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

Farming & the land, 1948

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Heavy Grass Seed Threat to District Sheep Blowflies Are Troublesome

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 3

Reporting to the last monthly meeting of the Goulburn Pastures Protection Board, the Inspector of Stock, Mr. Hildred, disclosed that graziers in many parts of the district were faced witty a definite problem as a result of the…

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Huge Crop of Apricots

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 8

Leeton's apricot harvest this year promises to be a record. The manager of the Leeton Co-operative Cannery (Mr. H. J…

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Working Hours in The Pastoral Industry

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 2

“There are entirely unfounded rumours that a forty hour week for station hands begins this month,” says Mr. S. Ick-Hewins,…

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127d for Wool Latest Record

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY: A record price for Australian wool this season—127d—was paid at the Sydney wool sales yesterday…

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Wheat Stealing Rampant Say Wagga Police

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 5

Hundreds of pounds worth of wheat and oats were being stolen by the bag from paddocks in Riverina, said…

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127d Per Lb. “Ledgerton” Wool Australian Record for This Season

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 2

An Australian record for greasy merino wool this season, was established at the Sydney auctions yesterday,…

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6/3 a Bushel for Wheat

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY: The Minister for Commerce and Agriculture, Mr. Pollard, announced in Canberra yesterday that the price of…

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New Farm Machinery

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 1

NEW FARM MACHINERY is in very short supply, and all agents report difficulty in filling orders on file. MR. ADAMS, local MITCHELL…

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For a Wool Wedding

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 2

Wool wedding! The traditional bridal gown . . .is made of sheer off-white colmalaine. Silvery beads adorn the bodice. The headdress is a coronet of wool to match the dress with bridal illusion falling from it. The…

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127d. Per Lb. For "Ledgerton" Wool

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 9

An Australian record for greasy Merino wool this season was established at the Sydney auctions last week when 127d. per lb. was paid for…

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District Wool Prices

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 4

At their Sydney auction last week, Pitt Son and Badgery submitted an attractive catalogue which included a large number of…

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High Prices For Yass Wool

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 1

Winchcombe Carson report having sold 7600 bales wool at their Sydney auction on Tuesday. Prices for merinos were fully five…

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Wool for Japan Feature Of New Year Sales

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 2

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report: Purchasing of wool for the Japanese mills has been a notable feature of New Year sales. The supplies bought chiefly comprise fair to good length 64's and 64/70's merino fleece in most cases…

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Killed on Farm

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 1

A team of bolting horses attached to a harvester cost the life of 28-year-old William Bernard Fitzgerald, of Burcher,…

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Wool Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 8

At their Sydney auction on the 15th inst. Pitt Son and Badgery submitted an attractive catalogue which included a large number of…

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Wool Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 3

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd., report:- We presented our eighth catalogue of the season today when 5,261 bales…

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Wool Bought for Japan

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 6

The Rise in Prices Purchasing of wool for the Japanese mills has been a notable feature of New Year sales, reports…

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Bright Wool Prospects Japanese Output

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 5

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:- Australian New Year wool sales have fully confirmed bright anticipations. The strong general…

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250 Farms Available for Land Settlement in N.s.w. During Net Two Months Twenty-one More Farms for Soldiers in Boorowa District Minister for Lands Address to Local Returned Servicemen

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 1

"During the next two months there will be 250 farms available for soldier settlement in N.S.W.," said the Minister for Lands, Mr. W. F. Sheahan, M.L.A., when addressing, members of the Returned Soldiers'…

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Wheat Figures

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 2

Phenomenal figures are being established by the Railway Department in transporting wheat out of the Riverina an area…

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