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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1954

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Farmer Will Appeal £10 Fine for Driving Under the Influence

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 5

Phillip Harold Flint, 63, pig farmer of Queanbeyan, was fined [?] on Tuesday for driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor…

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Big Demonstration of Farm Equipment next

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 3

A full-scale, ,non-stop demonstrastration of Ferguson farming equipment has been arranged by Jolly’s Garage to take place next…

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Goulburn Special Sheep Sale

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 2

Attention is drawn to the quality of the yarding at the special sheep sale to be conducted by N.Z.L. at Goulburn on Tuesday, 2nd March. On this date…

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World Wool Purchases

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:— It now appears clear that increased purchasing of raw wool by several countries which in the past have not…

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Sheep Losses at Fat Town Dogs are Blamed

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 4

Police aid will be requested by Braidwood Pastures Protection Board in an effort to control dogs at Captain’s Flat, which the Board…

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Goulburn Wool Sales Keen Demand for Fine Wools and Crossbreds State Record Price for Merino Lambs

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 1

The fifth series of sales were held in Goulburn on 17th and 18th instant, when a catalogue of 9,252 bales drawn mainly from Tableland areas, with a…

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P. Board Director's Complaint Over Departmental Delay ml Diagnosing Disease "Cattle could be all Dead Before Reply is Received'."

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 2

In his report to last meeting of the Braidwood Pastures Protection Board, the Stock Inspector, Mr. C. D. Gee, referred to a serious mortality in cattle…

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Stock Inspector's Report Cattle Compensation Act

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 3

This report to Saturday's special netting of the Braidwood Pastures Pitection Board the Stock Inspector, M. C. D. Gee, said that the Cattle…

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Braidwood Wool at Sydney Sales

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. wired us on Friday:-We sold 8484 bales of wool at our Sydney sale on Thursday. Fine to superfine merino qualities remained…

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Braidwood Stock Market' Attractive Yarding of Cattle High Prices Realised

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 2

New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., Braidwood, report having held a very successful fat and store cattle sale on Thursday,…

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Starving Cattle Mr. Graham Appeals for Gifts of Fodder for Starving Stock in Flooded Areas

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture end Food Production, the Hon. E. H. Graham, M.L.A., to-day appealed for gifts of fodder to help stockowners on the…

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Urges Cattle Research Sheep Tests Praised

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 1

Intensive research into the cheapest methods of keeping cattle alive during droughts was urged yesterday by Mr. R. C. Cotton, an Oberon farmer. He…

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Wool Report

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 1

Our catalogue of 7,280 bales was submitted on Tuesday, 23rd inst. The offering included a number of attractive clips from Armidale, Walcha, Yass…

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District Wool sold

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday. —Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report: We sold 8,484 bales of wool at our Sydney sale on Thursday. Fine…

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Further Dividend for Wool-growers. Joint Organisation Profits

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:— The news that the woolgrower is to receive another—and then a final— dividend from the Joint Organisation…

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300 Saw Versatile Tractor Operation Future of Aust. Farming Lies in Mechanisation

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 3

“I am fully convinced that the future of farming in Australia lies in mechanisation” said Mr. R. G. L. Crace, president of the ACT P and A Association, at a demonstration of Ferguson tractors and equipment on Saturday…

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Seeks Farm Plant Courses

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 2

Practical work in the assembling of farm machinery should be introduced in all N.S.W. counthy high schools, said Mr. Jeff Bate, Liberal M.P. for…

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A Junior Farmer in the Shaky Islas. Tharwa Girl Tells of Big NZ Tour

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 2

Or returning from a most enjoyable JF tour of South Island of New Zealand my advice to any Junior Farmer who may get the…

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Sydney Wool Sales

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

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., wired us yesterday:—We sold 8112 bales of wool at our Sydney sale to-day to good competition. The p[?]t was firm at…

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District Wool Sold

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 7

SYDNEY, Thursday:—Winchcombe Carson Ltd report: We sold 8112 bales at our Sydney sale yesterday. Under good competition…

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