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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1973

272 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 14

Goulburn cattle sales

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 January 1973 · page 13

A yarding of approximately 2200 cattle was held at Goulburn last week, the Goulburn…

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Goulburn cattle sales

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 January 1973 · page 13

A yarding of approximately 2,800 cattle was held at the Goulburn saleyards this week, the…

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New system of wool handling is successful

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 January 1973 · page 11

An experimental trial to develop more efficient and cost-saving procedures for handling wool intended for bulk classing has started successfully in the Grazcos wool store at Goulburn…

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Heavy yarding of sheep

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 January 1973 · page 13

Because of the dry conditions there was once again a very heavy yarding of sheep and lambs on offer of…

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Drought forces cattle movement

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 January 1973 · page 7

The drought situation in the Goulbum district has becoome very serious and the exodus of cattle to agistrnent has started, Many movements my [?] excess…

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Whan says wool marketing reform may be retarded

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 January 1973 · page 5

Maximum progress in. wool marketing reform depended on technical changes that; were unlikely to be accepted by the present Wool Corporation, the Federal Member for Eden-Monaro, Mr. Bob Whan said…

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Grant to give farmers part time work

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 January 1973 · page 11

Farmers in the Yarrowlumla Shire who want part-time employment because of the harsh seasonal conditions should register with the Commonwealth Employment Service and contact the Shire Council…

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Safety on the Farm

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 January 1973 · page 7

As from January I, no person is allowed to ride on a tractor unless a properly designed seat…

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Lanyon wool sold in Sydney

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 January 1973 · page 6

Elder Smith Goldsbrough Mort Ltd. have issued a report on their 7th wool sale of the current season…

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Employment for farmers

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 January 1973 · page 11

The Commonwealth Government has agreed to make available $500,000 for a special scheme to provide…

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Sheep dearer

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 January 1973 · page 11

Although adverse seasonal conditions are still at their peak, there were quite a number of good…

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Parasites hit sheep flocks

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 January 1973 · page 14

Sheep flocks on the Southern Highlands and south-west slopes are carrying heavier infestations of large mouthed bowel worms than for some…

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Bungendore cattle bring fair prices

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 January 1973 · page 11

There was a yarding of some 2.300 head of cattle at Goulburn on Tuesday, this being some 600 head lighter…

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Solid support for Goulburn wool trial

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 January 1973 · page 11

Graziers are giving almost total support to a voluntary mini acquisition wool trial scheme at Goulburn. The Farmers and Payment was at ruling…

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Whan opinion on wool ‘unwarranted’

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 January 1973 · page 11

Allegations by the Labor MP for Eden-Monaro, Mr. R. B. Whan, that the Australian Wool Corporation would retard reform of the wool marketing system were completely unwarranted, Mr. F. M…

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Canadian Farmers at Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 January 1973 · page 10

A group of 40 Canadian farmers will be guests of Queanbeyan Show Society at the annual show on…

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Heavy Cattle Entry

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 January 1973 · page 3

More than 4,000 cattle, comprising 107 teams, will be inspected by judges in the 1972/73 Beef Cattle…

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Queanbeyan Wool Tops Market

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 January 1973 · page 6

Queanbeyan district wool clips topped the market at the fourth series of Goulburn sales held last week. Top price on the first day…

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Union reps. needed on wool corporation

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 January 1973 · page 3

Planning should now be undertaken to provide retraining and social programmes to meet changes in the wool…

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Cattle Scarce

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 February 1973 · page 8

The yarding of 700 cattle at GouIburn sale on Tuesday was the lightest for at least six months, About…

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