Farmer Killed
JUNEE.—George Stanyer (49), was killed when he was trampled by 10 bolting horses and run over by a header they were drawing…
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Farming & the land, 1947
599 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 29 of 30
Hire Purchase Plan For Farmers
The industrial finance department of the Commonwealth Bank has announced a new "farmers' plan" hire purchase scheme designed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tally Clerks Lift Ban on Wool
MELBOURNE.—The Federal Conciliation Commissioner (Mr. Wallis) announced today that the tally clerks' ban on wool had been…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Girl Droving 1,500 Sheep Wilcannia To Broken Hill
It is unusual if not wholly unique to find a woman or girl engaged on a droving trip in this district However, this week Miss Mary Riley. aged about 19 years, is on the way to Broken Hill from Wilconnja with 1,500 head…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →World Wool News U.S.A. In Wool Disposals Plan—Proposed By Rural Construction Commission
A commendation that the Governemens should seek to secure a suitable form of adherence to the J.O. Wool Disposals Plan by the United States is made in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Methodist Wool Competition High Standard Wilcannia Product
The Wollong Methodist Wool Competition was finalised on Friday last. This year it was a little later than usual for various re[?]. Next year it will be held in October. Thirty-sevel flowers were entered for the competition. All were of high…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Hire Purchase Scheme For Farmers
The Industrial Finance Department of the Commonwealth Bank has announced a new "Farmers' Plan" Hire Purchase scheme designed specially to enable…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wool Ban Lifted
Wool interests will he particularly relieved that the tally clerks' strike has ended and the ban on wool lifted. But by no means are wool interests the only…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney Wool Sales In January
Sydney, December 12.—The National Council of Woolselling Brokers said today that the Sydney wool sales, held up as a result of the tally clerks strike,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Month After Fight Wool Lamper's Death
Melbourne, December 13—A downpour before lunch, and intermittent showers later, washed out the Victorian tennis championship finals and marred the day…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flood Damage to Bumper Wheat Crop
SYDNEY.—There is no immediate prospect of an early termination of the heavy rain which is causing floods in Victoria, N.S.W. and Queensland. Heavy damage to the bumper wheat crop is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Big Wool Cheque
MELBOURNE—Wool sold in Australia' in the five months from July to November realised £51,422,300, against £25,943,951 in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Butter Coupons
Melbourne, Dec. 16.—The validity of [?]uter coupons one, two and three will be extended until January 4 so that consumers will be able to use them over…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Final Wheat Forecast State May Harvest 113 Million Bushels
Busing his estimate on prospect existing as at 21st. November, the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Graham, has released a final forecast of 113 million…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →More Butter for British People
LONDON, December 17.— Britain's butter ration is to be restored to 3oz. on January 4. It was reduced to 2oz. with 4oz. of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →SA Wheat Over Sydney Line
OVER 200,000 bushels of South Australian wheat were transhipped at Broken Hill, it is stated in the New South Wales Railways…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Homes For Destitute Children And Farm Training Fine Gesture By Deceased Grazier
Sydney, December 17.—An elderly, bachelor who left a £342,531 estate in his will provided for homes for 400 destitute orphan children and their…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Butter Coupons
Melbourne Dec. 10—The validity of butter coupons one two and three will be extended until January 4 so that consumers will be able to use them over…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Market Reports Cattle Section
Stock Salemen's Official Report, Adelaide Abattciers Market Monday: Official report of the [?].A. Stock Salesmen's Association.—The heaviest supply…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool Income Doubled
Sydney. Dec. 15—Receipts from wool old in Australia in the five months ended November 30 totalised £51.432.300—double the amount received in the…
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