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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1947

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U.S. Uses More Wool Than She Produces

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 7 June 1947 · page 4

Recent tariff negotiations in regard to wool focus attention on U.S. wool production and consumption statistics. Latest estimate by the U.S. Bureau…

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Plea For Improved Wool Standard

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 5

Sydney, June 8.—A plea to studmaster to continue their efforts to improve the standard of our wool-producing sheep was made tonight in the A.B.C. guest…

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London Wool Sales Open

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 7

Third series of the 1947 London wool sales will open on Friday, and will be of one week's duration…

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Likely End Of U.S. Wool Deadlock

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 1

Washington, June 9.—A compromise which may permit U.S. delegates to negotiate an international wool agreement at the Geneva Conference, is…

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Australia Wants U.s. to Cut Wool Fee

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 6

LONDON, June 9.— The Geneva negotiations on the reduction of the U.S. wool tariff were "going to…

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British Harvest Prospects Brighter "Farmers Have Performed Miracles"

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 5

London, June 9.—Britain's harvest prospects are encouraging and very much better than they had any right to expect a month ago side the…

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Farmer Killed; Had Memory Lapse

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 4

MELBOURNE.—Lapse of memory caused the death of Frank Lineham (27), farmer, of Lancaster, in Tatura. Galloping at…

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Blowfly Pest In Sheep

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 June 1947 · page 7

BLOWFLY strike was prevalent in district sheep during the autumn months and caused pastoralists some concern, but there had not been any other stock diseases, said the District Stock Inspector (Mr. J. E…

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Pastoral Conditions In Broken Hill District

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 12 June 1947 · page 2

The following is a general report on pastoral conditions of the Broken Hill pastures protection district. April to June, issued by the Stock Inspector…

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U.S. Legislative Wool Deadlock End Appears Imminent

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 12 June 1947 · page 1

Washington, June 11.—An end to the Legislative deadlocK of controversial wool yesterday appears imminent as the Department of Agriculture has…

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Pastoral Conditions In Broken Hill District

Western Grazier · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 3

The following is a general report on pastoral conditions of the Broken Kill pastures protection district, April to June, issued by the Stock Inspector…

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Australia House Wool Room

Western Grazier · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 1

London (By Cable—The reception room at Australia House. London, completely furnished in Australian wool uphelstery. carpets and hangings. was…

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Wool Flattered By Imitations

Western Grazier · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 2

London (By Air Mall)—Speaking at Bradford, Professor J. B. Speakman, of Leeds University, one of the world's leading research scientists, said natural…

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Dingoes At Yancannia Damage To Young Sheep

Western Grazier · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 3

Dingoes hove been seen recently of Yanconnia Station. More than several of these menacing creatures have been seen on this run during very recent weeks and concern is felt in regard to their presence…

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Drenching Sheep With Carbon Tetrachloride Some Advisable Precautions

Western Grazier · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 2

"Can you give me some information on carbon tetrachloride as a drench for sheep? I have heard recently of some mertalities following the use to this drug…

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Likely End of U.s. Wool Deadlock

Western Grazier · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 3

Washington, June 9.—A compromise which may permit U.S. delegates to negotiate an international wool agreement at the Geneva Conference, is…

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Compromise On Wool Bill Presidential Veto Expected

Western Grazier · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 1

Washington, June 12.—The Senate and House of Representatives delegates yesterday reached a compromise on the Wool Bill, but an…

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Dry Spell in Victoria Farmers Threatened

Western Grazier · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 3

Melbourne, June 9.—Victoria did not get the urgently needed rain at the week-end and weather officials can give farmers no hope of early relief…

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Wool Bill Before U.s. House

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 June 1947 · page 5

NEW YORK.—Opinion is divided as to whether President Truman will veto the compromise Wool Bill, says "New York…

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Attack On US. Wool Tariff

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 June 1947 · page 5

NEW YORK, June 15.—The Senate-House joint conference acceptance of the wool tariff plan was sharply criticised today by…

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