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

Farming & the land, 1954

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Junior Farmer Project Winners

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 3

The judging has been completed in the project competition sponsored for local members of the Junior Farmer movement by the…

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Wool Report

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 8 April 1954 · page 2

On Monday, 15th March 1954 New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd., brought forward a catalogue totalling 4,237 bales…

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Taralga's Butter And Milk Industries History Outlined

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 8 April 1954 · page 2

The butter and milk industry at Taralga, which started with the establishment of a butter factory in 1893, was for many years a thriving rural activity of the district. When the factory opened in…

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Marulan Wool

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 1

At a recent New Zealand Loan wool sale in Sydney, Mr. E. H. O'Brien, of "Glenrock," Marulan. sold the following lots; 5…

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Feature of Wool Week

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 1

A demonstration of sheep shearing in Lord's Place and a field day at "Ermington.," Mrs. M. E. Collingridge's property on…

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Sheep Lice Can Cost You Money

Boorowa News · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 3

Neglect of proper precautions in the handling of lice-infested sheep can be costly to sheep owners and may…

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Shoppers "Can't Identify Wool"

Boorowa News · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 6

Most people when shopping, did not know whether a fabric was woollen or not, said the State Prices…

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Trophies To Junior Farmers

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 7

The A., P. and H. Society's Show Camp for Junior Farmers concluded with a successful farewel social held at the Migrant…

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Our Farmers Must Use Modern Mechanised and Scientific Methods Australia Depends Largely On Primary Producers

Boorowa News · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 4

Our farms are becoming mechanised which is a healthy sign, because if our primary products are to compete in world markets our farmers must use modern mechanised and scientific methods…

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Local Cattle Win at R.a.s

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 13 April 1954 · page 1

Larkhill Stud Goulburn, in what has been described as the strongest exhibition of Red Poll cattle seen in Sydney since…

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Sheep Truck Overturns

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 14 April 1954 · page 1

A truck loaded with sheep overturned at the junction of the ederal and Hume Highways, about six miles…

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Wool Report

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 14 April 1954 · page 2

The opening catalogues of the 14th Sydney series of the current season were submitted on Monday, 29th instant,…

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Local Wool Realisations

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 14 April 1954 · page 7

New Zealand Loan & M.A. Co. Ltd. report that they experienced strong and widespread competition from the Continent. United…

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Local Junior Farmer To Visit Royal Show

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 14 April 1954 · page 7

The Bonk of New South Wales is again assisting with the comprehensive programme organiced for Junior Farmers…

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Appeal To Graziers Sheep For Legacy

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 1

At last Saturday night’s R.S.L. meeting, the president. Dr. D. L. Graham, appealed to Yass graziers to donate sheep to be included in…

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Match Test for Wool and Synthetics

Boorowa News · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 3

The Deputy Leader of the State Country Party (Mr. S. D. Dickson, Temora) had to burn two Samples of…

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Farmers and Settlers' Successful Year MR. E. Rolfe Again Elected President

Boorowa News · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 1

In presenting the annual report at the Boorowa branch of the Farmers and Settlers' annual meeting last Saturday night, the secretary, Mr. John Geary, reported that 1953 had been a very successful year…

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Cheese Making On The Farm

Boorowa News · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 6

Under the Dairy Industry Act, cheese must not be manufactured for sale unless the premises are registered, but cheese suitable for home manufacture and home use can be made with very little special plant…

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Successful Sheep Sale

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 April 1954 · page 6

Despite the dry conditions prevailing throughout the Taralga district, a very successful sheep sale was…

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Crookwell Born Scientist Tells of New Worm Drench Will Greatly Aid Sheep Industry

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 April 1954 · page 1

A new scientific development which is estimated to save the Australian sheep industry upwards to £10.000,000 per year has been announced by Crookwell born scientist, Mr…

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