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Southern Highlands · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

119 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 6 of 6

Farm Home Sports Club

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1917 · page 2

The staff of the Farm Homes, Mittagong, meet the Mittagong Town Rand and Fire Brigade combined in a cricket match to-morrow (Wednesday) on the Homes Sports…

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Pastoral Award

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 17 October 1917 · page 1

"Eloo" writes to Sydney "Herald" as follows:—"In your issue, of september 27 a correspondent contends that the Higgins Pastoral Award will…

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Wool Clip. Ten Per Cent. Dividend

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 17 October 1917 · page 2

The Prime Minister has stated that the Central-Wool Committee has resolved to declare a dividend, payable on 23rd inst., of 10 per cent on the wool appraised in…

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A Fine Wheat Crop

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 October 1917 · page 2

Says Wednesday's "Goulburn Herald":—"Mr. Theodore Corby, of Teralge, has shown us a sample of Briner wheat grown at Olive Park,…

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Record Cattle Sales

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 October 1917 · page 4

W.H. Wheatley reports having yarded and sold 3,500 head of cattle at Goulburn on Friday, 19th inst., at the high all-round average of £10 10/6…

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Mallinson's Oil Sheep Dip. "John Bridge " Accept Agency

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 30 October 1917 · page 2

Woolgrowers and others will be interested to learn that John Bridge & Co.S Queensland house has accepted the agency for the popular…

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Wool Appraisements

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

We learn from John Bridge & Co., Ltd, that it has now been officially announced that the Wool Appraisements for the 1917/1918 wool clip…

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The Apple Crop

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 November 1917 · page 4

An expert who has been examining the fruit crops in the Goulburn district states that the coming season is going to establish a record apple crop…

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Sydney Wool Storage. Announcement by Woolbrokers. Why Our Name Is Absent. to the Editor

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 20 November 1917 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

Sr[?].—An announcement, emanating from the office of the Sydney Woolselling Brokers' Association, and which appeared in the business columns of the "Sydney Morning…

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Goulburn Special Cattle Sale

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 21 November 1917 · page 4

W. H. Wheatley reports having yarded about 4000 cattle on Tuesday, 13 th November, to a large attendance of buyers from Victoria, Riverina, and…

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Successful Sheep Sale at Goulburn

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 21 November 1917 · page 4

Messrs. O. H. Furner and Co. and The Pastoral Finance Association Ltd (Goulburn branch) agents in conjunction, report having held a vary…

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Successful Cattle Sale at Goulburn

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 28 November 1917 · page 2

Messrs O. H. Furner and Co and the Pastoral Finance Association, Ltd. (Goulburn branch), agents in conjunction, report having held a…

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The War Time Profits Tax. FARMERS, &c, Exempt. to the Editor

The Southern Mail · Friday 14 December 1917 · page 4

Sir,-I am given to understand that there it a doubt dieting in the minds of some of our producers with regard to their position under the War Time…

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The War Time Profits Tax. FARMERS, &c., EXEMPT. To the Editor

Robertson Advocate · Friday 14 December 1917 · page 4

SIR,—I am given to understand that there is a doubt existing in the minds of some of our producers with regard to their position under the War Time…

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Goulburn Special Sheep Sale

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 19 December 1917 · page 4

W. H. Whestley reports having yarded over 30,000 sheep on Tuesday, 11th instant. There was a fairly good attendance of buyers from all local…

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Modern Dairying

The Southern Mail · Friday 28 December 1917 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

The benefits of labour-saving machinery in the dairy are probably more appreciated than in most Industries. The dairying industry ranks as one of the largest and most…

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