Victorian Tobacco Crop Ruined
Melbourne, March 6,—The Victorian tobacco crop this year has been almost a complete failure. The Minister for Agriculture (Mr…
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Farming & the land, 1948
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Farmers Oppose Wheat Pact
SYDNEY. — Growers' organisations bitterly opposed the new 36nation wheat pact. They said it would mean Austra…
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Sydney, March 8—Commenting today on the international wheat plan announced at the week end the Premier (Mr. Playford) said that the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Agents Expect Firm Market for Wool
Second wool sales in Adelaide this year opened today. Agents expected that the market would remain Arm, although…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Soldiers' Farms New Control Planned
Sydney, March 8—The NSW Minister for Lands, Mr. Sheahan, may set up a special land board to deal with all soldier settlement ballots…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Germans Work on British Farms
LONDON, March 10.—Among 60,000 to 70,000 Workers being recruited for British farms at least 10,000 will be German prisoners of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →World Wool News Need for 100 Per Cent. White Clip
A question of immediate danger to the Australian wool clip was whether it was to remain 100 per cent, white, Mr. Douglas T Boyd, chairman of the Australian Wool Board, said at the conference of the Australian Wool and Meat Producers'…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Melbourne Wool Sales Cancelled
Melbourne, March 14—Melbourne wool sales scheduled for next week have been cancelled because of the Queensland strike and other industrial troubles…
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VIENNA, March 15.—The Parliamentary Secretary to the British Minister of Labor (Mr. Ness Edwards) said in Vienna that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sheep Men On Visit
Four well-known South Australian pastoralists are in Broken Hill to spend a few weeks looking round the district. They are…
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MELBOURNE—The Federnl Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (Mr. Pollard) has announced that the Federal Government…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Flying From Farm To-football
MELBOURNE—So that he will not miss a match Jack Logan; Footscray centre half-forward will be flown from Mildura each…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Decline In Fine Wool Production Causes Outlined By Wool Board Chairman
Causes of the decline of 64's type of Australian wool during the last six years and the increased production of 50's/58's were outlined by Mr. Douglas T. Boyd, Chairman of the Australian Wool Board, at the annual conference of the Graziers'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Zealanders For London Wool Meeting
Mr. N. R. Jameson, Chairman of the New Zealand Wool Board, and Mr. W. Horrobin Deputy Chairman, will represent that Board, at the meeting of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Novel Wool Display at Sydney Royal Show
"Wool in This Wonderful World" is the title of the Australian Wool Board's novel display which will be staged in the Manufacturers' Hall at the Sydney Royal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Australian Wool Too Dear For U.S.
New York, March 17.—American woollen goods makers have been buying little wool from Australia and New Zealand in recent months because prices have…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Paris Designers Feature Pastel Wool Fabrics For Spring
Paris spring song is interpreted in pastel wool fabrics this year and the present feeling for delicate colours is a pointer toward the more subdued shades…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dairy Utensils Cloths Should Not Be Used for Washing
Cloths should never be used for washing dairy utensils, according to the Division of Dairying of the Department of Agriculture. A clean scrubbing brush…
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Official talks will take place in Germany soon oh the question of increased wool imports by German nationals for-the civilian trade of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Finest Display Ever Of Cattle Judges Declare At Sydney Show
Sydney, March 22. — The standard generally among cattle displayed at the Royal Show this year was the finest ever seen various judges said today…
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