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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1928

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The Wool Market

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 2

Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd. report: Transactions in scoured skin wool and Repacked greasy wools have been limited during the past week,…

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P.D.S. Column New Zealand Butter Imports

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 5

With 420 tons of butter landed by steamer on 29th May from New Zealand, and further heavy importations expected before the imposition of…

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Scabby Mouth in Sheep Results of Departmental Investigations

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 5

This disease is one that attacks pricipally lambs and young sheep, but sheep of all ages are susceptible. It is manifested by a scabby…

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Help for Wool Industry Federal Action Taken

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 2
Also in The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal

Prosperity of the primary industries means prosperity for Australia,” declares the weekly bulletin of the Federal Country Party Parliamentary…

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The World’s Wool Clip Forge of Wider Demand

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 2

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report: The total wool clip of the world in 1927 is estimated to have reached the approximate equivalent weight…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: Japan the Continent, Yorkshire, and Australian millmen were all keen bidders For all good fleece wools at our…

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Bulk Classing of Wool

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 8

At the Australian Graziers' Convention this week Tasmanian delegates moved that the convention should recommend the Australian…

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The World's Wool Clip Force of Wider Demand

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. write:— The total wool clip of the world in 1927 is estimated to have reached the approximate equivalent weight of…

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Freak Sheep Dies

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 1

“Jumbo,” a famous freak sheep, owned by Mr. R. Starr, and which was valued at £400, has died of an unknown cause. It was well known…

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Winter Butter Market Spoiled

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 3

The dairy farmers of N.S. Wales were looking forward to a definite marketing advantage from the imposition of the 6d. Duty on the 15th…

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The Wool Market

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:— The general inquiry experienced for most wools at our Sydney sale last Monday should dispel the idea held…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 2

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. report:—The final series of sales for the statistical wool year were held on Monday and…

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Droving Sheep and the Question of Losses

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 1

The question as to what is a drover’s responsibility in connection with sheep lost from the mob has long been debated. A northern…

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Investigation of N.Z. Dairying

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 3

The Australian Dairy Council ha always been alive as to the need for scientific research in advancing the dairying industry. The latest of…

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Wool Report

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 3

Schute, Bell and Co. Ltd, report under date 20thjune:— At our sale this Week We offered a catalogue of about 800 bales to a…

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Sheep Show and Sports

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee the P. and A. Association held yesterday, the prize schedule for the Sheep Show on 8-hour Day was…

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A Drover's Liability Losses of Sheep

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 2

The question as to what is a drover's responsibility in connection with sheep lost from the mob has long been debated…

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Wool Report

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 3

Pitt, Son & Badgery Ltd. report:— The final sales of the seasons have now been completed and from both growers and brokers’ point of view…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. received the following wire from their Brisbane office “Miscellaneous selection wools available opening…

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