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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1920

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Wool Report

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 30 November 1920 · page 2

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd. report under date 27th November:—The Brisbane sales up to the time. of writing have confirmed buyers' somewhat pessimistic predictions,…

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Telegraphic News. Sydney, Tuesday. Threatened Boycott To Reduce Prices of Wheat, Meat and Butter

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 30 November 1920 · page 2

Various unions, including Stevedores, Wharf-labourers, Carters, and Seamen, met in Melbourne yesterday to devise ways and means to reduce the prices…

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The Wool Market

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 30 November 1920 · page 4

The Brisbane wool sales were continued on Thursday. The market was distinctly weaker in tone, and bidding was confined almost…

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Strike of Wool and Basil Workers Federal Basic Wage Claimed

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 30 November 1920 · page 2

The whole of the employees of the wool and basil working industries struck work yesterday. About 1500 men employed at Botany and Liverpool downed…

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Dairymen's Plight

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 30 November 1920 · page 2

Large numbers of milking cows are being removed from Illawarra. Owing to the prolonged dry weather many farms are devoid of water. Fears are expressed…

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Goulburn Special Cattle Sale

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 3 December 1920 · page 2

W. H. Wheatley report having yarded 1,500 head of cattle to a good attendance of buyers from Southern and local districts. Heavy rain throughout the day…

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The Wool Position

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 December 1920 · page 7

A cable from London says: Wool conditions at Bradford show little change. Tops quotations are nominal, with an easier tendency…

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Wool Over £60 per Bale

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 3 December 1920 · page 2

Buyers in need of super-fine wools are without doubt paying big figures to secure their requirements. A parcel of 12 bales of Mr. Walter T. Merriman's high-class…

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Merino Fleece—record Prices Other Wool Easier

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 December 1920 · page 7

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report :—Owners with super wools on offer at our last Tuesdays Sydney sale met a very strong market…

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The Wool Market Business World Marking Time

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 December 1920 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. report :—Competition ruled irregular, and prices for good merino wools were 10 per cent .lower at last…

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Wool Auctions the Famous "Mona" Clip Sells Well

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1920 · page 4

One of the most attractive clips offered at the auction sales in Sydney on the 2nd inst. was the well-known "Mona" clip from H. C…

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Fine Wheat

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 10 December 1920 · page 2

There has been on view in Fallicks' shop and at our office a fine sample of purple straw wheat. grown by Mr. George Reid, of Naas. Mr. Reid, who knows the…

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Record Price for Greasy Wool

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 14 December 1920 · page 4

Mr. E. J. Merriman's well-known clip, branded EJM/Ravensworth/Yass/N.S.W. was offered at auction on Tuesday last by Harrison, Jones & Devlin, Limited, and…

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Record Price for Australia Greasy Wool

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1920 · page 5

Mr. E. J. Merriman's well-known clip branded E.J.M./Ravensworth/ Yass, was offered at auction on Tuesday last by Harrison, Jones &…

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Our Wool Promises of Government Assistance

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1920 · page 5

The Prime Minister on Friday afternoon presided at a conference in Melbourne of woollen manufacturers and various State…

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Goulburn Special Sheep Sale

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 17 December 1920 · page 4

W. H Wheatley report having yarded 7,000 sheep on Thursday last, the 9th December. Owing to the continuous rain several lots of sheep were not forward…

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Commercial. Brisbane Wool Sales

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 17 December 1920 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. received the following wire from their Brisbane office:— "Japan and France main competitors for good…

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Australian Wool Central Committee Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 17 December 1920 · page 5

The Central Wool Committee Was issued, a voluminous statistical, statement, setting out the final figures for the wool season 1917-18,…

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Farmers & Graziers. Normal Conditions Approaching Lower Values Disappoint

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 17 December 1920 · page 5

The Secretary of the Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Co. writes: "The position of the wool world, at the time of writing, is very…

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The Wool Scheme London Buyer's Opinion

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 21 December 1920 · page 4

Sir William Raynor, chairman of the Colonial Woolbuyers' Association, in an interview, said that the Australian wool scheme was clearly…

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