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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1962

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Permission refused for rabbit farm

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 July 1962 · page 8

Braidwood Pastures Protection Board last week refused permission to a Braidwood taxi proprietor…

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Hoskinstown sheep paddock to become “listening post”

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 July 1962 · page 7

A wide, open area of sheep grazing country, known locally as “The Plain,“ 14 miles east of Queanbeyan, will become a “listening post to the stars” within the next 12…

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Hoskinstown sheep paddock to become “listening post”

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 July 1962 · page 7

A wide, Open area of sheep grazing country) known locally as “The Plain,” 14 miles east of Queanbeyan, will become a “listening post to the stars” within the next 12…

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Sheep mauled by dog pack

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 August 1962 · page 1

Early this morning, a pack of town dogs attacked and badly mauled eight sheep among a mob in a…

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Prepare now for spring sown crops

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 August 1962 · page 7

Beep ploughing and regular cultivation are essential in the preparation of land for spring sown crops…

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Prominent Junior Farmer wed

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 August 1962 · page 3

St. Raphael’s Church, Queanbeyan, was scene of a pretty wedding on Saturday, Miss Eileen Mary McGormack and Mr. Franciscus van Duren were married. the…

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News For The Man On The Land Graziers out to reduce fluke sheep losses

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 August 1962 · page 8

Several graziers who have experienced serious loss from fluke infestation in sheep this year, are determined to avoid a repetition, if at all possible. hey are planning to…

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New farm forestry advisory service

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 August 1962 · page 8

A farm forestry advisory service has been. established within the N.S.W. Forestry Commission, the Minister for Conservation, Mr. A. G. Enticknap, announced today…

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Rabbit Farm Sought at Captain’s Flat

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 August 1962 · page 8

Yarrowlumla Shire Council and, the Braidwood Pastures Protection Board may soon have to consider an…

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Opening of new wool sale season

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 September 1962 · page 9

The main portion of the 1962-63 wool selling season inn Sydney, got under way last week, with the market…

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Cattle feeding necessary for a few weeks

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 September 1962 · page 8

Cattle will meed supplementary feed in the next few weeks to maintain their condition, says Mr. T. P…

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Farm inspections in Yass Valley

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 September 1962 · page 8

Yass Valley Organisation made a start inspecting farms, offered for inspection for “Operation Tintacks,” this week. This was announced by Mr,…

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Increase in beef cattle industry

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 September 1962 · page 9

The trend of the beef cattle industry in New South Wales is exemplified ideally in the Goulburn district. Notably for decades as the Fat Lamb and Wool District, it is only in recent…

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News For The Man On The Land This Week in Wool Stronger market for our wool

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 September 1962 · page 9

The wool market gamed strength at last week’s Australian auctions. Average price for greasy wool was 52.19d lb against the previous week’s Australian average price of…

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Prominent farm machinery head dies suddenly

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 September 1962 · page 9

Mr. Ernest W. Williams, noted Angus stud breeder and Managing Director of New Holland (Australasia)…

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Beef Cattle breeders competition

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 September 1962 · page 9

The 1962/63 competition will close on November 30, 1962. Record i entries last year promise of good strong…

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News For The Man On The Land Efforts to control footrot in sheep

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 September 1962 · page 9

Many graziers have expressed concern at the danger of the spread of footrot and the individual cost of controlling this disease in sheep flocks…

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“Star” Junior Farmer is Canberra girl

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 September 1962 · page 3

Nineteen -year - old Miss Virginia Jones, of Canberra, has been selected as the Southern Area winner in…

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‘Wales’ Special Schools for junior Farmers

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 September 1962 · page 9

The special School of Instruction, held recently at Wagga Agricultural college was School sponsored during…

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Bombala Beef Cattle School

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 October 1962 · page 6

Doctor Graham Edgar Director-General of the Department of Agriculture, has accepted an invitation…

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