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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1948

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In Canberra Today From Our Columnist in Parliament House Wheat Rise First Step in Meeting Elections

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 2

Guaranteed increases in the price of wheat, forestalling the anticipated arguments at the conferences of State Ministers of Agriculture and…

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Farmers 4 Graziers' Co-operative Grain Insurance and Agency Company, Limited 20Th January, 1948 Wool Report

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 4

We submitted a catalogue of 7,120 bales on Monday, 19th instant, comprising a generally good selection with a number of attractive wools. There…

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Prices Control and the Farmer

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 4

In Perth last week, the Federal Country Party Leader, Mr. A. W. Fadden said:—"In the last three war years ending…

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Hospital Sheep Drive

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 2

A man from out Charleyong way who called into the "Dispatch" office this week was most anxious to know how much money, had been collected…

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Wool Top Values Pine and Coarse Crossbreds

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 1

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:-Prices for tops in Bradford were freed from control last October and the quotation for average 64's tops was…

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Wool Bought for Japan the Rise in Prices

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 4

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:- Purchasing of wool for the Japanese mills has been a notable feature of New Year sales. The supplies bought…

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Heavy Bean Crop

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 3

Our Araluen correspondent writes:-"Mr. Syl. Byrne, of North Araluen, has I recently picked over two hundred bushels of beans from one acre of land…

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Wool and the Franc France's Mill Experts

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 1

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:-The devaluation of the franc may encourage the investment of money in wool in preference to the retention…

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Wool and the Franc France’s Mill Experts

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 3

The devaluation of the franc may encourage the investment of money in wool in preference to the retention of funds in the currency of the…

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Farm Requirements Shortage to Be Discussed by Agricultural Council

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 4

The Australian Agricultural Council, which is to meet in Canberra, on 9th and 10th February, will discuss the continued shortages of farm…

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Wool Report

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 4

We submitted a catalogue of 7,164 bales on Tuesday, 3rd instant, drawn largely from the Tablelands. However, there were a good many clips from…

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Coulburn Special Sheep Sale

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 2

What is claimed to be one of the best yardings of crossbred sheep to be offered in Goulburn this year will be submitted by New Zealand Loan…

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Here and There Record Wool Prices

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 2

What are believed to be State record prices have been obtained by Mr. R. T. Hassall, for his Glendaruel clip sold in Sydney recently. The 66½ld for comb in…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 2

On Monday we brought forward a good average selection, chiefly of top-making descriptions, report New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co…

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Branding of Sheep in Tasmania

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 1

Amendments to the Stock Act in Tasmania, which have recently become law, make the branding of sheep optional instead of compulsory in that…

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Chaotic Condition of Wheat Harvesting

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 4

Wheat is still political dynamite, with the record Australian^ crop now being harvested posing a major problem of a Federal Government…

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In Canberra Today From Our Columnist in Parliament House Wheat May Decide Labour Government’s Fate

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 2

Fate of the Chifley Government may depend on the mood of State Ministers of Agriculture who assembled in Canberra in the last few…

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Interesting Case Barmedman Farmer to Fay £20 for Not Feeding Horses

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 4

A Barmedman fanner who said he would not accept £1000 for one of his show horses, was fined £20 by Mr. Finlay, S.M., at the West…

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Farm Lands in Danger Mr. Fadden Stresses Socialist Menace

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 2

“Australians should awaken to the extreme danger of the socialistic policy being pursued by the Chifley Government,” said the Federal…

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Britain Speeds Up Repatriation of Prisoners Farm Workers Only to Stay

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 4

Britain is accelerating the repatriation of all German prisoners of was still in the United Kingdom. All except those who choose to…

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