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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1942

392 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 18 of 20

Straying Cattle Impounded

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 3

Mr. J. Wilks. hedrsman, reported to the City Council last night:— "During the period I have patrolled the streets as usual, and have found…

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Sheep Skin Appeal

Western Grazier · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 2

Mr. A. R. Campbell and colleagues, of Broken Hill, will make another tour of outback centres at the weekend, collecting sheep skins for Russia and rubber…

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Markets Sheep Sales

Western Grazier · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 2

The sheep yarding of 13,800 at [?] Adelaide Abattoirs market on Wednesday was 1,000 less than last week. Th[?] was a good selection. Broken Hill…

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Overtime in Wool Trade

Western Grazier · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 4

Whether compulsory overtime in wool, hide and skin stores would involve a change in standard hours engaged Judge Kelly in the Arbitration…

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Shearing Held Back Wool Scheme Changes

Western Grazier · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 3

As a result of lack of shearers in the more closely settled areas many woolgrowers, in addition to their ordinary work in the sheds, have found it…

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No. 4 Wheat Pool Advances Sydney October 28

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 29 October 1942 · page 3

Further advances of 11d. per bushel for bagged wheat and 1d per bushel for bulk wheat of the 1941-42 harvest in No. 4 pool have been approved. A…

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Sheep Market

Western Grazier · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 2

The sheep yarding of 15,500 at the Adelaide Abattoirs market on Wednesday was an increase of 2,500 on last week. Sales opened quickly, but under the…

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Adelaide Cattle Market

Western Grazier · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 2

Elder. Smith and Co. report of the Abattoirs cattle market on Monday reads: Although the supply of cattle was considerably greater than that of the…

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Trucking of Sheep Postponed

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 31 October 1942 · page 1

P. Harvey, of Kanbara Station, is one of the pastoralists who has been somewhat inconvenienced by the rain despite as beneficial effects. He had…

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Sheep Skins Gymkhana

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 2 November 1942 · page 2

The Russian Medical Aid Gymkhana Committee met at the old South Racecourse yesterday morning to make an inspection of the course and grounds…

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America Depends on Our Wool

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 November 1942 · page 1

NEW YORK, November 3.—The United States must depend upon Australia for large imports of wool, says "New York Times."…

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Sheep for Cheer-up

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 November 1942 · page 8

A number of pastoralists have donated sheep to the Cheer-Up Hut. They include Messrs. K. Smith. (6), F. Harvy (5), R. J. Files (5), and B…

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Escapes From Prison Farm Sydney, November 3

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 5 November 1942 · page 1

Two prisoners escaped from the Emu Plains prison farm early tonight. They are named Harold Leslie James (19). who is serving a sentence of two years…

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Cattle Market

Western Grazier · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 2

Dalgety and Co. report as follows on the Adelaide Abattoirs cattle market of Tuesday: Another very heavy supply of cattle…

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Sheep Sales Fewer Yardings

Western Grazier · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 2

The yarding of 13,000 sheep at the Abattoirs market in Adelaide on Wednesday was a decrease of 3500 on last week. There were 18,500 lambs…

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Sheep Losses Shearing and Marking Wounds

Western Grazier · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 4

This year's marking and [?] have been noticeable for the [?] cases of heavy losses due to infect of wounds, the infection being [?]…

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A Practical Method Of Treating Sheep Rot In Wethers By Fasting

Western Grazier · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 4

The Council for Scientific and [?]trial Research reports that recent [?]vations and experiments have [?] value of imposing a period of [?]…

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Farmers' Debts Relief

Western Grazier · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 4

I recently received a letter from a returned soldier settler in the Gunnedah district expressing his deep appreciation for the concessions granted him by the…

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Movement For Market Of Sheep And Cattle

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 November 1942 · page 5

HUGE numbers of sheep and cattle have been sent to the South Australian market in recent months. Prevailing prices have been good…

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Senator Ashley Hits at Farmers

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 November 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY.—The Minister for Information (Senator Ashley) described the estimate by a senior official that it cost farmers about £40 a ton to…

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