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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1948

248 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 8 of 13

Gold and Wool Prices. Comparative Rises

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 July 1948 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:— The price of wool has been considered by many people to have been very high. It is decidedly higher…

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Branding of Sheep How It Is Viewed by Experts in Bradford

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 July 1948 · page 1

The Agent-General for New South Wales, Mr. J. M. Tully, writes to the Goulburn "Post" enclosing letters to him from Mr. E. J. Thompson,…

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United Kingdom Still Biggest Woolbuyer Sheep Decline in U.S.A

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 July 1948 · page 3

With the absence of wool auctions, quietness prevails. Business that has been transacted has been confined to the sale of a limited quantity of fellmongered…

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The Wool Outlook Merinos in Strong Position

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 1
Also in Queanbeyan Age

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report—Prices secured for the better merino-wools at opening London auctions were par to 5 per cent. below May…

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1948-49 Wool Season London Sales

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 July 1948 · page 4

News is to hand regarding the first of the fourth series of London-wool sales, reports New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Company…

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The Bride Wore Wool

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

Pale ice blue sheer wool, with a smooth, matt finish, 54 inches wide and weighing less than five ounces, makes this divine wedding gown from America. Designed on Princess lines, it has a heart-shaped neckline appliqued with a tracery of delicate wool…

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Notes and News High-priced Wool

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

The following prices were secured by Mr. D. R. Smith, of Krawarree, at recent sales for his clip, which are said to be a record for the district:—…

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1948-49 Wool Auctions

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 August 1948 · page 2

With more favorable weather conditions prevailing, shearing operations have and are becoming more general throughout the earlier shearing…

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Wool Price Prospects Mill Turnover Maintained

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 August 1948 · page 2

Trade abroad indicates a good volume of business sit the mills and confident feelings regarding markets ahead are reflected in Continental Futures…

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Wool Price Prospects Mill Turnover Maintained

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

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:—Trade abroad indicates a good volume of business at the mills and confident feelings regarding markets…

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Liberals See Evictions "Threat to Farmers From Theorists" Findings Alarm

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1948 · page 1

There was a danger that some farmers would be removed from, their properties under the recommendations of the Rural Reconstruction…

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William Farrer and Wheat

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 3

I have read the essays of those classical young writers, Dawn Evans and Margaret Baulman . Accurate in every detail , they have done great…

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Stronger Wool Tone Better Inquiry

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:—A more extended private inquiry has been latterly experienced for local fellmongered wools in Sydney, a large…

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Sheep and Wool. Importance of Sheep Classing

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 3

Every breeder would be bettor off if be discarded all sheep of less than average standard in his flock—in many cases the increases in feed…

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Inspecting Prize Cattle

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 3

Their Majesties the King and Queen attended the first Highland Show to be held since the war. The Show was held at [?] and attracted a record, number of visitors from home as well overseas including all parts of the Empire, U.S.A. and South America…

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Wool Sales

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 4

The latest news to hard regarding the Bradford, Wool Tops market is that prices are unchanged for all qualities, but the normal flow of…

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British Wool Activity General Prospects Favourable

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 4
Also in The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal

Great Britain was easily Australia’s largest customer for wool during, the past season and is likely to retain that position, Winchcombe,…

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Wheat Debate Stifled Treatt Seeks Funds for Growers

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 3

State Opposition Leader, Mr. Treatt, tried unsuccessfully in the Legislative Assembly to persuade the Government to allow the House to discuss urgently…

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