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

Farming & the land, 1948

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Life And Work On A Sheep Property Mr. H. F. Prell Gives Benefit of his Experience

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 1 July 1948 · page 5

It is well to be reminded sometimes how others live and have their being and at the Rotary Club meeting…

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Farmers and Income Tax Returns Deductions Allowed Primary Producers

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 1 July 1948 · page 2

Frequently officers of the Department of Agriculture are asked by farmers whether or not the cost of certain farm improvement work is not allowable deduction for taxation purposes…

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From Everywhere Wool

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 4

Regulations reducing the rate of the wool contributory charge from yesterday from three-quarters of 1 per cent of the sale…

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"Should Be Modified" Wheat Agreement Criticised

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 9

Modification of the International Wheat Agreement was urged at the F. & S. District Council meeting at Young last week…

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Wool Supply & DEMAND Merino Position Favours Sellers

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 3

Wlnchcombe Carson Ltd. report:— The wool market has lost the special spurt resulting from additional every keen Japanese and Russian competition which has subsided. Prices for all merino wools, however remain on excellent levels and…

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Farmers Talk Over Troubles Annual Meeting of Young District Council Resolutions Endorsed for Conference

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 5

Taking time off from their pastoral pursuits, between 30 and 40 delegates from nine branches of the Farmers and Settlers' Association in this area gathered in the Young Town Hall loggia last week, for the annual meeting of the District Council of that…

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National Farmers' Union Scheme Criticised by Central President "Utterly Impossible in This Country"

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 6

Addressing delegates at the annual meeting of the District Council of the Farmers and settlers' Association in the Young Town Hall last week, Mr. H. S. Roberton, General President of the Association, declared that a National Farmers' Union was utterly…

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Ratepayers Only? Composition of Councils Farmers' Resolution

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 8

THE YOUNG DISTRICT COUNCIL OF THE F. AND S. ASSOCIATION WANTS MEMBERSHIP OF SHIRE AND…

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The Early Potato Crop Good Seed Of First Importance

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 8

The early potato crop, Planting of which normally commences in June and continues until about August, according to district, is very important in New South Wales because it is usually marketed when suppli[?] from other…

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Appeal to P. Council Likely in Wheat Case Fighting Fund Being Built Up by F & S Assn General President Tells District Council That "If Produce Belongs to the State, Communism Is Already Here."

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 3

Stating a vital principle was involved in the matter at issue, the General President of the Farmers and Settlers' Association (Mr. H. S. Roberton) made a strong appeal at the annual meeting of the F. & S. District Council last week for funds to help finance an appeal…

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Drenching Sheep Carbon Tetrachloride

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 5 July 1948 · page 1

“Can you give me some information on carbon tetrachloride as a drench for sheep? I have heard of…

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Branding Sheep How it is Viewed by Bradford

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 5 July 1948 · page 4

The Agent-General for N.S.W., Mr. J. M. Tally, Writes, to the “Goulburn Poet” enclosing letters to him…

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When Baling Wool Danger Of Foreign Matter

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 6 July 1948 · page 3

More or less regularly each year a general complaint is sent out from Bradford regarding the amount of foreign matter-…

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Wool Promotion Extends to Many Countries Dominion Spokesmen Meet In London

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 6 July 1948 · page 2

For the first time in two years the International Wool Publicity and Research Executive is meeting in London. The function of the Executive is to lay down the policy to be carried out by the International…

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Showground Sheep Pavilion Extensions Planned

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 7 July 1948 · page 3

After letters had been, read at last week's meeting of the Crookwell A., P. &. H. Society from Mr. Tully and the Minister for Building…

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Young Sheep Affected by Wet Conditions Heavy Mortality Rate Reported

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 7 July 1948 · page 7

In his monthly report to the Goulburn P.P. Board, the Stock Inspector, Mr Mildred, warned that the constant wet weather and wet pastures could have a serious effect…

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Wool Store Ball to Be Held on Friday Night

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 7 July 1948 · page 2

Everything is in readiness for the Farmers and Graziers' annual wool store charity ball on Friday evening. Two orchestras, one of them from Sydney, have been engaged to supply continuous music from 8.30 until 2.30…

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Farmer Gunning Girl Marries

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 7 July 1948 · page 3

At All Saints' Church of England, Nowra, on Sat., June 5, Avalon, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Baker, of…

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New Pastoral Company

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 8 July 1948 · page 1

On June 21 last, the Registrar General registered B. E. L. Shannon Pty. Limited as a company under the Companies Act, 1936,…

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Rabbits Or Sheep?

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 8 July 1948 · page 3

The opinion that grazing lands would not be free of rabbits while rabbit skins were a good price was expressed by Mr…

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