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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1950

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

The Wool Rise. Short Supplies Responsible

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:—The rise in wool values at May sales , puts the market on record post-war levels. In Bradford the highest point…

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Sheep Poisoned by Carbon Tetrachloride Serious Mortality in the Cooma District

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 4

A very serious mortality occurred in sheep in the Cooma district recently, after they had been drenched with a proprietary line of double-strength…

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Wool Use Maintained Heavier U.S.A. Buying Probable

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 2

The wool market has surprised both the pessimists and the optimists. The former from the start of the season were dubious about,…

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Big Sheep Sale

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 2

Over 14,000 exceptional quality merino and crossbred sheep will be offered at New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co.'s special sale at Goulburn…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson. Ltd., wired us on Tuesday:—We sold 5700 bales ol wool at our Sydney auction to-day. The market was generally maintained…

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Winchcombe Carson 61st Annual Wool Review

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 3

We have received from Winchcombe Carson Ltd., Sydney, a copy of their 61st Annual Wool Review, from which the following extracts are taken:—…

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Wool Use Maintained. Heavier U.s.a. Buying Probable

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd, report:— The wool market has surprised both the pessimists and the optimists. The former from the start of the season…

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Goulburn Wool Sales Record

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1950 · page 4

Over 58,000 bales of wool, values at about £5,000,000, were sold in Goulburn in the season just concluded. Mr. Harry Bladwell, manager of…

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The, Devon Cattle Breeders’ Society Show and Sale

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 May 1950 · page 3

The 104th Show and Sale of the Devon Cattle Breeders' Society, which was held recently in the Cattle Market at Exeter, England, was the best [?] history. The highest price realised was a record and the average price of over £135 exceeded the previous highest…

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Record Sheep Figures in Goulburn P.P. DISTRICT

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 May 1950 · page 4

Goulburn Pastures Protection District at present has the highest number of sheep in its history. This is revealed in the Goulburn P.P. Board’s…

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WinchcombeCarson 61st Annual Wool Review

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 May 1950 · page 4

Following are further extracts from Winchcombe, Carson's Annual Wool Review:— Competition at Australian wool sales…

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Wool Market Spects Crossbred Clip Up on Pre-War

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 May 1950 · page 2

No signs show of any appreciable decrease in wool consumption non reduction in the Value of the sheep’s staple. Competition has been well…

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Dairy Cattle at the Show Suggestion to Exhibit on First Day Only

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 June 1950 · page 1

During the course of his report during the revision of the prize schedule for next year's show, Mr. E. Kennedy, chief steward in the dairy cattle…

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The Farmers and Graziers' Co-opeeative Grain Insurance & Agency Company Ltd. 23rd May, 1960. Wool Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 June 1950 · page 1

We submitted a catalogue of 3,902 bales on Monday, 22nd instant, the selection comprising mainly Autumn shorn wools from the North-Westerd…

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The Golden Fleece Winchcombe, Carson's 61st Annual Wool Review

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 June 1950 · page 4

The following extracts have been taken from the above comprehensive publication:— Record prices for the 1949-50…

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Record Prices at New Zealand Loan's Special Sheep Sale

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1950 · page 4

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., report that at their special sheep sale at Goulburn on Tuesday more than 13,000 sheep were…

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Wool Market Aspects Crossbred Clip Up on Prewar

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1950 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:— No signs show of any appreciable de[?]ease in wool consumption, nor reduction in the value of the sheep's…

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Record Sheep Figures. in Goulburn P.p. District

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 4

Goulburn Pastures Protection District at present has the highest number of sheep in its history. This is revealed in the Board's annual release…

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[?] Sheep Mor[?]lity in the Quirindi District Cause So Far Unknown

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 4

A serious mortality in sheep in the Quirindi district is at present under investigation by officers of the Department of Agriculture…

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Wool and Its Cost. Absence of Speculation. Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 1

In times of less strong markets than have prevailed this season, a "shaky" period produces traders willing to risk underselling the market in tops, yarns…

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