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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1948

565 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 26 of 29

Pastoral Meetings

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 November 1948 · page 3

The Broken Hill Pastures Protection Board will hold its monthly meeting in the board room, Blende Street, at 10 a.m. tomorrow…

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Trichomoniasis In Cattle

Western Grazier · Friday 26 November 1948 · page 2

Trichomoninsis, a disease of cattle common to most, countries of the world, has been diagnosed, in New South Wales for the first time, said the…

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Wool Competition

Western Grazier · Friday 26 November 1948 · page 1

The Far West Mission Wool Competition, concluded by the Methodist Church, will be conducted at the week-end when the fleeces submitted will…

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Sheep Infertility Research in West

Western Grazier · Friday 26 November 1948 · page 3

Kojenup in Western Australia is the site of a new research station being established by C.S.I.R., Mr. Dedman, Minister-in-charge of Scientific and…

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Butter for the Home a Basic Method of Churning

Western Grazier · Friday 26 November 1948 · page 3

Cream which is to be used for butter on the firm for home use should first be allowed to ripen in a cool, pure, atmosphere until sunnily sour to the…

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Tetanus in Sheep Can be Prevented by Protective Vaccination

Western Grazier · Friday 26 November 1948 · page 1

Serious losses after marking and shearing of sheep are reported every year by sheep-owners. Many of these losses, states the Division of Animal Industry…

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Cattle Station Destroyed By Rats

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 27 November 1948 · page 1

Brisbane, November 26.—Millions of brown rats have destroyed 40.000 acres of the best grazing land on Torilla Station. 70 miles north of Rockhampton…

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S.a. Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 November 1948 · page 3

Adelaide wool sales opened today, but only small quantities of local clips were offered. Prices are expected to be steady with a slight…

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Wool Up 15 per cent

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 December 1948 · page 3

There was a rise in wool prices of up to 15 per cent, fer some types nt the wool sales conducted by Dalgety Co. Ltd. in…

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Ace Pilot And New Guinea Natives to Farm

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 December 1948 · page 5

Sydney.—Sheep farming,on a co-operative basis, with New Guinea natives is the latest enterprise of Australian war-time…

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New S.a. Wool Record

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 2 December 1948 · page 1

Adelaide, December 1.—A new State record price or 91[?] pence for Merino fleece was established at the wool sales today when five hales of AAE sold on…

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Markets Cattle Section

Western Grazier · Friday 3 December 1948 · page 3

The Official report of S.A. Stock Salesmens' Association on Monday's Abba[?] cattle market was. Owing to a very-heavy [?] of…

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Three Million More Sheep

Western Grazier · Friday 3 December 1948 · page 1

The sheep population of N.S.W. had increased by 3,000,000 in the last 12 months, the Minister for A[?]iculture. Mr. E. H. Graham, said this week…

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Cattle Station Destroyed By Rats

Western Grazier · Friday 3 December 1948 · page 2

Brisbane, November 26.—Millions of brown rats have destroyed 40,000 acres of the best grazing land on Tor[?] Station. 70 miles north of Rockhampton…

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Wheat, Flour Prices Increased

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 3 December 1948 · page 7

Melbourne, December 2.—Price rises in Victoria for whole wheat, crushed and gristd wheat, bran, pollard, and flour were announced yesterday by Mr. J. F…

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New S.a. Wool Record

Western Grazier · Friday 3 December 1948 · page 1

Adelaide November 30.—Rises or from 10 to 20 per cent, at the opening of the fifth Adelaide wool sales today were due to a strong demand from Russia. Top…

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Wool Competition-1948 Successful Methodist Church Function

Western Grazier · Friday 3 December 1948 · page 1

The Wilconnia Methodist Wool Competition was finalised on Saturday, November 27. This year it was again a little late due to the fact that it had to wait on some of the graziers to send their fleeces along to give all on equal chance to try and win…

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Wool Racket for Dollars

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 December 1948 · page 3

Washington, December 7. — US officials are watching with interest Australia's efforts to check the wool racket in dollars which has…

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Wool Post for Mr. E. Watermais

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 December 1948 · page 3

Adelaide.— Mr. Ewen Mcintyre Waterman, chairman of directors of Ozone Theatres (Aust.) Ltd. and associated companies, was yesterday…

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Record Price ForAuSiWool

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 December 1948 · page 1

MELBOURNE.— Record mainland super merino price—146¼d— was received for a Terang clip marked EO…

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