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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1948

248 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 12 of 13

Wool Consumption Position Europe and U.s.a. Contrast

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 November 1948 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:— Continental competition has been the strongest feature of recent wool sales. Great Britain, has also freely…

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Cattle at £147 a Head High Prices on American Market

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1948 · page 4

On 80 acres about 6,200 head of cattle are fattened for the American market. In the course of an address to the…

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Sheep Skin Sale

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 November 1948 · page 4

Farmers & Graziers’ held their monthly sheep skin auction at Goulburn on Tuesday , November 9, when 7,000 skins were offered…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 November 1948 · page 2

The Sydney market has been in recess to allow buyers to attend wool auction in Brisbane, where on Monday, November 1, the second…

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Here and There Special Cattle Sale

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 November 1948 · page 3

Attention is directed to the special sale to be held at Goulburn on Tuesday next, November 16, when 800 cattle will be yarded. Of this number…

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Reviving Wool Demand Tops Higher Abroad

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 November 1948 · page 4
Also in The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal

Any recent change in the wool market has bean upward, the movement embracing merinos and crossbreds, report Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. Prices…

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N.z.l. Special Spring Cattle Sale at Braidwood

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 November 1948 · page 3

Saturday's spring cattle sale at Braidwood promises to be one of the most successful the firm has held here. A magnificent yarding of 1000…

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123d a lb. for Wool

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 November 1948 · page 3

We sold 7,700 bales of wool at our Sydney auction cn Tuesday, report Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. Competition was keen and general, values being…

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New Ration Card Issue Tea and Butter Coupons

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 November 1948 · page 2

The Director of Rationing, Mr. J. B, dimming, indicated to-day that plans are well In hand for the general issue of new tea and butter ration…

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Calf Muzzling Difference of Opinion At Bega Farmers Accused of Cruelty

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 November 1948 · page 1

The Eden P. P. Board's Stock Inspector (Mr. F. Porster) has caused an uproar in this district by removing muzzles from young calves at Bega…

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Wool Prices Soar

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 November 1948 · page 3

On the opening day of the fifth series of wool auctions in Sydney, on 15th instant, we brought forward a catalogue totalling 5,993 bales…

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Butter and Tea Coupons

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 November 1948 · page 3

The Director of Rationing, Mr.J.B. Cumming, to-day drew attention to the fact that current Butter Coupons Nos. 37 to 40 and Tea Coupons…

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FARMERS & Graziers' Co-operative Grain Insurance and Agency Company, Limited 19th November, 1948. Wool Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 November 1948 · page 3

We submitted a catalogue of 8,540 tales oh Thursday, 18th instant, comprising generally attractive selection. The offering included many Stylish…

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Wool Values Rise

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 December 1948 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson Wired has on Wednesday:—We (sold 5200 bales of wool at our Sydney auction on Tuesday. Values at times showed a…

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Wool and Competing Fibres

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 December 1948 · page 3

On previous occasions since 1920, when wool prices reached high levels, the supposed menace of synthetic fibres was often cited as the…

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Wool and Competing Fibres Crossbreds Improving

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 December 1948 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:— On previous occasions since 1929, when wool prices reached high levels, the supposed menace of synthetic fibres…

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Greater Assistance Wanted for Junior Farmers

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1948 · page 1

An appeal for greater assistance to the Junior Farmer Movement was made in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. W. Frith (C.P., Lismore)…

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Wool and Top Values Store Sheep Prices

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 December 1948 · page 4
Also in Queanbeyan Age

Winchcombe, Canon, Ltd., report:—The continued upward trend in wool values has proved an influence in stimulating the flow of American…

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