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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1942

384 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 10 of 20

Wool Report

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 2

The final round of Sydney wool appraisements commenced this week and will extend over a fortnight report Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd…

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Notes and News Goulburn Sheep Sale

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 2

Over 10,000 sheep will be yarded at the Mew Zealand Loan & Mercantile Co.'s sale on Tuesday next, 23rd June. Included in these is a particularly…

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War-time Wool Consumption Merit of Woollens

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 1
Also in Queanbeyan Age

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. write:—Despite the elimination of wool users on the Continent, the quantity passing into consumption is surprisingly…

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Farm Labour Pool Voluntary Scheme Adopted

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 1

Farmers and country men and women will be asked to form labour pools to meet the serious shortage of farm labour, the Director-General…

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June Wool Appraisements

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1942 · page 3

Clips from the Western Plain areas comprised the greater part of the offering of 3911 bales submitted at Winchcombe, Carson's Sydney…

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Wheat for Sheep Method of Feeding

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 2

Wheat, which is now available at reduced price for stock feeding purposes, is a useful feed for sheep. Fattening lambs and lambing ewes,…

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Beef Cattle Industry

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 3

So acute is the shortage of man power on cattle stations that the Director-General of Man Power (Mr W. Wurth) has decided that no further…

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American Wool Prices Lower Australian Position

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 3
Also in The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal

Though consumption of wool in the United States is proceeding on record levels, chiefly on government account, the American wool market…

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Wool Report

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 June 1942 · page 4

Pitt, Son & Badgery Ltd report: Our concluding catalogue for the current wool season was finally appraised last Thursday, and proceeds…

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Beef Cattle Industry Aborigines to the Rescue

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1942 · page 1

So acute is the shortage of man-power on cattle stations that the Director-General of Man-power (Mr. W. C. Wurth) has deeded that no…

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Five Wool Clips Big Australian Figures

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 June 1942 · page 3

Prospects now point to Australia producing another large clip during the 1942/43 season reports Winchcombe Carson Ltd. The large…

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Wool Report

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 July 1942 · page 2

Pitt, Son & Badgery, Ltd. report: With commendable promptitude the Central Wool Committee has released particulars of the wool…

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International Wheat Agreement

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 July 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA.—It was announced by the Prime Minister to-day that an important international wheat agreement covering the duration of the…

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Five Wool Clips Big Australian Revenue

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 July 1942 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. write:—Prospects now point to Australia producing another large clip during the 1942-43 season. The large number of…

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Saves Labour When Sheep Classing Value of a Race

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 July 1942 · page 4

Sheep classing—which is best carried out just before shearing, as the sheep are then carrying full evidence of their, value as wool producers —…

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Army Uniforms Junee Farmers' Criticism

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 3

While crossbred wool has to be imported from overseas to make the coarse, rough material for Australian soldiers' uniforms, high-class…

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Mineral Needs of Dairy Cows Effects of Deficiency on Production and Reproduction

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 3

Many minerals are actually necessary in foodstuffs to enable animals to make economical growth and to ensure successful reproduction, but…

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Wool Report

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 July 1942 · page 4

Pitt, Son & Badgery Ltd. report: The details which we were able to communicate to clients recently regarding the finalisation of the…

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