In Australia. the "Wheat Pool." Suggested Commission of Control. Sydney
At the conference of the Associated Chambers of Commerce in Sydney yesterday, the view was expressed that the arrangements under the "wheat pool"…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1918
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Duck with a Golden Crop. Sydney
A wild duck has been killed at Cudgegong. New Sou Wales, in the crop of which was found near an ounce of gold…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Adelaide Sheep Market. Adelaide
There was a heavier yarding of sheep at the abattoirs yesterday. The market opened firm, but finished a trifle easier…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →South Australia. the Price of Sheep. Adelaide
In all, 5,555 sheep were penned at the Adelaide abattoirs yesterday. The highest price, 41/1 per head, was realised for a special line of crossbred merinos…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sheep Die in Stockyards. (Reuter's Message.) Washington
A mystery surrounding the death of thousands of sheep in the stockyards at Chicago is to he probed by the Government…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Affairs in Britain. Price of Wool Fixed. (Reuter's Message.) London
The War Office has fixed the price of the British wool clip for 1918 at 60 per cent, above the average price for June-July, 1914…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Cattle-stealing
George Billings, on bail, was arraigned on an indictment that on September 3, 1917, at Langawirra, he did steal one cow, the property of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Setting Firs to Care Crops. Two Germans Sentenced Brisbane
Two Germans were sentenced to four years 'imprisonment each at Bundaberg yesterday for setting fire to standing crops of sugarcane…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New South Wales. Guaranteed Price of Wheat Sydney
The guaranteed price of wheat was increased to 4/ per bushel by the State Cabinet yesterday. This represented an advance of about 7d. or 8d. per…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →South Australian Olive Crop
Like other commodities, says the "Register"), the olive crop varies, and although the South Australian season was good last year, tho present…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A New Zealand Tragedy. Farmers and Two Sisters Shot Wellington (N.Z.).Tuesday
A shooting affray is reported from Gemmell's Crossing, Kakanui River, about 10 miles from Omaru. A young married farmer named George Burke…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Cruelty to Cattle. Charges Against South Australian Railways
Mr. Sidney Kidman gave voice to a caustic criticism of the handling of catt[?]e by the Railway Department when giving evidence before the Railways…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Australian Wool. Disposal Gratifies Pastoralists. Adelaide
The Federal Pastoralists' Convention yesterday warmly praised the Central Wool Committee for the excellent service done in connection with the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE 1915-16 Wheat Pool. Sydney
It is expected, says a Melbourne telegram, that a further payment to farmers from the 1915-16 wheat pool, will be made shortly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The United States. Wheat From Australia. More Shipping Available. Relief for Belgium. (Router's Message.) Washington
Millions of bushels of Australian wheat will soon be pouring into Pacific ports of the United States to release American grain for Europe. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Butter for Britain. Purchases Discontinued, Melbourne
It has been announced by the Customs Department that till further notice no more purchases of butter are to be made on account of the Imperial…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Season's Wheat. Price Fixed at 4/4 a Bushel. Melbourne
The Australian Wheat Board has agreed upon the price of 4/4 a bushel for next season's wheat crop. After freight deductions, it is expected that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Racecourse "Certainty." Two Farmers Tricked. Adelaide
A case in which two young unsuspecting farmers from the country became the easy dupes of a party of confidence tricksters in Adelaide and were robbed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →South Australia. Damage to Unsold Wheat. Adalaide
Mr. Frank Verco formerly chairman of the Advisory Committee to the South Australian wheat scheme, states that, over a year ago he called the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Banks to Help Farmers and Others
The Central. War Loan Committee points out that in some cases it may not be convenient for farmers and others owning property to pay in cash a 10 per…
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