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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1949

285 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 13 of 15

Sydney Wool Sales

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 October 1949 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson LTD. report: We sold 11,300 bales of wool at our Sydney auction sale on Thursday, auction sale oh Thursday,…

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Wool in Widespread Demand Short Supplies the Factor

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 October 1949 · page 2

Russian wool buying, has been a special feature of recent sales report, Winchcombe Carson Ltd. The mill industry in Russia, has acquired…

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Fall in State Butter Output Now Less Than Pre-war Consumption

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1949 · page 4

The position had now been reached in the butter industry, in New South Wales where production was insufficient to meet our own requirements…

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Challenge to Land Act Soldiers' Farms

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1949 · page 3

The Minister for Lands, Mr. W. P. Sheahan, said in the Legislative Assembly last week that a property owner had issued writs against two State and…

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Braidwood Spring Cattle Sale

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 October 1949 · page 3

Over 1,200 head of cold country bred cattle will be yarded at Farmers and Graders spring cattle sale at Braidwood on Saturday, 29th October…

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Wool Prices Higher in Sydney London Wool Sale Results

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 October 1949 · page 4

New Zealand Loan and MA. Co. Ltd. report:—Wool sales were resumed in Sydney on Monday. 10th, when the ?fourth series for the current season…

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Wool in Widespread Demand Short Supplies the Factor

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 October 1949 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report:— Russian wool buying has been a special feature of recent sales. The mill industry in Russia ha; acquired a large…

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Refusal of Butter Price Increase Contrast with Treatment of Sydney Newspapers

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 October 1949 · page 4

Refusal of an increase in the price of butter was contrasted to the Legislative Assembly by Mr. S. T. Stephens (C.F. Byron), with the permission…

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Mustering on a Four Million Acre Farm

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 October 1949 · page 4

Mustering is a big Job at "Wave HILL" cattle station in the Northern Territory of Australia. The ranch sprawls over an area of 6,500 square…

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Local and General Record Wool Prices Secured at Goulburn

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1949 · page 2

Following Wednesday's sale, when State records were secured for two types of crossbred wools, Farmers & Graziers were again successful in…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:— We sold 9,900 bales of wool at our Sydney auction on Wednesday. There was strong general competition and…

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A Farm Wife's Valve

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 2

What is a good farm wife worth? Well, sir, if she's a good one, she's worth £23,000, according to George A. Pond, Professor of Agricultural…

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Wool Price Levels Impetus Behind Values

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 November 1949 · page 2

The wool market generally has shown strength at recent levels with particular emphasis on the demand for skirtings, report Winchcombe Carson Ltd…

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No Sheep Stealing in Captain's Flat Area

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 1

Some time ago Braidwood P. P Board wrote to the Inspector of Police, Queanbeyan, regarding the alleged, unexplained disappearance of stock in…

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Wool Price Levels Impetus Behind Values

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd, report:— The wool market generally has shown strength at recent levels with particular emphasis on the demand for…

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"Too Many Government Boards" Farmers Hog-tied

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 4

It was admitted last week that there are 17 different Government Boards and Committees operating under the Department of Commerce and…

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Promising Wool Outlook Will Values Hold?

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 November 1949 · page 3

Wool turnover on Australian markets has been far greater to date this season than last year, reports Winchcombe Carson Ltd. The heavier…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 November 1949 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., wired us yesterday:—We sold 11.600 bales of wool at our Sydney auction on Wednesday. Values were well maintained…

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Promising Wool Outlook Will Values Hold?

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 November 1949 · page 1

Winchoombe, Carson, Ltd, report:— Wool turnover on Australian markets has been, far greater to date this season than last year. The heavier…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 November 1949 · page 4

On Thursday, the 10th November, New .Zealand; Loan & M.A. Co. Ltd., offered a catalogue totalling 6,623 bales…

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