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

Farming & the land, 1948

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Larger Silos Needed at Boorowa Present Storage Capacity Too Small to Handle Wheat

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 1

THE PRESENT STORAGE CAPACITY OF THE SILOS AT BOOROWA IS TOO SMALL TO HANDLE DISTRICT WHEAT, BESIDES CAUSING TOO MUCH CONGESTION. The silos at present can only handle 33,000 bushels, from the…

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Progressive Young Farmer Mr. Lloyd F. Clark Elected President Farmers & Settlers' Assn

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 1

One of Boorowa's promising young farmers, Mr. Lloyd F. Clark, of "Bonnie Doon," was elected as President of the…

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Farmers Welcome Rain 125 Points Recorded At Boorowa

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 1

The first good fall of rain for the past month was recorded at Boorowa during the week, when 126 points were recorded at the Boorowa Post…

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Wool Sales

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 19 April 1948 · page 2

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile report: "On Tuesday the 13th Instant, we brought forward a good…

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Record Yarding at Yass Cattle Sale

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 19 April 1948 · page 1

There was a record yarding at the special cattle sale conducted at the Yass saleyards last…

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Gunning News Gunning Wool

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 19 April 1948 · page 1

At the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd’s recent sale, 92d was realised for Sup Fine AAA Com E of the…

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Blowflies Cause Trouble with Sheep “More Body Strike Than For Years”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 19 April 1948 · page 1

“The blowfly has caused a good deal of damage and work. There has been more body strike on sheep than for…

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Special Cattle Sale in Goulburn Keen Market Rules For Offering Of More Than 1400

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 19 April 1948 · page 1

Goldsbrough Mort and Coy. Ltd., report having conducted a Special Cattle Sale at Goulburn on Thursday last, when a yarding comprising 1435 cattle was submitted. The attendance was very…

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Farm Enterprise Rewarded

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 19 April 1948 · page 7

Beef cattle are now playing a much more important part in the Pembrokeshire (Eng.) W.A.E.C's, scheme of farm…

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Scathing Attack On Wheat Pact By CP

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 1

Mr J. S. Teasdale, growers' representative on the…

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Wool and Grosgrain

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 3

The tiniest of natural grey and white checks lend special character to the woollen fabric chosen by NINA RICCI for this redingote trimmed with dark edgings of grosgrain,…

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Yesterday's Wool Sales Prices Firmer By 10 p.c

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 1

A firm market ruled at the wool sales conducted by R. D. Gray and Sons and Farmers and Graziers in Goulburn yesterday. It was estimated that there…

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Boorowa Special Sheep and Cattle Sale

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 4

The special sheep and cattle sale which was previously advertised to take palce at Boorowa Saleyards on Tuesday, May 4, will now take place…

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Farmers May Use Their Own Lorries For Transporting Super

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 7

Wheat farmers who are experiencing delays in delivery of superphosphate can obtain from the Commissioner for Road Transport…

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Investigate L.G. Power Land Resumption For Farmlets At Boorowa

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 1

Investigation of the shire council's power of resumption under the Local Government Act was suggested by the Minister for Lands, (Mr. Sheahan) when he replied to request for the acquisition of land on the Boorowa river…

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District Wool

Yass Tribune-Courier · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 2

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report having sold 8,100 bales of wool at their Sydney sales on Monday. Values generally…

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Special Sheep Sale Keen Competition Maintained

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 6

Goldsbrough Mort and Co. report having conducted the following special sale at Goulburn: A yarding comprising 6,900 sheep came to hand and was submitted to a widely representative gathering of buyers. From…

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Strengthening Wool Demand Textile Industry In Europe Is Recovering

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 5

Winchcombe Cason Ltd. report:—Competition at recent Australian wool sales has show wider distribution. Supplies have been purchased for Japan and a good volume of German and Austrian business. Crossbre's for Russia have been bought…

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Wool Sports Coat

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 28 April 1948 · page 2

Olivia de Havilland looks particularly attractive in this Wool Sports Coat, which is in a smart colour combination. It is worn over a dark Wool frock…

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New Fashions In Paris Paris Designers Choose Wool

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 28 April 1948 · page 3

Wool goes hand in hand with the new look at Paris Spring shows and leading designers are using it for every hour of day or night and for every type of dress. Gone is the classic tailor-made, replaced by the softy…

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