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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

511 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 9 of 26

Wool Production and Value General Trading Influences

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:— Returns issued by the Bureau of Statistics, Sydney, demonstrate how the efforts made to eradicate the rabit,…

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The Tocsin an Open Letter to the Farmers

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 2

Farming Friends and Fellow Countrymen! "When you've shouted 'Rule Britannia,'…

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Pastoral Sowing Wheat

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 5

An Important operation connected with sowing is the proper Betting of the drill, according to the variety and condition of the seed. A drill set to…

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Empire Wool Conference

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 3

When speaking at the official luncheon at the Royal Agricultural Show the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) made certain references to the Empire Wool…

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The Farm Vegetable Garden

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 5

The question of drainage should be considered in relation to all classes of soil, but especially in relation to those that are at all heavy. Neglect…

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The Farm Vegetable Garden Importance of Good Drainage

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 4

The question of drainage should be considered in relation to all classes of foil, but especially in relation to those that are at all heavy. Neglect to make…

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Love Acquitted on Sheep Stealing Charge

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 1

In the High Court at Sydney yesterday. before Mr. Justice Evatt, Alfred John Love was charged with having [?]olen, at Canberra, 13 sheep, the…

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Effects of a Penny on Australia’s Wool

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 1

Winchcombe. Carson Ltd. report:— On the average, values for greasy wool in Australia have advanced 4d per lb. since last January. Every penny per…

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Wool Reports

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 3

Schute, Bell and Co., Ltd. report:— The conditions prevailing at the Brisbane wool sales this week augur well for the final series which commence here…

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Pastoral Lucerne at High Altitudes

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 4

Like most other plants, lucerne has its preferences so far as soil conditions are concerned, but experience has shown it to he very much less…

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The Effects of a Penny on Australia's Wool

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. write:— On the average, values for greasy woll in Australia have advanced 4d per 1b. since last January. Every…

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Wool Prices and Sheep Their Current Influence

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 4

Winchcombe. Carson, Ltd. report:— The improvement in the wool market since early February has not only provided a number of growers with…

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Fewer Sheep

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 6

Recent figures issued by the Bureau of Statistics contain some features which are of decided interest. The preliminary returns show that…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing Charges

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 1

In connection with the trial before the High Court of Alfred John Love, charged with having stolen 13 sheep at Canberra, the property of Edward…

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Black Wool Sports Outfits

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 3

Sports suits of black wool accented with scarfs, blouses or belts of bright [?]ed have won the aproval of Marlene Dietrich, who is appearing in Paramount’s…

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Wool Auctions Closing Sales Next Season’s Roster

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 3

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers Co-operative CO., reports:— The season’s final sales are now in progress, and will continue until May 5…

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Wool Prices and Sheep Their Current Influence

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. write:— The improvement in the wool market since early February has not only provided a number of growers with…

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District Wool

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 2

A number of local clips were submitted at the Sydney wool auctions on Monday. Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report that their sales included:…

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Pastoral Fat Lamb Production Need for Specialised Effort

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 4

The need for specialised effort, particularly with regard to the supply of suitable foundation ewes, was emphasised by the Senior Sheep and…

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Wool Auctions Closing Sales Next Season's Roster

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 2

The Secretary, Farmers & Graziers' Co—operative Coy., reports:— The season's final sales are now in progress, and will continue until 5th…

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