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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1943

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Markets the Cattle Section

Western Grazier · Friday 14 May 1943 · page 2

Official report of the S.A. Stock Sales men's Association Abattoirs Cattle Market on Monday:— Another heavy supply of cattle was…

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Invention of New Wool Press Adelaide, May 13

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 14 May 1943 · page 1

Of 860 suggested inventions submitted to the Adelaide office of the Army Inventions Directorate since it opened a year ago more than 100 has been…

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Dermatitis of Sheep Mite Psorergates Ovis the Cause Treatment by Lime-sulphur Dipping

Western Grazier · Friday 14 May 1943 · page 4

Preliminary trials carried out by the Department of Agriculture for the control of infection of sheep with the mite Psorergates Ovis and the…

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Farm Machinery Needed Munitions Switch for Food Front Sydney, May 11

Western Grazier · Friday 14 May 1943 · page 1

The shortage of essential foods both for army and civilian needs may result in the munitions program being recast. Commonwealth experts believe that…

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Release of 303 Rifles to Farmers

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 May 1943 · page 3

MELBOURNE.—The Minister for the Army (Mr. Forde) said today that the release of 303 rifles to farmers for the extermination of pests would…

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Growing Use Of Wool For War Purposes

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 May 1943 · page 2

LONDON, May 16.—Wool is replacing rubber for many war purposes, including seats for gunners, self-sealing aeroplane tanks,…

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Mystery Shooting Of Farmer

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 May 1943 · page 1

MELBOURNE,—Whilt he was getting through a window into his home at Garvoc, 10 miles from Terang, in the Western District, late last night, Thomas Lenehan (37), a farmer, was shot dead with a shot gun…

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Mt. Gipps PASTORAl Company Profit

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 May 1943 · page 1

MELBOURNE.—Mount Gipps Pastoral and Mineral Co. Ltd. made a profit of £2,000 for the year to November 30, compared with £1,297 in the…

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Farmer Shot Dead Melbourne. May 18

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 19 May 1943 · page 3

A Barvoc farmer. Thomas Lenchan (30). was shot dead when climbing through the window of his own home last night. A shotgun was used. His…

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Markets the Cattle Section

Western Grazier · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 2

S. A. Stock Salesmen's official report: The supply of cattle yarded on Monday was not as heavy as for the last market. 1,625 being yarded, which number…

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Cattle Breeding Should Be Encouraged Bonus for Breeding Stock

Western Grazier · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 3

To offset the heavy drain being made on supplies of cattle in Victoria by the reckless slaughtering of animals of all ages, a practical plan to ensure…

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Rural Manpower Problems Collective Farming Suggested As Solution SYDNEY, May 23

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 24 May 1943 · page 1

The New South Wales director of Manpower, Mr. Beliemore, will confer tomorrow with the Commonwealth Director of Agriculture. Mr. Bulcock,…

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Butter Subsidy

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 3

GRAFTON.—A forecast that the average price payable under the butter subsidy plan to the farmer at the factory for all butter produced…

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Wool Shed Dance for Red Cross

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 3

First function arranged by district' pastoralists in connection with the Miss Red Cross queen competition was held at Woolcunda Station on…

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Dehydrated Butter Reaches Britain

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 1

LONDON, May 25.—The Ministry of Food announced today that consignments of dehydrated butter from New Zealand would not mean an…

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British Farmers' Big Job LONDON, May 25

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 1

Giving some facts about the results of the British farmers' war job, the Department of Agriculture says that the program achieved more than the…

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Post-war Wool Problems

Western Grazier · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 4

British trade warmly welcomes Australian reports emphasising the need for consultation between British and Australian wool interests on postwar wool…

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Vital Industries Wool and Sugar-harvests

Western Grazier · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 3

The Director—General of Manpower, Mr. Wurth, says that two of Australia's most vital harvests—wool and sugar are now at hand…

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Markets Cattle Section The S.A. Stock Salesmen's report

Western Grazier · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 2

The supply of cattle yarded at the Adelaide Abattoirs on Monday was lighter than last week. 1,570 being penned. The catalogue was a good one,…

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Post-War Control Of Wool British Federation Wants Returns to Auctions London, May 25

Western Grazier · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 3

Wool control should cease as soon as possible after the war, declares the president of the British Wool Federation (Mr. Arthur Crossland), in a letter to…

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