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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1954

374 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 19

Migrants Man Farms

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1954 · page 4

During 1953 about 1,200 migrants, chiefly in New South Wales and Victoria, have been clearing and doing other farm work for which little labor…

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British Farming

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 January 1954 · page 1

In view of the forthcoming visit to Australia of Her Majesty. Queen Elizibeth II, a series of four talks on British agriculture…

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Store Sheep Sale at Goulburn

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 2

Goldsbrough, Mort & Company, Ltd. report having conducted a large special store sheep sale at Goulburn yards on Tuesday last, 26th January…

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Research in Wool Uses

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:— New research discoveries in the printing of wool have developed a method by which wool fabrics can now be…

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Good Store Sheep Sold Well at Goulburn

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 4

At a large special store sheep sale at Goulburn yards on Tues day Goldsbrough, Mort & Co. Ltd yarded 15000 sheep and…

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Stronger Enquiry for All Types of Sheep

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 1

The fairly general storm rain reported last week has continued, but there is still no general break, with the exception of Central and Northern…

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United States and the Wool Tariff

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 4

Wool sales during the past week were conducted at Newcastle, where on Tuesday, January 19th, the fifth series for the current season in that…

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Synthetics Will Not Replace Wool

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 4

Synthetic fibres being produced and developed in England and America would never replace the traditional wool, cotton and rayon fields…

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Important Sheep Sale

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 2

More than 12,000 top quality sheep will be yarded at Goldsbrough Mort's special sale at Goulburn on Thursday, 18th February. The yarding will…

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Wool Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 2

We submitted our catalogue of 9,587 bales on Thursday, the 4th instant. This was representative to a large extent of the later shearing districts…

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Record U. K. Wool Imports Russian Activity

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:— Imports of raw wool into the United Kingdom during 1953 set a new postwar record totalling approximately…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. Attorney General Will Not Proceed In the Case Against Kenneth Edward Lewis

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 2

In connection with the above matter we have been requested by Mr. J. L. Garvey to publish the following letter dated 8th February, 1954…

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Dairymen Fined for Selling Adulterated Milk

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 1

Two charges were preferred against Roy Grant, dairyman, Clyde Road, for selling adulterated milk. Mr. B. L. Galland, Goulburn, appeared for the…

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Another Dairyman Fined

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 1

At the same Court Bernard Joseph McGrath was also proceeded against on a charge of selling adulterated milk. He pleaded not guilty, and was…

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The Queen Enjoys Country Life Her Majesty Knows Farming, Is Successful Show Exhibitor

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 5

Whenever her official duties allow her a few days leisure, Queen Elizabeth II always tries to spend them in the countryside. She has a frank enjoyment of country life whether Exploring a wildfowl preserve offending the afternoon on one of the Royal Farms…

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Local Wool Sold

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday. — Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report: We sold 11,800 bales of wool at our Sydney sale today. Fine free merino fleece and…

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Wool Up 2½ Per Cent

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., wired us Friday:— We sold 11,800 bales of at our Sydney sale yesterday. Fine, free merino fleece and skirtings…

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Liver Fluke in Sheep Worst Infestation for Many Years

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 4

Mr. S. L. Black, District Veterinary Officer, Goulburn, of the Department of Agriculture, writes to the Review":—…

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Good Pasture Rains Wool Position

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:— The excellent follow-up rains which have occurred over a wide section of the pastoral areas presage the eighth…

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Marauding Dogs "Killing Sheep on a Bigger Scale Than Ever"

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 2

"There are mobs of useless dogs running about Captain's Flat, and I again ask the Board to do something about it as soon as possible…

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