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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1972

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Cattle Market Eases

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 January 1972 · page 10

More than 800 cattle were yarded at Goulburn on Tuesday, and prune cattle were still scarce…

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Sheep Prices

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 January 1972 · page 13

District landholders took part in Wednesday’s Goulburn cattle sale with lots consisting of wethers…

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Local wool sold at Sydney

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 January 1972 · page 3

Seven bales of wool were sold on account of J. R. Wells and Son, Mount Pleasant, at the Sydney…

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Death of Noted Sheep Breeder

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 January 1972 · page 8

THE DEATH occurred at his home “Menyville,” Yass, this morning of Sir Walter Merriman, recognised as one of Australia’s leading sheep breeders. Sir Walter was knighted for his contribution to the Australian sheep and wool industry. He was acknowledged as the top breeder of super…

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Cattle Sale

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 January 1972 · page 6

Queanbeyan district cattle figured prominently at the Goulburn sale on Tuesday, when…

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Sheep sale

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 January 1972 · page 11

Two people of sheep submitted by Queanbeyan owners are listed in the principal sales at Goulburn…

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Wool Sale

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 January 1972 · page 6

Among wool handled by Elder Smith Goldsbrough Mort Limited at last week’s Sydney wool sale was…

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News for the Man on the Land Averages reflect wool market improvement

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 January 1972 · page 6

The improved wool market is reflected in the averages of the Fourth Series of Goulburn sales held last week. Average price per Kilogram was…

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Woman judges cattle show

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 February 1972 · page 8

Five competitors entered stock in the cattle section at the Bungendore Show yesterday and were judged by Miss Wendy Hain, of Gunyah, Cooma…

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Sir Walter Merriman — Wool Industry Pioneer of Repute

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 February 1972 · page 6

Sir Walter Merriman died last week and with him departed a lifetime of dedication which led to his recognition as one of the world’s leading authorities on Merino sheep. Sir Walter’s greatest…

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Cattle Sale

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 February 1972 · page 5

Only one Queanbeyan district sale is Listed among results of the weekly cattle sale held at Goulburn on…

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Sheep sale

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 February 1972 · page 15

There were approximately 17,000 sheep and lambs on offer at the weekly Goulburn sheep…

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Eden—Monaro battle . . . Laqbor Chooses Wool Expert As Candidate

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 February 1972 · page 13

The Australian Labor Party has selected a wool marketing expert, Mr. Bob Whan, as its candidate for the Federal electorate of Eden-Monaro. A.L.P. members elected Mr. Whan by an absolute majority…

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Cattle Sale

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 February 1972 · page 14

Friesian steers sold on account S.F. Smith Bungendore, brought to $177.40 at the Goulburn…

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Cattle Trophy

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 February 1972 · page 6

A trophy donated by the Rural Bank will be presented to the “Most Successful Exhibitor” in…

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Sheep judging abandoned

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 February 1972 · page 15

The Country Life Sheep Judging Competition scheduled for the Queanbeyan Show on…

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Wool prices up 40 per cent since October

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 February 1972 · page 16

Wool prices have improved by more than 40 per cent at sales held in Sydney since last October, the Farmers and Graziers’ Co-operative Company Limited’s…

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Sheep sale

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 February 1972 · page 10

Crossbred ewes sold on account R.A. Stewart, Queanbeyan, brought to $4.10 at Goulburn sheep…

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Wool

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 February 1972 · page 10

The fitth series of wool sales for the current season will commence on Tuesday next when 25,500 bales will…

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Sheep stealing charges Fine Less Because of Canberra Court Precedent

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 February 1972 · page 6

A Queanbeyan magistrate said on Thursday he felt inclined to fine a man $100 for stealing two sheep worth $10, but reduced the fine because of light penalties inflicted on two accomplices by…

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