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

Farming & the land, 1946

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WOOL Growers in Dark No Dependable Statistics

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 5

With the return of wool auctions this year the need for reliable statistics of production and consumption on a world…

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The Mummy Wheat Myth Oldest Known Period of Seed Germination—237 Years

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 3

From time to time, we read of claims that wheat grains and other seeds recovered from ancient tombs have been planted, and in spite of great antiquity, have grown to produce fine healthy plants,…

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Robot Does Farmer's Job

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 2

As the agricultural tractor is now playing an important part in the production of wheat, etc., in Australia, a…

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Farming Goes to War Exhibition for Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 5

The Town Clerk, Mr. R. J. McLean, stated to-day that a pictorial exhibition, "Farming goes to war in Britain,"…

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Lice and Ked in Sheep

The Burrowa News · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 8

Lice and Ked infestation in sheep are diseases under the Stock Diseass Act, 1923-34, and owners of such infected sheep…

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Wool Secretariat Embraces Continent

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 1

Establishment of a full branch of the International Wool Publicity and Research Secretariat. on the European Continent with headquarters in Paris was announced by the Secretariat in London yesterday, states the…

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Deep Ploughing Is Bad Farming Revolution Wrought in Prairie Agriculture

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 2

OTTAWA: On a wind-swept stubble field on the outskirts of Regina, nine tractors were lined up, Indian file. Around one tractor, and the one-way cultivator" hitched to it, a crowd of 300 farmers, implement makers and Regina businessmen…

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Aircraft to Rescue Farmers Pest Problems

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 6

LONDON: The model of the first aircraft specially designed signed for agricultural work has been demonstrated in the…

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Sheep Bringing High Prices Aftermath of Drought

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 22 July 1946 · page 6

Exceptional prices, at times reaching record levels, are being realised for sheep in centres all over N.S.W.,…

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Sheep and Wool Training of Students

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 23 July 1946 · page 2

"Goulburn facilities for sheep training are better than those in Sydney and a fine opportunity exists for…

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Exhibition of Pictures War-Time Farming in Britain

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 23 July 1946 · page 3

A pictorial exhibition showing the methods adopted by farmers to increase production in England during the war is now on…

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Wool Influences Price of Sheep Despite Dry Times

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 24 July 1946 · page 1

Winchcombe Carson Ltd report:—The Vaine of wool has widespread results on the welfare of the pastoral industry As a result of the increased prices being secured for local fellmongered wools and the anticipated…

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Wool Store Ball

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 24 July 1946 · page 4

Dancing space 180 v 150 feet has been provided for the Farmers and Graziers' charity ball on Friday night, when 2000 dancers…

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The Premier Wool Auction Market in the World Schute Bell Badgery Lumby Limited's weekly report points out

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 24 July 1946 · page 8

"With the return of wool auctions, Sydney resumes its rightful place as the acknowledged premier wool selling market in the world. This is the…

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Farming Land And Water Rating

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 24 July 1946 · page 3

On the occasion of the visit of the Minister for Local Government (Mr. J. J. Cahill) to Crookwell a cuple of months ago, Cr. McIntosh asked a…

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6,000 Sheep-- Harden

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 2

On Tuesday, August 6th Winchcombe Carson Ltd. will conduct their first sale at their Harden Yards; Mr J. M. Gibson will be the Auctioneer…

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9/11½ for Wheat Sold to New Zealand Keeping Trade in Family

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY: The Australian Wheat Board has shipped a consignment. of last season's wheat to New Zealand at 9/11½ a, bushel, bagged basis, F.O.B. This was announces by…

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Farmers and Graziers Conference at Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 3

The Mayor of Goulburn, Aid. P. R. D. Hollis, and the President of the Chamber of Commerce, Mr. C. W. Morris,…

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Goulburn as Wool Centre

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 3

Goulburn had become an established wool selling centre, and its [?]d over a number of years [?]ed that its claims for…

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Cheers for Canada Wheat Sold to Britain

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 3

LONDON, Friday: Announcing that a contract has been signed between the Governments of Canada and Britain…

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