Wool Export Record £150 Million
Canberra, August 3.—Australia[?] and exports for 1947-48 set a [?] record [?] £150[?] re[?] £[?]000 more than in 1946-47…
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Farming & the land, 1948
565 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 18 of 29
From Kalabity To Moona Sheep By Motor Truck
With 324 head of sheep carted and another 220 for carting today, the week-end will see the the completion of the removal of 544 sheep from Kalabity Station to Moona Station by road transport…
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San Francisco, August 6.—A record was made at the University of California College of Agriculture when a pure-bred New Zealand merino ewe sheared 18…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Australian Wool for Royal Gowns
London— The Queen's dress designer, Norman Hartnell, may use some Australian, woollen materials for the Queen's wardrobe for the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →From Prison to Farm
RELEASED from Long Bay gaol (N.S.W.) because he was a bad T.B. case, Clifford Tasman Thompson, also known…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Koonawarra Sheep
Diesels Ltd. is engaged in the carting of something like nine hundred sheep from Koonawarra Station. This trip is about 36 miles each way…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool News Australian Wool Board Members Appointed
The period of appointment of members of the Australian Wool Beard having expired, names of members of the new Board were recently published in "The Commonwealth Gazette," to hold office for three years from July 4, last. The members…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Waste on Dairy Farms Through Faulty Paddock Management
In any commercial project a primary requirement for success is the use of methods of management that involve mi[?] Waste. On many dairy farms…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Importance Of Sheep Classing
Every breeder would be better off if he discarded all sheep of less than average standard in his flock—in many cases the increase in feed available for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Increased Coal Allocation For Wheat Transport
Sydney, August 19—Following much recent criticism regarding coal ali[?]tica for wheat cartage, the Minister for Agriculture Mr. E. H. Graham M.L.A.)…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →U.S. Government Wants More Wool
Washington, August 10— The U.S. Government is making plans for the manufacture and purchase of woollen and worsted goods, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wool Fabrics of Quality Starred at Paris Shows
With Paris designers emphasising plain weaves and [?]lers to highlight the quality of beautiful labries, it is not surprising, to find exquis[?]c wool fabrics woven in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Activities in and Around Wilcannia Pastoral Protection Board Doubt About 36 Mile Bore
The usual monthly meeting of the P.P. Board, held in the Board's office, on Wednesday, August 11, adjourned to discuss aspects of the bore being put down at the 36-mile peg on the Wanaaring T.S.R. The meeting was attended by the Stock…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Screw On Wool Resale Racket Government Prepared To Take Action
Canberra, August 20.—The Commonwealth Government is prepared to cut off supplies to continental countries speculating in the re-sale of Australian wool to the United States for gain. The countries concerned are France, italy and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mystery Fires On Farm
New York, August 20— Mysterious fires breaking out in the past 10 days have driven an Illinois farm family almost crazy…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Re-Sale Of Wool For Dollars French Premier Denies Evatt's Statement
Paris, August 22.—Authoritative French sources stated that the Foreign Minister, Mr. Schuman, denied Dr. Evatt's statement that France was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Valuable Sheep Dog Poisoned
A valuable sheep dog picked up a poison bait in Cobalt St. near Bromide St. this morning. Despite immediate treatment…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Crop Damage In Soviet Zone
Berlin, August 23.—The Russian-controlled Press says that a labor force of more than 12,000 men has been rushed to the Spreewald region of the Soviet…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →MARKETS Cattle Section
Official report of the South Australian Stock Salesmen's Association. Adelaide Abattoirs Cattle Market. Monday: Not only was the number of Cattle…
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