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

Farming & the land, 1947

704 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 12 of 36

Sheep Bring £15 to Food for Britain

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 5

Five fast crossbred wethers, donated by Mrs. G. J. Young, of Tallong, were auctioned at Goulburn saleyards, yesterday by the…

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U.s. and Import Fees on Wool

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 4

It is regarded as almost certain that the U.S. woolbill, which includes a provision for import fees of up to 60 per cent ad valorem on imported wools, will pass Congress in the next few weeks, but it is expected that it…

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“Shepherds and Sheep” (Broadcast in the BBC overseas short-wave service)

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 3

In all the history of our civilisation I believe there has never been any job which has been more honoured than that of a shepherd. David…

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40-Hour Week Would Cripple Dairy Industry

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 5

Mr Geo. C. Howey (president of the Australian Dairy Farmers' Association) who, before the Full Arbitration Court,…

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Farmer Stunned by Fall Accident at Cliff

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 5

A 53-year-old farmer, Herbert Muller, was seriously injured when he fell 30 feet down a cliff at Meadow Creek, Gunning, on…

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French Wheat Crop Half Killed by Frost

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 5

BEERLIN, Friday: Coinciding with reports of the bread riot in France, where frosts have killed half the winter wheat crop,…

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Details of Wheat Federation's Stabilisation Proposals

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 8

Secretary of the Australian Wheat[?]owers Federation (Mr. T C Scott, M H A ) has forwarded the following complete…

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F. & S. Appeal for Support From Wheat Growers

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 3

1. The Australian Wheatgrowers Federation this week adopted a Stabilisation Plan on Similar lines to the F.S.A. scheme and which will…

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Scabby Mouth of Sheep and Lambs Vaccination Urged as Preventative

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 3

Scabby mouth, which affects sheep and lambs, is caused by a virus or living organism so small that it cannot be seen through the most powerful microscope. It most commonly occurs in animals of less than 12 months of age, although…

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Dairy Science Schools

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 5

Dairy science schools for those desiring to qualify for certificates for milk and cream grading are to be held as usual in…

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Conditions of Potato Crops in State Adverse Weather Has Not Helped

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 1

Although favourable weather was being experienced at many centres, it being mild with the absence of frosts, conditions during…

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Sheep Killed by Express Level Crossing Accident

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 7

A mob of sheep was run down by the Southern Highlands Express train at a level crossing on the outskirts of Moss Vale on Monday morning, and as a result 22 were either killed…

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U.s. Wool Duty Proposal May Go

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Tuesday: The Republican leaders in the House of Representatives in conference yesterday, tentatively agreed to…

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The World's Need for Wool Goods Japanese and German Position

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 8

American authorities estimate that Japan has mill faci[?] to nandle 500,000 bales of wool annually: So far little has been achieved in providing the essential supplies of the raw material to put the establishments in…

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Single Unit Farms for Ex-servicemen State Govt. to be Approached

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 1

The last meeting of the Mulwaree shire Repatriation Committee decided to approach the State Government in an effort to give ex-servicemen single unit farms and financial assistance…

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State Record Claimed at Boorowa Sheep Sale Store Wethers Sold At 49/9

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 2

A State record was claimed at Boorowa Sheep Sate last' Wednesday when store merino wethers brought up to 49/9 per head…

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Selling Wool in the Country Reply to City Attacks

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 3

In a statement today. Mr. Ray Bladwell, manager of the Goulburn branch of the Farmers and Graziers, replied to recent objections published in the city press against wool sales in Goulburn…

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Sheep Skins

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 May 1947 · page 7
Also in Goulburn Evening Post

At Farmers and Graziers Monthly sheep skin auction held at Goulburn last Tuesday, best merino skins made to 25 14d. per…

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Stud Sheep

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 21 May 1947 · page 8

New Zealand Loan and Pitt Son and Badgery report having sold the "Myocum Border Leicester stud sheep, the property of Mr…

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