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

Farming & the land, 1946

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Wheat Loads Horse Teams Hold Record

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 11 February 1946 · page 1

Mr. A. G. Brien, of Glen Logan, Cowra, writes to the “Cowra Guardian” to protest against the slurs cast on the “hayburners” by people…

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Re-establishment Loans Help For Ex-Service Farmers Terms Announced

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 11 February 1946 · page 4

Ex-service men and women who; before they entered upon war service in World War II, were engaged in primary production and who…

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Full Time Sheep and Wool Classes at the "Tech."

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 3

On the 4th of this month the full-time course in sheep and wool came into operation at the Goulburn Technical College. This is something which has long been desired by the pastoral industry in this district and…

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U.S. and Wool: Population and Consumption

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 5

Winchcombe Carson. Ltd., report: At least in the immediate future the greatest field for large wool consumption Is America. The nation is rich compared with most countries in the world, and the high purchasing power of most…

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Drought Relief For Dairy Farmers

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 13 February 1946 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture, the Hon. E. H. Graham, said last week that payment of drought relief to dairy farmers would be made…

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Financial Help For Ex-Service Farmers

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 13 February 1946 · page 8

Ex-service men and women who, before they entered upon war service in World War II., were engaged in primary production and who now need…

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Sheep and Wool Full-time Day Course at Goulburn Technical College

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 3

A full-time day course in sheep and wool hat been started at Goulburn Technical College…

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TO 36½d for Otterbourne Wool

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 2

Dalgety & Company Limited submitted on Monday a catalogue of 3624 bales of wool drawn chiefly from the northern and southern…

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“One Crow Will Kill 25 Sheep in One Lambing”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 1

Discussing an item of £35 on the estimates at Tuesday's P.P. Board meeting, the Chairman (Dir. Collins) said. they had 1000 ratepayers…

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A Famous English Cattle Breed

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 2

Britain is world famous for the quality of her cattle, which have provided her with a rich and important export trade. Among the best known of the breeds are Hereford cattle, outstanding for the quality of the beef they yield. Here is a prize-winning Hereford bull, which in one show alone carried off two first…

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NEARLY 18 Tons on Load Wheat Carrying Feat

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 3

The wheat season at Wattamondara for 1946 has been a particularly busy one. Mr. Fred Frost, agent in charge, was…

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Farmers Robbed Right and Left Scathing Condemnation Of Government

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 1

"The Government makes 4/ to 5/ profit on every bushel of wheat we farmers grow," stated Mr. P. W. Richardson (of Cowra) last week…

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The Dairymen State Their Case Professor Copland Is 7d per Gallon in Error Deputation to Minister

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 3

A statement of costs presented to the Minister by a deputation of dairymen who waited on him in relation top price showed that the milk received by tha Gerringong factory dropped from 155,000 gallons in October,…

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Mr. Tully's Aim Will See Farms Started

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 18 February 1946 · page 3

NARRABRI: The Minister for Lands, Mr. Tully, said he would not leave to take up his appointment as Agent-General…

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Sheep Travelled Too Slowly

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 19 February 1946 · page 3

For falling to move sheep at the required distance of six miles in 24 hours, Isadore Gillard, a drover, was fined £5, with 8/ court costs, and £2/2/ professional costs at the Goulburn Police Court yesterday…

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More or Less Wool

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 19 February 1946 · page 6

Lighter or heavier in condition, shorter or longer in staple than last season. Growth varies with pastoral circumstances. But whether the ellp is larger or smaller, well grown or otherwise, this "golden," the stands as the sto[?]est support for its successful…

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Car Hits Sheep on Canberra Road Union Organiser Fined

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 19 February 1946 · page 2

Albert Ernest Gardener, N.S.W. organiser, of the Australian Workers' Union and member of-the Canberra Advisory Council, who claimed he was stunned as a result of an assault in the Hibernian Hotel, Goulburn, on…

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Dairy Farmer Is Fined £3

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 19 February 1946 · page 2

After lengthy evidence had been given, Adolphus Linden Groves, dairy farmer, of Merrilla, was fined £3, with 8/ costs, at the Goulburn Police Court yesterday for falling to keep cream receptacles and other machinery clean…

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Wool Report

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 9

The Farmers and Graziers' Cooperative. Grain Insurance and Agency Company Limited reports on 0th February, 1046: We submitted our catalogue No…

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Britain and Wool : Heavy Cotton Stocks

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 5

Winchcombe Carson, Ltd., report: Prior to the war Great Britain's consumption of wool averaged 2,150,000 bales annually. It is now estimated to be 1,300,000 bales. Her mill industry, therefore, has considerable recovery to make…

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