First Post-war Show for Sheep Breeders
SYDNEY.—Exhibits valued at more than £100,000 faced the judges at Pyrmont yesterday in the first post-war show of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1946
520 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 8 of 26
Ban On "Black" Wool Lifted
PORT AUGUSTA.—The local branch of the Waterside Workers' Federation has been instructed by the Federal executive of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Woollens As Soft As Silk New Process Evolved by British Wool Research Association
A process which gives woollen fabrics the softness and gloss of silk has been evolved by the British Wool Research Association…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War's Effect on Sheep Industry Mutton And Wool In Competition
Sydney, May 31.—The accent on motion, rather than wool, during the war years, was reflected today in exhibits at the 47th Sydney sheep show. For the first time in the history of the show British breeds cut[?]bered merines. Generally the elase of sheep shown was in advance of those of pro-war years, rams in all…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Making Eagle Farm Best Airport
Canberra, June 3.—Eagle Farm, Brisbane, is to be converted into the best airport in Australia, and when completed would be equal to the best in the world…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ships Brought Back No Butter
Darwin, June 4.—The Westralia has brought beer for Darwin, but it is black here because of the dispute over the local price. The Westralia brought no…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ben Bowyang: Riding Crop to Follow
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Continued on Trove, page 5 →Butter for Britain
Canberra, June 6.—Australia would export at least 65,000 tons of butter to Great Britain this year, said the Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Markets Cattle Section
Official report of the S.A. Stock Salesmen's Association Adelaide Abattoirs Cattle Market, Monday:—One of the he[?]st supplies of cattle seen here for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sheep Poisoned Warning About Wild Lucerne
The Wilcannia Pastures Protection Board at the week-end issued a warning to owners bringing stock down the river routes in the vicinity of Wilcannia. Drovers were warned to be careful of wild lucerne, and another weed known locally as "purple berry."…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hay Sheep To The Fore Sydney Show And Sales
Usually in the majority. Merinos accounted for only 124 of the 533 exhibits in the Sheep Show (and sales) in Sydney that opened on Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cattle Now Using Northern Stock Route: Big Mobs On Road
IMPROVED seasonal conditions have caused stock movements on stock routes in the district, several mobs of cattle and sheep having been noticed on the roads. Cattle have been brought from…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wool Exhibition Next Week
Wool and handicraft exhibition arranged by the Country Women's Association will open at the Town Hall on Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →C.W.A. Wool Exhibition
The annual wool and handicraft exhibition of the Country Women's Association will be held at the Town Hall next Wednesday and Thursday of next…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Synthetics Not Displacing Wool Japan Seeks To Enter Market
Sydney, June 11.—Despite Urge accumulating stocks on hand, possibilities were great for the use of wool in future yean, and no evidence existed that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Prisoners to Harvest British Crops
LONDON, June 12.—Two hundred thousand prisoners of war will be used to assist gather the most vital harvest in Britain's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Weapons Gan Deflect Ocean Currents; Ruin Crops
NEW YORK, June 12.—New devastating war weapons which can destroy crops and deflect ocean currents, thereby making life impossible in large areas, are "on the way," states Captain, R. D. Conrad, director of the planning division of the U.S. Navy's…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Feeding of Dairy Cattle the Protein Problem
The restriction of the amounts of peanuts and linseed available for import will result in shortage of pennant meal and line seed meal two of our most important…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Local Unions and Pastoral Workers
Further assistance for pastoral workers in this district was agreed upon at two union meetings, held last night…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sheep Diseases Cause Concern
The directors of the Armidale P.P Board have expressed concern at the prevalence in many parts of New England of a sheep disease dia[?]…
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