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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1951

333 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 13 of 17

Sydney Wool Sales

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 September 1951 · page 2

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report having sold 8,500 bales of wool at their Sydney sale yesterday. Competition came from the Continent,…

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Optimism on Wool

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 September 1951 · page 1

Expert observers are not disheartened by the lower rates ruling at the opening wool sales. They point out that current prices appear low when…

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Second Wool Series Commences

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 September 1951 · page 3

There have been no wool sales in Sydney during last week, the reason being that buyers were required to be in Brisbane for the opening series…

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The Wool Position U.s.a. Import Duties

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 September 1951 · page 1
Also in Queanbeyan Age

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:—On recent levels the market for merino wools has been 50 per cent, higher than two years ago and values for…

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Tharwa Notes Junior Farmers

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 September 1951 · page 2

Neil Edwards has been selected to visit Western Australia at the end of this month, with a team of six boys and a girl (all from N.S.W.)…

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Big Butter Lift

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 September 1951 · page 2

At Bathurst yesterday in the Children’s Court a 15-year-old youth pleaded guilty to stealing 36 cases of butter worth £191 from a Bathurst…

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Further Decline in Wool Prices

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 September 1951 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., wired us on Friday:—We sold 8,500 bales of wool at our Sydney sale on Thursday. Competition came from the Continent,…

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Junior Farmers

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 September 1951 · page 2

At a social held on Saturday night Mr. J. W. Gibbs presented trophies won by members of the Tharwa Club for var[?]ous competitions…

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Wool Report 11th September, 1951

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 September 1951 · page 1

We submitted our catalogue of 7,934 bales ron Monday, the 10th instant. The selection was mainly representative of the North-Western Plains, the…

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Wool Market Aspects Fleece and Skirtings

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 September 1951 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:—The outstanding feature of this season's wool sales has been the relatively high prices ruling for merino…

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Country Party Chairman on the Butter Position

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1951 · page 4

The Acting Chairman of the Mew, South Wales Country Party. Mr. Jack Carter, said to-day, "The consensus of opinion, both inside and outside…

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End to Wool Deductions Anticipated

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1951 · page 2

Repeal of the Wool Sales Act Is expected during the Parlla- mentary session beginning next Wednesday…

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Wool Substitute Expert Warns That Complete One Is Near. Dangers in High Prices

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1951 · page 4

TN the near future artificial fibres having: all the properties of wool would undoubtedly become available, declared Dr. P. R. McMahon, associate…

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Queanbeyan Junior Farmers’ Club Successful Afternoon

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 September 1951 · page 2

The horsemanship group of the Junior Farmers’ Club held a successful demonstration afternoon at the Showground on Saturday…

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Wool Prices Harden

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 28 September 1951 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson wired us yesterday:—We sold 9300 bales of wool at our Sydney sale on Wednesday. Values were buoyant at recent improved levels…

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Smaller Wool Use. British Trade

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 28 September 1951 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:—Trading abroad is dwelling on continued signs of stability in wool values. Turnover in manufactures…

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Heavy Worm Losses in Sheep Flock at Molong

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 28 September 1951 · page 1

"Four hundred out of a flock of seven hundred hoggets in the Molong district died recently from worm infestation," said R. M. Watts, senior…

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Sheep Stealing Penalties

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 October 1951 · page 2

The Federal Rural Conference of the Liberal Party has found that the penalties for sheep stealing are inadequate. It has decided to ask all State…

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Wool Supplies and Demand Credits for France

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 October 1951 · page 4

Provided consumption of wool recovers from the reduced levels experienced during the past few months, the sheep’s staple will be…

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