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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1943

362 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 10 of 19

District Properties Suggested for Dairy Farms

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 July 1943 · page 2

Recently the Queanbeyan Branch of the Australian Labour Party carried the following resolution: “That this Branch of the Australian Labor…

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The Kitchen Front Stretching the Butter Ration Butterless Sandwiches Brown or White Savoury Sauce

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 July 1943 · page 3

1 oz. dripping, three-quarters oz. flour, three-quarters cup meat stock, vegetable water or milk, salt and pepper…

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Dairying Industry Award Statement by Alex Mair, M.L.A., Leader of the Opposition

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 July 1943 · page 3

As a matter of principle no one should object to a living wage being paid to employees on dairy farms. Too long has the industry been on…

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Butter Coupon Thefts

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 July 1943 · page 1

The Deputy-Director of Rationing (Mr. Hudson) last night warned people to check their coupons each time a shopkeeper cut out coupons…

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Wool Report

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 July 1943 · page 3

The wool season in Sydney officially opens with a round of appraisements commencing on July 26, Pitt, Son & Badgery Ltd. report…

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Record Prices For Goulburn Wool

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 July 1943 · page 2

Five State records for different types of wool were established at the Goulburn appraisements during the season just closed…

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Wool Stocks and Consumption. Huge Meat Deal

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 July 1943 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. write:— The United States has imported large quantities of wool since the war started, but consumption has been on…

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Wool Stocks and Consumption Huge Meat Deal

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 July 1943 · page 4

The United States has imported large quantities of wool since the war started but consumption has been on unprecedented levels, report…

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Crop Rotation in Britain Improving Grasslands

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 July 1943 · page 4

One whose whole life’s work has made a big contribution to Britain’s war strength is Sir George Stapledon. Director of the Ministry of…

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Wool Report

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 July 1943 · page 4

The programme for the new wool appraisement season has been tentatively approved up to the Christmas recess, but it is doubtful…

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More Crossbred Wool Merino Clip Stationary

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 July 1943 · page 2

History is repeating itself in wool production in Australia report Winchcombe Carson Ltd. Since the war started the quantity of…

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Inspector Was the Boss Mr. Rodney Heath and Tick-infested Sheep. Trouble Occurs at Goulburn

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1943 · page 1

Apparently the absence of the [?] Inspector, Mr. F. Hildred, from [?] duties because of illness led to[?] sion and dissatisfaction at the [?]…

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Wheat Sowings Decline

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 3

Returns received by the Acting Commonwealth Statistician, Mr. S. Carver, indicate that wheat sowings in the 1943-44 season, just beginning…

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More Crossbred Wool. Merino Clip Stationary

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. write:— History is repeating itself in wool production in Australia. Since the war started the quantity of crossbred Wool…

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Wool Report Final Cheques for Last Season’s Appraisements

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 August 1943 · page 2

Our initial catalogue of growers wools for the new season was dealt with last week, report Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd. It comprised 3,500…

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New Season's Wool

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 2

At their first Sydney wool appraisement of the new season on Tuesday Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., submitted 5,542 bales. The clips were chiefly…

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Wool Averages Per Bale. Changed Textile Production

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. write:— The increase of 101b. in the average weight of a bale of greasy wool in Australia, caused by heavier jacking,…

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Wool Averages Per Bale Changed Textile Production

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 3

The increase of 10 lbs. in the average weight of a bale of greasy wool in Australia caused by heavier packing, has naturally resulted in…

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Farming Machinery for Sale

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 2

Special attention is drawn to the important sale of farming machinery to be held at the well-known Faithfull homestead on this Saturday, 7th…

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Wool Report

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 August 1943 · page 2

Difficulties are being experienced already in regard to handling the current season’s wool in the country, report Pitt, Son & Badgery Ltd…

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