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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1949

285 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 6 of 15

1949 and 1948 Wool Values More Consumers

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 2

Spinner’s merino fleece wools are higher in value than at this time last year. Topmaking fleece shows little change compared with that…

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1943 and 1948 Wool Values More Consumers

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:— Spinners merino fleece wools are higher in value than at this lime last year. Topmaking fleece shows little…

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Braidwood Show More Accommodation for Junior Farmers

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 3

Revision of the schedule for the 1950 show was the chief business at last Saturday's P. and A. Society committee meeting. The stewards in the…

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Wool Stocks Decreasing

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 2

DURING THE PAST FEW YEARS J. O. stocks of wool have not only found ready purchasers; hut have steadily passed into consumption reports…

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Wool Review

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 3

From Messrs. Winchombe, Carson Ltd., we have received a copy of their 60th Annual Wool Review which gives much…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 3

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., repovt:—There were no wool auctions in Sydney during the past week, the reason being to allow…

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London Wool Sales

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 3

The third series of the London wool for 1949 was commenced on the 8th instant, and will conclude on May 27. During the series…

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Sheep Stealing Motor Trucks Used in the Cooma District

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 1

At last meeting of Cooma Pastures Frotection Board Directors considered what action could be taken to reduce the oportunities now available to…

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Wool Stocks Decreasing. World Down to Growing Clip

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carton, Ltd., report:— During the past few years J. O. stocks of wool have not only found ready purchasers, but have steadiny passed…

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Sheep Losses

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 2

A serious loss was sustained last week by Mr. Colin Griggs, of Euradux, Braidwood, when a large number of sheep he had drenched died. The…

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Sheep Stealing at Captain's Flat?

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 2

At last meeting of Yarrowlumla Shire Council it was decided that in view of the loss of sheep—alleged to have been stolen— in the Captain's…

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Exciting Cattle Stampede

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 2

What has been called by critics “the greatest stampede in the history of motion pictures” occurs in the thrilling Western saga, “Red River”…

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Wool Valves Rise

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 3

On Monday, 23rd May, New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd. brought forward a catalogue totalling 5.308 bales…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 3
Also in Queanbeyan Age

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., wired us yesterday:—At our Sydney auction on Wednesday values generally were fully maintained. Short length and broad…

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Items of Interest Quality Sheep

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 2

A yarding of 7,000 excellent quality sheep will be offered by New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. on Thursday, 9th June, at a special sale…

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Varied Products Come From Sheep

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 1

In addition to providing man with meat and clothing, the sheep also gives Mm an amazing array of important items of everyday…

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Higher Fay for Wool Classess

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 2

A substantial increase in the rate of pay for wool classers in Now South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania was "announced this week…

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Wool and Other Fibres European Plane

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:— Ar[?] change in wool values recently has been upward, but the market shows no sign of recovering to the higher…

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Cattle at £80 to £90 a Head in U.s.a. and Fat Lambs Bring Up to £8 Each

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 3

Men on the land in the Braidwood district may be under the impression that sheep and cattle are dear in Australia, but…

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