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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

318 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 16

The Wheat Crop

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 6

Mr. John B. Trivett, F.S.S., the State Statistician, is now able to furnish more definite information respecting the wheat crop just…

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Wool Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 3

The sales were resumed on Monday, when Harrison, Jones, & Devlin, Ltd., offered at auction a catalogue of 2586 bales…

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The Wool Market

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 2

Schute, Bell & Co., Ltd., report A fair indication as to the trend of wool values was furnished by the Hobart sales last week when,…

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Commercial. Wool Dearer

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:—Notwithstanding the increased rates for freights and insurance…

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Good Price for Ainslie Wool

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 2

Local growers shared in the excellent values ruling at this week's Sydney auctions. Mrs. Chas. Peden, Well Station, Ainslie, secured 18½d…

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Sheep and Lamb Sales. "John Bridge" Record. Average of 19s 9d

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 2
Also in The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal

John Bridge and Co. state that there has lately been decided activity in thee market for store sheep, the recent fine rains probably being the…

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Charges for Wool-selling. Shall They Be Increased? John Bridge & Co. Say "No"

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 8

Our readers will notice in our business columns a very important manifesto over the name of John Bridge and Co., Ltd. This…

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Strong Demand for Store Sheep. Big "John Bridge" Sales. Record Results

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 4

The recent general rains in the north-west have invested the market with unwonted activity, and we learn that Messrs. John…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Queanbeyan Leader · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 4

These Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 246…

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The Wool Market

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 6

John Bridge & Co., Ltd., report: The new year's market has opened with a very, buoyant tone. An average advance of 10% has been…

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Homebush Sheep Market

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 2

Competition was irregular at last Thursday's Homebush sheep sales. Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., state that prime mutton was in strong…

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Wool Report

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 2

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., report:—No sales were held in Sydney last week, the attention of the trade being given up to the auctions in…

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The Wool Market

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 2

Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co., Ltd., report:—No sales were held in the Sydney market during last week, buyers being present attending the…

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January Wool Sales. "John Bridge" Record. Handsome Wool Prices

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 2

John Bridge and Co.'s opening sale of the year, held on Wednesday, 19th inst., was notable for several things. One of these was the…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

The Queanbeyan Leader · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 4

There Notes are issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department…

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AGRICULTURAL. No. 237. Varieties of Wheat. The Department's Recommendations for the Ensuing Season

The Queanbeyan Leader · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 4

The recommendations of the Department Agriculture on the subject of varieties suitable for various purposes in different parts of the State, have in…

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Booroomba Wool Clip

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 3

Buyers on behalf of the Belgian Government were very keen competitors for the fleece portion of. Mr. C. H. McKeahnie's Booroomba wool…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 6

Schute, Bell and Co. Ltd, report—Auctions will now continue in Sydney for some weeks ahead. Our sales have been fixed for the 10th,…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

The Sydney wool market continues very buoyant and values for all descriptions are well maintained. Competition is general and both Japan…

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