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Farming & the land, 1950

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Goulburn Wool Sales

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 2

The result of the past season's wool sales shows a general advance in the price of all lines over last year's figures. Our sales closed on…

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Wool Prices in New Season

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 3

Wool prices should remain steady on present indications although the shortage of supplies may cause a surprise when the new season opens in…

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Wool Report the Farmers and Graziers’ Co-op, Grain Insurance and Agency Company Limited 26th June, 1950

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 4

We submitted a catalogue of 4,700 bales largely representative of the far-Western areas also to extent the Central West and the…

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Who Will Pay for the Sub-terminal Wheat Depots?

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 6

The Minister for Agriculture has picked what, on the face of it, looks like a very justifiable quarrel with the Australian Wheat Board over the financial of the sub-terminal wheat depots he has promised to…

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Country Producers Selling Company District Sheep Top £5 a Head in Sydney

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 3

The Country Producers' Selling Co. Ltd. reports the following sales at Homebush on a recent date:-- Sheep; 6,084 sheep. 5,994 lambs…

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For the Man on the Land Is Every Owner of Sheep Officially A Woolgrower ?

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 6

How many woolgrowers are there in Australia? This is a question that will be asked frequently in the next few months, both inside and outside of Parliament…

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Coolamon Stock Sale Light Lambs and Fat Sheep Dearer Sucker Lambs to 83/—

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 2

Sucker lambs made their appearance at last Saturday’s Coolamon stock sale and met with animated competition at prices from 78/ to…

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Two Courses Cancelled at Yanco Exp. Farm

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday: Two farm refresher courses at the Yanco Experiment, Farm have had to be…

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Report on District Dairy Conditions

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 6

In his report of seasonal dairy conditions for June, the Wagga District Dairy Officer (Mr. C. E. Chapman) states that the…

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M.L.A. Agricultural Extension Notes Farmers don't need to gamble Research data determines future

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 6

Research work dating back a decade and a half is assisting farmers of the Irrigation Areas to-day when they are faced with the problem of deciding what they should plant for the future…

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Junior Farmers Notes Packing Demonstration J.f.'s Learn How

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 1

Corbie Hill and Leeton Clubs met at the farm of Mr. R. H. Moile of Farm 1230, Corbie Hill on Saturday afternoon, to…

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FARMERS & Settlers’ Association and the A.P.P.U. Disruptions Tactics (To the Editor, Coolamon-Ganmain “Review”)

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 1

Sir.—The report in your paper of 16th ult. of the formation of a branch of the A.P.P.U. calls for some comment. I notice that the…

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Big Fat Cattle Show in Sydney Next Year

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 July 1950 · page 5

Planned for June, 1951, is a grand fat cattle show and sale, which is likely to become the biggest thing of its kind south of the equator, and initiate a new era in the breeding and fattening of stock for…

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Goulburn Wool Sales

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 10 July 1950 · page 6

The result of the season’s wool sales showh a general advance [?] all lines over last year figures. Our sales closed on a firm…

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Country Producers Selling Company Farther Hight Prices For District Sheep

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 10 July 1950 · page 7

The Country Producers' Selling Co. Ltd. report the following sales at the Homebush market on 6th. instant:…

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Coming Wool Sales May Total 1,800,000 Bales

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 July 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: A maximum of 1,800,000 bales of wool will be offered in Australia for sale by public auction before…

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Wool Levy to Start Next Month Rate of 7½ Per Cent

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 10 July 1950 · page 1

CANABERRA, Monday — The levy on wool in the 1950-51 season would be 7½ per cent, and would be 7½ per cent, and would come into effect from…

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New Wool Levy Plan to Start in August Graziers To Contribute 71/2 Per Cent To Fund

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 10 July 1950 · page 1

A 7½ per cent. levy on all wool sold in the 1950/51 season will operate from August 26. The Minister for Commerce (Mr McEwen) said yesterday that the levy was the first step towards a peace-time Australian wool…

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Wool Levy to Start on Aug. 26, Says Mr. McEWEN Rate of 7½ per cent. May Later be Reviewed

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 July 1950 · page 1

CANBERRA, Sun: The levy on wool in the 1950/51 season would be 7½ per cent and would come into effect from August 26, the Federal Minister…

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West Australian Buys Property £1580 For 14 Acre Farmlet in Junee

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 10 July 1950 · page 4

A West Australian, Mr. A. Beecraft, purchased a farmlet on the outskirts of Junee at a public auction sale on Saturday last…

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