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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1930

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Sydney Wool Sales

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 2

Remarkably keen competition was a feature of yesterday’s wool sales, in Sydney, and all countries bid spiritedly throughout. Some of the highest prices…

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The Recent Rain Effect on Sheep Industry Local Authorities’ Views

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 2

That the recent rains have been the turning point for the year so far as the man on the land is concerned, is the opinion of Mr. J. H. Calthorpe, of…

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About 80% of Clip Sold Fine Wool Demanded

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:— On April 30th last 549,442 bales of unsold wool were on hand in Australian stores or 22 per cent of the season’s…

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Wool Market

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 3

A strong demand for all descriptions of skirtings was the feature of Tuesday afternoon's wool sales in Sydney. The market rose by 5 per…

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Branding Substances for Sheep

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 3

Graziers are still looking for a satisfactory branding substance for sheep. Wool-buyers have been complaining for a long time of the…

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Wool Sales Season's Record Price for New England Wool

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 2

The Secretary Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Coy. reports on the 15th May:— At our sale on the 14th instant we…

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London Wool Sales Good Competition LONDON

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 1

At the wool sales to-day here was a moderate offering of merinos, principally of good style, and a large offering of…

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About 80 Per Cent. of Clip Sold Fine Wool Demanded

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. write:—On April 30 last 649,442 bales of unsold wool were on hand In Australian stores, or 22 per cent, of the…

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Braidwood Wool

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 6

A number of district clips were included in Winchcombe, carson's catalogue last Thursday. Mrs. Issabella Jennings, Braidwood secured 14d for…

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Cuppacumbalong Wool

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 1

Attractive in quality and condition the Cuppacumbalong clip from Frank N. Snow, Queanbeyan, commanded keen bidding at Winchcombe, Carson's Sydney…

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Wool Reports

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 3

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd., report:— The recent rain must be of immense help to p astoralists. Whilst in many districts the fall has been inadequate, the back of the long prevalent serious…

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Wool Sales Season's Record Price for New England Wool

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 5

The Secretary, Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Coy., reports on the 15th May:— At our sale on the 14th inst. We…

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Wool Demand General Values Firmly Maintained

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. write:— Demand for fine wools showed no sign of easing at our Sydney sale on Thursday. Prices for them were…

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Stock Rescued on Way to pound Dairyman, Fined

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 1

Charged with having rescued cattle lawfully seized for the purpose of im pounding, William Charles. Frederick Holland, of Queanbeyan, pleaded not guilty to Mr. J. W. T. Forrest, [?] in Queanbeyan Court of Petty Sessions yesterday. The informant was Herbert Hayes of Come Road, Queanbeyan…

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Better Sheep Values

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 2

Rain was Immediately followed by a rise in sheep at Homebush and in country centres. It should be noted that a great…

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Wool Reports

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 4

Schute, Bell and Co, Ltd. report:— Confidence, in the maintenance of. values is steadily extending, an encouraging feature being an advance at the…

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Sheep Losses “Greed for Grass”

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 4

Commenting on reports from Riverna that there had been heavy losses of sheep on some holdings because they were eating young, grass after…

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Pastoral Pasture Improvement the Example of New Zealand

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 4

Agriculturists who visited New Zealand could not tall to notice the remarkable results achieved there in pasture improvement, stated the…

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Money and Wool the Exchange Influence

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. write:—The Wool market retains Its Improved tone and values have held firm on late advanced levels. At London…

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Goulburn Sheep Sale

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 2

W. H. Wheatley report: About 12,000 sheep were yarded at our special sheep cale at Goulburn on Thursday. Prices for unshorn weaners and best lots of…

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