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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1929

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Goulburn Special Sheep Sale

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 1 August 1929 · page 1

W. H. Wheatley report: At our sale [?] Tuesday, 30th July, 9,208 sheep were sold at auction, being the whole of the yarding with the exception of one lot…

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New South Wales Merino Wool the Clip and the Season

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 1 August 1929 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:— An erroneous impression appears to be held abroad that Australia is about to shear another record clip of merino…

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Goulburn Special Sheep Sale

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 3

W. H. Wheatley report:—On Tuesday last 9,208 sheep were sold at auction, being the whole of the yarding with the exception of one lot of…

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Funds for Wool Propaganda

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 1

The principle of a compulsory levy on wool sales, for the purposes of the "Use More Wool" campaign, has been endorsed by the general council of…

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New South Wales Merino Wool the Clip and the Season

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 2

Winchcombe, Garson, Ltd. write:—An erroneous impression appears to be held abroad that Australia is about to shear another record clip of…

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Advances to Farmers

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 3

The present State Government, since it assumed office in October, 1927. has made advances to some 9000 farmers of amounts totalling…

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Canberra Hog Farm

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 3

The federal Capital Commission has established a hog farm at Canberra at a cost of £7/8000, consisting of 120 acres, all necessary outhouses, and every…

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Wool Report

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 3

Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd. report:— Business during the past week has been limited mainly to locally-treated wools, the market for which is not…

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Pastoral Field Lectures Pasture Improvement

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 5

Mr. Barllett of the N.S.W. Department of Agriculture, is giving a series of lectures throughout the State, and when addressing a meeting of…

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Use More Wool

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 3

The “Use More Wool” campaign provides example of increased recognition of the existence of country interests. Besides receiving much support from…

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Compulsory Wheat Pool Referendum Wanted Sydney

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 1

The Farmers and Settlers Conference has carried a resolution urging that a Referendum be held throughout the Commonwealth on the question of…

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Pastoral Important During Shearing

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 4

Special thought should be given during shearing to ewes with lambs at foot. Dry ewes and wethers present little trouble so long as it is seen…

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Wool Report

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 3

Schute, Bell & Co. Ltd. report:— Propaganda is being deftly circulated in responsive circles forecasting a further decline in wool values. On the…

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Case Breaks Down Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 3

George Sharpe was charged at the police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Forrest, P.M., with having, on 2nd June last, at Braidwood, stolen one…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing Well-known Resident Charged

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 1

James Kerr McInnes was charged at the Braidwood Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Forrest, P.M., with having, on or about 23rd March…

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Wool and Prices for Goods

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:— The price of the materials and clothing made from wool has undoubtedly been a hinderance to their free use of…

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Farmers Conference

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 3

At the session of the Farmers and Settlers Conference several speakers expressed regret that all the Lang Government's industrial…

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Australian Dairy Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 3

A number of matters of great importance to the Dairying Industry of Australia were dealt with at a meeting of the Australian Dairy Council held…

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Wool and Prices for Goods Raw Material Not Blameable

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1929 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. write:—The price of the materials and clothing made from wool has undoubtedly been a hindrance to their free use…

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Flemington Sheep Market Effects of Rain

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 1

The Secretary, Farmers & Graziers’ Co-operative Co. Ltd. writes, August 13th:— The week-end general rains, so…

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