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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1943

362 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 19

War, Wool and Politics

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 3

Referring to the statement of Mr. J. J. Clark, M.H.R., that certain wool firms were attempting to sabotage the Federal Government’s…

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Mr. Bulcock Warns Wool Industry Greater Research Vital

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 3

As Australia's solvency depends very largely on wool production, any action calculated to improve quality and to safeguard the health of her…

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Wool Appraisements

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 2

Pitt, Son & Badgery Ltd. submitted for appraisement last week a typical end of the season selection of late shorn wools. Whilst many…

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War, Wool and Politics

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 1

Referring to the statement of Mr. J. J. Clark, M.H.R., that certain wool firms were attempting to sabotage the Federal Government's plan to…

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The New Order of Farmyard Morals

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 3

A recent BBC German broadcast —addressed more especially to the women—gave the figures of German losses in Russia. Dead or…

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Local Wool

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 2

Amongst recent Sydney wool appraisements were the following local clips:—A/c M. Galligan, Reidsdale, Braidwood, AAAA Com W 21½d,…

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Wool Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 2

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Co. reports on the 16th inst.:— We submitted our Appraisement Catalogue No. 99 on Friday, 12th…

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American Wool Tariff Appraisement Charges

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 4

In Australia the suggestion has frequently been made that the United States should be asked to reduce or maybe eliminate the tariff…

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American Wool Tarliff Appraisement Averages

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. write:— In Australia the suggestion has frequently been made that the United States should be asked to reduce or…

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Goulburn Appraisements 39d for Bigga Wool

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 2

Top price of 39d was secured by Farmers & Graziers (Ray Bladwell & Co.) for wool from Bigga at Goulburn't 42nd appraisement…

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£70,000,000 for Wool 8 Per Cent. Equalisation Expected

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 3

Australia's wool clip will be worth more than £70,000,000 this year. Figures issued by the Central Wool Committee indicate that about…

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Small Farmers to Benefit Government Flans for Re-allocation of Snow Leases i

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 1

Emerging from the recent inspection of the Snow Belt Area by the Premier, Mr. McKell, the Minister for Lands, Mr. Tully. and the member…

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Italian Prisoners Work on English Farms

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 4

Many Italian prisoners in Britain have been sent out from the prison camps to help the English farmers in the cultivation or their crops. Here is a photograph of the first batch of prisoners to be employed. Under guard they march to a farm where they will be engaged on draining and ditching the land…

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Wool Report

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 2

The stores are now practically cleared of the main season’s wool and there will be a quiet interval until the autumn shorn wools arrive…

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The Season and Sheep Values Heavier Wool Cuts

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 4
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It is doubtful if the stock districts throughout Australia have generally ever experienced more plentiful pastures than those of this year, state…

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Artificial Fibres Not So Good As Wool

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 3

Wool is likely to face fierce competition from artificial fibres after the war owing to the strides made in providing substitutes in countries…

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Appraisement of Wool 31½d Was Top Price

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 3

The highest, price obtained at last Thursday's appraisements was 31½d, which was obtained by R. R. Picker, Bigga…

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The Dairy Industry

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 3

Writing to Mr. Jack Beale, M.L.A., last week, Mr. Scully, Minister for Commerce and Agriculture, says:—"I was interested in the…

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Braidwood Wool

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 2

Results obtained at Winchcombe, Carson's Sydney wool appraisement last Friday:—E. J. & E. W. Fosdike, Braidwood, ewes, wethers 20½d, 20[?]d…

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