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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 9 of 12

Wool Appraisements Mr. C. H. Blagg Gives Points On Classing

Western Grazier · Friday 10 October 1941 · page 3

Mr. C. H. Blagg, well known wool and sheep classer, spent six weeks studying appraisement methods in one of the leading wool stores and, at the…

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S.a. Farmers' Union Manager Resigns Mr. A. T. Dewar Appointed

Western Grazier · Friday 10 October 1941 · page 2

The resignation of Mr. E. A. Badcock as general manner of the S.A. Farmers' Co-operative Union has been announced. Deep regret at Mr…

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Heavy Sheep Skins

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 11 October 1941 · page 3

On the Whipstick property of Mr. J[?]. Hunch recently two skint carrying a 12 months growth of wool were welshed and turned the scale at 85 lb…

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Sheep" Breeding in New Zealand

Western Grazier · Friday 17 October 1941 · page 2

New Zealand is not perturbed by tiny threats to the wool industry by the Introduction of so-called substitutes. There is only one wool—that from the sheep's…

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Shortage Of Labor For Wheat Harvest

Western Grazier · Friday 17 October 1941 · page 3

With Dtp shearing season wiling in the Western District grazier are facing no such difficulty as that threatening other primary' producers in various parts…

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Ladies' Frolic in Aid of Far West Wool Queen (Mrs. Bonney)

Western Grazier · Friday 17 October 1941 · page 1

Lost Friday. October 10, the ladles of Wilcmnnia. held a. frolic in aid of the par West Wool Queen (Mrs Bonney) at the Oddfellows' Hall…

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British Govt. and Australian Wool

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 October 1941 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—A leading wool broker revealed today that since the wool appraisement scheme had been in operation—two years—the British…

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Australian Wool Purchased From Britain By U.S.A. A.A.P., WASHINGTON, October 19

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 21 October 1941 · page 1

Mr. Jesse Jones has announced that the defence supplies corporation has purchased 167 million pounds of British owned Australian wool tor the United…

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Live Sheep for War Prisoners

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 October 1941 · page 4

LONDON, october 20.—It is understood that live sheep were among gifts recently sent to war prisoners in Germany by the British Red Cross…

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Wool Appraisements

Western Grazier · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 4

The following statement has been supplied by the Central Wool Committee to the Pastroalists Association of West Darling:…

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Wool Alter The War

Western Grazier · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 2

THE Australian Wool Growers Council acted in the best interests not only of wool growers, but Australia, when it decided to appoint a…

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Happy Dancers at Palais Ball for Pastoral Queen

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 October 1941 · page 4

ONE of the most enjoyable functions this year was the hall held in the Palais on Wednesday night for the Spitfire Fund's Queen of Pastoralists (Miss Shirley Temby). Pastoralists of the district rallied to support their queen, and the attendance was excellent. When…

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Unclean Dairy. Man to Pay £2/8/[?]

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 October 1941 · page 1

Frederick Benedict St. Gaul O'Connor, of 526 Fisher Street, was fined £2, with 8/- costs, in the Police Court today for having had an unclean…

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Seasonal Conditions in Pastoral Areas Several States Benefit From Downpours

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 October 1941 · page 2

THE following information as to the existing Pastoral conditions is New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, Queensland and Tasmania has been received by the Pastoralista' Association of Weat Darling, through the Australian Woolgrowers'…

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Cattle Market Easier

Western Grazier · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 3

Though scarcity and high prices forced many Interstate buyers to the South Australian market., this week, prices were not maintained and there was a further…

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Wheat Harvests

Western Grazier · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 3

In "The Western Grazier" last week it was pointed out that the South Australian wheat harvest this year would likely be very heavy…

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Export Of Sheep And Lambs

Western Grazier · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 3

The sheep and lamb market is showing a hardening tendency. This is due to the expansion of the export trade. The position seems to be general and…

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Wool Output Australian Local Manufacture

Western Grazier · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 3

I'[?] been 1916-20—world war period—the [?] annual handling of wool in Australia was 1913.610 bales. [?] 1940-41 period. the appraisement…

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The Wool Clip About Half Used

Western Grazier · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 3

While the special committee appointed by the Woolgrowers Council is taking in hand the big problem of planning for stability in the wool…

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Sheep's Milk Cheese

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 November 1941 · page 3

Czechoslovak refugees are helping Britain to get cheese from sheep's milk. They have had experience of ewe-milklng in Czechoslovakia which…

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