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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1943

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Markets Cattle Section

Western Grazier · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 2

The "Advertiser" Independent Report reads: A smaller offering of cattle was available at the Adelaide Abattoirs market on…

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Future of Wool Control

Western Grazier · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 4

The "Manchester Guardia" says that Sir Harry Shackleton. Wool Controller, addressing marly 2,000 representatives of the wool textile industry at…

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Poisonous Plants Cause Death Of Sheep

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 2

THERE are several varieties of poisonous plants in this district, and in the past there have been heavy losses caused by stock eating…

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Mechanisation Of Dairy Farming

Western Grazier · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 3

A plan calculated not only to step up wartime dairying output but also to sabilise production generally was initiated at Bomaderry on 15th June, when…

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Butter Output Shows Increase

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 July 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA.—After a serious decline in 1941-2, butter production has now risen again. Figures show that production from July to May were:—…

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Italian Prisoners of War for Farms

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 July 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY.—The Army Minister (Mr. Forde) has announced a plan for the large-scale employment of selected Italian prisoners of war. This…

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Wool Appraisements

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 July 1943 · page 2

The secretary of the Pastoralists Association of West Darling (Mr. C. sinclair Wood) has received the following information from the…

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No Extra Butter Rationing Melbourne, July 6

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 7 July 1943 · page 1

The Customs Minister, Senator Keane, said today that no extra butter ration had been granted to members of the C.C.C. or the Miners'…

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Prisoner of War Labor on Farms

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 July 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY.—The Agriculture Exe cutive in Sydney stated that so many conditions are attached to use of prisoners of war labor on farms that the…

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Were Troops Herded Into Cattle Trucks?

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 July 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY.—An immediate investigation was ordered yesterday by the Minister for the Army (Mr. Forde) into allegations that 200 Australian…

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Sheep Market

Western Grazier · Friday 9 July 1943 · page 2

Sheep yarded at the Adelaide Abattoirs market on Wednesday totalled 11,500—a decrease of 2,000 on last week. Prime handyweight sheep were…

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Markets Cattle Section

Western Grazier · Friday 9 July 1943 · page 2

Official report of the S.A. Stock Salesmen's Association:— ADELAIDE Abattoirs Cattle Marke: Compared with last week the total…

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Wool Appraisements 1942-1943

Western Grazier · Friday 9 July 1943 · page 3

The secretary of the Pastoralists Association of West Darling has received the following information from the chairman of the Central Wool…

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Cattle From Queensland Trucked From Broken Mill

Western Grazier · Friday 9 July 1943 · page 3

It is a long lend from the stations of South-West Queensland to Broken Hill, but the lengthy route is being constantly travelled by drovers and cattle…

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Mysterious Disappearance of Farmer Adelaide, July 9

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 10 July 1943 · page 3

A wild and uninhabited part of York Peninsula is being combed by more than 70 farmers, who are searching for Gustav Siebert, 50 year-old farmer who has…

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Prisoners of War Working on Farms

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 July 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY.—The Director-General of Manpower (Mr. Wurth) said today that prisoners of war control centres had been established at…

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Markets Cattle Section

Western Grazier · Friday 16 July 1943 · page 2

Official report at the S.A. Stock Salesmen's Association:— Not only was the number of cattle considerably smaller than that of the…

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Britain's Hay Crop Thousands in Fields

Western Grazier · Friday 16 July 1943 · page 4

Britain is now garnering its most important crop—the hay crop which is essential to ensure next winter's milk supply…

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Agricultural Advancement Farm Record System Initiated

Western Grazier · Friday 16 July 1943 · page 3

Those who appreciate that there must be close association between a sympathetic and understanding administration and those engaged in the…

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Bruce Walker Out Of Prison Farm

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 July 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY—A former member of the Legislative Assembly (Mr. R. Bruce Walker), who was released from Emu[?] Plains Prison Farm yesterday, said…

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