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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1945

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Miracles Of Supply To Our Jungle Troops Factories, Farms And Breweries (From "SEAC Souvenir" special issue of Allied Service newspaper of South East Asia Command)

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 March 1945 · page 4

FACTORIES, farms and breweries in the jungle. By these and other means the administration side of Britain's 14th Army performed miracles of supply to jungle troops I have soldiered for more than 42 years," wrote…

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Textiles To Be Labelled Protection Of Wool

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 4

Sydney, March 14.—The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Graham, in the Legislative Assembly today introduced the Textile Products Labelling Bill. He said…

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Bees Cause Death of Dookie Farmer

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 8

MELBOURNE.—John Payne (59), farmer, of Stewarton, met his death through a strange run of circumstances at Dookie…

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Markets Cattle Section

Western Grazier · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 4

The official report of the S.A. Stock Salesmen's Association is as follows, Adelaide Abattoirs Cattle Market. Monday.—A much larger number of…

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"Pink Eye" in Sheep Method of Treatment

Western Grazier · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 4

Although recent Investigations have provided extensive knowledge of contagious opthalmia (commonly known 0s "pink eyo") in sheep, nothing sensational…

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Research And Publicity On Wool Levy Decision

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 4

Melbourne, March 15.—A proposal for an increase in the levy on wool from [?]d. to 3/- a bale for the purpose of extending wool publicity and scientific research…

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Strict Control Of Non-Wool Fibres In Britain

Western Grazier · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 2

The March-June wool ration period for British mills brings into force some of the strictest raw material regulations ever applied in Britain, although they…

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Australians for Empire Wool Conference

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 4

Canberra, March 19.—Personal of the Australian delegation to the Empire Wool Conference, to begin in London on April 16, was announced by Mr. Curtin…

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Small Barley Crop

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 1

Canberra, March 20.—The beer shortage is likely to become more acute owing to lack of barley. The Australian barley crop is so small that tests are…

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Farmer And Wife Imprisoned Boy's Death After Cruel Treatment

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 1

London, March 19.—At the Stafford Assizes yesterday Reginald Gough, farmer, was found guilty of thy manslaughter of Dennis O'Neill, aged [?], of whom be was…

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Farmer And Wife Gaoled Following Death Of Boy After Gruel Treatment

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 5

LONDON, March 20.—At the Stafford Assizes Reginald Gough, farmer, was found guilty of the manslaughter of Dennis O'Neill, aged 13, of whom he was a foster parent. His wife was found guilty of neglect under the Children's…

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Curtin's Hint to Wheat Farmers

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 3

CANBERRA.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) told a delegation from wheat growers yesterday that if the industry did not succeed at 4/3 a…

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Slavery Alleged in Dairy Industry

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY.—Speaking at the Primary Producers' Union Central Executive annual meeting Mr. W.H. Blythe, Central Rivers, said that more…

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Markets Cattle Section

Western Grazier · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 4

The S.A. stock salesmen's report: The number of cattle yarded at the Adelaide Abattoirs on Monday was approximately the same as that of last week, 1,175…

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Cattle Raisers Discontented Ceiling Prices Too Low

Western Grazier · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 4

"Discontent is general amongst cattle fatteners at the returns being received for fat cattle compared with the cost of production and coiling prices need…

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Butter Ration Cut?

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 24 March 1945 · page 1

Sydney, March 23.—Members of the wholesale grocery trade have been advised of a contemplated change in the butter ration, but no details are…

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Tightening Up In Control Of Butter Coupons

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 26 March 1945 · page 1

Sydney, March 25.—Tightening up in the control of butter coupons was announced by the director of rationing, Mr. J. B. Cumming, today. The changes…

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Russian Wool Buying

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 1

Sydney, March 20—Increased wool buying in the postwar period Is anticipated by Winohombe Carson Limited. In a report they flay that if the Living…

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Cattle Raisers Discontented Ceiling Prices Too Low

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 4

"Discontent is general [?] fatteners at the re[?] being received for fat cattle compared with the cost of production and [?]…

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Threat of Dairymen to Withhold Milk

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY.—A mass meting of dairy farmers at Penrith decided last night to recommend that all milk be withheld from Sydney and Newcastle…

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