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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1953

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Sydney Wool Values Down

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 June 1953 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.— Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: We sold 9600 bales wool at auction and privately in Sydney today. Compared with…

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Consumption of Wool is Rising

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 June 1953 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd, report:— The world has certainly demonstrated its ability to absorb wool during post-war times…

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Tar Brands on Wool Buyers Refuse to Valve

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1953 · page 4

One of the biggest firms of woolbuyers for Continental principals has told a Sydney wool firm that it will not in future value wool which carries…

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Detectives Hereon North on North Coast Farm Feud

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 June 1953 · page 1

[?]. detectives i investigating a feud among Macedonian farmers at Crabbe’s Creek, near Murwillumbah, yesterday interviewed a man at…

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Cattle Tests Next Week

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 1

T. B. testing of all cattle in Queanbeyan Municipality will be carried out next Monday and Friday. The Council has notified that all…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., wired us on Tuesday:—We sold 9,600 bales of wool at auction and privately in Sydney on Monday. Compared with…

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"Strangest" Cattle Show to Be Held

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 3

Thirty-two bulls from fourteen of Australia's most famous studs will be flown to Brunette Downs Station, in the Berkley Tablelands, Northern…

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U.s.a. Fibre Use Wool and Synthetics

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:—The United States, with a population of about 150 million people, is the world's greatest consumer of textile…

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Sheep Irregular at Canberra Sale

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 4

Woodgers [?] Ltd, [?] having yarded at the Canberra saleyards last Thursday 3000 sheep and 60 cattle. The…

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Supplementary Feeding of Lambing Ewes. Accustom Sheep to Hand-feeding

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 4

In a report Issued by the Goulburn District Veterinary Officer, Mr. S. L.' Black, he says: "The season has been' such that sheep on many unimproved…

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The Level of Wool Values Consumption and Prices

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:—The easing of wool prices at recent Sydney sales was caused by the lessend demand from a section of "We are extremely disappointed to note the increase in the number of cases of driving under the influence of liquor," said Mr. H. E. Richards…

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Chain Stores Battle Over Site Wool Worth’s Plan Modern Store in [?]’Bn

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 1

WOOLWORTH’S LTD PLAN TO OPEN A COMPLETELY NEW AND MODERN STORE IN QUEANBEYAN ON A SITE FRONTING MONARO STREET, WHICH THE COMPANY PURCHASED…

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Wool Average Increases 13.5% Per Pound

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 1

Sales in Sydney will be resumed on Thursday, June 25th, when the seventeenth and final aeries of sales for the current season will be commenced…

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Good Use of Wool. U.s.a. Civilian Consumption Up

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:—No reason exists for pessimism in regard to future wool values and no cause is apparent for optimists to…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1953 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., wired us on Friday:—We slod 7,000 bales of wool at our final Sydney sale of the season on Thursday. Competition was…

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Landholders Urge Action Stray Town Dogs Cause Sheep Losses

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 July 1953 · page 1

Complaints of serious sheep losses caused by dogs from Captain’s Flat were put before Yarrowlumla Shire Council yesterday in a petition signed by 48 landholders…

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Stable Wool Year. Widespread Buying

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 July 1953 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:—Australia has enjoyed one of the most successful wool selling periods ever experienced. At times prices have…

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Damaging Crops and Pastures Open Season for Kangaroos and Wallabies

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 July 1953 · page 1

An open season for kangaroos and scrub and swamp wallabies has been declared for two months from today in the parishes of Mulloon, Butmaroo, Palerang and Molonglo…

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Cattle Not Tested Dept. May Take Action

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 2

The Department of Agriculture Will consider what action is to be taken in respect of owners who did riot present their cattle at the…

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More Sheep in District Fewer Stock Than in 1936

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 4

“A good deal of pasture improvement has been carried out in the district since 1936 and stock numbers should have gone up, but…

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