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Farming & the land, 1953

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Wagga stud's big Sheep Show entry

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1953 · page 4

Last year's most successful exhibitors in Sydney of Southdown sheep, T. V. Brunskill and Sons, Inglewood, Wagga, have made 23 entries in competitions for Southdowns at the Sydney…

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Development of non-shrink wool

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1953 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Friday: A new and effective method of shrink-proofing wool, known as the Belmont process, has been developed by C.S.I.R.O. Socks treated by the new process will…

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Sheep Show Rail Concessions

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 2

The president of the N.S.W. Sheep-breeders' Association, Mr. O. McL. Falkiner, said that the Minister for Transport, Mr. C. E. Martin, had…

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Ex-enemies and Wool Sales. Big Influence by Japan and Germany

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 8

The increased purchasing of wool by Japan and Germany has been an important market factor during the current…

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Wool Travel Ensemble

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 2

Pink and blue spotted woollen tweed suit with a matching coat by Douglas Cox. The wool used in this and other Douglas Cox…

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Non-shrink Wool Process

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 2

A new and effective method of shrink proofing wool, known as the Belmont process, has been developed by CSIRO…

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Sold by Public Auction Farming and Grazing Property in Colinroob[?]e and 10-acre Irrigation Farm in Leeton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 2

Messrs P. E. Thomas, P. Grace and O. J. Washington, auctioneers selling in conjunction, have to report that they successfully…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 1
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SYDNEY, Wednesday—The Sydney wool, sales continued yesterday under strong competition from japan, the United…

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The Week in Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 2

In a manifestation of unexpected strength, the wool market entered its last lap of the season, this, week with…

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Australia now in wheat pact

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 4

CANBERRA, Tuesday: The Australian Ambassador to the United States (Sir Percy Spender) has signed the International Wheat Agreement on behalf of Australia…

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Beef cattle extension help for farmers

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 5

The Minister for Agriculture and Food Production (Mr. E. H. Graham) announced yesterday that Mr. G. H…

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Wool Dresses

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 3

Charming teenage dress in checked wool. Douglas Cox presents it in toast and gold…

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Premium Wheat Received

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 6

Approximately 2,250,000 bushels of premium wheat has been received this season, 600,000 bushels being transported in bulk trucks. The…

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Good Wool Outlook

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 2

LONDON, Wed. (A.A.P.): The current season's clean weight of wool is likely to be a record for world production…

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Melb. wool sales

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: This week's prices continued fully firm at the wool sales today, when approximately…

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Today's Homebush Market Sheep Firm

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY. Thursday—The Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co. Ltd. report that there were 14,745 sheep and 10,765…

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Australia Now in Wheat Pact

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 6

The Australian Ambassador to the United States (Sir Percy Spender) has signed the International Wheat Agreement on behalf of Australia…

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The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Grain Insurance & Agency Co. Ltd. Wool Report

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 2

Our catalogue, of 4,792 bales, the second to be submitted on Monday, the 20th instant, comprised to a large extent…

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Rises at Sydney wool sales

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Values for Merino fleece and skirtings which were free from vegetable fault or…

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