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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

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Earmarking Queensland Sheep in N.s.w

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 1

When Queensland sheep are brought into this Stale, is the stockowner entitled to place his own New South Wales earmark on the sheep…

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Wool Clip Need For Well Prepared Line Comments by Experts

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 4

The purchase of the Australian wool clip by the Imperial Government means much to wool-growers, in that it ensures a safe and stabilised market for…

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Amazing Wonder Garden Farm Tool 10-In-1 Cultivator

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 1

Although only weighing 31bs., can save many other persons' labour. This unique tool can be used as a hoe, rake, shovel, scarifier…

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Value of Birds The Farmers’ Friend

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 3

“I venture to say that if there were no birds in this world the human race could not live.” said Mr. R.E. Barker (vice-president of the Royal Australian…

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Rationing in England Petrol and Butter

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 4

Petrol rationing came into force in England on Saturday and immediately reduced the number of private cars on the roads. It handicapped taxi-m[?]n,…

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Australia's Wool Clip

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 2

Mr. H. L. Killen, president of the Graziers' Association, to-day expressed complete confidence in the Central Wool Committee and the…

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War Control of Wool Likely Dangers

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 2

Experts in England believe that mere important than the immediate purchase price of the Australian wool clip is the possible influences of war-time control…

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Wool Prices Fourteen Pence a Pound Forecast

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 3

“The Government has almost concluded negotiations for cornering wool.” declares the London “News Chronicle.” “The Government took…

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Increased Wool Clip

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 2

The Australian wool clip is estimated officially to yield 3.096,500 bales, but it is probable that this total will be considerably exceeded. A survey…

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War Control of Wool Likely Dangers

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 6

Experts in England believe that more important then the immediate purchase price or the Australian wool clip is the possible influence of…

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Sheep in the Cattle Tick Area Unaffected by Frequent Dipping

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 1

During the past few years investigations have been made as to the likelihood of harm being done to sheep, particularly the wool, in the…

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Telegraphic News Sydney, 2 p.m. Wool and Wheat Prices

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 2

It is stated in official circles that no announcement of the prices at which Great Britain will purchase Australian wool and wheat could be…

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Wool Selling

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 2

The well-known Goulburn firm of Ray Bladwell & Co., Ltd.. has been invited by the National Council of Wool Selling Brokers of Australia…

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Greening of Seed Potatoes Ensures Earlier and Better Crops

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 1

Green sprouted potato seed will not only give earlier emergence, but will promote quicker plant and tuber development. The method also…

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Wool Appraisers at Work Valuing the Clip

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 3

The Imperial wool purchase scheme was launched in a practical way in Sydney yesterday, when a small army of appraisers visited three of the…

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Australia's Wool Clip

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 17 October 1939 · page 7

A prominent grazier, referring to the decision of the British Government to buy the whole of the Australian and New Zealand wool clip for…

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Wool Purchase Britain Takes Clip

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 October 1939 · page 2

The British Government has agreed to buy the whole of the Australian and New Zealand wool clips, for the duration of the war and one clip thereafter,…

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The War Wool Price Causes Surprise

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 17 October 1939 · page 7

LONDON.—The price at which the Government is acquiring the Australian and New Zealand wool clips caused a complete surprise at Bradford,…

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The Price of Wool Fixed at 13.4d PER lb

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 17 October 1939 · page 6

The British Government's purchase of Australian wool at 13.4d a pound will bring in £2,000.000 a week to growers…

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The Potato Crop Care and Cutting of “Seed”

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 October 1939 · page 4

Before planting it is advisable to eliminate all seed tubers showing weak growth, and particularly those with thready shoots. The rose end of the…

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