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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1940

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Meeting of Australian Woolgrowers’ Council Consideration of Imperial Wool Purchase Contract

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 4

Arrangement have been made for a special meeting of the Australian Woolgrowers’ Council to be held at Sydney on Monday, 4th March, when it is…

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Junior Farmers' Section

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 3

Best Collection of Vegetables, Garry Maddrell 1, Norman Whitfield 2. Parsnips, Colin Whitfield I, Bruce Grant 2. Carrots, Colin Whitfield 1…

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Sheep

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 5

"The best lot of merino sheep ever exhibited at Braidwood Show," was the comment of Mr. A. W. ("Gus") Scott, who came along at…

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Beef Cattle

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 5

Some splendid cattle were shown in the above sections, the quality generally showing a decided improvement on last year, and this despite…

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Wool

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 5

Better competition prevailed in this section than for many years past. The quality of the exhibits, too, showed a decided improvement…

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The Show Notes and Comments Dairy Cattle

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 5

The dairy cattle section was one of the strongest of the 1940 Show, Reidsdale, probably one of the richest dairying districts in the State…

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Wool Report

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 3

It is claimed that there has never been an army better clothed than the British army of to-day. . Wool is used up so extensively in warfare that to…

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Braidwood Wool

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 2

A few local clips were appraised in Winchcombe, Carson's last Sydney catalogue. Results included: S. C. Tate, Denholm, Braidwood,…

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Sale of Wool to British Government

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 7

To-day's meeting of the Australian Woolgrowers" Council, which met in Sydney, strongly criticised the Federal Government for its alleged…

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The Wool Situation Larger Clip and Consumption

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 1

Sellers who anticipated a decided rush for wool when the war commenced did not see their expectations realised. From October to December exports…

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Local and General District's Top Price for Wool

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 2

Mr. W. D. Gordon, of "Manar," so far heads the list for the Braidwood district's best wool prices with 22d. The following prices were realised…

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Junior Farmers

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 3

This section was one of the features of the pavilion, the display by the youngsters being really good, despite the unfavourable season. A…

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Farm Produce

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 5

Though exhibits were not as numerous as usual, the quality of those shown was surprisingly good. A district that produces stuff of the…

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Wool Report

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 2
Also in The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd. report:—Our appraisement catalogue No. 16 was finalised on Monday last. It comprised 7.620 bales. For the most part…

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Local Wool

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 2

Amongst Pitt, Son & Badgery's last appraisements were the following:—F. B. S.Falkiner, Foxlow, Bungendore, AAA W to 2O¼d, AAA E…

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Wool Appraised

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report:—At our Sydney catalogue on Wednesday 7,600 bales of wool were appraised. Results included: W. J. Turner and…

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The Wool Situation Larger Clip and Consumption

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. write:— Sellers who anticipated a decided rush for wool when the war commenced did not see their…

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Whale Wool

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 3

The Kanegafuchi Spinning Company of Japan plans the production of artificial wool from milk casein imported from foreign countries. The total…

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Special Sheep Sale at Young

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 2

Commencing at .2 p.m. sharp, next Friday, 15th March, a special sale of 15,000 sheep will be held at Young. The auctioneers, Messrs. H. M. Troup…

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