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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1947

272 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 14

Herding Cattle Cattle Streets

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 1

In his report last night to the meeting of the Municipal Council, Mr. R. Howlett, Health Inspector, stated that advice had been received from the…

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Wool Prices Give False Impressions

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 3

Prices paid this season for wool had given the public a false impression of the return to the average grazier, Mr. P. A. Wright said on Tuesday night…

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Menace of Brands in Wool Board's Advice to Growers

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 1

In recent years the menace of brands in wool has increased and the costs of removal of these brands have risen correspondingly. Since such costs must…

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The Level of Wool Prices War-time and Present Costs

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 1

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:—Indicationss continue favourable for the sale of wool at the advanced prices recorded this season. Actually the…

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Butter Spread

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 1

The legal ruling given by the Commonwealth Law Officers has gone against an effort to prevent the marking as “butter spread” of…

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Wool Prices Compared 1924-25 — 1946/47

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 2

The fact that the exports of greasy wool from Australia up to December 31 this season were 1,826,495 bales, or nearly twice the…

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Wool Prices Compared 1924/25—1946/47

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 1

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:—The fact that the exports of greasy wool from Australia up to December 31st this season were 1,826,495 bales…

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Wool Auctions

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 4

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agecny Co. report: The eighth series of Sydney wool auctions was commenced in Sydney on 3rd instant. A…

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Wool and Skin Values Shorter Skins For Mouton Coats

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 2

A remarkable change has occurred in sheepskin values as well as wool prices in the past 12 months, report Winchcombe Carson Ltd. All…

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Wool Sales

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 2

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. report:—At Sydney wool sales on Monday we offered a good average selection drawn from…

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State Wool Record-87d

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 2

A new State record price for wool 87d a lb., was paid for greasy merino fleece at the wool sales in Sydney on on Wednesday. The previous highest…

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"Steely" Wool Caused by Copper Deficiency

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 4

During recent years it has been found that small amounts of copper are essential to animal life. Although requirements are small, the soils of…

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Stud Sheep Sale Big Prices Paid for Rams at Goulburn

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 3

A "Wonga" stud merino ram realised 110 guineas at auction at Goldsbrough Mort and New Zealand Loan's 42nd annual sale of stud and flock rams…

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Wool and Skin Valves Shorter Skins for Mouton Coats

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 1

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:-A remarkable change has occurred in sheepskin values as well as wool prices in the past 12 months. All rates for…

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Loss of Farm Workers to City Industries Can Be Stopped Country Centres Most Offer Better Amenities

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 2

Commenting on the continual drift of farm workers to city jobs, Mr. Cyril French (public relations officer of the Liquor Trades Council) said recently:…

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Burning-off South African Farmers Proves Policy Not a Good One

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 4

Damage caused to soil by burning off is stressed by Mr. J. Hune Holley, Broadmoor farm, near Wartburg, South Africa. The main business at…

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Loss of Farm Workers to City Industries Can Be Stopped Country Centres Must Offer Better Amenities

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 2

Commenting on the continual drift of farm workers to city jobs, Mr. Cyril French (public relations officer of the Liquor Trades Council)…

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Nerriga Wool 45d. Goulburn Wool Sales

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 4

A splendid catalogue of local district wools was submitted at the sale held by Farmers and Graziers, Goulburn on the 5th and 6th February. The…

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Big Special Sheep Sale

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 2

Over 25,000 district bred sheep will be offered at the special sale at Goulbum on Tuesday next. Goldsbrough Mort's yarding will be 15,000, which…

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Wool Report, 12th February, 1917

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 4

We submitted our Catalogue of 8,545 bales on Tuesday, 11th instant. This was drawn largely from the Central Western areas also the…

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