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

Farming & the land, 1948

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Super. Hint for Local Farmers

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 August 1948 · page 1

District users of superphosphate are advise to place their orders with local agents in plenty of time for next season. Forward your cheque…

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Stock Sales A Big Asset To Boorowa District 150,000 Sheep Pass Through Boorowa Saleyards Since Re-establishment Large Volume of Money Comes Into District Boorowa Recognised As Leading Stock Selling Centre

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 August 1948 · page 2

Since the Boorowa saleyards were re-established in 1947, no less than 150,000 head of sheep and 2,000 head of cattle have been offered at regular sales in Boorowa and, judging by the ruling average prices which have been existing, the large…

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Inspecting Prize Cattle

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 10 August 1948 · page 3

Their Majesties the King and Queen attended the first Highland Show to be held since the war. The Show was held at inverness and attracted a record number of visitors from home as well as overseas, including all parts of the Empire, U.S.A. and…

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Wheat Losses Inevitable

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 10 August 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY: The Leader of the N.S:W. Country Party, Mr. Bruxner, said to-day that some losses in the balance of last year's…

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Single Farm Unit In Boro District

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 11 August 1948 · page 1

The acquisition of "Fairholme," a property in the Boro district, as a single farm unit, is being considered by the Closer…

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The Early Potato Crop: Treatment Of Seed

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 11 August 1948 · page 7

Discussing some points for growers of the early potato crop, Mr. A. C. Orman, Special Agronomist of the Department of Agriculture, emphasises…

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Sheep and Wool Exams at Technical College

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 12 August 1948 · page 1

On Wednesday, August 4 last, the final examinations or the courses, a pass in which is a necessary qualification for the holding of a wool-classer's certificate, were held' at the College in Bourke Street…

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Sterility in Dairy Cattle

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 12 August 1948 · page 1

SINGLETON: Mr. J. W. West, district stock inspector, said that 90 per cent. of dairy herds in the area under…

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Stronger Wool Tone Better Inquiry

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 6

Winchombe Carson Ltd. report: A more extended private inquiry has been latterly experienced for local fellmongered Wools in…

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Silage for Sheep Question of the Quality To Be Stored

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 3

Trials carried out by the Dept. of Agriculture have shown that, while silage will maintain life in sheep for fairly long periods, the animals…

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Unanswered Will Make Drive for Wool Fleeces Throughout District To Help Raise Funds For Boorowa's War Memorial

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 1

Boorowa War Memorial Committee, at its meeting last week, decided to institute a drive for wool fleeces throughout the…

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Dingo Drive To-morrow Dogs Killing Sheep

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 2

The dingoes reported killing sheep at Wee Jasper are believed to have moved into the clearer country behind…

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Board's Wool Films in Demand

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 3

In three weeks in July the Australian Wool Board, upon request, sent out on loan 30 copies of its films for exhibition. The requests…

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Stronger Wool Tone Better Inquiry In Evidence

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 3

Winchcombe Carson report:— A more extended private inquiry has been latterly experienced for local fellmongered wools in Sydney, a large number of consumers participating in it. Considering the August holiday period abroad during which this…

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Rabbits Instead Of Sheep

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 1

When a proposal came before a meeting of the Murrumbidgee Development League, sitting at Lockhart last week, to secure…

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Wool Fabrics Of Quality Starred In Paris

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 18 August 1948 · page 3

With Paris designers emphasising plain weaves and colours to high-light the quality of beautiful fabrics, it is not surprising to find exquisite wool fabrics woven in France starred in the new season's collections to be shown this month…

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Australian Wool Top Exports China Takes 48 Per Cent

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 18 August 1948 · page 8

The Australian Wool Realisation Commission has made an analysis by main qualities of wooltops exported from Australia for the years ended June 30, 1947, and June 30, 1948. A comparison of the figures reveals that in 1947-48, 6,266,955 lb…

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Inspecting Prize Cattle

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 4

Their Majesties the King and Queen attended the first Highland Show to be held since the war. The Show was held at Inverness and attracted a record number of visitors from home as well as overseas, including all parts of the Empire, U.S.A. and…

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Branding Of Stud Sheep

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 1

There is an understanding between the Department of Agriculture and the Police Department that the…

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Stronger Wool Tone Better Inquiry

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 3

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:— A more extended private inquiry has been latterly experienced for local fellmongered…

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