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

Farming & the land, 1948

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General Farming on Way Out Louis Bromfield’s Opinion

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 5

Well known American author, Louis Bromfield, has done outstanding work in bringing back to production a worn-out farm,…

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“No End of Heavy Drinking.” When the Editor Felt Young on a Good Horse a “Lump of Waroo Turf” and a Glass of “Brassil’s Best” But Wool Teams Often Waited Six Months to Cross Murrumbidgee

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 6

Presumably written by the late Mr. A. C. Wood who owned the “Courier” at that period, a subscriber has handed us a copy of the issue published on December 10, 1909, containing a colourful…

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Sheep Classing Characters Desirable In A Flock

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 7

However small the flock, periodical classing is necessary to ensure maximum returns. The following desirable characters should be kept in…

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Wheat Sown by 'Plane Wet Weather Problem Solved

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 7

At Tamworth, for the first time grain has been sown from a specially equipped 'plane. Wheat was sown at the rate of…

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Keep Wool Free Of Jute Fibre In Packs

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 5

Almost every year a complaint is sent out from Bradford regarding the amount of foreign matter— principally jute fibres—which gets into the wool. This jute does not take the dye as thoroughly as…

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Russia Buys Our Wool Object Of Interest In U.S.A.

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 5

NEW YORK, Thursday: Australia and New Zealand are likely to be objects of official Untied States curiosity in connection…

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Future of Wool Is a Difficult Problem Viscount Davidson At Wagga

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 5

The future of wool was the most difficult problem in the world, declared Viscount Davidson, chairman of the London board of the Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co. Ltd., at Wagga on Monday…

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No Harm to Crops by Frosts Yet

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 1

The frosts have done little damage to crops as yet, but the trouble would be apparent in about a month's time if the frosts…

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Wheat for England Becalmed

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 2 August 1948 · page 8

LONDON, Monday: The four-masted barque, Viking carryin a cargo of wheat from Australia, is becalmed in the English…

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Obituary. Mr. Henry James Notable Stock & Station Agent Great Judge of Sheep and Horses

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 2 August 1948 · page 2

The death occurred suddenly this morning of Mr. Henry James (72) oldest and most…

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Wheat Release

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 3 August 1948 · page 1

To assist N.S.W. poultry farmers, the Minister for Commerce, Mr. Pollard, agreed to release 40,000 bags…

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Butter Output in Tasmania

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 3 August 1948 · page 1

HOBART: Butter manufacture in Tasmania is increasing slowly. For the year just ended the State total was 4400 tons, which…

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Sheep Stealers Active in Victoria

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 3 August 1948 · page 3

Sheep stealing, which is already rampant in some country districts would increase with the abolition of the permit…

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Wool Price Prospects Mill Turnover Maintained

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 3 August 1948 · page 6

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:—Trade abroad Indicates, a good volume of business at the mills and confident feelings regarding markets ahead are reflected in Continental. Futures markets. In Yorkshire lower prices were…

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Poor Outlook for W.a. Crops

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 3 August 1948 · page 2

Mr. H. E Brain, manager of the West Australian State Wheat Pool, said that reports on 20 districts, covering the whole of the…

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The Early Potato Crop: Varieties Recommended For Sowing

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 4 August 1948 · page 2

The following varieties of potatoes are recommended by the Division of Plant Industry of the Department of Agriculture, for sowing for the early…

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Improved Butter Production

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday: Butter production in Australia in the year ended June 30 totalled 157.286 tons…

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Land for War Service Settlement 14 Farms At Tumbarumba

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 1

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) has approved of 14 farms on Maragle Estate, Tumbarumba, for war service land settlement. Mr. Sheahan said that the…

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Wool Price Prospects Mill Turnover Maintained

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 August 1948 · page 8

"Trade abroad indicates a good volume of business at the mills and confident feelings regarding markets ahead are reflected in…

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All the Way From Tokio for Wheat Case

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 August 1948 · page 8

Because the five judges sitting on the Bench of the High Court could have given a majority decision against the Government in…

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