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

Farming & the land, 1942

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Offering of Wool General Effect Of Price Rise

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 3 June 1942 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. reports:—The zone system of shearing in New South Wales has compelled some growers to shear twice within the…

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Over £17 from Wheeo Wool Shed Dance: Proceeds to Prisoners of War Fund

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 3 June 1942 · page 2

Last Saturday night a most successful dance was held in Mr. George Hills' woolshed, Wheeo, object being to raise money for the…

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When Invaders Go Home Europe's Empty Farms

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 3 June 1942 · page 5

On the day when the last Nazi soldier is driven out of reconquered Europe what will be the most urgent need of the peoples left behind? There is not much…

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Police Sheep Drive

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 4

A black sheep donated to the Gunning Police Sheep Drive held some months ago, which was lost, was recovered by Sergt A. Shipway…

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Warning to Wool Growers

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday: A warning against the holding of normally-shorn woo out of appraisement this month in the hope of getting a better price…

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Growers Warned Wool Cannot Be Held

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 3

A warning against the holding of normally-shorn wool out of appraisement this month in the hope of getting a better price for it in the new…

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Emphatic Protest Price Reduction For Last Season's Wheat

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 2

An emphatic protest is being entered by the Grenfell District Council of the F. and S. Association against the reduction of 4d…

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"Eyewash," Says Critic New Wheat Scheme "Great Confidence Trick"

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 3

A proposed guaranteed price for wheat on a new basis is "just a great confidence trick," the Victorian Wheat and Wool…

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Pleuro Cattle Shifted From Quarantine Area Grazier, Agent and Drovers Fined

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 3

Unusual cases arising out of the movements of quarantined stock in the Goulburn district during December of last year…

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Kurrajongs Were Godsend Farmer's Experience

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 2

The thousand kurrajong trees on Mr. C. F. S. Gee's Wattamondara. property, "Hillford," were a boon during the recent dry spell,…

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Police Sheep Drive

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 1

A black sheep donated to the Gunning Police Sheep Drive held some months ago, which was lost, was recovered by Sergt. A. Shipway. Mr…

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Wool Appraisements

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 6

Pitt Son & Badgery Ltd. report on May 29:- Sydney wool appraisement No. 78 is taking place this week with a…

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Wool Appraisement

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 6

The Country Producers' Selling Co. Ltd. report oh May 29th:-We offered our appraisement No. 78 for preliminary inspection on…

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Wheat May Be Used As Motor Fuel

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 3

A report by a technical officer of the Supply Department does not favor the use of wheat at present as a fuel in gas producers. Further…

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New Wheat Plan Protection of Large Growers

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 3

MELBOURNE: Mr. A. Wilson, M.P., discussing the Commonwealth Government's new wheat stabilisation proposals, said last week that the…

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Increased Price for Wool Announced Too Soon

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 1

Mr. H. R. Cowdery. President of the Graziers' Association of New South Wales, in a circular issued on May 29th, states:-…

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New Technique for Loafing Sheep Caustic Criticism by P.p. Board

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 5

Mr. T. C. Hackney, of Burraga, wrote to the last meeting of the Molong P.P. Board asking for a refund of travelling stock charges on…

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The Offering of Wool General Effect of Price Rise

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report en June 2nd:- The zone system of shearing in New South Wales has compelled some growers to shear twice within…

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Control of Cabbage Moth Early Dusting Essential New Wool Price

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 6

Entomologists of the Department of Agriculture reports that the grubs of tire cabbage moth are becoming plentiful in many crops, and unless Pitt, Son & Badgery Ltd. writing on the above subject, state:-The increase in the purchase price of wool which is to come in force…

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Vegetable Weevils and Cutworms Serious Menace to Vegetable Crops

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 6

Entomologists of the Department of Agriculture consider that spring sowings of vegetables will be very severely damaged by the brown…

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