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

Farming & the land, 1940

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Alleged Sheep Stealing Three Charges Defendant Remanded

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 18 June 1940 · page 2

Three charges of having allegedly stolen sheep were preferred against Albert William McDougall (22) at the Young Police Court this…

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Sheep Show

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 19 June 1940 · page 7

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The annual show of the New South Wales Sheep Breeders' Association commenced to-day at the Sydney Showground…

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More Sheep Now In District

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 19 June 1940 · page 7

Official figures supplied by the secretary of the Goulburn P.P. Board, Mr. F. D. Davies, disclose that there are 1,030,102 sheep and…

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Water Scheme for Wheat Area's

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 19 June 1940 · page 3

The loan agreement and the [?] contracts for the Northern Riverina County Council Water Supply Scheme have been signed in Sydney, and it…

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Wool Appraisements

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 2

The Farmers and Graziers’ Cooperative Co. Ltd. reports prices realised at their appraisement of the 18th include: Account M. H…

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Thermos Wool

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 3

Moss green thermos wool fashions this dressmaker suit designed by Kalloch for Lorna Gray, Columbia star. The short…

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Argentine Gift of 5000 Cattle

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 1

As a “token of confidence and friendship to the British Empire in struggle for freedom,” a committee of prominent cattle owners…

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Sydney Sheep Show Merryville Again Successful F. F. McCLUNG’S Meritorious Wins

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 5

The Sydney Sheep Show opened yesterday with entries slightly reduced in numbers but unsurpassed in quality. It represents…

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Popular Colours : New Harmonies Everywhere Simple And Smart : Attractive Dress Models : World Is Wool Conscious

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 3

Dress designers are driven to simplicity, at this period for no woman has any desire to flaunt extravagant or ultra exotic styles. Nevertheless, every woman wants to look well and bright at social functions, and there are so many social…

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Wool Appraisements

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 8

The Country Producers' Selling. Company Ltd., report on 13th June:—During this week members of the trade have been busy preparing the…

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Thermos Wool

The Young Chronicle · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 5

Moss green thermos wool fashions this dressmaker suit designed by Kalloch for Lorna Gray, Columbia star. The short…

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Drover Fined Sheep Did Not Travel Regulation Distance

The Young Chronicle · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 8

A fine of £8, with 8- costs, in default 17 days' imprisonment, was imposed on Leo Dunley, a drover, at the Young Police Court on…

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Worms in Sheep Prevention of Infestation Early Drenching Necessary

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 8

Measures for prevention of worms in the stomach and small intestine in sheep were based largely on the life history of the…

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Scope of Australian Mills Italy's Wool Trade

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 8

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report on the 18th instant:—Australian made no mistake in selling her wool to the United Kingdom…

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Stole Sheep for Food Maimuru Young Man's Lapse Sentence Suspended

The Young Chronicle · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 3

Pleading guilty at the Young Police Court on Wednesday morning to three charges of sheep stealing, Albert William McDougall (22),…

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Farming Facts

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 1

DRIED VEGETABLES! In many drier parts of New South Wales it is not possible at all times to grow vegetables. There is no necessity to…

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Sued for Rates Government Took Crop Council Will Endeavour To Meet Debtor

The Young Chronicle · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 8

Sued by Demondrille Shire Council at the Young District Court on Wednesday morning for rates amounting to 21176, Eric Walter…

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Wool Appraisement

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 24 June 1940 · page 4

Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd. report: The latest official figures given by the Chairman of the Central Wool Committee revealed an average for…

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Sydney Sheep Show Eshcol Wins Coveted Cup

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 24 June 1940 · page 3

At the Sydney Sheep Show the Stonehaven Cup, the most valued prize of the show, awarded for the best pen of five merinos-three…

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Wool Exhibits Merryville Fleeces Secure Both Championships

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 24 June 1940 · page 3

What was described as the finest show of merino fleeces ever seen in Sydney was staged at the Sydney Sheep Show on…

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