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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1953

357 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 17 of 18

State Record Price for Yass Wool

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 November 1953 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., wired us on Tuesday:—We sold 9400 bales of wool at auction and privately at our sale to-day to widespread competition…

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Italian Wool Trade Increasing Purchase of Raw Materials

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 November 1953 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:— Italian foreign trade returns show that the rising trend in the wool trade of that country is continuing. For the…

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Allegations Against Rabbit Inspector "I Am Being Persecuted" Says Cowra Farmer

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 November 1953 · page 2

"I'm going to keep my job and I don't care who suffers. If you beat me I'll come at you again and I'll get you somehow!"…

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Relief for Farmers "Cut Bail Freights"

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 November 1953 · page 4

The State Labour Government cared "not one hoot" about the country dweller, said Mr. G. B. Crawford (Country. Party) In the Legislative…

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Cattle Near Dwelling

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 November 1953 · page 1

Mr. Howlett reported that, following owing a complaint by Mr. E. Meli [?] Sunnybar Parade, he had in[?] the property of Mr. A…

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Wool Report

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1953 · page 2

On the last day of the sixth series of this season's wool selling, New Zealand Loan's top price realised 156d. For SUPER AAAE of the ASD/CAMPO…

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Cattle Slaughtering Mr. Graham Explains Provisions of New Bill

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1953 · page 4

Speaking in the Legislative Assembly during the debate on the Cattle Slaughtering and Diseased Animals and Meat (Amendment) Bill, the…

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Cattle and Horses in the Town All Owners to be Warned by Ccl

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 November 1953 · page 1

Queanbeyan Council at its last meeting authorised its Health [?] tor to notify all owners of horses and cattle within the Municipality of the requirements of Ordinance No. 39 for the keeping of such…

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Increased Wool Cheque SYDNEY

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 November 1953 · page 4

Australia’s wool cheque for the first four months of this season was £111,217,157 — £16 million more than for the same…

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Record Price for Ginninderra Wool at Goulburn

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 November 1953 · page 4

H. E. Curran of Ginninderra, A.C.T., obtained a Commonwealth record (price for two lots of wool at Goulburn wool sales Wednesday…

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Confidence in Wool Valves U.s. Mill Trend

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 November 1953 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:— The comparatively, long period) of steady values for wool has proved of considerable benefit to the trade…

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Youths for the Lend New Farm College to Open Next Year

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 November 1953 · page 4

Students are now enrolling for the opening term of St. Michael’s Agricultural and Trades College, near Tarago, official opening of which is scheduled for March 7 next. The new college, estimated to…

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Largest Wheat Farm on the Air

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 November 1953 · page 2

A few weeks ago, a field day was held on the property of Mr. Eric Smart at Erregulla Springs, Mingenew, in Western Australia…

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Accomplice Drowned in River Theft of Wool Cost Man £71

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 November 1953 · page 1

Lawrence Mervyn Kemp of Canberra was fined £30 and ordered to pay £41/14/- compensation to R. H. Hencocks Pty. Ltd. of Yass at Queanbeyan Petty Sessions last week, when he pleaded guilty to steal…

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Sheep in Bleak Terra Fuego

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 November 1953 · page 1

In the series “Agriculture in Other Lands” on Thursday. December 3, at 12.48 p.m. in “The Country Hour” on ABC Regional stations,…

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Draft Allowance on Sale of Sheep Skins Abolished

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1953 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture and Food Production, the Hon. E. H. Graham, M.L.A., said to-day that the Sale of Goods (Amendment) Act,…

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Braidwood Jockey Club Barbecue Highly Successful Function Dancers Eat Five Sheep

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1953 · page 1

On Saturday night, 14th November, a Barbecue and Dance was held in Mr. Keith Pass' woolshed at Ballalaba to raise fluids for the Braidwood…

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Wheat Competition Sown Pastures Prove Value in Crop Rotation

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 December 1953 · page 4

The value of sown pastures in the cropping rotation on ACT land was strikingly demonstrated in the wheat crop competition judged…

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The Future of Wool Synthetic Material Costs

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 December 1953 · page 1

Winchcombe Carson, Ltd. report:—That the newer fabrics will not "hurt" the traditional fibres and will, indeed, help them by improving their…

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"Wheat Equal to Best." N.s.w. Record

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 December 1953 · page 4

The wheat grown in some parts of New South Wales was equal to the best in the world, Mr. G. R. Crawford (Country Party) said in the…

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