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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1943

332 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 2 of 17

Appraisement of Wool Growers Opposed To Govt. Policy

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 3

Continued opposition to the policy of the Minister for Commerce regarding [?] storage and appraisement of wool was affirmed at a conference in…

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Wool Marketing

Western Grazier · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 2

Practically three years have passed since the British Government played an important part in stabilising the wool prices for the Australian clip…

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Wool Must Beat Other Fibres

Western Grazier · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 3

Wool must expect fierce competition after the war. The objectives of the Australian Wool Board to reduce production costs by eliminating animal diseases…

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Problems of the Wool Men Review by Graziers' Secretary

Western Grazier · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 3

In a circular to chairmen and secretaries of Pastoralist organisations, the general secretary of the Graziers' Association of New South Wales (Mr. J. W…

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Farm Workers In Vic. To Pick Mildura Fruit

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 January 1943 · page 4

MELBOURNE.—Manpower authorities will direct 1000 men who have just finished harvesting the Wimmera and Mallee wheat crops to go to the Mildura district and assist in gathering the 1943 dried fruit crop now maturing on the vines…

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Sheep Lesson for Girls

Western Grazier · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 4

Fresh from shops, offices, factories and private homes, Melbourne girls anxious to join the Women's Land Army learned how to handle wool at a…

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Travelling Stock Over 4,000 Sheep

Western Grazier · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 1

Over 4,000 sheep from Mr. B. Suttor's property, "Curranyalpa," passed through the town early on Wednesday morning. With the extreme heat of the past…

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Victorian Farmers Fear Rabbit Plague

Western Grazier · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 3

Victorian farmers fear the posibility of a rabbit plague, and suggestions have been made that they should seek the advice from the Council for Scientific…

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Baby Farming To Be Stopped

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 2

LONDON, February 8.—The Home Secretary (Mr. Morrison) has decided to end Britain's baby-farming scandal…

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South American Wool Ships And Post-War Position

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 4

Winchcombe, Canon Ltd., report:—Latest mail advices indicate that the United States Government at Washington had reached agreement with the…

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Retired Farmer Now Baronet

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 3

AUCKLAND. — A well-known Auckland resident, Mr. Frank Crossley Mappin, has succeeded to a British, baronetcy and becomes Sir…

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Rapid Wool Growth Sheep Values High

Western Grazier · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 3

The quantity of teed available in the grazing ureas of Australia has rarely been more bountiful. As a result, the cheep of the Commonwealth are likely…

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Markets Sheep Prices Increase

Western Grazier · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 3

Sales opened 2 to 3 higher at the Adelaide Abattoirs sheep market on Wednesday, and up to midday held firm. The cooler weather assisted…

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No Interference in Wool Growing

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 2

There should be no interference in the growing of wool by reduction in flock numbers, or by curtailing the natural increase except through the…

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MARKETS The Cattle Section

Western Grazier · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 2

The following is the official report of the S.A. Stock Salesmen's Association:— Abattoirs Cattle Market.—The supply of cattle submitted in Monday's…

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South American Wool Ships and Post-war Position

Western Grazier · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson. Ltd., report:—Latest mail advices indicate that the United States Government at Washington had reached agreement with the…

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Ben Bowyang— Fame On The Farm!

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 2

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Rounded Up Enemy Like Sheep Dog Somewhere in New Guinea

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 February 1943 · page 3

—Just as the clever kelpie herds his sheep, weavins about, to get them where he wants them, so did Flying. Officer George Lansell in his…

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Market Reports Cattle Section

Western Grazier · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 4

Official report of The S.A. Stock Salesmen's Association covering the Abattoirs Cattle Market on Monday stated: Owing to some to the station…

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South Australia Great Wheat Yield Mr. Deverall's Impressions

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 4

The A.W.U. organiser. Mr. Stan Deverall, has just returned to Broken Hill from South Australia where he visited much of the State…

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