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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1973

272 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 14

Pitt St. farmers “Sales drop off”

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 February 1973 · page 3

Federal Government statements on removing or reducing tax concessions for Pitt Street farmers is damaging the rural land market. The announcement is members…

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Cattle prices

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 February 1973 · page 14

Competition for cattle at Goulburn this week was less brisk with prices down on the pervious week’s sale…

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Cattle Market “Brisk”

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 February 1973 · page 11

Now is the time to take action to help your cattle survive the drought, says Bob Gaden, District…

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Wool price comparison

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 February 1973 · page 10

Greasy wool price statistics compiled by senior wool valuers of Farmers and Graziers Co-op., based on…

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Wool sales earn $580m

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 February 1973 · page 10

The wool industry earned $580.5-million from auctions in the seven months ended January 31…

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Bumper crop expected

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 February 1973 · page 11

Growers are looking forward to producing bumper wheat, barley and oat crops this season…

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Sheep to slaughter

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 February 1973 · page 10

Nearly 63.4 million sheep, cattle and pigs, were slaughtered for meat production in Australia during…

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Savings for wool men

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 February 1973 · page 16

Objective measurement, presale testing and sale by sample will mean savings of several dollars a bale for wool growers…

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Wool price average up to 163c

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 February 1973 · page 16

The average price for wool sold this season has risen to 163 cents with last week’s average at 250 cents…

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Dollar Plight of farmers

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 February 1973 · page 3

The Federal Government has been attacked by the Country Party for its “totally inadequate” offer of…

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Pitt St. Farmer Anthony Attacks Govt. Motives

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 February 1973 · page 1

The Leader of the Country Party, Mr. Doug Anthony, fast: night launched a stinging attack on the Federal Government over its hand-mo of ta) for Pitt St farmers…

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EDITORIAL Pitt. St. Farmer

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 February 1973 · page 2

Last night’s open forum on the future of the Pitt St. farmer left his future still very much in doubt. Politicians, public servants, economists…

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Butter eaters slump

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 March 1973 · page 15

Butter consumption last year dropped away to its lowest point in Australia since 1960-61…

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Cattle demand keen

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 March 1973 · page 15

There was very keen demand for cattle of all types with particularly brisk movement of trade and heavy…

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Sheep Prices Soar Again

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 March 1973 · page 16

A more realistic value for sheep which Gouiburn Associated Agents expected at their weekly sale on…

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Wool Spree Continues

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 March 1973 · page 16

The buying spree by Japanese wool merchants continued at Goulburn this week…

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To China World wool promotion study tour

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 March 1973 · page 15

Woolgrowers have included China in a special eight week World Wool Promotion Study Tour to…

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Pitt St. Farmer Impact on rural life

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 March 1973 · page 16

The Pitt St. farmer has made an impact on rural production and on the economic and social structure of rural life, says Mr. Bob…

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District wool sold well

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 March 1973 · page 10

Queanbeyan district wool clips figured prominently in the offering by Farmers and Graziers Co-op. Co. Ltd. at their Goulburn…

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Cattle Testing Ends

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 March 1973 · page 15

The State Government has ended the compulsory testing of cattle for tuberculosis within the City of…

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