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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 37 of 57

Pitt St. Farmers

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 4

It is interesting, as we said it would be, to watch the reactions of Sydney to the decision that the Royal Agricultural Show should…

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Farmers Want Enemy Aliens Interned

The Young Chronicle · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 2

A resolution from Borenore and Orange branches, "that enemy aliens and members of subversive organisations be interned" was carried by a…

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Farmers' Advisory Panel Urged

The Young Chronicle · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 2

The delegates at the annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers'. Association this week carried a resolution. "That the Federal Government be…

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Wool

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 4

Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd. report: The roster for the new season’s appraisements has now been arranged and details for the first two…

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Guessed Sheep's Weight

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 1

In connection with the police win-the-war rally, a competition (estimating the weight of a sheep) was conducted in Burrowa Street on…

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Wool Appraisements

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 14 August 1940 · page 8

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd.: SYDNEY, August 8.--The roster for the new season's appraisements has now been arranged and details for the…

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Sheep Fed On Maize

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 14 August 1940 · page 1

BARRALLIER: Hand-feeding of stock has become general in this and adjoining districts. One owner in the Burragorang Valley is feeding 4000…

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On Farm and Station Butter Uniformity to Combat Substitutes Australian-wide Survey

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 14 August 1940 · page 7

The supply to the public of butter of uniformly good quality is an efficient means of combating the use of substitutes. The…

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Wool Market Prospects For New Season

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 14 August 1940 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:—Australia approaches the start of a season in which possible consumers of wool are…

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The New Wool Season Consumers Available Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 14 August 1940 · page 6

SYDNEY, August 13.--Australia approaches the start of a season in which possible consumers of wool are more limited than ever in the history…

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Farming a Business Economy a Keystone Twelve Golden Rules

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 14 August 1940 · page 7

During the depression special efforts were made in most countries to impress upon farmers the need for reducing the cost of…

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Practical Advice Methods That Make for Success in Dairying

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 14 August 1940 · page 7

Some sound hints on dairying practice were given by Mr. F. W. Hancock, a dairy farmer in the far South Coast district, in a talk…

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Fat Stock Bright Cattle Market Higher Values

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 1

Choice quality bullocks brought over £15 and cows sold readily at prices ranging up to £13/6/ at the Municipal…

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A "Singing" Sheep Nearly "Stole the Show" At Last Night's Concert

The Young Chronicle · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 1

One of the "star" performers at last night's patriotic concert in the Young Town Hall was a good Australian with four legs-- a…

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Farmers Support Egg Board Extension

The Young Chronicle · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 1

At the annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association the following resolution was carried on the voices: "That conference…

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Local and General Junior Farmers Club

The Young Chronicle · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 2

At a meeting of the Young junior Farmers on Tuesday Ron Gaby was elected as vice-president and John McConville as secretary. Other…

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Wool Appraisements

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 19 August 1940 · page 4

Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd. report: This week will see the resumption of wool appraisements when the Sydney season officially commences. The…

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Pastoral Award Rates Adjustment of Contract Price

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 19 August 1940 · page 4

The agreement between principals and shearing contractors provides that in the event of any alteration of award rates during the currency of…

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The Horse on the Farm

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 19 August 1940 · page 2

Enlightening statistics, showing for the first time the relative use of horses and tractors on farms in New South Wales, have been issued by…

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Wool Report

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 6

The Farmers and Graziers' [?] operative Co., Ltd., reports on [?] 16th instant. Cataloguing arrangements are not…

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