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

Farming & the land, 1955

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Tennis Stars Saw First Sheep Station at Yass

Yass Tribune-Courier · Tuesday 11 January 1955 · page 2

Despite their many visits to Australia to play in Davis Cup challenge tennis American tennis stars Tony…

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“Ledgworth” Wool Brought 200d

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 13 January 1955 · page 5

Winchcombe Carson Limited Sydney, wired, today: We sold 10,000 bales of wool at our auction and privately in Sydney…

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Sheep Without Shade

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 17 January 1955 · page 2

Probably the hottest animals in Yass yesterday were the sheep yarded in the holding paddock in front of Yass saleyards…

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A. M. L. & F. Wool Sale Report

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 17 January 1955 · page 4

At Sydney on 11th January, 1955, Australian, Mercantile, Land & Finance Co. Ltd., catalogued a selection comprised…

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For the Man on the Land the Week in Wool Decreased Proceeds In First Half Year (Dalgety’s News Service)

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 17 January 1955 · page 4

With overseas trade balances running out as shrinking export income continues to fall short of import…

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A. M. L. & F. Wool Sale Report

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 January 1955 · page 5

Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co. Ltd., at Sydney on 24th January, 1955, offered a selection comprised of clips from…

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Wool Values Higher 160d For Bowning Clip

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 January 1955 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. sold 7700 bales of wool at auction and privately at their Sydney sale on Tuesday…

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Sheep Owners Warned Drastic Action Proposed for Lice, Ked (“Tick”) Control

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 January 1955 · page 4

A WARNING THAT DRASTIC ACTION WILL BE TAKEN AGAINST STOCKOWNERS WHO FAIL TO CONTROL LICE AND KED (“TICK”) IN SHEEP FLOCKS HAS BEEN ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE…

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This Week in Wool Competition Keener Downward Drift In Prices Arrested (From Dulgety’s News Service)

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 January 1955 · page 5

Highlight of the week’s wool trading was the wider competition for a bigger range of wools by Continental and…

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£12 Claimed for a Damaged Crop Sewer On Linton Land

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 January 1955 · page 4

Mr. W. H. Davis of North Yass, [?] claiming £12 compensation from the Municipal Council, alleging that when a…

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Wool Report

Yass Tribune-Courier · Tuesday 1 February 1955 · page 1

On Monday, January 24th, New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd., brought forward a cataoglue totalling 4,875 bales…

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T.B. Tested Dairy Cows Veterinary Officer To Address Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Tuesday 1 February 1955 · page 3

A qualified veterinary surgeon will be invited to address the Municipal Council on the subject of T.B. tested dairy cows so that aldermen…

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Ravensworth Wool Top Price Five Bales At 132½d(From Dalgety’s News Service)

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 3 February 1955 · page 6

Top price at Dalgety’s closing wool sale last Thursday was brought by five bales of super stud wool, account Mr. E. J. Merriman,…

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The Country Producers’ Selling Company Ltd. Wool Report Kirawin Clip To 167d 27th January, 1965

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 3 February 1955 · page 4

The ninth series of Sydney wool auctions commenced last Monday, January 24th and conclude today Thursday, January…

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Laverstock Wool To 185d

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 10 February 1955 · page 2

Italy’s domination in competition for extra superfine wools was a highlight of yesterday’s Sydney wool sales, reports Dalgety and…

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This Week in Wool (From Dalgety’s News Service)

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 10 February 1955 · page 4

The trend in sellers’ favour continued in the wool salerooms at Brisbane and Hobart last week, though the movement was less…

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Worms in Sheep “One of Worst Outbreaks”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 14 February 1955 · page 3

“Stock losses, mostly sheep, during the past month live been heavier than for many months past, the chief cause being worm…

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A. M. L. & F. Wool Sale Report

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 14 February 1955 · page 3

At Sydney on 8th February, 1965, Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Go. Ltd., catalogued a selection drawn principally from…

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Yass Show Record Number Of Industrial Exhibits Newcomers W Cattle Section

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 17 February 1955 · page 2

“With the excellent rain this week, the Yass showground is looking a picture, for to-morrow and Saturday’s exhibition,” the Show secretary, Mr. Clive Taylor, said this morning…

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Wool and Flower Festival Mayor Suggests Olympic Pool As Objective

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 17 February 1955 · page 1

A public meeting will be called by the Mayor, Alderman K. C. Meagher to form i committee to run a Wool and Flower Festival in Yass with the object of establishing a fund to build an Olympic swimming pool…

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