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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1949

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Wool Export Held Up By Strike

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 8

Sydney.—Storemen and packers resumed work today alter their six weeks' strike although it is expected it will be several weeks…

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Markets Cattle Section

Western Grazier · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 2

The official report of the S.A. Stock Salesmen's Association on the Abattoirs Cattle Market of Monday is: For the first Cattle Market since the…

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Sheep, Lambs Cheaper At Abattoirs

Western Grazier · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 2

The Advertiser" Independent Report on the sheep and lamb market of Wednesday war:— Sheep and lamb prices at the Abattoira…

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Sydey Wool' Sales

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 4 April 1949 · page 2

Sydney, April 3.—Sydney woo Iselling brokers have announced that Sydney wool sates will be resumed on April 11. Brisbane sales will begin tomorrow…

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There's Money in Wool and Much Hard Work

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 April 1949 · page 2

At this season's-sales, record prices have been paid for wool. Last month a 2301b. bale offered by Mr. Reg Taylor, of Valleyfield Est., realised £201/5/.-. That meant 17/6—or 210d.—a lb.; the highest price ever paid for wool. This golden bale went to a Continental buyer…

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Bright Wool Outlook

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 April 1949 · page 2

Sydney.— Australia's wool cheque would almost certainly exceed last year's cheque of £155 mil…

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Threat To Food Production Diseases In Cattle

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 6 April 1949 · page 1

Sydney, April 5. — Cattle diseases were named as one of the great threats to world food production by the director of the Department of Agriculture…

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Gay Wool Gapes for Spring Wear

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 April 1949 · page 9

Wool capes in vivid colors lend an air of grace and elegance to many New York models for spring wear…

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Markets Cattle Section

Western Grazier · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 1

The official report of the S.A. Stock Salesmen's Association on the abatters cattle market of Monday was: The number of cattle yarded today was…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Western Grazier · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 3

Sydney. April 3.—Sydney woolselling broken have announced that Sydney wool sales will be resumed on April 11. A spokeman for a French buying firm…

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Threat to Food Production Diseases in Cattle

Western Grazier · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 4

Sydney. April 5—Cattle diseases were named as one of the great threats to world food production by the director of the Department of Agriculture…

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"No Steep Fall in Wool Prices Imminent"

Western Grazier · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 3

Commenting on the statement by the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) that there was a strong possibility of a drop in wool and wheat prices, Mr. Douglas T…

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Gift by Goldsbrough Mort to Fairbridge Farm Schools

Western Grazier · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 4

At a meeting of the Fatsbridge Farm Schools Council held on Wednesday March 30, Sir Frederick Tout and other representatives of Goldsbrough Mort…

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Check Wool Suit for Teen-ager Mobijou

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 4

A "teen-ager" suit of wool checked in rust, navy and white from Monbijou. The gently-flaring skirt shows the modified "New Look" and is…

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Partnership Plan for Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 4

A wool marketing plan to replace the joint organisation control when it expires next year has been recommended by a sub-committee of the Australian Wool Growers' Council…

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Sheep

Western Grazier · Friday 15 April 1949 · page 1

The official report of the S.A. Stock Salesmen's Association on the Abattoirs Sheep Market on Wednesday was. Owing to a short booking by rail and…

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Markets Cattle Section

Western Grazier · Friday 15 April 1949 · page 1

The official report on the S.A. Stock Salesmen's Association on the Abattoirs Cattle Market on Monday was. The number of cattle yarded today…

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Post Joint Organisation Marketing of Wool

Western Grazier · Friday 15 April 1949 · page 3

A sub-committee of the Australian Woolgrowers Council has for the past 18 months been engaged in detailed consideration of the question as to the method by which wool should be marketed after the period when the present joint Organisation…

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Opening Day of Sydney Wool Sales Prices Down

Western Grazier · Friday 15 April 1949 · page 1

Sydney, Monday.—Although the market to-day generally displayed [?]ter [?] than that at the [?] Brisbane [?] there was a [?]…

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Wool £56/14/6 A Bale

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 April 1949 · page 3

Telbourne. — The Melbourne Woolbrokers report that at Melbourne wool sales on April 4 to April 7 the…

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