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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1927

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Wool Reports

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 7

Schute, Bell & Co. Ltd. report: — Although, the market opened fairly firmly on resumption of sales in Sydney this week, prices now obtainable…

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The Wool Season

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 November 1927 · page 2

So far this wool season, 2010 bales of wool have been despatched from Queanbeyan railway station. It is estimated that 5000 more bales will…

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Farmer Dies After Drinking Beer Police Investigating

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 November 1927 · page 1

New Zealand police are investigating a case in which a farmer named Allen Cornall died after drinking a bottle of beer. It is believed to be a…

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Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co. Ltd’s Report on Sheep and Cattle Markets, November 8, 1927

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 10 November 1927 · page 1

About 29,540 sheep and lambs were penned at Homebush for to-day’s sales. The market for grown sheep was 1/- to 2/- lower than last week…

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Safety First Wool Grower’s Advice

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 10 November 1927 · page 2

“Yes, a few days ago things looked doubtful,” said the sheep farmer, “but now everything looks bright.” “I think the conditions could not…

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Trees on the Farm Value of the Farm Wood-lot

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 10 November 1927 · page 4

A very instructive series of articles on farm forestry was commenced in the October issue of the “Agricultural Gazette.” Farm forestry is…

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Wool Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., wired as yesterday:—We sold 6700 bales of wool at our Sydney auctions on Wednesday. Competition was keen from…

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Sydney Wool Auctions Record Prices

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 2

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-op. Grain, insurance and Agency Co., Ltd. report that the market ruled very strong at their sale on Tuesday, 8th…

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N.s.w. Wool Clip

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 November 1927 · page 6

In spite of the worst seasons in history, resulting in heavy sheep losses, the N.S.W. wool clip this year will probably total 1,330,000 bales. If…

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Wool Eagerly Sought for Strong Demand

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 November 1927 · page 3
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The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co., 11th November, writes:—Recent auctions in the Sydney…

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Wool Report Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., report

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 November 1927 · page 5

Our catalogue, comprising 5,082 bales, submitted at our sale on Thursday provided an attractive selection. The offerings, which were of a very…

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Record for Comeback Wool a Question of Supplies

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 November 1927 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. write:—Wool undoubtedly occupies a strong position from the standpoiut of supplies this season. Figures for the…

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Poison in Cream Farmer's Queer Story

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 November 1927 · page 6

Seeing smoke rising from cream which he was about to eat, Alexander John Richardson (36), a Gippsland farmer, became. suspicious and…

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Butter Duty

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 8

Commonwealth Parliament is busy endeavouring to dispose of matters of considerable importance, such as the Amended Arbitration Act;…

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Co. op. Wheat Pools in Canada

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 8

There is nothing more romantic in the history of modern commerce than the wonderful development of the huge co-operative wheat pools of…

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Merino Wool Shortage Japan and Supplies

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: Australia is not the only wool-growing country in which this year’s clip shows a decrease in quantity. In…

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Rabbit Skins The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Co. reports:—

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 3

Of the 23 tons forward we bad five tons, our catalogue being again the largest submitted. Under the influence of light supplies a stronger…

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Dairying in Western Australia

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 8

The chairman of the P.D.S., Mr. W. R. Hindmarsh, recently visited W. A. to judge the Milking Short[?]orn exhibits at the Perth show, and…

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Exploitation by Agents Necessitous Farmers' Seed Wheat

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1927 · page 4

Mr. Thorby, Minister for Agriculture, has referred to the exploitation of farmers in necessitous circumstances by certain agents as regards…

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