe injuries when a motor cycle he was…

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Record Wool Clip Marketing Proceeds Smoothly

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 4

The review issued by the Central Wool Committee, covering its first six months is a most important and at the same time a rather unusual…

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Local and General Sheep and Wool Classes

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 2

In connection with the efforts to build up the enrolment for the Young sheep and wool classes and thus remove the present danger of the classes…

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Local and General Butter Up at Young

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 2

The Federal Prices' Commissioner has raised the price of butter at Young from 17[?] a lb. to 18…

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Looked More Like Sheep Than Fish! 70lb. Cod Landed at Burrinjuck

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 1

Perhaps modesty--that rare quality in fishermen--was responsible, but whatever the reason the fact remains that news of the exploits…

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South-West Slopes Junior Farmers' Show Wombat to Be Permanent Centre

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 4

At the opening of the Southwestern Slopes Junior Farmers' Show conference, held at the Young Intermediate High School…

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