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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1929

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Goulburn Sheep Sale

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 1

“The best lot of sheep seen in any saleyard in New South Wales this year,” is how W. H. Wheatley describes the 30,000 store sheep which are for…

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The Wool Market

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 1

Schute, Bell & Co., Ltd., report:—With holiday spirit predominating there have been practically no transactions taking place in wool during the…

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Australian Wool Quantity and Prick

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. write:— Australia has grown a large wool clip this season. Receipts of wool at the stores in the Commonwealth…

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The Farmer and the Tariff (To the Editor of the "Review")

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 1

Sir,—Farmers as a general rule show great keenness in acquiring firsthand knowledge of new inventions. Rural visitors have been…

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Pastoral Feed and Disease

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 1

Preservation of health rather than prevention of disease should be the aim of those concerned with stock, pointed out the Chief Veterinary…

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Wool Sales

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 2

The Secretary, Farmers & Graziers' Co-op Co., writes:— The final series of sales in Sydney will commence on the 15th inst. The…

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Butter for Winter Storage

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 2

Notwithstanding prospects being considered favourable for Autumn-Winter production, substantial qualities of butter will have to be stored to…

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The Wool Market

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 2

Schute, Bell and Co. Ltd. report:— Wool prices in Brisbane this week have ruled at practically the same levels as current in Sydney before the Easter…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. received the following wire from their Brisbane office:—"Wool sales opened with only average selection available…

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N.s.w. Wool Clip Nearly a Record

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 2

On December 31 last there were approximately 52,700,0000 sheep und lambs in New South Wales. That compares with 48,920,000 a…

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Over £60,000,000 for Wool Supplies and Consumption

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report: Though wool values have been on a lower basis this season than last season the wool shorn in Australia…

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Special Butter Report

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 5

Mr. C. E. D. Meares, general manager of The Producers’ Distributing Society Limited, writes:— “It has become increasingly evident…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 4

[?]chcombe, Carson Ltd. report:— [?] 7500 bales of wool at our Syd[?] yesterday. Competition [?] very keen from Japan, France,…

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Goulburn Special Sheep Sale 43,509 Sheep Sold for £45,430/10/8

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 1

W. H. Wheatley report: 43,509 sheep were sold at our special sale at Goulburn on Thursday last, 11th April. About 10,000 early shorn wethers and…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing Wife Accuses Husband

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 4

Wsen three policemen, in uniform, were seen at the Goulbum stock market on Wednesday, the usual habitues of the yards were rather…

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Over £60,000,000 for Wool Supplies and Consumption

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. write:— Though wool values have been on a lower basis this season than last season, the wool shorn, in Australia will…

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POULTRY Selecting the Breeding Stock an Important Phase of Poultry-farming

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 3

Poultry-farmers who have learned the wisdom of early, hatching will be busy this month selecting the breeding stock and getting them settled…

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How to Wash Dairy Utensils

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 5

Boiling waiter is absolutely necessary in dairy work to ensure cleanliness, and as it is easy enough to secure a supply, there should be no…

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Farmers’ Politics Lessons From Queensland

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 4

“The Queensland election campaign has opened, and the eyes of all Australia are upon the State. Despite [?] electorates which do not…

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Rise in Sheep Prices

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 5

Offerings the Homebush auctions last Monday totalled 20,000 sheep and lambs and 3,100 cattle. Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report that sheep prices…

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