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Southern Highlands · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

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Mittagong Farm Homes Sports

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

The Mittagong Farm Homes Sports Club's first venture on Saturday last resulted in the best day's sports that has been seen at Mittagong for many a day. Nothing was left…

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Prices of Butter

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 2 June 1917 · page 2

Melbourne, Wednesday.—It having been reported to the authorities that a considerable quantity of second-grade butter was being sold…

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Sugar Crop Purchase

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 2 June 1917 · page 4

MELBOURNE. Wednesday.—Following upon the decision of the Queens isud Arbitration Court reviewing the Di kson supar award, the Txcasurer of…

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Price of Butter

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1917 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

Mr. Arthur Knox general manager of the Berrima District F. and D. Co., Ltd., in discussing the present proclaimed wholesale price of butter states:—…

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Wool from Blue Metal

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 6 June 1917 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday — A less likely substance from which to spin wool could hardly be found than [?] rock, or, as it is popularly called blue…

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Record Price for Farm

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 6 June 1917 · page 2

A farm situated at Purfleet, on the Manning River, has hanged hands at £138 an acre. This is a record price for a farm on the river. some very…

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Quality of Butter

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 13 June 1917 · page 4

Considerable misrepresentation is taking place at present in regard to the quality of butter being sold to the public, the deception occurring…

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July Sheep Sales. "John Bridge" Invitation

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 19 June 1917 · page 2

John Bridge & Company, Limited, looking forward to the presence in Sydney of many country clients and friends on the occasion of the Sheep…

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July Sheep Sales. 'John Bridge" Invitation

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1917 · page 2

John Bridge & Company, Limited, looking forward to the presence in Sydney of many country clients and friends on the occasion of the Sheep…

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Special Cattle Sale

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 20 June 1917 · page 4

W. H. Wheasley, Goalburn, reports having yarded 2300 bead of cattle on Thursday last to a very large and representative attendance of buyers…

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Wheat in Goulburn. a Big Scheme

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 23 June 1917 · page 4

The Wheat Board has decided to store upwards of a million bags of wheat in Goulburn and to consider later the storing of a greater quantity…

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Wool Acquisition Scheme. Refund Payments. More Exploitation

The Southern Mail · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 2

To Australian Woolgrowers, It has come under our notice that you are being circulated with the object of inducing you to sell your internet in the…

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Wool Acquisition Scheme. Refund Payments. More Exploitation. To Australian Woolgrowers

Robertson Advocate · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 2

It has come under our notice that you are being circularised with the object of inducing you to sell your interest in the 10 per cent, deduction from your wool…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 11 July 1917 · page 2

Picton, Saturday—George Herbert Taylor, who was arrested by Sergt. Sheridan on Bargo road on Thursday last, and charged with stealing…

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Loans to Farmers and Settlers

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 11 July 1917 · page 2

The Commissioners of the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales announce that they are prepared to receive applications…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing at Moss Vale

The Southern Mail · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

George Herbert Taylor, who was arrested by Sergt Sheridan on Barge road on the previo[?] Thursday, and [?] with [?] else head of cattle [?] of [?]…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 2

G. H. Taylor was also charged with that on or about 5th June he did at near Picton steal 197 sheep of the value of £300, the property…

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