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Farming & the land, 1950

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Wool Report

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 May 1950 · page 2

Wool auctions were conducted in Perth on Monday, May 15, when an offering of 15,000 bales including 2000 from the Joint…

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New Substitute May Affect Wool Better and Outlasts Nylon Products

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 24 May 1950 · page 3

For the last four years, the Du Point Company in America has been testing a new fibre which may eclipse nylon for negligees,…

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Dairying Problems Discussed at Conference

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 May 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY. Wednesday—The manager of the Upper Macleay River Co-operative Dairy Factory at Toorooka, Mr. J. Ryder…

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Dairying Problems Discussed

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 May 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The manager of the Upper Macleay River Co-Operative Dairy Factory at Toorooka, Mr. J. Ryder, has…

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Generous Offer by Farmer to P. and C. Assn

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 May 1950 · page 1

WEST WYALONG, Tuesday: A Wyalong farmer, Mr. Ambrose Bolte, will give the Parents and Citizens' Association an…

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Dairy Expert: "No Need for Butter Rations"

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The general manager of the Commonwealth Dairy Produce Equalisation Committee at Brisbane, Mr. C. Sheehy, said today there was no longer any need for butter rationing…

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Tumut Butter Production

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 1

The 174 suppliers of cream to the Tumut Butter Factory received cheques totalling £11,645/15/6 as pay for the month of April. This includes…

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Tea & Butter Coupons

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 2

The current TEA coupons Nos. 77 to 80, have to last two months the expiry dale will be Jully 9 Each coupon, carries the value of 4…

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Butter Rationing To End

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 7

THE COMMONWEALTH Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (Mr McEwen) said in Sydney on Monday that the lifting of butter control was not far off. Mr McEwen was officially opening the 44th Annual Conference…

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District Wool Sold

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 7

We sold 5700 bales of wool at our Sydney auction on Tuesday, report Winchcombe Carson. The market generally was well maintained. There…

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Flying Squad Urged to Check Sheep Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Delegates to the annual conference of Pastures Protection Boards today decided to ask police to…

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P.p. Boards Want Flying Squad to Check Sheep Stealing

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 1

DELEGATES to the annual onference of Pastures Protection Boards yesterday decided to ask police to re-introduce flying squads to combat sheep stealing in NSW. Delegates said sheep stealing was prevalent in Western NSW…

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Local Wool Stealing Racket? Two Young District Men Charged

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 1

ALLEGATIONS of a system tic wool stealing racket were made in the Gundagai Court of Petty Sessions last Tuesday, when two young district men were charged on three counts of stealing wool from district graziers. The amounts mentioned in the charge total…

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Record Return From Wool This Season's Clip Brought £245,000,000 to Australia Each Head Averagedan Annual Return of 45/- TO 55/-

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 5

RECORD PRICES FOR THE 1949/50 AUSTRALIAN CLIP COMBINED WITH QUICKNESS OF SELLING, MAKE THE YEAR THE MOST SUCCESSFUL MARKETING PERIOD EVER EXPERIENCED. THE SEASON’S WOOL is ESTIMATED TO REALISE…

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Leeton Associated Sheep Sale

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 6

The sheep sale held at Leeton on Monday, May 22, by the Associated Agents was well attended and buyers were willing and ready to purchase…

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Dairy Industry Problems Cream and Butter Controls May End Soon

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 3

The Commonwealth Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (Mr. McEwen) said in Sydney on Monday that the lifting of butter and…

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Local Wool Appraisements

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 6

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report;-- We sold 5.700 bales of wool at our Sydney auction on Tuesday. The market generally was maintained…

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Melbourne Wool, Sales

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 1

The Melbourne woolbrokers report that at the twelfth series of sales for the 1949-1950 season, held on 8th 11th May, the average price realised for…

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Butter Rationing May End Soon

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 6

The Commonwealth Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (Mr. McEwea) said in Sydney on Monday that the lifting of butter and cream…

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Tea and Butter Double Ration Coupons

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 3

The current TEA coupons Nos. 77 to 80, have to last two months; the expiry date will be July 9. Each coupon carries the value of 4 ounces…

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