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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1948

248 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 13

Large Dairy Farms

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 3

Walker—Gordon Dairy Farm, located at Plainboro, New Jersey, U.S A., claims have the “largest, certified milk herd in the world.” The herd…

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Farm Hands in Danger Mr. Fadden Stresses Socialist Menace

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 1

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

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Dairy Herd Has Brahma Bull

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 4

Zebru cattle have been used in Northern Queensland in recent years for crossing with beef Shorthorns. resulting crossbred is highly immune…

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Butter Prices to Dairy Farmers Fadden Attacks Government

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 1

"The Chifley Government's rejection of the dairy industry representatives' majority recommendation of 2/11d a lb. to fanners for commercial…

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Wool Sales

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 2

Pitt, Son & Badgery Ltd. report:— At our Sydney auction of 17th instant we brought forward a selection of wools drawn from a large range of districts…

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A Lenten Pastoral From the Archbishops and Bishops of Australia

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 4

We, the Archbishops and Bishops of the Australian Church, desire to address you at this Lenten Season on the question of Sunday observance…

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Yorkshire’s Wool Buying Monetary Condition and Prices

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 4

Yorkshire competition has been one of the most sustained features of this season’s wool sales. Her mill turnover has been on the up grade…

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In Canberra Today From Our Columnist in Parliament House Wheat Worries Members in Weak Seats

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 2

Wheat crowds out all other topics in Canberra since the angry walk-out of wheatgrowers from the conference room in Parliament House…

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Yorkshire's Wool Buying Monetary Condition and Prices

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 4

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:—Yorkshire competition has been one of the most sustained features of this season's wool sales. Her mill…

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Wool and Top Prices Japan’s Mill Output

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 3

Although prices for tops in Bradford have moved upward recently, their advance has not been as great as recent rises in the wool market,…

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Soil Conservation (Amendment) Act Advances Available to Farmers for Land Reclamation

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 4

The Soil Conservation (Amendment) Act, 1948, which will be administered by the Department of Conservation, came into operation on 1st January…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:— We sold 7100 bales of wool at our Sydney auction on Monday. Good general competition was evident from…

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Wool and Top Prices Japan's Mill Output

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 4

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:—Although prices for tops in Bradford have moved up recently, their advcnce has not been as great as recent…

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Wool Report

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 3

New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Co. ltd. report: On Wednesday we brought forward a catalogue totalling 4215 bales. The selection…

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Wool for Germany General Demand

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 3
Also in Queanbeyan Age

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:-Shipments of wool from Australia on a limited scale have been made to Germany for some time and for a…

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Wool Sales Market Easier at Goulburn

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 2

An easier market ruled at the 7th series of wool sales in Goulburn on Wednesday when R. D. Gray & Sons and Farmers and Graziers offered the…

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Farm Buildings From Air Raid Shelters Salvaged Steel to Be Used

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 2

Many of the new farm buildings which are needed in Britain in order to further the plan for the expansion of the country’s own food…

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Wool Sales

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 2

Pitt, Son & Badgery .Ltd. report:— At our Sydney auction on 3rd instant we brought forward an attractive selection of late shorn wools, including…

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Wool Sales

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 2

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., reports:—On Wednesday, 3rd inst., we brought forward a catalogue totalling 4215…

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