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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1941

237 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 11 of 12

Cattle Lice Result Of State-Wide Survey

Western Grazier · Friday 21 November 1941 · page 3

A result State-wide survey conducted by the Division of Animal Industry of the Department of Agriculture has revealed that cattle lice are widespread…

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Fruit Crops Damaged at Orange Orange, November 19

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 21 November 1941 · page 4

Extensive damage was done to cherry, apple and pear orchards in Orange today when a violent storm accompanied by hall, some an inch square…

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Pastoral Letter Condemns Carnival Spirit SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 November 1941 · page 2

A pastoral letter from Archbishops and Bishops of the Church of England in Australia and Tasmania, appeals to the nation to make sacrifices and…

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New Wool Process Patented

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 November 1941 · page 5

LONDON, November 21.—Widening of the interest of woollen manufactures as a result of progress in control of shrinkage is illustrated by…

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Report Of The Wool And Comforts' Committee Of F.F.C.F.

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 24 November 1941 · page 5

In the report of the above submitted by the [?] Mrs. J. Dow, it was stated that Curing the eight months ending November, 1941, a most satisfactory…

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Pastoral Conditions In All States

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 November 1941 · page 4

THE following information as to the existing pastoral conditions in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Western…

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Fire Damages Farm

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 November 1941 · page 4

WERRIBEE, Tuesday.—Fire on Carter Bros.' poultry farm at Werribee caused damage estimated at £4000. The greatest losses were the…

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Women To Harvest U.S. Crops WASHINGTON, November 25

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 November 1941 · page 3

MRS. ROOSEVELT in her capacity as Assistant Directer in the office of civilian defence, said today that it was planned…

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Farm Tragedy Man Dead; Wife Seriously Wounded Sydney, November 26

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 27 November 1941 · page 3

Henry Miller, 43, died in the Finley (Riverina) Hospital last night from a bullet wound received on his farm near Berrigan…

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Girls Work on Farms

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 November 1941 · page 3

WAGGA (N.S.W.), Thursday.—Because of the shortage of men farm laborers many young women have been requisitioned to undertake…

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Adelaide Cattle Market Sheep Sales

Western Grazier · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 3

Regarding the sheep sales at the Adelaide abattoirs on Wednesday. Elder, Smith and Co's. advice stated that the supply of sheep yarded was…

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Cattle Market

Western Grazier · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 3

For the cattle market in Adelaide on Monday. Elder, Smith and Co. reported that although 1635 were yarded the actual quantity at beet was…

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News of the Pastoral Industry Wool Storage in United States of America

Western Grazier · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 2

In the House of Representatives a few days ago Mr Sheehan (Cook, New South Wales) asked the following Question. Will the Minister for Commerce tell…

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Melbourne Cattle Market

Western Grazier · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 3

Flemington 'Melbourne' fat cattle sales on Wednesday were provided with increased offerings of prime bullocks early display including liberal share of…

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To Thurloo Downs Eventful Trip With Sheep

Western Grazier · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 1

On Friday last Bottom and Clarke consigned the firm's big sheep lorry and also another hired lorry from Broken Hill to Thurloo Downs Station with 480 sheep…

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Italian Prisoners for Farm Work

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 1

LONDON, December 3.—Arrangements have been made to employ 28,000 Italian war prisoners on the land in Britain, Lord Moyne told the…

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Sheep Sales

Western Grazier · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 3

Concerning Wednesday's sheep sales Elder Smith and Co. report that a smaller number were panned to that of the previous market, 9,800 being offered…

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Wheat Pool Payments Canberra, December 3

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 5

The Federal Treasurer, Mr. Chifley, expects the first wheat payment on the new pool to involve between 15 and 20 million pounds. The amount to be paid…

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Soviet Wheat Farms; Prolific Yield

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 December 1941 · page 4

Stalin was not boasting when he broadcast the fact that the Soviet Union was not experiencing a shortage of foodstuffs…

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Pastoral Protection Boards

Western Grazier · Friday 12 December 1941 · page 2

Mr. J. D. Kelly, president of the Menindee (Broken Hill) Pastures' protection Board. writes:—As chairman of the Menindee (Broken…

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