State Grant For Dairymen
Sydney, May 19.—The Premier, Mr. McKell, announced tonight that the Government had decided to pay a special grant of one penny a gallon on…
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Farming & the land, 1944
352 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 8 of 18
Farmer Killed
HOBART.—While working late at a pit at a farm, at Wist Forrest, near Smithton, five men vere buried under a fall of gravel…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Death Of Mr. W. I. Foulis Distinct Loss To Whole Of The Pastoral Industry
THE death early this morning of Mr. W. I. Foulis will be a distinct loss, particularly to the pastoral industry, not only in this district, but in the State and even in the Commonwealth. Born at Smithfield, South Australia, 63…
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Dislocation of slaughtering, due to the recent strike, together with the reduction in mutton quotas allowed butchers, caused a fluctuation in prices in early…
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S.A. Stock Salesmen's Report: There were 1,560 cattle yarded on Monday, compared with 1,785 last sales. The selection was not a very good one, as…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Battle of Wool
The United Nations are winning the battle of wool Germany, says the "Daily Express" Co-operation between Britain, Russia, and America in charging…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Nutritional Anaemia of Sheep in New England
Severe anaemia and rapid loss of condition are suffered by sheep existing during the winter months on the natural pastures of the granite soils…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Story Of Innamincka Floods, Droughts and Cattle Production
Innamincka Station is computed to be one of the three biggest pastoral holdings in the Commonwealth. It has a long history behind it, and is one of the chief cattle producing stations. There are about 18,000 head of cattle…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Greatest Cattle Stealing Case In Our History Story of Henry Redford
The greatest cattle stealing swindle of all time in Australian history was way back in 1870—that of Henry Redford, stockman, and his associates. "Thank God, gentlemen, the verdict…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Confirmation Of Cut In Butter
SYDNEY. — A Commonwealth spokesman today confirmed a report that the civilian butter ration is to be reduced from two pounds per four…
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WHEN the Rationing Commission announces this week the value of butter coupons in the new books which will be issued at the week…
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Sydney, Mar 29.—It was confirmed beyond all doubt by the Commonwealth Fred Central spokesman today that the civilian butter ration is to be reduced…
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SYDNEY.—"No butter, no work" has been the slogan adopted by miners at two large northern collieries, the Richmond Main and the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Butter Reduction for Indefinite Period
Melbourne, May 30.—Although there have been suggestions that the reduction in the butter ration from eight ounces to six ounces will be only of a temporary…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Butter Rationing Closes Mines
Sydney, May 31.—Six mines were Idle in New South Wales today, causing a total loss of about 8,900 tons. Two of them, Richmond Main and Pelaw Main…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Forde Explains Butter Ration
CANBERRA.—The Full Cabinet yesterday approved of the reduction of the butter ration from 8oz. per person per week to 6oz. per week…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Miners Strike for More Butter
SYDNEY.—Five collieries on the Newcastle field were idle today as a protest against the reduction in the butter ration which will operate from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Butter Ration Reduction
It has been decided that in the first two months of the new ration period, the butter ration is to be reduced to six ounces per week from the present…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Carting of Sheep
Mr. Fred Jackson has completed the transport to Broken Hill for local butchers, of 800 fats from the Cawker's Well part of Weinteriga Station. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Market Reports Cattle Section
Official report of the S.A. Stock Salesmen's Association: Abattoirs Cattle Market.—The supply of cattle yarded at the Adelaide…
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