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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1945

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Recipes Sponge Without Butter

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 2 April 1945 · page 4

4 eggs. 1 cup of sugar. 3 tablespoons of cold milk. 1 pinch of salt…

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Two Million Sheep Likely to Perish

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 April 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY.—More than two million sheep were likely to die in central and north-western Queensland unless they were shorn immediately, the…

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Butter Position

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 April 1945 · page 8

A rumor that supplies of butter were short was denied today by wholesalers and retailers. It was stated that the position was…

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POWs For Farm Restoration Suggested

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 5 April 1945 · page 1

Sydney, April 4.—It was suggested today that Italian prisoners of war be used to restore farm properties of Australian soldiers which have fallen into neglect…

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No Extra Butter For Local Traders

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 April 1945 · page 1

Although a request by local traders of the Rationing Commission for an increase in the supply of butter this month, was refused, the Commission…

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Confusion Over Butter

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 7 April 1945 · page 3

Sydney, April 6.—Retailers are becoming confused over the true butter rationing position. Some grocers said the Acting Director of Rationing, Mr. Ford,…

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No Increased Butter

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 7 April 1945 · page 3

Mr. R. E. A. Kitchen, president of the Chamber of Commerce, received a telegram yesterday stating that no [?] cre[?] butter supplies would be…

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Drought Hits Wool Clip

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 April 1945 · page 7

MELBOURNE.—The wool clip in Australia in the 1945-6 season is likely to be the smallest for 10 years, because of drought, Melbourne wool…

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Three Butter Coupons Can Be Redeemed

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 9 April 1945 · page 1

Melbourne, April 7.—Housewives who were unable to buy butter for coupons current to April 8 can redeem them next (this) week…

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France Makes Bid for Wool Stocks

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 April 1945 · page 3

NEW YORK, April 8.—The "New York Times" says that France has practically completed negotiations for the purchase of 140 million pounds…

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No Actual Shortage of Butter Coupon Position Expected To Be Adjusted

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 April 1945 · page 3

SOME Broken Hill retailers found it difficult to make butter supplies go round at the week end. It is believed, however, that nobody actually went short. There are ample supplies held by wholesalers, but they cannot…

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Wool Conference In London Post-War Problems

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 10 April 1945 · page 1

The conference which will open in London on April 16 between representations of Britain and the three woolgrowing D[?]namons will have a great…

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Markets Cattle Section

Western Grazier · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 4

S. A. Stock Salesmea's official report: At the Adelaide Abattoirs on Monday. the supply of cattle yarded although not heavy was considerably greater than the…

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Pastoral Act Holidays for Station Employees

Western Grazier · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 1

On January 1, 1946. station employees with a years unbroken service to their account, excepting in certain instances. become due for a fortnight's holiday on…

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Wool Research Plans Government Plans

Western Grazier · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 4

The Commonwealth Government is aware that various factors and particularly the growing use of artificial fibers. will threaten the security of the wool…

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U.S. Wheat King In Victoria

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 6

MELBOURNE. — Known as the "wheat king" of U.S.A., Colonel Thomas D. Campbell, of the U.S. Army Air Force, is on a special…

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Production And Wool Stocks In Canada

Western Grazier · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 4

Winchcombe Catson Ltd., reports:— The [?]nadian Mills. like those in Australia have been very actively employed during the war and have used much increased…

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Post-War Problems In London Wool Confeernce

Western Grazier · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 2

The conference which will open in London on April 15 between representatives of Britain and the three woolgrowing Dominions will have a great…

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Experts To Discuss Disposal Of Dominion Wool

Western Grazier · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 2

Twenty-five Dominion wool experts, headed by Mr. George Duncan, director of the export division of the New Zealand Marketing Board, will meet…

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Australia's Wool Consumption Larger U.S.A. Buying

Western Grazier · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 4

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:- The mills in Australia have consumed much increased quantities of wool since the war the quantities they bought for manufacture…

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