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

Farming & the land, 1953

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Farmer's Invention

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 3

A Gleniffer farmer, Mr. Earl Preston, has invented a machine which pulis out lantana and blackberry bush by the roots…

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Junior Farmers May Hold Field Day

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 1

Members of the Crookwell branch of the junior Farmer Movement may hold a Field Day during the autumn months if the report of the sub-committee appointed to enquire…

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Stole Trousers From Wheeo Farmer

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 1

A young man who pleaded guilty in the Goulburn Court of Petty Sessions on Monday to stealing two…

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Blackleg Evident In Local Potato Crops

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 3

In his monthly report the district agronomist, Mr. R. Thomson, reveals that a good deal of blackleg is…

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Imported Cattle

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 5

The Australian Mercantile Land & Finance Co. Ltd., Sydney, reports having received the following importations of…

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Dogs Maul Sheep

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 1

The body of a sheep which was savaged and mauled stray dogs near Lithgow was displayed in the main street. Graziers and…

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Japan Forces Up Short-wool Values (Dalgety’s News Service)

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 5

Under intensified demand from Japan for the shorter descriptions of free 64S/70S fine wools at Sydney Wools Sales on Thursday…

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Sheep Drive for Football Club

Boorowa News · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 5

Sheep "drives" have been organised for a variety of purposes. Cootamundra football club is the latest body to put…

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Boorowa District May Grow More Wheat This Year

Boorowa News · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 4

Though it is believed the district wheat yield this season may have been the lowest on record, the extent of the fallowing operations has indicated that…

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Sheep Sale Tomorrow

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 2

The biggest yarding for some time—7,000 head of sheep—will be offered at the Yass saleyards tomorrow (Tuesday) by the Yass…

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Sheep Worms in District

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 7

The District Veterinary Officer at Goulburn, Mr. S. L. Black, has issued a warning to sheep owners against the…

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Sold Lice-Infested Sheep: Fined £20

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 2

"The sheep were infested with lice," said Stock Inspector W. Hildred in the Goulburn Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, when Neville Feltham, of Hume Highway, Marulan, was fined…

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Survey On Wool

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd report: Trade reports do not indicate that a falling off in demand for wool is likely. World…

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Large Scale Sheep Stealing Reported

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 9

Mr. Joe Magennis reports large scale sheep stealing from Jeir station which is situated on the Yass-Canberra highway, six miles from the Capital on the Yass side of Hall…

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Wool Films

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 3

Two filMs made by the Australian Wool Board have been accepted in London by the J. Arthur Rank organisation for…

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Large Scale Sheep Stealing Reported

Boorowa News · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 6

Mr. Joe Magennis reports large scale sheep stealing from Jeir station which is situated on the Yass-Canberra…

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Wool Man Amazed Lords

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 7

Sir Dalziel Kelly who died in Melbourne on Wednesday was the man who put the wool in the Lord…

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The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Grain, Insurance & Agency Company Limited February 17, 1953. Wool Report

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 8

Our catalogue of 7493 bales included a good proportion of clips from the more favoured later shearing areas, particularly Yass,…

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Dairy Inspection

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 1

"I have to report that an officer of the Board of Health visited Goulburn in connection with Council's request to…

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£22,000 Mushroom Farm For Cowra

Boorowa News · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 6

The Lachlan Mushroom Company plans to spend about £22,500 on building sheds at Cowra for the…

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